The NYPD and Parks Police violently shut down a community gathering on April 9 in Sunset Park organized by Mexicanos Unidos. The organization has previously held an unpermitted open-air market on Sundays at the park. The market, known as Plaza Tonatiuh, was shut down on Sunday, April 2 for not having the proper vending license. The group returned last Sunday to celebrate the Easter holiday and with no intention to engage in vending. It didn’t matter to the police. The Indypendent’s Amba Guerguerian was on hand and recorded this footage when moved to shut down the event. Amba spoke with Paz, a representative of Mexicanos Unidos who talked about the group’s activities and explained in greater detail what happened on Sunday.

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