EXCLUSIVE: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdaniâs proposal to phase out horse-drawn carriage rides after an 18-year-old tourist died in a Central Park carriage accident is expected to face legal challenges.New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino told Fox News Digital that Intro 943, also known as Romanchâs Law, is "unconstitutional.""There will be a lawsuit coming up because this is unconstitutional," Paladino said."Intro 943 is unconstitutional.
Lawsuits are going to be filed immediately after this effort is passed.Theyâre going to be tangled up in legalese."FAMILY SEEKS $105 MILLION FROM NEW YORK CITY AFTER TEENâS FATAL CENTRAL PARK CARRIAGE RIDENew York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino raised concerns about mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdaniâs economic agenda, including his proposal for government-run grocery stores.
(Getty Images; Fox News)The New York City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on the proposal, which would phase out the horse-drawn carriage industry by June 1, 2028.The legislation would also establish a transition plan for carriage drivers and require the humane disposition of the horses.The bill is named after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist who died after jumping from a runaway carriage in Central Park.
Mahajanâs mother was also injured in the incident.A carriage horse is seen pulling a 1,800-pound carriage, tourists and the driver in Central Park on June 18, 2024.(Luiz C.
Ribeiro/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)MAJOR CITY EYES CRACKDOWN ON GOLF CART TOURS AS FURIOUS LOCALS PUSH BACKPaladino criticized the proposal, which is supported by animal rights groups, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).She argued that the ban would threaten the livelihoods of carriage operators, many of whom are immigrants and small-business owners."Letâs remember that these owners represent a melting pot," Paladino said.
"Their livelihood exists in and around the city."...