Los Angeles street vendors celebrate victory after traveling to the state capital on Wednesday, to show their support for the passage of Senate Bill 972. Their latest effort came yesterday when street vendors from Los Angeles and the organization California Street Vendors Campaign visited Sacramento to share testimonies during the State Senate Health Committee hearing.
The SB972 makes you wonder, as you are biting into your juicy, spicy, and satisfying bacon-wrapped hot dog after a long evening out, have you ever asked yourself what are some of the obstacles that street vendors face when selling some of your favorite street food?
Whether it's that iconic classic bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with caramelized onions that you’re getting at the Santee Alley (Los Callejones) or a juicy taco from your local taquero under the twilight moon and a tarp, unfortunately for food vendors, the obstacles they face in providing delicious and affordable necessities to the community are far too many.
Without a doubt one of the main hurdles is the absence of a proper passage to obtaining the health permit that would allow them to operate legally. Yes, even after street vending was legalized in 2018 and implemented in 2019, street vendors are still continuing to fight for their right to sell food and make a living.