New York, NY – (April 24, 2013) Today, the political committee New York City is Not for Sale 2013 (NYC Not 4 Sale) announced it will begin running the 2^nd television advertisement of its Anybody But Quinn campaign launched two weeks ago. The committee, co-founded by Local 1180 President Arthur Cheliotes, New Yorkers for Clean Livable and Safe Streets’ (NYCLASS) and Hugo Neu Corporation CEO Wendy Kelman Neu will be running the ad on networks starting today as part of its current media buy.

(April 17, 2013) – New Yorkers concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day to meet with lawmakers and lobby for better animal protection laws designed to strengthen anti-cruelty statues, eliminate the extreme confinement of animals on factory farms and protect sharks from the cruel and unsustainable shark fin trade. The Humane Society of the United States, the New York State Humane Association, the Humane Society of New York, Farm Sanctuary and NYCLASS sponsored Humane Lobby Day.

Animal advocacy group NYCLASS (New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets) has learned that yet another carriage accident occurred today at 12:30 PM when a carriage horse stumbled inside Central Park near Tavern on the Green at West 67^th Street. This is the second confirmed accident this fall. Although there are no reported injuries to the three carriage occupants or driver, the 7-year-old horse, named Henry, sustained an abrasion to his front leg, and was immediately suspended from work and returned to Westside Livery to be examined by a veterinarian. “With the increasing frequency of these dangerous incidents, what part of a NYC horse carriage ride could possibly be romantic? We at NYCLASS call on the City Council and the Speaker to stand up and take unified action to immediately pass legislation before another accident happens, before another horse or human is hurt or killed.” NYCLASS continues to work to pass Intro. 86A, legislation that calls for a phase-out of horse carriages in New York City and replacing them with the 21st Century "Horseless Carriage", electric-powered vehicles styled and constructed to replicate turn of the century cars.  Intro 86A is a needed change to this archaic industry; one that will maintain jobs, generate revenue, attract tourists and most importantly - save the lives of the City's carriage horses.

NEW YORK, NY – October 8, 2012 – New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets (NYCLASS) will host “A Night of New York Class” Gala on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan (240 West 47^th Street). The Gala will help raise awareness of NYCLASS’s fight against the horse carriage industry with event proceeds benefiting NYCLASS’s efforts to push for an alternative to New York’s horse carriages. 

Early this evening, carriage horse operations were suspended due to inclement weather. New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets (NYCLASS) has just learned that following this suspension, another accident has occurred involving a horse carriage by 41st Street and 11th Avenue. The horse fell in the street, and the carriage had to be pulled off the horse, taking up two lanes of traffic. NYPD reported to the scene. Lead Organizer Allie Feldman exclaimed, “How many images of injured horses on New York City streets do we need to see in order to take action and stop this abusive treatment? We at NYCLASS call on the City Council and the Speaker to stand up and take unified action to immediately pass legislation before another accident happens, before another horse is hurt.”

This afternoon, another accident involving a horse carriage and a motorized vehicle occurred in our city. This accident occurred within blocks of Columbus Circle, one of the most congested areas of New York City. Lead Organizer Allie Feldman explained that, “This amounts to the 13th accident within the last year in this area, putting not only horses at danger but other drivers and pedestrians as well, once again proving the time for change is now. The importance of replacing the horse carriages with the horseless carriage environmentally sound alternative is vital to our city, and would become law with the passage of Intro 86A currently in the New York City Council. With over 87,000 supporters, there is increasing awareness that the time of the horse and buggy has come and gone. We at NYCLASS urge the Council and the Speaker to immediately pass Intro 86A before another accident happens.”

New York, NY – New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets (NYCLASS) and other animal welfare groups today pressed the City Council to pass a pilot program that would test out a proposal to replace horse-drawn carriages with electric vintage-replica cars. They were joined by New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, a longtime supporter of the movement.

New York, NY – New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets (NYCLASS) will hold a Horseless Carriage Cocktail Party on May 3rd to raise money for the 21st Century "horseless carriage," an electric vintage-replica car that would eventually replace the horse-drawn carriage industry in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - In the wake of HBO's decision to cease production of its series about horse racing, "Luck," after the death of three horses, NYCLASS is today sending a letter to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn calling on her to show similar leadership by supporting a ban on horse-drawn carriages in New YorkCity. In related news, Kristen Chenoweth became the latest high-profile supporter to call for the carriage-horses to be phased out in a series of tweets.

Kristin Chenoweth lent her voice today to the growing number of New Yorkers who believe that horses have no place on the city's traffic-congested streets.