TESTIMONY
Testimony by Soleda Monroy: Advocating for Brooklyn Bridge Vending
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Soleda Monroy shares her testimony before the City Council, advocating for the bill that would allow vendors, including herself, to legally operate on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Highlighting her role as a souvenir vendor that supports her family through the income earned, Moroy discusses the challenges of finding alternative employment and expresses willingness to work in an organized manner to mitigate crowding and disorder. She calls for support to enable vendors to continue their livelihoods while adhering to regulations.
Speaker 44
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Project.
Speaker 22
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Representation and loss point is.
Speaker 43
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Ollie McMurray.
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I work in the Brooklyn Bridge, and I'm a member of the street vendors project.
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Thank you, President, Marine, and members.
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And I would like you to support this bill that help all the people that are telling in the bridge to get an income for their families.
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I've been doing these selling souvenirs.
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Only souvenirs about New York City and the Brooklyn Bridge I help support my family with this earnings, and I pay my rent, and I pay and I pay for my expenses.
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I've tried to apply for other jobs, but it has been completely impossible for me to get an a different one.
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I'm aware that there has there have been crowdings and disordering the bridge because of us, but we are more than open to work in an organized way and to comply with all the rules and with all the laws.
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So we can go ahead with our jobs and help our families.
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Thank you so much for listening.