State bill would allow street-vendor free-for-all in NYC

2021-10-04T18:59:32-04:00October 1st, 2021|News|

The Real Deal

“As we recover from a devastating pandemic, we urge the legislature to invest in economic development strategies that center the most marginalized, supporting street vendors in doing their jobs and acquiring permits and licenses to legalize their work, rather than criminalizing them for trying to provide for their families,” the [Street Vendor Project] said in a statement.”

Owner of Queens food truck who lost husband to COVID gets much-needed help

2021-10-04T18:57:33-04:00September 30th, 2021|News|

NY1

“[Maggie Morales’ vending truck] makeover is thanks to… the Street Vendor Project, which lends support to street vendors in the five boroughs who have struggled through the pandemic.”

Street vendors, advocates slam city bust of Bronx fruit stand

2021-10-04T18:53:37-04:00September 29th, 2021|News|

Bronx Times

“Viral video on Twitter, posted by the advocacy group Street Vendor Project, showed Sanitation workers taking crates full of strawberries, bananas and watermelon from the stand and dumping them into the back of their garbage truck, as NYPD officers stand by."

New York City Officials Seen Throwing Street Vendor’s Fresh Food Into Rubbish Truck

2021-10-04T18:50:17-04:00September 28th, 2021|News|

Unilad

“These people who are trying to make an honest dollar are being fined, rather than being given the tools and opportunities to formalize their businesses in the way that they’re asking to. [Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, deputy director of advocacy group The Street Vendor Project]."

A Street Vendor Had No Permit. Her Produce Was Tossed in the Trash.

2021-10-04T18:44:34-04:00September 28th, 2021|News|

NY Times

“These people who are trying to make an honest dollar are being fined, rather than being given the tools and opportunities to formalize their businesses in the way that they’re asking to,” said Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, the deputy director of the Street Vendor Project."

Video of NYC sanitation workers tossing produce from street vendor sparks outrage

2021-10-04T18:40:21-04:00September 27th, 2021|News|

Everything Lubbock

“The videos, posted by the Street Vendor Project on Saturday morning, showed at least two DSNY workers tossing individual fruits and vegetables as well as crates of produce into the back of a garbage truck. The organization, which advocates for street vendors in New York City, alleged that thousands of dollars in fresh produce were trashed.”