The L.A. City Council voted to legalize street vending this week. Though it's been against the law for decades, many Angelenos have turned a blind-eye as thousands of undocumented immigrants have been risking deportation to sell bacon-wrapped hot dogs, fresh produce and, of course, tacos all over Los Angeles. We asked Sarah Portnoy to give us a history lesson on street vending. She is an assistant professor at the University of Southern California and has just published a new book, Food, Health and Culture in Latino L.A.
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