Should brick-and-mortar shops be able to veto sidewalk vendors? (Glendale: stadium, estimated)

[jm1982]

Originally Posted by l1995

Acting like such suburbanites!

In New York we have street carts all over the place, I don't hear anyone complain about them.

Everything better in NYC right? L.A is just a big suburb make sure to tell all your buddies in NYC so they stop coming here. There's no good pizza either.

Yeah...but in NYC they have rules and such and actually enforce them at least. They are smart about generating revenue that way, unlike in L.A

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/down...e-chapter6.pdf

Not so much in L.A...

Also apparently people do complain about them...and get this..on the city website for NYC

They recommend people call 911
Call 911 to report a vendor causing a hazard or nuisance.



Street Vendor Complaint | City of New York

We are talking about the same NYC that killed a dude for selling single cigarettes right?

[NJ Brazen_3133]

If they dont pay taxes, then dont allow the street vendors.

[NJ Brazen_3133]

Originally Posted by l1995

Acting like such suburbanites!

In New York we have street carts all over the place, I don't hear anyone complain about them.

I believe they are registered, and have to pay taxes. Plus you cannot park in front of a restaurant, if you sell food.

[NJ Brazen_3133]

Originally Posted by jm1982

Everything better in NYC right? L.A is just a big suburb make sure to tell all your buddies in NYC so they stop coming here. There's no good pizza either.

Yeah...but in NYC they have rules and such and actually enforce them at least. They are smart about generating revenue that way, unlike in L.A

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/down...e-chapter6.pdf

Not so much in L.A...

Also apparently people do complain about them...and get this..on the city website for NYC

They recommend people call 911
Call 911 to report a vendor causing a hazard or nuisance.



Street Vendor Complaint | City of New York

We are talking about the same NYC that killed a dude for selling single cigarettes right?

One time I saw a street vendor get arrested. She resisted, and in front of her mother and child, and baby, she got taken down. Then all the illegal immigrants came, and and police came, and big mess


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrHHy4qZ1kc

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by l1995

I thought you were a staunch conservative, don't you support capitalism?

Capitalism requires property rights and exclusive use contracts.

[jm1982]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

Capitalism requires property rights and exclusive use contracts.

Yeah it's unfair competition. All these storefronts signed leases with the fact that sidewalk vending is not legal.

Also once it becomes legal and legitimized what will stop major brands and corporations from opening their own little "pop up" stands that they will post to social media for marketing .

[LuvSouthOC]

The effect of street vendors? Businesses going out, a lowering tax base (for obvious reasons), eventual blight.

Let's all race to the bottom and become a third world country in every respect.

[MItoBH]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

Wait til' you walk back to the train or Uber after a long night of drinking..

Uh, no. I'm not a frat boy, I'm a grown woman with common sense and decency. I'm glad the drunks keep the street vendors busy.

[Chicano3000X]

Originally Posted by MItoBH

Uh, no. I'm not a frat boy, I'm a grown woman with common sense and decency. I'm glad the drunks keep the street vendors busy.

Im no frat boy either. But I like to hit up the bar near by and play some pool. Usually I hit Victoria's Tacos nearby. But there is a vendor in my hood that set up shot at the corner of our block. Been needing to check them out.
Im from a predominantly latino neighborhood. So we keep it tight knit.

[majoun]

Originally Posted by elhelmete

I read the full text of the rules and for goodness sakes, they're unenforceable on any practical level.

I actually feel sort of the opposite of many who think these vendors should be restricted from commercial areas. I think the stricter rules should be about non-commercial areas. Lately I've seen these vendors descend upon community events in residential areas and it's not great. They are part of the problems at Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills, Boney Island in SO, and other Halloween events in neighborhoods I've been to. Residential areas are NOT set up to support food vendors (trash, water, restrooms) and when you throw in the junk toy vendors it's also creating more traffic and pedestrian hazards.

You have the opposite attitude of me.

If it were up to me I'd allow them ONLY in residential areas, in which they do not have nearby brick and mortar competition. Or at least not stop them from setting up in residential areas, where they actually fulfill a public service.