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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by street vendor from Flushing on Street Vending Legislation
4:37:09
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3 min
A street vendor from Flushing, speaking through a Mandarin interpreter, expresses support for new legislation that would legalize and protect small vendors. The vendor emphasizes the historical nature of street vending and the need to support vulnerable communities.
- The vendor argues against harsh treatment of elderly vendors, citing the unfairness of locking up 60-70 year old female vendors.
- They view the proposed legislation as a "light" and "hope" for all vendors in their area.
- The testimony highlights the desire for honest work without fear of legal repercussions.
UNKNOWN
4:37:09
I'm also from Flushing.
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Engage in small business.
4:37:21
So, of course, I'm hoping that my small business will be legalized as well.
4:37:40
Okay.
4:37:41
So since the beginning of history, people have been freely selling and support their family that way.
4:37:56
It's the same all over the all over the world.
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So, generally, I think we are a weak community.
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I hope the US government can help and help us, the the weaker community that we can survive to have a space to improve our lives.
4:38:32
Since we are a weak community to begin with,
4:38:43
not not powerful at all.
4:38:49
We don't have any Okay.
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So, I hope that, we won't be locked up for a honest, way of, try to live.
4:39:07
There's a 60, 70 year old lady.
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So I don't think it's fair to treat a 60, 70 year old vendor, female vendor, and locking her up is is fair.
4:39:35
It's not fair.
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So I agree this new legislation, if passed, would would be advantageous to the small vendors.
4:39:58
On behalf of the other vendors in my area, I support this.
4:40:02
So Okay.
4:40:09
I hope this legislation, if passed, will be a light for all of us, a hope for all of us.
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So that's the end.
4:40:18
Thank you.
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Thank you.
4:40:23
Thank you, government.
Mohamed Awad
4:38:43
So