New York City Bar Association. The organization supports Avella's proposed ban of the horse-drawn carriage industry, as outlined in Intro. 658-A, and opposes an industry bill. Gennaro had originally sponsored the weak industry bill (Intro. 653-A), but took his name off--apparently he lacked the guts to defend it, Avella remarked. See also: www.youtube.com (Gennaro badgering Ms. Barrett, and Avella's response) and www.youtube.com (One Council Member to Another -- a short) ... "Tony Avella" " ...