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Historical context and importance of street vending in New York City
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Council Member Menin provides historical context on the importance of street vending in New York City. She highlights its role in the city's culture and as an economic opportunity for immigrants.
- Street vendors have contributed to NYC's vibrancy since the late 1800s
- Vending has been a crucial entry-level entrepreneurial opportunity for new immigrants
- Often one of the most viable employment options for immigrant communities
Julie Menin
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Street vendors have long contributed to the vibrancy of New York City's streets and to the city's food and retail landscape.
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Since the late eighteen hundreds, street vending has been an important entry level entrepreneurial opportunity for new immigrants and has often been one of the most really the most and only viable employment options that are available to them.