Donate NowA community market in Sunset Park descended into chaos on Easter Sunday after local authorities dismantled it. The incident at Plaza Tonatiuh is the latest in an ongoing dispute between the local authorities and unlicensed street vendors.
“We are aware of recent enforcement activity at Sunset Park and are disheartened that we are at this place,” Councilmember Alexa Avilés said in a statement on Sunday. “We have been talking with various stakeholders, and we all want to find a solution to support the vendors.” For decades, city officials have attempted to enforce the more than 20,000 estimated street vendors in the city — most of whom are immigrants. Many of these vendors are working illegally because of a long-standing cap on the number of permits available to vendors.
“Last Sunday, many plaza participants suffered losses because the police would not allow them to serve what they had prepared for Plaza Tonatiuh,” the market
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Pretty remarkable how NYCParks put so many resources into finding accommodation & compromise w/ pickleballers breaking Parks rules, but immigrant vendors treated w/ pure enforcement. Wonder why so different 🤔 alexaforcouncil CMShahanaHanif LincolnRestler CityWorkers4NYC
Pretty remarkable how NYCParks put so many resources into finding accommodation & compromise w/ pickleballers breaking Parks rules, but immigrant vendors treated with pure enforcement. Wonder why so different 🤔 alexaforcouncil CMShahanaHanif LincolnRestler CityWorkers4NYC
Who is it really that's complaining about vendors? Is it members of the public? Businesses? Officials?