Gothamist

“The vision here is to have a functioning system that allows for the street vendors to thrive, not only survive, in our city,” said Mohamed Attia, the managing director of the Street Vendor Project, which helped craft the bills.

The City

“For the first, probably, week or so it’s going to be just merchandise,” said Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, deputy director of the Urban Justice Center’s Street Vendor Project, who told THE CITY that food vendors are still waiting on new permits to be processed before they can return."

Queens Daily Eagle

"Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, the deputy director of the [UJC] Street Vendor Project who advocated on behalf of the association of vendors at Corona Plaza, says that their major sticking points with the deal concern exactly how and when vendors can operate."

CBS

"Street Vendor Project Deputy Director Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez said the four-month shutdown devastated vendors economically. "These are folks who live and work in the community, who are raising their families here. It's primarily immigrant women."

NY Times

"The city’s plan could nevertheless become a model for other informal markets across New York, where vendors often operate illegally because they are unable to obtain permits, said Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, the deputy director of [UJC's] Street Vendor Project."

NY1

“All the vendors here in Corona Plaza live in Corona,” said Matthew Shapiro, legal director at the Street Vendor Project. “So they’re serving foods from their native country. They’re selling merchandise to members of the community."

Jackson Heights Post

"We look forward to growing our collaboration with all involved in this project to make the market an example for the entire city, and to continue contributing to the economy of our neighborhood, Corona, Queens,” [said Rosario Troncoso, board president of the Corona Plaza Street Vendors Association and a member of the Street Vendor Project ofthe Urban Justice Center.]"

NYC Mayor

“The Corona Plaza Street Vendors Association is grateful to the elected officials and partners for their support for our community’s street vendors, most of whom are immigrant mothers,” said Rosario Troncoso, board president, Corona Plaza Street Vendors Association and member, Street Vendor Project, Urban Justice Center.

Gothamist

“Street vendors are New York City’s smallest businesses, but among the most heavily regulated and enforced.” said Matthew Shapiro, legal director for the nonprofit Street Vendor Project."