Mission Street Vending Ban Sparks Protests
San Francisco vendors voice concerns over earnings impact, city opens new locations for displaced sellers.
- San Francisco's Mission Street sees the start of a 90-day ban on street vending, leading to protests from vendors.
- The ban, proposed by Supervisor Hillary Ronen, aims to curb violence associated with illicit vending.
- Two new vending locations have been opened by the city to accommodate displaced vendors.
- Despite the ban, some vendors continue to sell near the BART station.
- Vendors express concern that the ban will affect their earnings during the holiday season, typically their most profitable period.