Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Future of Food Carts

Almost every major city in America allows vendors to peddle food, trinkets, or T shirts on the street. Out of the 10 largest cities in the U.S., Los Angeles is the only one that outlaws it.

By Madeleine Brand • Dec 2, 2014 • 1 min read

Almost every major city in America allows vendors to peddle food, trinkets, or T shirts on the street. Out of the 10 largest cities in the U.S., Los Angeles is the only one that outlaws it. A City Council committee takes up the question of whether to change that law today -- a move that would have a big impact on the estimated 55,000 street vendors operating illegally in Los Angeles.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Andrew Walsh
Too Beautiful to Live
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Rudy Espinoza
CEO of Inclusive Action

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Future of Food Carts

Almost every major city in America allows vendors to peddle food, trinkets, or T shirts on the street. Out of the 10 largest cities in the U.S., Los Angeles is the only one that outlaws it.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Future of Food Carts

Almost every major city in America allows vendors to peddle food, trinkets, or T shirts on the street. Out of the 10 largest cities in the U.S., Los Angeles is the only one that outlaws it.

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