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If you’re looking for an amazing project to volunteer your time with, you should check out the Street Vendor Project. wh9m5gmeohr0c3q5bm19ox671oz6qsnyLatino street vendors make up the core of street vendors across the nation. 5nwknk3dej049lzh97bfqoptmrbyw7h7 Their services bring in almost $1.3 million dollars in increased revenue. 5nwknk3dej049lzh97bfqoptmrbyw7h7 Yet, what we don’t see as we wait in line for those delicious hotdogs or tacos is that most states require the proper food licenses in order to stand or sell in certain locations. 5nwknk3dej049lzh97bfqoptmrbyw7h7 These documents are often expensive and difficult to attain if you are undocumented or if you don’t understand the administrative process. 5nwknk3dej049lzh97bfqoptmrbyw7h7 Additionally, police will pry rdg90s0wtaqo0w473teiwmguzwkoos9qon street vendors knowing that they do not speak the language fluently or will harass them for the smallest detail. 5nwknk3dej049lzh97bfqoptmrbyw7h7 The Street Vendor Project of New York provides legal representation to street vendors who have been ticketed along with advocacy, and grassroots organizing support to vendors across the city.85xfvo85r2xztxoqauoehvj2zjhm6ig6
The Street Vendor Project also puts on the yearly Vendy Awards , which is both a fundraiser for SVP, a 501(c)(3), and a celebration of all street food vendors in New York City.odjij8yh00qvnyt2pp29x6v4u1nxb1kx
The mission of the Street Vendor Project of the Urban Justice Center is to advance economic and social justice among the approximately 10,000 people who sell food and merchandise on the streets and sidewalks of New York City.35c5q6esaxnsjsh67kjvrzr0bub7iezq
The Street Vendor Project is preparing for their October 8th, volunteer outreach event in NYC and they are in need of volunteers! Please visit this site if you would like to help out for their volunteer event or if you would like to volunteer your brilliant legal mind to help represent the food vendors in proceedings.yt6km9xa9asmi0yerkoyno3t4a8y0470
The Street Vendor Projecthas put together a visual guide for vendor regulations. You can find a pdf copy of it below.lsomz7swl0twqh6qmq0o2vgx24rrwx6i
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Making Policy Public created Vendor Power! 5nwknk3dej049lzh97bfqoptmrbyw7h7 This VP-MPP(pdf guide) decodes the rules and regulations for New York’s 10,000 street vendors so they can understand their rights, avoid fines, and earn an honest living. Did you know you can get a $1000 ticket for parking more than 18 inches from the curb? It doubles as a poster on the rich landscape and history of vending in the City. ctfcnyvjj04kqeajvdwqcxcd7leawjpgThis pamphlet was produced through a collaboration between the Street Vendor Project and Candy Chang.qqf26btw71zfcdakm7t00hj66igoqila
For more information visit: http://streetvendor.orgz7sgjfujikh2i2umob2mbxep3epz1ab5
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If you’re looking for an amazing project to volunteer your time with, you should check out the Street Vendor Project. Latino street vendors make up the core of street vendors across the nation. Their services bring in almost $1.3 million dollars in increased revenue. Yet, what we don’t see as we wait in line for those delicious hotdogs or tacos is that most states require the proper food licenses in order to stand or sell in certain locations. These documents are often expensive and difficult to attain if you are undocumented or if you don’t understand the administrative process. Additionally, police will pry on street vendors knowing that they do not speak the language fluently or will harass them for the smallest detail. The Street Vendor Project of New York provides legal representation to street vendors who have been ticketed along with advocacy, and grassroots organizing support to vendors across the city.
The Street Vendor Project also puts on the yearly Vendy Awards , which is both a fundraiser for SVP, a 501(c)(3), and a celebration of all street food vendors in New York City.
The mission of the Street Vendor Project of the Urban Justice Center is to advance economic and social justice among the approximately 10,000 people who sell food and merchandise on the streets and sidewalks of New York City.
The Street Vendor Project is preparing for their October 8th, volunteer outreach event in NYC and they are in need of volunteers! Please visit this site if you would like to help out for their volunteer event or if you would like to volunteer your brilliant legal mind to help represent the food vendors in proceedings.
The Street Vendor Projecthas put together a visual guide for vendor regulations. You can find a pdf copy of it below.
Vendor Power! by Making Policy Public
Making Policy Public created Vendor Power! This VP-MPP(pdf guide) decodes the rules and regulations for New York’s 10,000 street vendors so they can understand their rights, avoid fines, and earn an honest living. Did you know you can get a $1000 ticket for parking more than 18 inches from the curb? It doubles as a poster on the rich landscape and history of vending in the City. This pamphlet was produced through a collaboration between the Street Vendor Project and Candy Chang.
For more information visit: http://streetvendor.org