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    Good Food

    Prohibition and Fast-Food Bans

    The Los Angeles City Council recently banned the opening of new fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles. Mark Thornton, author of  The Economics of Prohibition , talks about the effects of prohibition and the fast food ban. The Los Angeles Times recently featured an article about the ban, which way proposed by City Councilwoman Jan Perry.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Los Angeles City Council recently banned the opening of new fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles. Mark Thornton, author of The Economics of Prohibition, talks about the effects of prohibition and the fast food ban. The Los Angeles Times recently featured an article about the ban, which way proposed by City Councilwoman Jan Perry.

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    Nutraloaf; Fallen Fruit; Clementine Paddleford Tribute
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    2. 8:41Nutraloaf
    3. 15:53Prohibition and Fast-Food BansYou’re reading this
    4. 22:40Fallen Fruit
    5. 31:09Arturo's Puffy Taco
    6. 36:55Clementine Paddleford Tribute
    7. 43:58Cleaning with Food
    8. 50:57Sustainable Kitchens
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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    The full episode

    3 of 8
    Nutraloaf; Fallen Fruit; Clementine Paddleford Tribute
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:41Nutraloaf
    3. 15:53Prohibition and Fast-Food BansYou’re reading this
    4. 22:40Fallen Fruit
    5. 31:09Arturo's Puffy Taco
    6. 36:55Clementine Paddleford Tribute
    7. 43:58Cleaning with Food
    8. 50:57Sustainable Kitchens
    Back to Good Food