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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged that his administration would work to ensure workers and owners are protected, and the horses remain safe. The legislation has secured a veto-proof majority with 29 of 51 Council members backing it ahead of a scheduled floor vote on October 22. If passed, the law will implement a phased ban, culminating in a complete prohibition of all horse-drawn carriage operations by June 1, 2028...

As well as this story, Paul, David & Dominic will be discussing several others bits of news that have surfaced in the vegan & animal rights space in the last 7 days.

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Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.  Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.  If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.

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This week's stories:

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/business/companies/20261011/87-of-dog-meat-farms-closed-ahead-of-february-ban

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/us/kansas-city-cows-crash.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/vienna-austria-dog-owners-dilute-pet-urine-trees

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq398rjewd1jo

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/halt-decline-of-local-uk-abattoirs-government-urged/724911.article

https://karlismyunkle.com/2026/10/18/between-species-viva-and-speciesism-wtf-challenge-the-commodification-of-female-bodies-at-frieze-london/

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/10/investigation-underway-after-intruders-break-into-east-idaho-farm-and-set-1500-mink-loose/

https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/1500-mink-escape-from-oregon-farm-after-fence-is-cut-open/

https://metro.co.uk/2026/10/15/new-york-plans-ban-horse-drawn-carriages-150-years-29707374/

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tight-meat-and-dairy-supply-expected-to-continue-into-2027/724882.article

https://www.vegansociety.com/news/news/seven-ten-willing-cut-meat-and-dairy-improve-food-security

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