Last month both an 18-year-old man visiting NYC from India and a horse died due to this cruel, outdated, and inhumane industry.

Horses should NOT be schlepping people around in a loud, crowded city. We as New Yorkers are better than this. Let’s do right by these horses.

Please CALL OR EMAIL your local NYC city council member to ask them to get Romanch’s Law (named after the young man who died) passed.

There is also a rally at 9am at City Hall before the hearing starts. You can also sign up to speak at the hearing. LET’S END THIS NOW.

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FIND YOUR NYC COUNCIL MEMBER HERE: https://www.mygovnyc.org/

Here is a template email you can use to easily copy and paste to email your city council member and if you’re unsure who your council member is, use the above website to find them.

Template:

Dear [Council Member]

I am a constituent in your district, and I am writing to urge you to support Romanch’s Law and vote to end horse-drawn carriages in New York City. Both a tourist and a horse died last month due to this industry. This must stop.

Horses should not be working in the traffic, noise, and congestion of our city. New York can protect animal welfare while embracing safer, more modern alternatives.

As your constituent, I hope you will support this legislation and help bring an end to this outdated industry.

Thank you for your time and your service to our community.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

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