NYC Council passes reform bill to help street vendors obtain license to work

On this edition of Tiempo, we discuss the recent legislative victory for street vendors in New York City. New York City Council members recently passed a bill which makes it easier for vendors to obtain a license. Former Mayor Eric Adams vetoed the reform package before he left office. Only a few thousand permits and licenses are authorized in the city, and there are an estimated 23,000 street vendors doing business across the five boroughs. The vast majority of vendors operate unlawfully and without proper documentation. Proponents of the street vendor measure say it is an important step to remedy the city's broken vending system and to protect the city's largely immigrant vendor workforce as immigration arrests surge under President Donald Trump's administration. Joining us to discuss is Carina Kaufman Gutierrez from the New York City Vendors Project, a major advocate of the reform package. Also ahead, New Jersey's Public Schools Superintendent of the Year is Latino. Dr. Raymond Gonzalez leads the Westfield Public Schools District. The New Jersey Association of School Administrators recently chose the doctor for his exceptional leadership and vision in the Garden State's public schools. We'll talk to him about the prestigious acknowledgment coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices