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Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a City Council bill designed to eliminate criminal charges for unlicensed street vendors, citing public safety and quality-of-life concerns.
\nMayor Sees Unlicensed Vending as Public Safety Problem
\nThe proposal, dubbed Intro 47-B, sought to remove misdemeanor charges for street vending violations, maintaining civil penalties, including fines. Supporters believed the measure would help protect immigrant vendors from deportation risks linked to criminal convictions.
\n\u201cSince day one, our administration has been committed not just to making New Yorkers safe, but to making them feel safe, too \u2014 and that includes addressing persistent quality-of-life issues like illegal street vending,\u201d Adams told the New York Post<\/a>. \u201cOur law enforcement officers play a vital role in keeping our streets clear of unlicensed vendors and protecting small business owners who follow the rules from being undercut by those who don\u2019t.\u201d
\nThe bill passed the City Council with 40 yes votes, eight opposed, and three abstentions. This wide margin is sufficient to override the mayor\u2019s veto, should lawmakers choose to do so.
\nAdvocates Argue Criminal Charges Are Disproportionate
\nAs the law currently stands, illegal vending can result in misdemeanor prosecution. Advocates and some council members say these penalties hit immigrants and low-income residents hardest, affecting opportunities in housing, education, and employment.
\n\u201cWhile leaving in place the enforcement tools of violations, fines, and civil offenses, the bill simply removed the excessive criminal misdemeanor penalties,\u201d said Julia Agos, council spokesperson. \u201cThe council negotiated this bill in good faith with the Administration, only to have the mayor disregard the work of the advisory board and his own staff with this veto.\u201d
\nVendors and Council Eye Next Steps
\nThe decision drew criticism from street vendor organizations, who characterized the move as harmful to at-risk groups.
\n\u201cChoosing to veto a bill that simply removes the excessive criminal misdemeanor penalties that can block New Yorkers\u2019 access to educational, housing, and immigration opportunities is nothing less than an attack on our city\u2019s most vulnerable, hardworking families and entrepreneurs,\u201d stated the NYC Street Vendor Justice Coalition.
\nThe City Council is now considering whether to override the mayor\u2019s veto in a subsequent meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a City Council bill designed to eliminate criminal charges for unlicensed street vendors, citing public safety and quality-of-life concerns. Mayor Sees Unlicensed Vending as Public Safety Problem The proposal, dubbed Intro 47-B, sought to remove misdemeanor charges for street vending violations, maintaining civil penalties, including fines. 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