TESTIMONY
Veronica Escamila, Street Vendor from Hunts Point, on the Negative Impact of Excessive Vendor Regulation Enforcement on Her Health and Income
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Escamila, a street vendor and cancer survivor from Hunts Point in the Bronx, testifies about the need for street vending reform legislation to establish a fair system for vendors.
- The excessive enforcement of vending regulations has severely affected her well-being and health, including high blood pressure and diabetes.
- It has also impacted her income, which is especially concerning as she is the primary breadwinner for her family.
- She urges the city council to approve the street vending reform legislative package, including intros 431, 408, and 4724.
- This reform aims to create a fair and properly regulated environment for street vendors and their communities.
Veronica Escamila
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Me testing manual.
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Can you hear me?
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Yes.
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Veronica Escamilla.
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I am a street vendor in the Hans Pointe area of the Bronx.
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I thank this committee and council member a row for the opportunity to give my testimony.
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I am here justifying because as a cancer survivor, This situation has in all aspects of my life deteriorate.
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The excessive enforcement of revelations has affected my life with respect to my well-being.
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Above all, my health.
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For example, high blood pressure and diabetes, but also my income.
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Especially given that I am my family's red winner.
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We need the city council to approve the street, pending reform, legislative package.
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Including intros number 431, 408, 4724.
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This package will create a fair and regulated system for street vendors and our community.
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I, again, thank this community and counsel men around for their time and the opportunity to give my testimony.
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Okay.
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