Busker Stands Up to NYPD, Becomes Newest EasyBitz Client

Andrew Kalleen is a street musician (busker) who performs regularly in subway stations in New York City. While subway riders enjoy the musical relief he provides from the monotony of state-run transportation, there are some individuals who do not enjoy Kalleen’s performances: New York police employees. Especially Michael Franco.
In fact, Kallen reports that NYPD employees have stopped and harassed him six times before. And just like Eric Garner, Kalleen decided that he wasn’t going to take it anymore. Things came to a head when Franco began to harass and intimidate Kalleen during a recent performance. Kalleen recalls,
‘I was going to stand my ground and do the right thing. If you’re respecting those around you, and you are within your rights, you should continue to do as you please, no matter what anyone else says – no matter what ‘authority’ figure they are.’