I thought I read that they were going to outlaw the horses in NYC area?
Exactly true ! What else would appeal to a Communist Sandinista than to run against a criminal (the carriage horse).
Wilhelm is dedicated to almost all the unions :
taxi union - eliminate the carriage horses in Central Park = more money for the union
teachers union - highest paid in the State,fewest graduates in the State
trash collectors- consistant wage increases
mass transit employees - consistant wage increases
police union - the mayor consistantly leads marches and rallies in oppostion, highly critical