Caitlin Gamble (UWS resident) testifies remotely supporting ban

Hello, my name is Caitlin Gamble.

I'm a resident of the Upper West Side.

I used to live near the entrance of 72nd Street and Central Park, where a few horses, maybe three to five, would line up.

I would pass them several times a day while walking my dog, and it was distressing to see the carriage horses, particularly on hot days.

I walked by at least once when a carriage horse was starting out on a ride when the temperature was over 90 degrees.

As a New Yorker, I do not want to witness animal cruelty as I just try to go about my day.

In addition to the horse carriages being a horror for horses, it is a quality of life issue for residents who must witness the cruelty.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Next is Valvoa Manson.

You may begin.

Sorry, Manson Dubin.

Are you on?

Do you want to testify?

Valvoa?

All right, let's move on.

Clara Tav Akoli-Gosh.

You may begin.