Man Buys Pepper Spray For Street Vendors To Protect Themselves During Rash Of Attacks On Street Vendors
We have all seen the multiple videos of street vendors being attacked. Some have lost a day’s wages, some lost their equipment, and at least one street vendor died in an attack. One man decided to step up and bought pepper spray to give to street vendors to protect themselves.
Instagram user @tatz909 bought a lot of pepper spray in Los Angeles to help the street vending community.
In recent weeks, we have seen an increased level of violence against street vendors. The neighborhood street vendors in cities across the country are being attacked, in broad daylight, while trying to provide for their families during this pandemic. That’s why @tatz909 took it upon himself to buy as much pepper spray as he could to give to street vendors to protect themselves.
“This is for you to protect yourself,” the man can be heard telling street vendors off-camera. Their gratitude for the seemingly small gesture is so evident in their emotional replies.
According to a tweet, the man takes donations to do this and is looking to do it again.
The recent attacks on street vendors have been startling. One assault in Long Beach took place in the middle of the day and two young men physically assaulted a man in his 70s for his daily wages and equipment. The assaults have been broadcast all over social media and people are demanding something be done to protect the street vendors.
This is the heartwarming content we are all desperate to see right now.
This is so wholesome and wonderful. There is something special about how the Latino community looks out for its own. There is a solidarity in the Latino community when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable of our society.
The reactions from the street vendors are very touching with some really breaking people’s hearts.
The woman at the end is exceptionally heartbreaking. She is so thankful to the man for providing her with the pepper spray she has wanted for a long time to feel safe. What a special moment.
Thank you, compa!
You are doing the important work to make sure our community is strong and protected. Everyone should take a moment to thank this man.
