It is reported on Oct. 12th, in the city of Hialeh, Miami, that a local legal group will support a street vendor in his legal right to sell on the streets, and that “his livelihood is being hurt by the City of Hialeh.”
And I’d like to cite this here:
While street vending is legal in Hialeah, the restrictions prevent vendors from selling within 100 yards of stores that sell similar merchandise.
Institute for Justice officials say the restrictions infringe on the vendors’ constitutional rights.
"The government cannot arbitrarily use its power to protect politically powerful private businesses—such as brick-and-mortar stores—from competition," Institute for Justice VP of communications John Kramer said in a statement. "Yet that is exactly what the city of Hialeah is doing with its vending laws." (source: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Lawsuit-to-Be-Filed-in-Hialeah-Street-Vendor-Battle-131607253.html)
Another interesting job of the “Institute of Justice” to engage in the legal stuff to support social rights and social justice – and in particular argues upon the power relation within the city produced by having a shop of bricks or having a portable shop.
Why do the one who possesses territory have more rights? Hmmh, why?
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