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Two vendors wait for customers on a sidewalk Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in Los Angeles. They seem to be everywhere on the streets of Los Angeles - pushcarts and tables filled with everything from hot dogs and tamales to toys and tools. Such sales are illegal, although the law is rarely enforced. Now, after a decade of debate and compromise, the Los Angeles City Council will consider an ordinance Wednesday that would grant permits to sidewalk vendors.
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Why are new vendor license requirements being imposed on street-food carts in the first place?
I haven’t read or heard about many people getting sick at one of these food stands. I look at Nextdoor.com and haven’t seen any negative posts about food stands, but there are plenty about restaurants.
Why is the government creating barriers to good cheap food and limiting the time and place these businesses can operate? Does this have anything to do with the fact most vendors are Latino? Or perhaps brick and mortar restaurants are worried about the competition? I wonder.
There are plenty of other issues that seem to be more urgent and of greater significance.
