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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Rosario, Street Vendor, on Street Vending Regulations
2:22:43
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Rosario, a street vendor since 2020, testified about the challenges faced by street vendors and the need for permits and licenses. She urged the council to hold a hearing on Intro 431, which would reform street vendor licensing and permitting.
- Rosario began street vending after losing her job due to the pandemic
- She learned about vending rules through the Street Vendor Project (SVP)
- She emphasized the need for permits and licenses to avoid issues with law enforcement
- Rosario suggested that the city would benefit from increased taxes and better control over street vendors if reforms were implemented
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2:22:43
Of all, thank you for the opportunity to participate and be heard.
2:22:46
My name is Rosario.
2:22:48
I'm a street vendor in since 2020.
2:22:51
And because of the pandemic, we I started, but I lost my job because of the pandemic, and that's when I started selling in the streets.
2:22:58
I didn't know about the new rules or about street vending but thanks to SVP I learned about those rules.
2:23:06
In addition, I noticed or realized about the need to have permits and licenses to not be chased by the police or sanitation.
2:23:14
And that's why I ask you to please offer us a hearing in for the proposal of of bill of law four thirty one.
2:23:24
I think that the city would receive more taxes from street vendors, and they would have more control over the street vendors.
2:23:31
Thank you for your time and for hearing us.
2:23:33
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