Brewer questions Birnkrant on owners wanting to exit industry
Brewer asks Birnkrant about the stable owners who want out. Birnkrant says they're desperate to leave, afraid of another spooking incident, and want compensation. Brewer notes the stables sit on valuable real estate.
Thank you.
I want to thank Klaas for that conversation that you just shared with us.
So my question is, because that's not something that we've heard before.
So my question is, do you think then at this point, what's next?
Do they as owners feel...
They could contribute to ending this carriage horse industry.
That was quite shocking and surprising and gleeful what you just said.
Right.
I think there's a lot of fear among some of these people to speak out, but I think they are desperate to get out.
They are afraid of another horse spooking and killing someone because it's happening so often.
And I think they want to get out of this business even before a ban goes into effect.
And she said that...
The several that she's speaking with, there are many more, but many are afraid to speak out for fear of retaliation or whatnot.
So, yes, I think that there is a strong feeling that they want to get out now and they would like to be compensated, which I know is already in the legislation, but I think that there's a worry that that won't happen.
Okay.
Yeah.
Thank you very much.
They do sit on very expensive real estate, so that will be helpful to them.
Right.
Thank you.
Okay, we have Councilmember Feliz.