Adams Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Street Vending

Adams vetoes bill to decriminalize street vending

(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a bill that sought to decriminalize illegal street vendors that have proliferated in the Big Apple amid a

Adams Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Street Vending

Mayor Eric Adams on late Wednesday night vetoed a City Council bill that would have eliminated all criminal enforcement for licensed street vendors as well as misdemeanor penalties for unlicensed sellers — just hours before his deadline to so. “Since day one, our administration has been committed not just to making New Yorkers safe, but to making them feel safe, too — and that includes addressing persistent quality-of-life issues like illegal st…

Exclusive | Eric Adams vetoes City Council’s bid to decriminalize illegal vending in NYC

Mayor Eric Adams vetoed the City Council's bid to decriminalize illegal vending -- arguing the bill sends the wrong message as New York City tries to clean up its streets.

Mayor Adams Vetoes Bill Decriminalizing Unlicensed Vendors on NYC Streets – IOTW Report

TownHall-Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a bill passed by the New York City Council that would decriminalize illegal vending. Adams argues the bill undermines the city-based push to clean up the

Adams vetoes Council bill to end criminal penalties for NYC street vendors

Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday vetoed a City Council bill that would decriminalize most street vending violations in New York City. In an exclusive New York Post article, the mayor announced his veto of Intro. 47-B, a bill sponsored by Queens Council Member Shekar Krishnan that would reduce misdemeanor penalties for general and food vendors to civil offenses and better protect vendors—many of whom are immigrants—amid the Trump administration’s on…

Mayor Adams blocks council's street vending reform

Mayor Eric Adams just slammed the brakes on a City Council push to decriminalize illegal street vending in New York City. His veto of Intro 47-B, a bill aimed at softening penalties for unlicensed vendors, has ignited a firestorm with council members who claim it protects vulnerable migrants. This clash exposes the tension between public safety and progressive ideals in a city grappling with its identity. According to the New York Post, the City…