Marte thanks Speaker, Mahajan family, Chair, staff, and advocates
Marte thanks Speaker Menon for leadership, the Mahajan family for their strength, and Chair Schulman for taking a bold step. He also thanks Council staff, his own staff, Night Class, and advocates who fought for decades to end the industry.
I want to thank Speaker Menon for her leadership, for having a public statement during this crisis in our city, and to make sure that no one else is harmed.
I want to thank the Mahajan family for your strength and very, very these past six months.
I want to thank the chair, Lynn Shulman, who took a bold step when every few will.
Thank you, Chair.
And I'd also like to thank the staff of the council, Chris Pepe, Elizabeth Arts, and all the committees.
who spent countless hours on working on this bill.
I also want to thank my own staff.
I want to thank my Deputy Chief of Staff, Max, my Comms Director, Simon, for working around the clock to make sure that this bill was a win-win.
And thank you to Night Class and the countless of advocates who spent decades
fighting this industry to end.
This could not have been possible without your organization, your willpower, and your love for animals.
Because of you, we will free the horses, and it's time to finally get this done.
Thank you.