Brownsville vendors react to new $50 fee for monthly First Friday event
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Vendors at Brownsville's monthly First Friday event will now face a $50 fee for a selling spot. City Commissioner Pedro Cardenas explained that rising production costs necessitated this fee to support city staff and event promotion. Reactions among vendors vary; Leticia Gonzalez, a mother of six, expressed concerns about the financial burden, stating that additional costs make it challenging to profit. Conversely, Aldo Banuelos, who recently started selling at the event, feels the fee won't significantly impact his sales. Cardenas mentioned that they are considering lower-cost options for some vendors to alleviate the financial strain.
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