City Limits

“After the hearing, Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, deputy director of the Street Vendor Project, said it was encouraging to see the administration calling for expanding the total number of vending permits."

City Limits

“The Trump administration’s scare tactics have been so ruthless that they have successfully inhibited those in need from seeking social service providers, leaving them further isolated and at-risk.” - UJC Project Directors Amy Leipziger, Madeline Garcia Bigelow, Abigail Anzalone

Spectrum News

“Street vendors and advocates rallied Tuesday, calling on the city to issue more licenses for food and general street vendors...Mohamed Attia, the managing director of the Street Vendor Project, joined NY1 political anchor Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Wednesday to discuss more.”

Eater

““No new food vendor has the ability to get a legal permit at this time,” said Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, deputy director of the Street Vendor Project. “A bill passed in 2021 introduces 445 new permits each year, but those are going straight to people on the waitlist. If you’re number 8000, that’s over a decade to wait.””

AM NY

“Mohamed Attia, director of the Street Vendor Project, discussed the proposed legislation, saying it would be a triple win for the city, vendors and customers."

Bronx Daily

“'I hear from vendors every day that they are confused, discouraged or afraid to interact with the system because there is no realistic path forward under the outdated and arbitrary permit cap…” said Mohamed Attia, Managing Director, Street Vendor Project.”

News 12

““The City Council has the opportunity to act to change the current policies that are not good for the city,” said Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, of Street Vendor Project.

Patch

“"I hear from vendors every day that they are confused, discouraged or afraid to interact with the system because there's no realistic path forward under the outdated and arbitrary permit cap," Mohamed Attia, the managing director of the Street Vendor Project, said.”

NY Daily News

“Added Darren Mack of the Freedom Agenda, 'The past four mayors, the population had been dropping. When COVID hit, it was less than 4,000 people. Eric Adams gets into office, we’re going in the wrong direction, the opposite direction.'”

The City

“Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, deputy director for the advocacy group Street Vendor Project, cited a report from the city’s Independent Budget Office last year that found a bill to eventually lift the caps on vending permits would generate $17 million in net revenue for the city.”