'These vendors — they're working for their livelihood and these criminals are playing with their livelihood as if it was a game,' said Kristian Armendariz, Youth Organizer with the Little Village City Council.
The council said they know of 19 times a street vendor was robbed or assaulted since November, and have police reports to back it up.
"These vendors — they're working for their livelihood and these criminals are playing with their livelihood as if it was a game," said Kristian Armendariz, Youth Organizer with the Little Village City Council.All the news you need to know, every day
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