TESTIMONY
Testimony by a Brooklyn Bridge Vendor: Advocating for Vending Legislation
3:35:36
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A Brooklyn Bridge vendor using a 360-degree filming machine advocates for a bill that would legalize vending on the bridge. Highlighting the challenges faced by immigrants in finding employment, the vendor emphasizes the importance of this venture for supporting families and contributing to New York City's economy. The testimony underscores vendors' willingness to comply with city regulations to ensure an organized vending environment and enhance tourists' experiences by providing memorable souvenirs.
Speaker 53
3:35:36
I would like to thank the president, Julie Manning, and the members of the council for allowing me to opportunity to express myself.
3:35:47
I work in Brooklyn Bridge with a 360 degree building machine, and I am here to support this bill that will allow us to continue working on broken bridge.
3:35:59
This project is very important to me because as an immigrant, it is very difficult to me get a job in a company because we know that New York City is overpopulated.
3:36:13
We know perfectly well that there was a lot of these disorder and disorganization with the vendors on the Brooklyn Bridge.
3:36:24
But I'm sure that I speak for all my bend all the vendors when I say that we are willing to follow and respect the rules allows that the city imposes us to allow us to work on broken bridge.
3:36:42
This is the only way that we have to be able to support our families and be able to pay our expenses.
3:36:49
In addition to the fact that we contribute to the economy and to reason in the city of New York.
3:36:58
Because many of the tourists who visit the bridge want to take some physical souvenirs of their visit.
3:37:08
And we help them take that memory with them, with the product we sell.
3:37:14
Thank you so much.
Speaker 1
3:37:15
Thank you so much.
3:37:16
And our last speaker before we close the hearing.
Speaker 11
3:37:29
Let me move to that side.