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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by street vendor in Times Square
4:18:37
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55 sec
A street vendor in Times Square testified in support of Intro 431 and Intro 408. He shared his personal struggles as a vendor without a permit, including financial difficulties and inability to work.
- Has worked in Times Square for 12 years and has family responsibilities
- Unable to work for two years due to lack of permit
- Took an SBA loan but can't repay it due to inability to work
- Specifically requested support for Intro 431 and Intro 408
UKNOWN
4:18:37
Hello, my name is Mac D.
4:18:39
Lockby.
4:18:41
I came today to request support for the law four thirty one and four zero eight, and law four thirty one.
4:18:57
I work in Times Square just for twelve years, and I have a family here.
4:19:03
I have child support.
4:19:05
I don't have a bay because I don't work like two years.
4:19:10
I don't have a permit.
4:19:13
And I can and I take it for the SBA loan for the small business.
4:19:20
I take the big loan, and I don't have money for pay because it doesn't work.
4:19:26
Okay.
4:19:31
Thank you.