REMARKS
Council Member Sanchez's Statement on Reforming Street Vending
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Council Member Sanchez delivers a statement on the need for reform in New York City's street vending system.
Acknowledging the challenges vendors face, she highlights that a significant portion operates without the necessary licenses. Sanchez advocates for creating a fairer vending system that treats vendors with dignity and looks forward to discussing her specific bill aimed at improving the situation.
Speaker 18
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I just wanted to join the hearing and make a value statement about the system of bending in the city of New York, which I know many of my colleagues have shared, and particularly, council member Menin and Resler mentioned in their remarks Oh, man.
0:47:17
I thought I was already.
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Hold on.
Speaker 1
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No.
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No.
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Take a minute.
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Take a minute.
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Take a minute.
Speaker 18
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When I was in black belt, I was in much better shape, and that would have not phased me out.
Speaker 1
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It's a fitness test of the council stairs.
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That's us all to the test.
Speaker 18
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But so my my statement is really just about hoping to as as as has been mentioned, it's not your responsibility to fix it.
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Hours in the in the mayor's office, in the mayor.
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But we know we know it's broken.
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We know our vendors are operating in the shadows anywhere between 50 to maybe even 70% of our street vendors out there today are not licensed in the way that would make it legal for them.
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To be doing their work, and that's an unjust way to govern bending in the city of New York.
0:48:03
So it truly you know, just look forward to I'm I'm very thankful and congratulations to all of my colleagues for the bills that are, you know, getting the rubber stamp today and will be negotiated over the coming months, but really also hoping that we can bring the vending regime in the city of New York up to something that is fair and something that is going to treat our street vendors with dignity across the city.
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So I I have a particular bill, of course, that I I think would be very helpful in this debate and discussion, and I look forward to having those conversations.
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Thank you administration.
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Thank you so much, madam.
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Cheers.
Speaker 1
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Any more questions from colleagues before we move on?
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Okay.
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Seeing no questions, thank you to the administration.