"The sales are minimal," he said. "There hasn't been any publicity since we moved here. It's the same phenomenon we experienced at El Tiangue." He didn't sell at El Tiangue, he said, "so it feels as if we're reliving that experience."
"There's no sales. There's nothing. All my profits are going to the trash," said Juanita, gesturing to a wilted bunch of roses she had thrown away. "We need support so we can go back to Mission Street. We need help."
A representative from the Office of Economic Workforce Development said on Thursday they are trying new strategies to support the vendors, including extending operational hours, providing a DJ every Saturday and promoting La Placita through radio ads and the department's website.
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