Sidewalk Vendors Pisses Me Off

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 by: JM

Have you seen those illegal vendors selling in different places they're not supposed to? Such as those locations near the malls since a lot of people will walk through it. Some are selling fruits, pirated DVD s , beauty products , accessories , and others. These are commonly known as sidewalk vendors. And they're considered as illegal vendors.I would like to reiterate the word "illegal".

Many people earn their living through selling products in the sidewalk. When these people are about to be removed by the authorities, they decide to have a rally saying that they are just selling and no other else. But if you will see the situation that they are bringing in such places, you'll see the unorganized way of placing their small store. Just this day, I saw a vendor which really covered the whole way to Grand Central and this is what pisses me off. Those people already know that it's illegal and they still do it. And the worse part of it is the stupid decision of covering the way for the people. I'm not against these people but aren't they thinking of the hazards they're bringing. In such crowded way, more crimes will be committed such as pickpocketing.

I thought that MMDA are doing their part of clearing these sidewalk vendors and placing them on a proper place since it's their way of living. But where are the actions? Will we only cling on the words and promises they uttered?

I'm not putting all blames on MMDA since it's also the discipline that are instilled in those people. And I'm not against those sidewalk vendors rather I'm against the way they placed their store that gives a lot of headache to people who happen to pass by.

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