Some neighborhood vendors complain that the protest has driven away regular customers, while the newcomers tend to eat donated food. But most shopkeepers defend the Zuccotti crowd's right to demonstrate.
Despite the exponential influx of people to the area around Zuccotti Park and their 24/7 presence, local food vendors have seen their customers dwindle.
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