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Social distancing complaints at city businesses flood 311

2020-07-06T15:42:43-04:00April 7th, 2020|

Politico

Many grocery workers have been on edge over their continued exposure to fellow New Yorkers. Street vendors have similar concerns. None yet have tested positive for the virus, according to Mohamed Attia, executive director of the Urban Justice Center’s Street Vendor Project, as far as he knew.

Street vendors say business is hurting due to coronavirus pandemic

2020-07-06T15:44:06-04:00March 19th, 2020|

News 12

Mohamad Attia, executive Director of the Street Vendor Project at Urban Justice Center, says his team has been reaching out to government officials for some relief for the street vendors. He says they want grants for vendors, freezes on rent, mortgages and utility bills, for all NYPD and Health Department enforcement to be put on hold, and for all fines issued to be put on hold as well.

NYC’s food trucks are shutting down, but it’s not because the city is telling them to — it’s because so many people are staying inside

2020-07-06T15:45:09-04:00March 19th, 2020|

Business Insider

New York City is home to more than 10,000 street vendors, which include food trucks, hot dog vendors, flower vendors, and book vendors, according to the SVP, a part of the Urban Justice Center, which provides legal aid and advocacy for marginalized communities.