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Originally posted by doggydaddy

This story slays me. I always wondered why there was a low Latino presence in NOLA. This is a case of immigrants doing a dirty job but adapting and helping when and where no-one else would do it.
I am sure some of the fledgling cart owners who are here can also relate to this story.
You have to sit through a commercial prior to the story. Not sure what they are selling, but I want it….[:p][;)]

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/10/01/roesgen.uncovering.america.cnn

mark

It’s a shame that the working class can’t make a buck. What about finding a need and filling it? It seems that more and more you’re hearing stories of vendors being driven out by laws and bi-laws. Look at Dr. of BBQ….now he has to landscape!!!! When does the bleeding stop? The Taco vendor in the CNN video is on private property and by the looks of his set up, he’s got his legal ducks in a row but yet they want him to leave. His truck is an operation to the max not some flimsy tent with a propane burner and the locals like it.
And Doggydaddy you’re right, they are (immigrants) doing a dirty job that nobody else would do. I live in FL and see many working the fields with their backs hunched over picking strawberries etc. hour after hour in the blazing sun. My back hurts just looking at them.