Legalization of Street Vendors in Los Angeles

The tradition of street vending is one that has traveled with migrants from Mexico and Central America to Los Angeles, as well as other cities throughout the United States. On sidewalks across L.A., street vendors sell bacon-wrapped hot dogs, sliced fruit with chili powder and lime, tacos and paletas (popsicles), as well as clothing and seasonal holiday items. Los Angeles stands out among other American cities because of its sheer number of Latino migrants, and because it remains the only one of 10 major U.S. cities where street vending is illegal. An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 vendors sell food at the beaches, parks and sidewalks all over Los Angeles. <i><a href="http://www.laweekly.com/news/fearing-trumps-deportations-la-begins-to-legalize-street-vendors-7881549">Fearing Trump's Deportations, L.A. Begins to Legalize Street Vendors </a></i>