elizabeth foley sued the city of hialeah and argues that its street vending law is unconstitutional.l martinez was the mayor of the town when the law was passed and says heck, no, this isn't unconstitutional. >> what is the proper problem? >> makes it virtually imfob be an effective street vendor. can't be within 300 feet of any big and mortar store that sells the same or similar merchandise. >> they want to get property taxes from brick and mortar stores and the street vendors. >> tax issues are tax issues. this is about the right of street vendors to pursue their lawful occupation. it is a lawful occupation. that is like passing a law is a that says that mcdonalds can't set up shop next to a burger king. these people are just trying to make an honest living and the city is making it impossible to do so. they say if you are flower vender it is illegal to set a bucket of flowers next to the ground on your feet. >> john: view you have to keep moving and strolling along? >> you have to be in constant motion which is completely unsafe. even if you are on private property with the permis

elizabeth foley sued the city of hialeah and argues that its street vending law is unconstitutional.ez was the mayor of the town when the law was passed and says heck, no, this isn't unconstitutional. >> what is the proper problem? >> makes it virtually imfob be an effective street vendor. can't be within 300 feet of any big and mortar store that sells the same or similar merchandise. >> they want to get property taxes from brick and mortar stores and the street vendors. >> tax issues are tax issues. this is about the right of street vendors to pursue their lawful occupation. it is a lawful occupation. that is like passing a law is a that says that mcdonalds can't set up shop next to a burger king. these people are just trying to make an honest living and the city is making it impossible to do so. they say if you are flower vender it is illegal to set a bucket of flowers next to the ground on your feet. >> john: view you have to keep moving and strolling along? >> you have to be in constant motion which is completely unsafe. even if you are on private property with the permission of