"From empanadas to dumplings, the street vendors of New York City have served cuisines from all around the world to the New Yorkers for decades. The cap on vendor permits is one of the major challenges faced by this immigrant-run industry and Organizations like the Street Vendor Project, District Council members and state Senators are determined to pressure the New York City Council to address them this Fall."
"The Big Apple was a portal for immigrants to chase the impossible the American Dream in the late 1800s. Ever since the city was built, fed and run by one of the largest immigrant populations. Street vendors hold on to that legacy to date, serving diverse delicacies from all across the globe to New Yorkers on the city's bustling streets."
Federal enforcement on Canal Street frightened Chinatown's immigrant street vendors and highlighted their vulnerability. Street vendors supply diverse cuisines across New York and preserve an immigrant legacy dating to the late 1800s. A strict cap on city vendor permits creates a long waiting list and makes legal entry into the system nearly impossible for many. Those unable to obtain official permits resort to the underground market, renting permits for $25,000–$30,000 every two years instead of acquiring a $200 city permit. Advocacy groups and elected officials are mobilizing to press the City Council for permit reform this fall. Some vendors hold citizenship and work authorization despite common assumptions.
Read at www.amny.com
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