TESTIMONY
Testimony by Lars Lopez: Supporting Vendor Bills and the Right to Vend on the Brooklyn Bridge
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Lars Lopez, a general merchandise vendor and member of the Street Vendor Project, testifies in support of bills 1264 and 1253, aimed at regulating general vendors and part of the Street Vendor Reform Legislative Package.
Lopez also backs Council Member Gale Brewer's idea for vending on the Brooklyn Bridge, sharing his journey from military service to vending as a means to live the American dream. He emphasizes the importance of street vending as a legitimate livelihood, lamenting those forced to work without licenses due to flawed systems.
Speaker 45
2:33:44
Thank you, And the committee for for the opportunity to test for today.
2:33:48
My name is Lars Lopez.
2:33:49
A general merchandise vendor and a member of the street vendor project currently work on the well, formerly working on the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Sudden souvenirs hats and key chains.
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Today, I like this.
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Today, I'd like to support 2 bills that will regulate the general vendor system, which are our reintroduce, which is 12641253, part of the street vendor reformulate slave package.
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I also want to express support for the civil council.
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Civil council member, miss Gail Brewer, idea to vent on the on the bridge.
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After getting out the military, I became a general merchandise vendor.
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It made me realize that everybody has the privilege and the opportunity to make a living in a suit.
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I realized that life had a different path.
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And as a general merchandise vendor, It's a path that I also took along with others, and I believe everybody deserves a chance to live in the American dream.
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For the mere fact that they are now robbing, begging stealing.
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The only aquarium being committed is making a life as a vendor.
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And while not on today's agenda, we look forward to the city council address the most critical reform to the street vendor industry has outlined in the intro of 1270.
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Today, many would be entrepreneurs of 4th July on the go markets.
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Or to work without a license due to state state of the city's street burning system, taking advantage of workers and fellow small business.
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Thank you for the opportunity.
Speaker 1
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Thank you.