New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages
Mamdani has agreed to back a bill supported by Julie Menin, the speaker of the New York City council, that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn…
The Guardian reports: Mamdani has agreed to back a bill supported by Julie Menin, the speaker of the New York City council, that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn carriages beginning in June 2028, Politico reported on Tuesday.
The city council is expected to vote on the legislation next week.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Julie Menin.
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