San Francisco Bans Vending Along Mission Street

San Francisco has banned street vending on Mission Street for 90 days, citing concerns about crime and sales of stolen goods. It’s the latest in a long saga around public safety in the neighborhood. KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman explains how we got here and what this means for vendors.

Links: 

• Episode transcript
• KQED: SF’s Mission Street Ban Begins
• KQED: On First Day of Mission Street Vending Ban, Vendors Implore City to Reconsider

This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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