Over 100 vendors and supporters rallied at City Hall calling for street vending reform

On May 6, over 100 advocates from various groups gathered at City Hall to demand reforms in NYC's street vending policies. They focused on the Street Vendor Reform Package, which includes the introduction of more food vendor licenses and establishment of an educational outreach division for navigating permits. Key legislative proposals, such as Intro 1251, aim to increase the number of licenses issued alongside adherence to Local Law 18, which mandates a certain number of supervisory license applications. The movement emphasizes the importance of the street vending community in New York City’s culture and economy.

These are entrepreneurs, job creators, and culture bearers, but they've been trapped in a broken, discriminatory system for far too long, Farias said.

Intro 1251 ensures the city fulfills its commitment under Local Law 18 by issuing real food vendor licenses, not just applications.

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