Driver testimony on...spaghetti

The January 2009 hearing on two bills affecting New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry had its moments of levity. Hear from a driver who identifies himself as "Giuseppe" (last name inaudible), who takes his allotted two minutes of speaking time to discuss...what's for dinner. He addresses his comments mostly to Council Member Tony Avella, sponsor of the bill (Intro. 658-A) that would ban horse-drawn carriages. Avella invoked the little-used "Sponsor's Privilege" rule to force the hearing, which was before the council's Consumer Affairs committee.
A full ban is supported by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Friends of Animals and numerous animal advocacy organizations. The Bar Association of New York City also supports a full ban, and opposes the industry bill (Intro. 653), which the Bar Association says would do the horses more harm than good.

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News & Politics

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• carriage horse
• horse-drawn carriage
• Intro. 658-A
• Intro. 658A
• Intro. 653-A
• Intro. 653
• Tony Avella
• John Liu
• Charles Barron
• James Gennaro
• G. Oliver Koppell
• Leroy Comrie
• New York City Council

[HorsefeathersNYC]

Oh, I forgot, you're not in NYC, vancouverladdie...well take a look at YouTube Channel "BanHDCarriages" and see what a hell-hole is West Side Livery. Those horses are living a nightmare. Not even a place to sleep.

[HorsefeathersNYC]

Yeah, right. And spaghetti guy is making sense to you? OMG. What is the incline on that ramp at West Side Livery, anyway? And are your sand buckets filled??? Those poor old horses in their 3rd-story tie stalls.

[vancouverladdie]

God But I love it This guy Avella is a complete clown