Animal Rights

I firmly believe that we can judge a society based on how it treats its most vulnerable members. I have been a vegetarian for nearly 20 years and I am deeply committed to the protection of animals in our city.

Protecting Animals

• Adequately fund AC&C and ensure that all animals housed by the city are cared for with proper nutrition and medical care.

• Continue the efforts to build fully operational animal shelters in the Bronx and Queens

• Provide resources for low income New Yorkers to properly care for their pets

• Support the WildlifeNYC initiative to promote awareness and co-existence with urban wildlife

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Humane Education

• End vivisection and “hatching projects” in New York City schools.

• Pass legislation to ensure that humane education is taught in all schools, as mandated by state law

• Provide plant-based meal options for all NYC students

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Humane Economy

• Ban the sale of fur and work to ensure that all workers in the industry are able to transition to alternative employment

• Permanently ban the licensing of live animal markets anywhere within city limits

• End the horse carriage industry in NYC and work to ensure that all workers in the industry are able to transition to alternative employment

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