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NYC street vendors march in Manhattan demanding that City Hall fix broken license system – and help them grow their businesses

By Dean Moses Posted on August 15, 2024

Numerous street vendors — including many immigrants looking to build their own American success stories — meant business on Thursday when they marched through the streets of Lower Manhattan demanding that City Hall give them opportunities to grow.

Hundreds of fuming vendors assembled in Union Square on Aug. 15 brandishing banners and signs urging the City Council to finally reform the vending license system, a frequent topic of controversy in recent years. 

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NYC street vendors march in Manhattan demanding that City Hall fix broken license system – and help them grow their businesses

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