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 ** Fund Raiser invitations go out *NYC Mayoral election - What you can do * ads for Bill deBlasio * 8/17 demo * Note: use link provided to post on Facebook
PLEASE COME TO OUR FUND RAISING PARTY WITH JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL
Monday evening September 9th
We are proud to announce that Jane Velez-Mitchell will once again be our honored guest at the Coalition's fund raiser to speak out for the carriage horses. Jane has been a very strong supporter of a ban on horse-drawn carriages, having addressed this issue several times on her TV news show Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell on HLN.
Our fund raiser will be held at:
Fontana's - 105 Eldridge St, Manhattan, NY 10002
Monday night - September 9, 2013
6:30pm to 9:30pm
We chose September 9th because it is the night before the all important mayoral primary and will also serve as a Get Out the Vote Rally for Bill deBlasio for Mayor. (this is Jane Velez-Mitchell at one of our previous fund raisers.)
Invitations will be sent out shortly.
DEMO TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE INHUMANE HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES
Saturday August 17, 2013
Please join the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages and carriage horse activists as we educate the public about the inhumane and dangerous horse-drawn carriage trade.
- WHEN: August 17, 2013 0 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- WHERE: North side of Central Park South east of Fifth Ave. at the hack line
(image of illegal white washed license plate on horse carriage)
NYC'S ALL IMPORTANT MAYORAL ELECTION
PLEASE take action - see below
Last week the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages endorsed Bill deBlasio for Mayor of NYC. In the past week, the media seems to be waking up and finding out that others are in the race. There have been some interesting articles published.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Volunteer for Bill deBlasio - contact Kicy at kicy@billdeblasio.com or go directly to Bill deBlasio for Mayor web site
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- Anti Quinn Voter Outreach - flyering at subway stops - Just show up: Tuesday August 6th - 5-7pm Corona/Jackson Heights (Queens)
Roosevelt Ave/74th St Subway Stop 7,E,F,M,R train
AND Thursday August 8th - 5-7pm - Bronx - 149th & Grand Concourse Subway Stop - 2,4,5 train E-mail Danielle at changetheworld44@yahoo.com
BILL DEBLASIO FOR MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY!
Please support our deBlasio for Mayor ads
Last week we endorsed Bill deBlasio for Mayor of NYC. We like Bill because of his support for a ban on horse-drawn carriages but also because he is the most progressive, intelligent and far thinking candidate running. While our anti carriage horse trade ads will continue through the month and into September, we also plan to run some new ads for deBlasio for mayor.
If you would like to donate to this - and please give what you can - go to our donation page and indicate that it is for Bill deBlasio. We are hoping to raise enough to place 4-5 ads at $375 per ad.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OTHER CITIES
San Antonio
San Antonio - what started out as a campaign to increase the hours and days carriage horses work may result in a reduction in hours. The Council must vote on this proposal.
BILL TO BAN HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES IN NYS LEGISLATURE
Please make calls - Bill Numbers: S667 and A997 + Sign the petition
The only bill to support in the campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC is the Avella/Rosenthal bill in the State Legislature. It is a pure ban. There are no strings attached. This is a link to a petition we have on change. org. Please sign it if you have not done so already.
You can read the legislation by clicking on the bill numbers, S667 and A997 . Text in CAPS is new. Text with a strike through is deleted. (image of illegal u-turn on Central Park South)
WHAT YOU CAN DO
to support S667 and A997 - The horses need your help!
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to make calls and write e-mails to state legislators. If you have not yet done this, please do it now. It does not have to be done at one time. The horses need your help.
All of the information we previously published on our newsletter is now on our web site under What You Can Do. Please read it and take action.
PLEASE JOIN US ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Blog & Flickr
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.
"Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
has." Margaret Mead.
