This sounds like DC. I remember when they used to have vendors all over the national mall. Then the turf battles started, and a few homicides later it became il

This sounds like DC. I remember when they used to have vendors all over the national mall. Then the turf battles started, and a few homicides later it became illegal to set up a table to sell souvenirs. I think even the street performers need to have permits if they intend to play a trumpet or something on the street in DC.