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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. oruuy1mtvbym6sawd23v5f4zp8yv324vLatino street vendors make up the core of street vendors across the nation. 6wn6zzttk1xtefb3qn39fdwe52cdgaf7 Their services bring in almost $1.3 million dollars in increased revenue. 6wn6zzttk1xtefb3qn39fdwe52cdgaf7 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. 6wn6zzttk1xtefb3qn39fdwe52cdgaf7 These documents are often expensive and difficult to attain if you are undocumented or if you don’t understand the administrative process. 6wn6zzttk1xtefb3qn39fdwe52cdgaf7 Additionally, police will pry u1d0maxmqj9o29wdyp1lpo8bc7se9ascon street vendors knowing that they do not speak the language fluently or will harass them for the smallest detail. 6wn6zzttk1xtefb3qn39fdwe52cdgaf7 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.9zgbjt9bbr3z4bcqrcso5l3s42t7p7kn
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.sl7mfoo7dusfgxt69udbugcg2vzbps5n
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.32d1nguodcmexxit34qspvunqm7xbegx
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.glhpjfj7vqmt05x47lgxu9i3f75pfnkc
The Street Vendor Projecthas put together a visual guide for vendor regulations. You can find a pdf copy of it below.s5l6cgv25yd3ypshsz2ygaidhqv60bag
Vendor Power! by Making Policy Publicgrdbucr09hwzwuqdk4a7tuy93wybmmco
Making Policy Public created Vendor Power! 6wn6zzttk1xtefb3qn39fdwe52cdgaf7 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. 5mvr54t1ota0nb4a4iqff26brqnldv19This pamphlet was produced through a collaboration between the Street Vendor Project and Candy Chang.aqbgj98tioixhhmtkd1er8htnikry6xg
For more information visit: http://streetvendor.org9cv799k8yn8eslso315vptdowammi8vy
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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