It's been more than a year since I posted here on The Whiffle Tree -- many apologies to my readers.
As my grandmother would say, I have "a lot of irons in the fire" these days.
But The Whiffle Tree is officially resurrected, as of today.
I'd like to start off with an offering from a new venue I have been fortunate enough to participate in; I am now the NY Urban Horse Examiner for Examiner.com!
Please take a few minutes to read my very first article, published today.
Would love to hear your feedback!
http://www.examiner.com/urban-horses-in-new-york/a-complete-guide-to-your-nyc-carriage-ride
Showing posts with label NYC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NYC. Show all posts
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Victory for NYC Horse Carriages!
So very sorry to have left my faithful readers without an update for so long; it has been over a week since our VICTORIOUS hearing at City Hall!
I have been busy catching up with the rest of my life (which was sorely neglected during the run-up to the hearing), and also preparing for the next phase of the fight - getting our bill actually voted on and passed.
Quick summation of the hearing: We TROUNCED the humaniacs LOL
I actually feel a little silly being so prideful, because it really was no contest - more or less like an elephant squashing a dung beetle ;-)
The carriage industry had authoritative speakers (veterinarians, equestrians, reps from NYC Tourism Board, the Teamsters, the Dept of Health and the Dept of Consumer Affairs), and informed and supportive elected officials (CMs Jim Gennaro, Oliver Koppell, Leroy Comrie.)
Most importantly, the many members from our ranks who also spoke did so with intelligence & clarity, provided provable facts, and easily communicated their dedication and experience to the Council Committee. I was (am!) so proud :-D
We may be one big dysfunctional family lol, but we are a mighty force to be reckoned with when push comes to shove. Every owner or driver had something different to offer - from the history of our business to descriptions of multi-generation carriage families; from the excellent countering of malicious lies with rock-solid facts to the personal stories of hardship that this witch hunt has had on our families. All was spoken with dignity and courage. We were a sight to behold.
I want to thank ALL our well-wishers out there for your support, prayers, and general kindness. Thank YOU!!
To our detractors I would like to say - the next post is for you. ::evil grin::
I have been busy catching up with the rest of my life (which was sorely neglected during the run-up to the hearing), and also preparing for the next phase of the fight - getting our bill actually voted on and passed.
Quick summation of the hearing: We TROUNCED the humaniacs LOL
I actually feel a little silly being so prideful, because it really was no contest - more or less like an elephant squashing a dung beetle ;-)
The carriage industry had authoritative speakers (veterinarians, equestrians, reps from NYC Tourism Board, the Teamsters, the Dept of Health and the Dept of Consumer Affairs), and informed and supportive elected officials (CMs Jim Gennaro, Oliver Koppell, Leroy Comrie.)
Most importantly, the many members from our ranks who also spoke did so with intelligence & clarity, provided provable facts, and easily communicated their dedication and experience to the Council Committee. I was (am!) so proud :-D
We may be one big dysfunctional family lol, but we are a mighty force to be reckoned with when push comes to shove. Every owner or driver had something different to offer - from the history of our business to descriptions of multi-generation carriage families; from the excellent countering of malicious lies with rock-solid facts to the personal stories of hardship that this witch hunt has had on our families. All was spoken with dignity and courage. We were a sight to behold.
I want to thank ALL our well-wishers out there for your support, prayers, and general kindness. Thank YOU!!
To our detractors I would like to say - the next post is for you. ::evil grin::
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