Sentences with phrase «of carriage drivers»

The arrangement had many detractors, including a large number of carriage drivers and some other labor unions.

«These guys treat these horses like their children,» Neeson said of the carriage drivers and horse owners.

But a vocal group of carriage drivers has fought to preserve the industry, which is popular with tourists, and the administration has yet to act on the mayor's promise.

This blog and EB's blog before this one have been treated to the psychotic ravings and threats of the carriage drivers when anyone dares to criticize them.

But several aspects of the plan — including the use of $ 25 million in taxpayer money to turn public property into a stable for the private carriage industry, the move to curtail the pedicab industry, the loss of carriage driver jobs and the resulting shuttering the current stables on the West Side — have aroused considerable opposition from various corners, most recently from 68 owners of horse carriage medallions, who blasted their union for agreeing to the deal.

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These regulations cover everything from «pedicab driver permits» to «limit on number of taxicabs allowed,» «transfer of decal, permit, or taxiplate interest prohibited,» «currently permitted companies, vehicles, and drivers grandfathered; renewal process,» and «operation of horse drawn carriages: requirements and prohibitions.»

And yes, those carriage drivers in Savanna and Charleston — two of the most educational experiences of my life

Off topic questions included city enforcement efforts around Airbnb and Airbnb's hiring of de Blasio's campaign manager, why a proposed ban on carriage horses has taken far longer than initially promised by the mayor, Tim Wu's comments on the mayor's central role on defeating Wu and Zephyr Teachout in Tuesday's primary, revised statistics on NYPD chokehold incidents, charter school co-locations, the mayor's lack of a federal security clearance and resulting inability to receive classified information, school bus drivers movement toward a strike, his relationship with Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and his efforts to help elect a Democratic majority in the state senate.

Ms. Anderson is launching a new ad campaign with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in support of the arrangement, which the mayor forged with Council Speaker (and X-Phile) Melissa Mark - Viverito and the Teamsters union that represents the carriage drivers.

The horse carriage drivers do have a bit of star power on their side, though — actor Liam Neeson has been a vocal defender of the industry.

Earlier today, Towleroad posted video of a disturbing incident which took place over LGBT Pride in which a carriage horse driver hurled racist, sexist, homophobic slurs at a group of women leafleting nearby, along with a letter from Martina Navratilova condemning the incident and urging Speaker Christine Quinn to do so as well.

The fliers hit the lawmakers for siding with «animal extremists» and include pictures of horse - carriage drivers whose «livelihood» is jeopardized by the ban.

Horse - carriage drivers are represented by Teamsters Joint Council 16, which is a member of the W.F.P., and recently proposed a list of compromises to the administration.

The postcard effort — a spokesman said there are 7,000 signed by NYCLASS supporters — is part of an ongoing process to wrangle the votes needed to pass the carriage - banning legislation, which is opposed by the labor union representing the carriage drivers.

Adding that it «would be wrong to deprive the drivers of their beloved horses and livelihood, and to deprive New York City of the quality jobs and the character that these horse - drawn carriages contribute,» she aimed her fire at NYCLASS.

Mr. de Blasio promised to ban the carriages, an alleged hazard to horses and also a source of steady income for 300 drivers, on «day one» of his administration.

De Blasio was also heckled by a handful of horse - carriage drivers who oppose his effort to ban the industry.

Those in favor of the ban emphasized the bill would include efforts to find the drivers new jobs — including offering them green cab medallions, and including plans for job training and the introduction of potential replacements for the carriages.

Christina Hansen, a spokeswoman for the horse carriage drivers, in turn accused NYCLASS and other groups of lying about carriage horses — but said that as people learn more about the carriage horse industry through continued coverage of the issue, New Yorkers are showing carriage drivers «more support than ever.»

But it has put him in opposition to several groups that are normally allies of the mayor — including the politically powerful and influential Teamsters and the Working Families Party, which have backed the horse carriage drivers.

It's unclear how the current taxi fleet, already under pressure from app - based competitors that they consider essentially rogue taxi companies, will feel about carriage drivers being jumped to the front of the green taxi medallion line.

We look at some of his past statements and discussions with the advocacy group NYCLASS, carriage drivers and reporters.

The Offences Against the Person Act of 1861 carries a section on «drivers of carriages injuring persons by furious driving».

In an effort to fulfill that promise, he has worked out a compromise with City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and the Teamsters (who represent the horse carriage drivers) to shrink the number of horse carriages and house them in a more spacious stables in Central Park.

The bill would create a training program for carriage owners and drivers, stable workers and license holders between June of 2014 and May of 2016.

In a statement, George Miranda, president of Joint Council 16, said the bill had moved forward «without input from the union that represents these drivers,» though he insisted «the Teamsters and our members in the carriage industry are open to continued dialogue and discussion with the administration so we can find a solution that keeps the horses and drivers in Central Park.»

UPDATE: George Miranda, president of Teamsters Joint Council 16, which represents horse carriage drivers, said in a statement this morning that the de Blasio administration's bill to stop horse carriage rides by 2016 was done without input from the union, but that he and the members are «open to continued dialogue and discussion with the administration so we can find a solution that keeps the horses and drivers in Central Park.»

And the city would cover the cost of certain green - taxi licensing fees for carriage drivers who are eligible.

The plan also calls for restricting pedicabs from operating below 85th Street, severely downsizing the ground pedicabs are allowed to operate on and essentially freeing up the most popular parts of the park for the carriage horse drivers.

Pedicab drivers, for their part, held a protest at City Hall accusing de Blasio of sacrificing them and their jobs as a concession to carriage drivers in his effort to deliver on a campaign promise to a group that helped bankroll an attack campaign against one of his rivals in the mayoral race.

According to the release, Espinal will appear at the press conference with Demos Demopoulos, president of Teamsters Local 553, and Steve Malone, a carriage driver who has served as a spokesman for the carriage drivers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council announced a deal «in concept» late on Sunday evening that would severely downsize the horse carriage industry in the city and confine it to Central Park, after weeks of intense of negotiation between the mayor, the City Council and the union representing the carriage drivers.

We look forward to working together on the final details of this legislation and getting this passed,» said a joint statement from de Blasio, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Teamsters officials George Miranda and Demos Demopoulos as well as carriage driver Stephen Malone.

The union representing the carriage drivers, Teamsters Local 553, has received support from the city's Municipal Labor Council as well as from Vinny Alvarez, president of the New York City Central Labor Council, and the Working Families Party.

On the other, there were Mr. de Blasio's typical allies in the world of organized labor, who represent the carriage drivers and the jobs they might have lost if the industry had been banned completely.

A horse drawn carriage driver waits for customers outside of Central Park.

(Carriage horse drivers and stable owners, meanwhile, have often accused those seeking a ban, including NYCLASS backer Steve Nislick, of being after their real estate, something they have denied.)

Ms. Lynch, supported by the Teamsters and other unions, said she also disagreed with the mayor's plan to ban the organized horse carriage drivers who give tours of Central Park and the surrounding area.

It automatically applies the brakes if a train passes a red light, it slows speeding trains, and it prevents a driver accelerating away from a section of track covered by a temporary speed limit until the last carriage is clear.

As in the Dracula legend, the carriage driver refuses to take him close to the mansion, but a stalwart resident named Daily (Ciaran Hinds, he of the portentous face) drives him there in his new motorcar.

Christina Hansen and Stephen Malone represent the community of working class carriage drivers, who fight a battle...

Brake pad wear sensors, Electric engine and trunk lid release, Multi function display, On board computer, Outside temperature gauge, Variable power assisted steering, 2 speed front wipers + intermittent wipe, Aspherical driver's exterior mirror, Automatically extending rear spoiler, Body colour bumpers, Body colour door handles, Body colour electric / heated door mirrors, Coming home function, Electric heated rear glass window, Electric windows one touch open / close, Electrical soft - top actuation with comfort window lowering and closing of side windows, Front air dam with integrated air inlets, Front fog lights, Green tinted glass, Heated washer nozzles,Under - carriage cover, Water repellent side windows, Windscreen with grey top tint, Active carbon filter, Coat hook integrated into back seat, Continuously variable dimming interior light, Electrically adjustable backrest, Footwell illumination, Front centre console storage box, Front headrests, Front passenger seat isofix location point, Height / reach adjust steering wheel, Integrated double cupholders, Interior orientation lighting, Interior roof lining, Leather covered handbrake / gearlever / door pulls, Lockable glovebox, Luggage compartment lid front and rear in aluminium, Rear centre console + storage compartment, Sports pedals, Storage compartments in doors, Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, 3 point automatic seatbelts,Anti - lock Brake System + ABD,Anti - slip regulation, Driver and passenger airbags, Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters, Head airbags, Motor Slip Regulation - Engine Drag Torque Control, Passenger airbag deactivate switch, Side (thorax) airbags, Alarm, Locking wheel bolts, Remote control central locking, Transponder engine immobiliser, Porsche stability management (PSM), Tyre repair kit; including sealandriver's exterior mirror, Automatically extending rear spoiler, Body colour bumpers, Body colour door handles, Body colour electric / heated door mirrors, Coming home function, Electric heated rear glass window, Electric windows one touch open / close, Electrical soft - top actuation with comfort window lowering and closing of side windows, Front air dam with integrated air inlets, Front fog lights, Green tinted glass, Heated washer nozzles,Under - carriage cover, Water repellent side windows, Windscreen with grey top tint, Active carbon filter, Coat hook integrated into back seat, Continuously variable dimming interior light, Electrically adjustable backrest, Footwell illumination, Front centre console storage box, Front headrests, Front passenger seat isofix location point, Height / reach adjust steering wheel, Integrated double cupholders, Interior orientation lighting, Interior roof lining, Leather covered handbrake / gearlever / door pulls, Lockable glovebox, Luggage compartment lid front and rear in aluminium, Rear centre console + storage compartment, Sports pedals, Storage compartments in doors, Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, 3 point automatic seatbelts,Anti - lock Brake System + ABD,Anti - slip regulation, Driver and passenger airbags, Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters, Head airbags, Motor Slip Regulation - Engine Drag Torque Control, Passenger airbag deactivate switch, Side (thorax) airbags, Alarm, Locking wheel bolts, Remote control central locking, Transponder engine immobiliser, Porsche stability management (PSM), Tyre repair kit; including sealanDriver and passenger airbags, Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters, Head airbags, Motor Slip Regulation - Engine Drag Torque Control, Passenger airbag deactivate switch, Side (thorax) airbags, Alarm, Locking wheel bolts, Remote control central locking, Transponder engine immobiliser, Porsche stability management (PSM), Tyre repair kit; including sealant foam

At five in the morning someone banging on the door and shouting, her husband, John, leaping out of bed, grabbing his rifle, and Roscoe at the same time roused from the backhouse, his bare feet pounding: Mattie hurriedly pulled on her robe, her mind prepared for the alarm of war, but the heart stricken that it would finally have come, and down the stairs she flew to see through the open door in the lamplight, at the steps of the portico, the two horses, steam rising from their flanks, their heads lifting, their eyes wild, the driver a young darkie with rounded shoulders, showing stolid patience even in this, and the woman standing in her carriage no one but her aunt Letitia Pettibone of McDonough, her elderly face drawn in anguish, her hair a straggled mess, this woman of such fine grooming, this dowager who practically ruled the season in Atlanta standing up in the equipage like some hag of doom, which indeed she would prove to be.

As the carriage slowed beside them, the driver touching the brim of his hat, Matthew Allen stepped forward and opened the door.

According to witnesses, the horse collapsed on the way back to the stables and the driver of the carriage kicked the horse once he was on the ground.

The driver of the carriage suffered a broken foot after losing his balance and falling, reported ABC 4 News.

The incident, which resulted in the carriage driver and one of the horses being injured, is believed to have been intentional.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Trained five new drivers regarding practices of safe carriage using long - haul trucks.

❖ Firsthand experience in verifying, cross checking and processing invoices timely ❖ Functional knowledge of common city and interstate routes ❖ Skilled in cost effective route scheduling ❖ In depth understanding of highway laws regarding material carriage ❖ Adept at documentation and inventory keeping tasks ❖ Demonstrated ability to serve as liaison among management, technicians and drivers

We did one of those carriage rides and our driver told us all sorts of great stories and showed us all kinds of special architectural features there!