“This was one of the most undemocratic shams we’ve seen.”
At yesterday’s NYC Council Health Committee meeting — where public testimony was prohibited — @lynn4nyc blocked democracy, spit in the face of New Yorkers, and apparently violated Council rules by shutting down the bill sponsor’s valid motion for a hearing.
She did this while nearly 80% of New Yorkers support #RydersLaw — and she did it to follow orders from a corrupt union boss instead of the people she is supposed to serve.
She killed Ryder’s Law on the spot, condemned horses to suffer and die, and put New Yorkers and tourists at risk of more runaway horse disasters.
Lynn Schulman must resign as Health Committee Chair.
Live markets need to be closed for good. The filthy, crowded conditions allow viruses to spread and mutate. They are also hell holes where ducks, chickens, pigeons and other animals endure unimaginable pain, fear, and suffering.
BREAKING: @nyagandmarkets lists another NYC animal market #birdflu outbreak yesterday and once again the infected location is hidden from the public.
We’ve had 15 NY outbreaks in just the past 7 weeks.
It’s urgent @GovKathyHochul shut them down. @Lynn4NYC@NYCHealthCommr
Live markets need to be closed until this avian influenza outbreak is over (or better yet, forever). Humans don’t need to eat birds and our farming practices are literally causing the next pandemic.
“New York City has an opportunity to become the best city in the world by becoming a safe place for birds, a place where it can create jobs for union workers,” actress and birder @lilitaylor said. “Birds win. People win. New York wins.” #FlacosLaw https://t.co/YPpe4YtDcd
🦉Join us at City Hall Oct 23 with @tiffany_caban@CMShaunAbreu, bird experts & live art by @calichoart for the introduction of #FlacosLaw Intro 1073 - to save millions of birds by requiring buildings to install bird-friendly window treatments.
➡️RSVP: https://t.co/jix4mvaAZC
🦉We are flying high over the news that Intro 736, our #FlacosLaw Rat Contraception bill has a SUPERMAJORITY of cosponsors in @nyccouncil - making it veto-proof!
👏🏽We are so grateful to our partner @ShaunAbreu, our Lights Out members and all of YOU who took action! Stay tuned.🐀
We went to the #Flaco memorial at his favorite tree in #CentralPark today. There were heartfelt poems, letters, artwork & flowers.
Folks gathered spoke about why Flaco meant so much to them. Let’s pass #FlacosLaws to prevent hundreds of thousands more NYC bird deaths yearly!
Rest in peace Flaco. Just another life lost to human irresponsibility. Tens of thousands of birds are killed by window strikes in NYC each year. @NYCCouncil needs to finally pass legislation to prevent these needless deaths.
A beautiful tribute to Flaco who symbolized freedom for New Yorkers and many people around the world. His death underscores the need for @NYCCouncil to pass bird safe bills. We thank our sponsor @tiffany_caban for championing #FlacosLaws https://t.co/VAiDvMVwpn
@TheWCS@centralparkzoo “The vandal was responsible for his death.” — I guess.... let’s put all wild animals in cages to protect them! (Or we can pass laws to protect wildlife from window strikes, rodenticide, and other dangers to all birds).
This mourning dove was entangled in fishing wire in @NYCParks. Thank heavens for the rescuers! Please be mindful that dumping your gear harms other living beings, so kindly use the trash bins. Or risk getting a $1,500 fine. @CMShekarK@CMShahanaHanif@NYCParksDept
Help reduce the nearly 1/4 million bird deaths in NYC yearly from building collisions by asking your building manager to turn nonessential #LightsOutNYC this spring from April thru May to save the lives of our avian friends! #NationalBirdDay