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Community raises money for Bronx street vendor who had food thrown away

2021-10-18T19:07:12-04:00October 9th, 2021|

Pix 11

“On Saturday, Diana Hernandez Cruz received a check for $13,000 that was raised from a GoFundMe campaign… New York City Workers for Justice, a coalition of municipal employees, organized the campaign with the Street Vendor Project.”

New York food truck operator gets a helping hand

2021-10-13T15:05:45-04:00October 4th, 2021|

Foodtruck Operator

“After learning about her husband's passing, the Street Vendor Project and Beverage Company Diageo teamed up to give her truck financial support for a needed generator, according to a NY1 report... Argentina Magda Love, a local artist, gave the truck a new look as well.”

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

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

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.”

Street vendors, advocates slam city bust of Bronx fruit stand

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

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|

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|

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."