Actor Liam Neeson waves his hand to the media after a press conference to promote his new movie “Taken 2″ in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Liam Neeson says he’s upset at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for wanting to shut down the city’s horse-drawn carriage industry.
Neeson complained during an appearance on “The Daily Show” this week that critics have put out false information about how the horses are treated. He says drivers treat the horses like their own children.
De Blasio has declared his intention to shut down the industry, saying it’s inhumane to keep horses in Manhattan. The Democrat wants to replace them with electric cars.
Neeson says most New Yorkers want to keep the horses and de Blasio “is supposed to be representing the New York people.”
Carriage drivers say shutting the stables would eliminate a rare outlet for surplus horses, meaning they’ll be sent to the slaughterhouse faster.
Liam Neeson chides NYC mayor on horse carriages
Source: Mb.com.ph (February 28, 2014 at 01:30PM)
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