Press conference by Warren Truitt on Street Artist restrictions

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KPIX-TV news footage from April 18 1974 with reporter Eric Smith featuring a press conference by the President of the Market Street Development Project Warren Truitt, who is advocating for tighter restrictions on street vendors in San Francisco. He cites the strict regulations applied to flower stalls and then contrasts this with other street vendors including street artists, stating: "Here we have a complete invastion of frauds, if you will, who are completely taking over our streets." Also includes views of flower stalls, street vendors and artists set up around Union Square and an interview with a street artist, who welcomes the prospect of a regulatory "screening process." Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Date
12/19/1974
Format
16mm color co-magnetic sound film
Digital Format
mp4 file
Genre
local newsfilm
Copyright Holder
CBS5 KPIX-TV
Duration
1:46
Identifier
KPIX 121981
Views
589

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