Paisley Ana Bailey

Animal Rights Advocate | Public Outreach @NYCLASS | Voice for Ryder’s Law | Founder of Mandala Gardens

[Eyewitness News @ABC7NY]

At a vigil in Central Park on Monday, a statement from the family of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan, who was killed in a carriage horse incident last week, was read. "No family should ever travel to New York City for vacation and return home mourning," the family said. More: https://t.co/deLjhDJ53M

[Paisley Ana Bailey @PaisleyABailey]

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[NYCLASS @nyclass]

We are devastated by the death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan following today’s carriage horse incident in Central Park. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and loved ones during this heartbreaking time.

Thank you, @SpeakerMenin, for your leadership and for scheduling a hearing on Ryder’s Law in July. We know that meaningful change requires action, and we are so grateful that you are moving this legislation forward.

Ryder’s Law provides a path to permanently end New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry and prevent future tragedies. We stand ready to work with you to help get it across the finish line.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

The time to act is now. The @NYCCouncil will hear Ryder’s Law in July.

Read our full statement below:

[NYCLASS @nyclass]

Yesterday, the Philadelphia City Council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages. Just two days after 16-year-old carriage horse Deniz collapsed while pulling passengers in Central Park and died in agony, NYC stands increasingly alone in continuing to allow this dangerous and inhumane practice.

Around the country and around the world, cities have moved beyond horse-drawn carriages. Meanwhile, NYC has endured dozens of runaway crashes, collisions, collapses, and other serious incidents that have injured New Yorkers and put both horses and people at risk.

New Yorkers are demanding action. The time for delays is over. Pass #RydersLaw before another horse dies and before another person is injured.

@SpeakerMenin @NYCCouncil @Lynn4NYC @NYCMayor

[VegMediaWatch @VegMediaWatch]

@nypost Just 16 hours after Deniz died, a massive number of #animalrights activists rallied with @nyclass
at City Hall in support of Ryder's Law, the bill to ban horse-drawn carriages from NYC. Will @SpeakerMenin
and @NYCMayor Mamdani do the right thing and pass this bill into law?

[PETA @peta]

How many horses have to die before City Council finally says ENOUGH? 😡

We joined @nyclass at City Hall to demand immediate passage of Ryder’s Law, legislation that would ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC.

Join us in demanding a horse carriage ban in NYC! Text RYDER to 73822

𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑠/𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑃𝐸𝑇𝐴: 𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑎.𝑣𝑔/𝑡𝑥𝑡. 𝑇𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑆𝑇𝑂𝑃 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑛𝑑, 𝐻𝐸𝐿𝑃 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜. 𝑀𝑠𝑔/𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦. 𝑈.𝑆. 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦.

[Councilman Frank Morano @CMFrankMorano]

Another carriage horse has died in NYC.

On Thursday, I'll be sponsoring #RydersLaw to phase out horse-drawn carriages and help workers transition to new opportunities.

It's time to protect both the public and the horses.

[Animal Rights News @theirturn]

Just 16 hours after an NYC carriage horse collapsed and died in the street, a massive number of #AnimalRights activists with @nyclass staged a rally at City Hall in support of #RydersLaw - the bill to ban horse-drawn carriages from NYC. Will @SpeakerMenin and @NYCMayor Mamdani do the right thing and pass this bill into law? Will @nytopinion weigh in?

[Councilman Frank Morano @CMFrankMorano]

🐴📢 Proud to stand with Council Members Chris Marte, @galeabrewer, and @HarveyforNY today in support of Ryder's Law.

[New York Daily News @NYDailyNews]

Mayor Mamdani reiterated his support for a ban on carriage horses in Central Park Wednesday — just hours after a horse collapsed and died in the park at W. 72nd St. and West Drive Tuesday evening. https://t.co/eOMn0NdDo8

[PETA UK @PETAUK]

This man repeatedly HIT & YANKED the horse who collapsed in NYC.

This isn't an isolated incident.

It will only end when everyone STOPS using horses as transportation 😡

[NYCLASS @nyclass]

Abusers often use beloved pets as tools of control, knowing many victims will not leave if it means abandoning an animal they consider family.

That is why this bill is so important and so urgently needed.

Thank you, @LindaBRosenthal and @NYSSenatorMRM, for advancing legislation that will help remove one more barrier to safety for domestic violence survivors and their pets. This is compassionate, lifesaving policy at its best. 🐾❤️

[Paisley Ana Bailey @PaisleyABailey]

@galeabrewer @NYCParks @CentralPark_NYC RYDERS LAW!!

[Gale A. Brewer @galeabrewer]

@galeabrewer I am glad that the driver is getting medical assistance and that the horse is OK but this industry does not belong on NYC streets. @NYCParks @CentralPark_NYC

https://t.co/frFKmaoKMA

[Paisley Ana Bailey @PaisleyABailey]

@nyclass @HarveyforNY @CMShahanaHanif @NYCMayor @CMFrankMorano @ByNRosenthal @GaleBrewerNYC @galeabrewer @CarlMichaelW @CMShaunAbreu @Lynn4NYC RYDERS LAW NOW!!!!

[NYCLASS @nyclass]

BREAKING: “Yet again, a carriage horse violently spooked at the 7th Ave entrance to Central Park today, flipping the carriage, throwing and trapping the driver underneath in yet another terrifying and completely preventable crash in Midtown. 

The driver was reportedly seriously injured and taken away in an ambulance, and there are reports of injuries to other drivers and passengers. We still do not know the traumatized horse's condition.

NYCLASS urgently calls on @SpeakerMenin and the @NYCCouncil @Lynn4NYC to quickly reintroduce and fast track Ryder’s Law before more people or horses are seriously injured or killed.

Today, both a heat advisory and an air quality alert were in effect, yet these horses were still being forced to work in dangerous conditions. These incidents keep happening because horses are skittish prey animals who do not belong in chaotic city traffic.

Seventy-eight percent of polled New York voters support passing Ryder’s Law, along with the Mayor, the Central Park Conservancy, and countless horse experts and welfare groups. The City Council must act now before the next tragedy occurs.”

Edita Birnkrant, Executive Director, NYCLASS

[@donnymoss @DonnyMossAR]

The animal advocates leading the campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC are Jewish. In an effort to discredit their advocacy, horse-drawn carriage driver Jill Adamski posted an antisemitic cartoon on X, implying that they're motivated by money rather than concern for the horses.

The advocates have nothing to gain personally from helping the carriage horses. Instead of debating the issue on its merits, Adamski resorted to a classic antisemitic trope — portraying Jews as money-driven manipulators. In doing so, she is fanning the flames of antisemitism.

[NYCLASS @nyclass]

Watch this video to hear what tourists really think about NYC’s horse carriages.

78% of New Yorkers already support ending them. The truth is impossible to ignore.

💔Horses forced into traffic, collapsing or dying on pavement, crashing into cars, used until they’re broken and discarded.

Horses deserve better.

@NYCCouncil @SpeakerMenin, let’s give the people what they want and reintroduce & pass Ryder’s Law this year: https://t.co/d0iOcshWOS

[Lewis Bollard @Lewis_Bollard]

Despicable: the House just passed a farm bill that includes the SOB Act to keep pigs imprisoned in crates.

Our last hope is to keep this out of the Senate farm bill. Call your senators at [phone] and tell them NO farm bill bill with the Save Our Bacon Act in it.