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Vendors, residents urge outreach after alleged targeted enforcement of Black vendors; council offers loans and referrals
Summary
During public comment on June 3 several vendors and West Modesto residents said Black-owned vendors face targeted stops and enforcement. Speakers asked for outreach, vendor spaces and small-business support; council members pointed to a city revolving loan fund and offered to connect speakers to chambers and staff for follow-up.
Several residents and business owners used the Modesto City Council public-comment period on June 3 to say Black vendors and small Black-owned businesses face disproportionate enforcement and limited outreach from the city.
Speakers included Benjamin Neville, who said West Modesto small Black businesses receive less outreach and support, and Terrence Lane, a vendor who described an episode in which Modesto police stopped and questioned his food operation and asked for credentials. "We want…
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