“In my district, I see how unemployment affects families, and I couldn’t support a law that would cause the loss of so many jobs,” Espinal said later in an interview. “These carriages play a role in our tourism industry; they attract people to our city. The horses get veterinarian care, they don’t work extreme hours. They’re treated humanely.” New York has strict regulations on the horse-carriage industry, said Christina Hansen, a spokeswoman for the Central Park drivers. The animals are licensed every year, while drivers and carriages are approved every two years. Safety officials inspect the stables’ sprinkler systems monthly, the health department assesses conditions four times a year and the city council requires a five-week vacation period for the horses based on a 2010 law, said Hansen. bloomberg/politics/articles/2014-10-31/nyc-carriage-horses-clipclop-away-while-de-blasio-stalls
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