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Council member acknowledges issues faced by disabled veteran vendors

1:55:52

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Council Member Robert Holden responds to testimony about challenges faced by disabled veteran vendors. He acknowledges the issue of disabled vendors being pushed out and explains that the council is working to address this problem through new bills.

  • Holden recognizes that disabled vendors being pushed out is a significant and ongoing issue.
  • He mentions that the problem has worsened since the city council expanded vending opportunities.
  • Holden emphasizes the council's responsibility and commitment to fixing this issue.
Robert Holden
1:55:52
Yep.
1:55:52
That's why we have these bills, and that's why we're hearing it today.
1:55:55
We're trying to, address it.
1:55:58
It's been the probably the most nagging problem that the disabled vendors are getting pushed out.
1:56:05
And that's since the city council opened up, you know, a lot a lot more vending.
1:56:08
And we saw a dramatic difference.
1:56:10
So it's up to this this, council to to fix it.
1:56:13
That's what we're trying to do.
1:56:15
But thank you so much for your your testimony.
1:56:17
Thank you.
1:56:27
Sir, thank you.
Fred Gasior
1:56:27
My voice is usually loud enough, but anyhow, microphone just make it louder.
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