Patrick Norton (UWS resident) testifies supporting ban
Patrick Norton, a long-term Upper West Side resident, testifies about routinely seeing horses in extreme weather, left unattended, and having close calls with runners and bikes, warning another tragedy is inevitable without the ban.
Yes.
Hello, my name is Patrick Norton, and I'm a long-term resident of the Upper West Side.
I live next to the 72nd Street entrance, where I walk my dog every day, and I'm here to testify about what I've seen all too many times over the past decade.
I've seen horses out when it's over 90 degrees, horses when it's below freezing, horses left unattended, horses going up and down 72nd Street, horses going up and down Central Park West, including the incredibly busy intersection.
I've also seen runners and bikers almost crashing into horses, as well as dogs barking and lunging at the horses.
Sometimes these dogs are even off-leash.
And the horses are understandably startled.
I've also witnessed too many close calls where the horses and carriages lose control.
And if this madness continues, it's only a matter of time until there's another rider or another remanche.
You have the opportunity to end this.
You have the opportunity to prevent future cruelty, injury, and death.
Please vote yes on Romant's Law.
Otherwise, the next tragedy, the next death, the next time blood is spilt, that blood will be on your hands.
Thank you so much.
Thank you to this panel.
Really appreciate it.
Thank you.
Okay, next panel.
Kathy Nazari.
Here, not here.
Okay.
Danny or Donnie Morris?
Donnie, right?
Donnie Morris.
I know he won.
Um.
Ris.
American Museum of Natural History.
I can't read the name.
No?
Okay.
Laura Leopardo.
Paisley Anna Bailey.