Los Angeles Street Food Vending Public Hearings

Boyle Heights City Hall, May 28, 2015 -  Community members gathered in the first of a series of public hearings on the legalization of sidewalk vending in Los Angeles.

Harana does not support legalizing a frenzied sidewalk free-for-all that Los Angeles street food vending opponents fear. Harana does support a dignified program that harmonizes sidewalk vendors with brick and mortar businesses, is strict on sanitation and health, and is respectful to its honorable entrepreneurs. Most of the folks pictured are gathered to help design, uphold, and enjoy such a program. For now though, they serve their communities as criminals. Los Angeles, there is a trove of talent out there hustling that is met with citations and confiscations. Why?