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Horse carriage ban introduced in City Council, sparks dueling rallies

Posted on December 09, 2014
NY Daily News
December 09, 2014
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Supporters and opponents of banning the city’s horse drawn carriages battled at dueling rallies Monday as the bill was finally introduced in the City Council - and more Council members came out against the controversial ban.

A dozen unions joined horse carriage drivers on the City Hall steps to blast the proposal they say will kill the livelihoods of 300 drivers.

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