LA has some of the best street food in the US. The best tacos. Corn on the cob to die for. And fresh-cut fruit.
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During a raid, authorities will take not only the the street vendor's food, but also the equipment. It leaves them with nothing.
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Public servants like mayor
@ericgarcetti say they want to protect everyone. But street food vendors feel very little sense of safety. -
We were out today and craving mangoes. Fresh cut with lime and salt please! What we found instead was a street food vendor getting raided.
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I love LA. But I'm ashamed to claim a city that treats people like this. It's immoral to criminalize this work.pic.twitter.com/nfVyEeoGE3
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This is how the City of LA prioritizes its funds: it criminalizes immigrant people who are doing the essential work of feeding others.
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LA locks people into impossible decisions. Street food vendors can't apply for licenses because none exist. Makes life even more vulnerable.
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This kind of thing is important ahead of the new administration. LA can't front like its a magical sanctuary if it continues to do this.
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