Members of animal rights groups protest outside of City Hall in New York

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NYPD officers keep watch over members of animal rights groups as they protest outside of City Hall in New York on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 during an opposing press conference. NY City Councilmember Rafael Espinal announced his opposition to the mayor's ban on carriage horses. Espinal is the chair of the Consumer Affairs committee which oversees the carriage horse industry. (© Richard B. Levine)

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