Helen David, a female pedicab driver in New York, reports facing severe discrimination and harassment from a group of fellow pedicab drivers near Central Park. Since 2018, she has experienced daily hostility, including being cursed at, spit on, and physically attacked. This group has even gone as far as sabotaging her pedicab by puncturing tires and planting marijuana under her seat. Despite these challenges, David remains committed to her job, which she passionately describes as her love. She has reported these incidents to the police and the Department of Consumer Affairs multiple times, but to no avail. In response to the lack of action, she has decided to share her story publicly, hoping to bring an end to the harassment. The NYPD has confirmed that she filed a harassment report. Fellow driver Zlatan Davitkov has witnessed the harassment and has attempted to intervene, highlighting the dangerous environment David faces daily.
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