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Oakland Street Vendors Fight Back Against Sweeps and Seizures
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D continued his coverage of Oakland’s escalating crackdown on street vendors. Joined by longtime vendor and organizer Needa B, Fruitvale volunteer organizer Emily, and food entrepreneur David Hines, the conversation examined how aggressive enforcement is threatening livelihoods while undermining one of Oakland’s most important cultural and economic traditions. Davey opened by contrasting Oakland’s treatment of vendors with cities in Southern California that have adopted more supportive policies. He questioned why city trucks were being deployed to confiscate…
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