HORSE SENSE
Periodic updates about issues and actions concerning New York City's Carriage Horses +
Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages
www.banhdc.org
Horses Without Carriages International
www.horseswithoutcarriages.org
PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES - ** After-summer party - this Thursday ** Chicago fire ** October 23rd - hold the date
OUR PARTY WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
thanks to every one for your support
A big thank you to Harris Bloom, Brian Gari, Honey LaBronx, Karen Bergreen and Tom Daddario for donating their time and performing for our party on Thursday, September 13th.
Brian's song "Horse of a Different Color" about the NYC carriage horses is always very moving. He was supposed to perform at our April fundraiser but ended up being hospitalized. His act was followed by Honey LaBronx who had us on the floor with her routine - no more sweet Donna Reed cooking show for her as she channeled a cross between a rapper ho and a mid western gangsta moll. But the surprise of the night was Donny Moss, director of "Blinders, the Truth Behind the Tradition," the documentary about the carriage trade. Donny told us about his campaign to educate New Yorkers about the real dangers of a Christine Quinn mayoralty and then segued the seriousness of his plea into a great stand-up routine.
And thanks to funny man and MC Harris Bloom who is always so accommodating in organizing these events, and Tom Daddario and Karen Bergreen who are new to this issue and did great stand up routines.
More photos are available on No Walk in the Park. on Facebook.
FIRE IN HORSE CARRIAGE STABLE IN CHICAGO
Horses not injured
A fire in a carriage horse stable in Chicago brings to mind one that occurred a few years ago in Chateau Stables on W. 48th St. in Manhattan. As in the NYC fire, "they" say that no horses were injured in the Chicago fire. But what about smoke inhalation? Click here for the story.
While some of the stables in NYC claim to have sprinklers - it is not known whether their systems are adequate. There is no legal requirement for sprinklers. There have been at least two bills in recent years that have required sprinklers in stables and other animal establishments such as pet stores, which did not move in the City Council.
SEPT. 28TH - EDUCATIONAL EVENT
Educate the public about the inhumane horse carriage trade
Please join us on Friday September 28th as we educate the public with flyers and posters.
- WHEN: Friday, 9/28 - 6:15 to 7:45pm
- WHERE: North/west corner Central Park South & Fifth Avenue
- We will supply posters and flyers - just bring yourself
OCTOBER 23RD HOLD THE DATE
Vigil for Charlie
Almost one year ago on October 23, 2011, we learned that a horse name Charlie collapsed and died on W. 54th St. on his way to work. Please join with us as we stand together in solidarity to once again ask the Mayor and City Council to put an end to this inhumane and unsafe business. Our event will be in the evening. Details will follow.
PLEASE REMEMBER
Ban the business first! Gambling on the cars will hurt the horses.
A ban of the horse-drawn carriage trade in NYC must NOT be dependent on the success of a private industry - i.e. electric cars. This is why we do not support Intro 86A but do support the Avella/Rosenthal bill in Albany. Sign our petition if you have not already by clicking here. Read my blog to understand why we say this. Click here.
HELP OUR ORGANIZATION BY SHOPPING ON LINE
Also check out Cafe Press to purchase CBHDC merchandise
Through a free registration with iGive, when you buy merchandise on line, your purchase will help us. There are over 700 stores that include such popular ones as Amazon.com, Staples, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble. Even Cafe Press is available if you purchase some of our merchandise. Click here to get started.
On iGive - the name of our organization is "The Coalition for NYC Animals, Inc." We also have three stores on Cafe Press with great t-shirts, bags, hats, mugs, mouse pads, etc. Purchasing this merchandise helps our organization. Click here.
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thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
has." Margaret Mead.
