Comments on: Save Our Taco Trucks! http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:18:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Anonymous http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-2267 Anonymous Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:41:00 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-2267 This lady wich claims to be a latina who made it from poverty is now trying to shut down lunch trucks. Who owns the mayority of lunch trucks? Well, of course our latino people. They why are you trying to put us out of business Gloria? I am a student at Cerritos College planning to transfer to Uc Irvine and acquire my B.A in Biology. My father and I own a Mariscos Truck, wich supports my entire family and of course my education. It is absurd what this woman is trying to do. She should consider other communitie problmes such as violence, homeless people, jobs and education. Istead of wasting her time trying to shut down our peoples business for personal interest. This lady wich claims to be a latina who made it from poverty is now trying to shut down lunch trucks. Who owns the mayority of lunch trucks? Well, of course our latino people. They why are you trying to put us out of business Gloria? I am a student at Cerritos College planning to transfer to Uc Irvine and acquire my B.A in Biology. My father and I own a Mariscos Truck, wich supports my entire family and of course my education. It is absurd what this woman is trying to do. She should consider other communitie problmes such as violence, homeless people, jobs and education. Istead of wasting her time trying to shut down our peoples business for personal interest.

]]> By: jaycee http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-1001 jaycee Sat, 31 May 2008 07:51:40 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-1001 had many meals at a taco truck....save them for sure. had many meals at a taco truck….save them for sure.

]]> By: latina http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-680 latina Thu, 15 May 2008 15:08:53 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-680 I DONT KNOW WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS THESE PEOPLE PAY TAXIS AND THEY WORK HARD SO IT IS NOT HURTING ANYONE SO PEOPLE SHOULD JUST FUCK OFF AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE BIGGER PROBLEMS LIKE HOMELESSNESS. I DONT KNOW WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS THESE PEOPLE PAY TAXIS AND THEY WORK HARD SO IT IS NOT HURTING ANYONE SO PEOPLE SHOULD JUST FUCK OFF AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE BIGGER PROBLEMS LIKE HOMELESSNESS.

]]> By: BORACCKA OBAMA http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-679 BORACCKA OBAMA Thu, 15 May 2008 15:06:16 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-679 If any of you understood what it really takes to have a taco truck . You wouldnt say much. For one taco trucks pay city taxes, sales taxes, and pass yearly health inspections, and the people that make the food have to pass yearly health and food exams. They pay parking for the place in which they are located in and pay service to be cleaned every night or day, depending on the time of day they are set up at. My family runs a taco truck, we have been in business for over 20 years, we follow all the laws and to be honest Molina, “an advocate for the hispanic community” as she so likes to pimp herself out as, does not understand what she is doing to so many families. If any of you understood what it really takes to have a taco truck . You wouldnt say much. For one taco trucks pay city taxes, sales taxes, and pass yearly health inspections, and the people that make the food have to pass yearly health and food exams. They pay parking for the place in which they are located in and pay service to be cleaned every night or day, depending on the time of day they are set up at. My family runs a taco truck, we have been in business for over 20 years, we follow all the laws and to be honest Molina, “an advocate for the hispanic community” as she so likes to pimp herself out as, does not understand what she is doing to so many families.

]]> By: samantha who? http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-678 samantha who? Thu, 15 May 2008 15:03:43 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-678 well i agree tacos a are good and totaly. well i agree tacos a are good and totaly.

]]> By: L.C http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-677 L.C Thu, 15 May 2008 15:02:44 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-677 freaking heyy i love those tacos and the people save the taco trucks man...mmmm tacos. freaking heyy i love those tacos and the people save the taco trucks man…mmmm tacos.

]]> By: morrissey59 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-643 morrissey59 Thu, 08 May 2008 05:37:12 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-643 i agree taco trucks should be able to sell as they please but come on when you have 10 trucks within 5 blocks. I love eating at avenue 54 tacos but it becomes a total eye sore when you have them at every corner, and its not even trucks you have these portable carts along with the trucks. im mexican and i have to say, highland park looks more and more like T.J. even though you have the new trendy bars i support L.A. City on this one. oh and is the money being made for the save our taco truck shirts (carne asada is not a crime) being used to support the trucks or are the sellers making money off of the hispanics like everyone else does? thanks, and keep on eating at the trucks cus i will i agree taco trucks should be able to sell as they please but come on when you have 10 trucks within 5 blocks. I love eating at avenue 54 tacos but it becomes a total eye sore when you have them at every corner, and its not even trucks you have these portable carts along with the trucks. im mexican and i have to say, highland park looks more and more like T.J. even though you have the new trendy bars i support L.A. City on this one. oh and is the money being made for the save our taco truck shirts (carne asada is not a crime) being used to support the trucks or are the sellers making money off of the hispanics like everyone else does?
thanks, and keep on eating at the trucks cus i will

]]> By: Annoyed http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-642 Annoyed Thu, 08 May 2008 02:48:35 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-642 #5 must be a transplant... This is Highland Park! If you don't want to see a taco truck on your street, move to the Palisades... #5 must be a transplant… This is Highland Park! If you don’t want to see a taco truck on your street, move to the Palisades…

]]> By: Andy H http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-619 Andy H Mon, 05 May 2008 03:25:24 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-619 http://picasaweb.google.com/FirstTVABH/EastLATacos5308943PM?authkey=Wbflyxg1N2s As long as Taco Trucks are licensed, must pass inspection, pay taxes, and are regulated, they should be allowed to park in certain areas. But they must not contribute to litter, noise or parking problems. Making them move around all day, to satisfy some law, is merely a way to put them out of business when these trucks have to start using more gasoline, just to keep moving. http://picasaweb.google.com/FirstTVABH/EastLATacos5308943PM?authkey=Wbflyxg1N2s

As long as Taco Trucks are licensed, must pass inspection, pay taxes, and are regulated, they should be allowed to park in certain areas. But they must not contribute to litter, noise or parking problems.

Making them move around all day, to satisfy some law, is merely a way to put them out of business when these trucks have to start using more gasoline, just to keep moving.

]]> By: Taco Lover http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-578 Taco Lover Thu, 01 May 2008 07:39:22 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-578 I can't wait for dinner tonight. Let's keep these trucks on the street but get them to go green! http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/food_coach&id=5996608 I can’t wait for dinner tonight.
Let’s keep these trucks on the street but get them to go green!
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/food_coach&id=5996608

]]> By: Uncle Sam http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-547 Uncle Sam Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:41:55 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-547 These taco trucks, mostly run by illegal aliens are a take money away from tax paying business owners. People get hepatitis from these trucks and are not only an eye sore but also a dangerer to the legal citizens of Los Angeles. These taco trucks, mostly run by illegal aliens are a take money away from tax paying business owners. People get hepatitis from these trucks and are not only an eye sore but also a dangerer to the legal citizens of Los Angeles.

]]> By: Maira http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-514 Maira Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:35:05 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-514 If any of you understood what it really takes to have a taco truck . You wouldnt say much. For one taco trucks pay city taxes, sales taxes, and pass yearly health inspections, and the people that make the food have to pass yearly health and food exams. They pay parking for the place in which they are located in and pay service to be cleaned every night or day, depending on the time of day they are set up at. My family runs a taco truck, we have been in business for over 20 years, we follow all the laws and to be honest Molina, "an advocate for the hispanic community" as she so likes to pimp herself out as, does not understand what she is doing to so many families. If any of you understood what it really takes to have a taco truck . You wouldnt say much. For one taco trucks pay city taxes, sales taxes, and pass yearly health inspections, and the people that make the food have to pass yearly health and food exams. They pay parking for the place in which they are located in and pay service to be cleaned every night or day, depending on the time of day they are set up at. My family runs a taco truck, we have been in business for over 20 years, we follow all the laws and to be honest Molina, “an advocate for the hispanic community” as she so likes to pimp herself out as, does not understand what she is doing to so many families.

]]> By: Ian http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-499 Ian Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:52:07 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-499 Taco trucks should at least have to have letters like other restaurants,specifying cleanliness. Also they seem to have no imagination, they sell the same stuff..try selling yakisoba..etc diversify and join the rest of LA. There's lots of interesting foods from Mexico also, they all do the same thing..make a clause in the bill, so the more creative trucks can stay and the stinky sloppy ones go..a compromise! Taco trucks should at least have to have letters like other restaurants,specifying cleanliness. Also
they seem to have no imagination, they sell the same stuff..try selling yakisoba..etc diversify and join the rest of LA. There’s lots of interesting foods from Mexico also, they all do the same thing..make a clause in the bill, so the more creative trucks can stay and the stinky sloppy ones go..a compromise!

]]> By: Reid http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-492 Reid Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:57:29 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-492 If quality food from the trucks is a concern, don't eat from them. But others love the food, the prices, and the culture that migrates to these places. But to complain about taking up too many parking spaces, boo freaking hoo. You people are just way too uptight. Relax and have a taco. If quality food from the trucks is a concern, don’t eat from them. But others love the food, the prices, and the culture that migrates to these places. But to complain about taking up too many parking spaces, boo freaking hoo. You people are just way too uptight. Relax and have a taco.

]]> By: Phil http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-489 Phil Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:49:51 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-489 I think its a real shame that they are trying to outlaw the trucks. They are vibrant part of neighborhood culture and offer significant advantages over traditional restaurants. The only justifications being offered for this foolhardy rule are that it would be aesthetically pleasing (replete with sinister undertones of ethnic cleansing), and that it hurts local brick and mortar businesses. I think that the later is a fundamentally flawed argument and simply amounts to protectionism. Particularly in Highland Park/Eagle there is still a thriving restaurant scene and I fail to see how shutting down the trucks will provide a boon to local small businesses as their potential customer demographic is fairly different. People going to a taco truck are not likely to accept a sit down meal at 3 to 4 times the price as a substitute. Similarly, it is hardly the taco trucks fault that the restaurant is not open at 2am when I decide I feel like a late night snack. The only thing this kind of increased regulation will do is send business to the wonderful people at McDonald's, Burger King, and KFC, food much more insidious and artery clogging than the humble taco. I don't see how eviscerating a beloved neighborhood institution is going to benefit anyone - people on this board who seem disgusted by taco trucks will continue not going, local restaurant owners will not see any significant upswing in business, and the consumers will bear the costs and the resultant lack of choice. The restaurant industry is naturally competitive and it is difficult to succeed, but that doesn't mean their owners should be protected from ordinary competition at the expense of the taco truck loving public. I think its a real shame that they are trying to outlaw the trucks. They are vibrant part of neighborhood culture and offer significant advantages over traditional restaurants. The only justifications being offered for this foolhardy rule are that it would be aesthetically pleasing (replete with sinister undertones of ethnic cleansing), and that it hurts local brick and mortar businesses. I think that the later is a fundamentally flawed argument and simply amounts to protectionism. Particularly in Highland Park/Eagle there is still a thriving restaurant scene and I fail to see how shutting down the trucks will provide a boon to local small businesses as their potential customer demographic is fairly different. People going to a taco truck are not likely to accept a sit down meal at 3 to 4 times the price as a substitute. Similarly, it is hardly the taco trucks fault that the restaurant is not open at 2am when I decide I feel like a late night snack. The only thing this kind of increased regulation will do is send business to the wonderful people at McDonald’s, Burger King, and KFC, food much more insidious and artery clogging than the humble taco.
I don’t see how eviscerating a beloved neighborhood institution is going to benefit anyone - people on this board who seem disgusted by taco trucks will continue not going, local restaurant owners will not see any significant upswing in business, and the consumers will bear the costs and the resultant lack of choice. The restaurant industry is naturally competitive and it is difficult to succeed, but that doesn’t mean their owners should be protected from ordinary competition at the expense of the taco truck loving public.

]]> By: Pocho http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-488 Pocho Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:45:47 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-488 How appropriate that the brown fascists have turned on one of their own. And for what? For asking that standards in the community be upheld. I think it speaks more about the brown fascists, than Gloria Molina. How appropriate that the brown fascists have turned on one of their own. And for what? For asking that standards in the community be upheld. I think it speaks more about the brown fascists, than Gloria Molina.

]]> By: Chris http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-486 Chris Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:08:40 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-486 In earlier articles we linked to a short film made by some Occidental College students a few years back on Leo's Taco Truck. http://departments.oxy.edu/film/leos.html It might answer some questions you have about how they are regulated. Food quality is always a concern. P.S. I love the Odyssey reference. In earlier articles we linked to a short film made by some Occidental College students a few years back on Leo’s Taco Truck.

http://departments.oxy.edu/film/leos.html

It might answer some questions you have about how they are regulated. Food quality is always a concern.

P.S. I love the Odyssey reference.

]]> By: nobody http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-485 nobody Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:55:19 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-485 They don't have a "grade" sign on them, like restaurants and are they even subject to health dept. inspection? How is their food made? In someone's garage? Where is the enforcement for health codes on their food being sold? They are a blight on the community and their time has come to an end. Who knows what kind of crap they are putting into their foods. YUCK.......get rid of them all!!! They don’t have a “grade” sign on them, like restaurants and are they even subject to health dept. inspection? How is their food made? In someone’s garage? Where is the enforcement for health codes on their food being sold? They are a blight on the community and their time has come to an end. Who knows what kind of crap they are putting into their foods. YUCK…….get rid of them all!!!

]]> By: Robertus http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-484 Robertus Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:58:50 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-484 I'm from the 90042, and personally find the taco trucks unhygenic, tacky, and not held to the same level of regulation as restaurants. There is a place in society for mobile food, but the current situation is a bit too lawless. I'm optimistic about the new law - let's keep an open mind here. I’m from the 90042, and personally find the taco trucks unhygenic, tacky, and not held to the same level of regulation as restaurants. There is a place in society for mobile food, but the current situation is a bit too lawless. I’m optimistic about the new law - let’s keep an open mind here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-472 Anonymous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:34:19 +0000 http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/14/save-our-taco-trucks/#comment-472 The native american community has a term for people like Gloria Molina. Anyone who, despite her race and heritage, actively works against her own people and often for business and "white-culture." The term is "Apple," to denote being red on the outside, but white inside. I think this applies to Gloria, but it needs a slight tweak. I would suggest "Ding-Dong," as in the Hostess snack that is brown outside, but white inside. Gloria Molina is a Ding Dong. The native american community has a term for people like Gloria Molina. Anyone who, despite her race and heritage, actively works against her own people and often for business and “white-culture.” The term is “Apple,” to denote being red on the outside, but white inside.
I think this applies to Gloria, but it needs a slight tweak. I would suggest “Ding-Dong,” as in the Hostess snack that is brown outside, but white inside.
Gloria Molina is a Ding Dong.

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