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'Betrayed' horse-drawn carriage drivers fear homelessness as NYC moves to ban industry

Nearly 200 horse-drawn carriage workers with the Transport Workers Union fear homelessness after the City Council pushed a bill to ban the industry.

Sources (1)· Oct 14, 9:17 PM

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New York Post· Oct 14, 9:17 PM'Betrayed' horse-drawn carriage drivers fear homelessness as NYC moves to ban industry

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