Q&A
Council member questions veteran street vendor about ticketing and harassment
2:31:33
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Council Member Robert Holden engages in a Q&A session with Walter Wells, a veteran street vendor, about the challenges faced by veteran vendors. They discuss issues of ticketing, harassment, and competition from non-veteran vendors.
- Holden inquires about ticketing practices by the Department of Sanitation and police
- Wells explains problems with permit renewal and competition from non-veteran vendors
- Discussion touches on issues with health department and enforcement of vending rules
Robert Holden
2:31:33
So, mister Walter, just let me add because your your time's up.
2:31:36
But I wanna ask you, the you you mentioned that the set Department of of Sanitation is is giving you tickets.
2:31:43
Yeah.
2:31:43
Are the police doing it?
Walter Wells
2:31:46
I don't blame
Robert Holden
2:31:47
No.
2:31:47
No.
2:31:47
This is a question.
2:31:48
Are the police No.
Walter Wells
2:31:48
No.
2:31:49
The police the police, yes, some of the police because I did get a ticket from a new jack.
2:31:54
But she won't do that again because I think they she's straightened her about that because
Robert Holden
2:31:58
Because I can't see if you're wearing the hat, you're you're They don't
Walter Wells
2:32:00
They don't Tell me them they do not
Robert Holden
2:32:02
You have the ID.
2:32:03
You have the blue They do
Walter Wells
2:32:04
not care.
2:32:04
I wear this around my neck all day, but they don't care.
2:32:08
Alright.
2:32:08
You know?
Robert Holden
2:32:10
Well, I'm gonna address that with the police commissioner.
Walter Wells
2:32:12
Yeah.
2:32:12
Would you suggest him And
Robert Holden
2:32:13
I'll and I'll talk to the the sanitation
Walter Wells
2:32:16
Yeah.
2:32:17
But the health department also, they they they not helping me get my, my permit.
2:32:22
They don't want that hauling it.
2:32:24
And I feel that they got enough people, their friends, and and taking care of their own people.
2:32:30
You understand?
2:32:31
They're all the only Egyptian people.
2:32:32
They they they you know, we're not getting nothing.
