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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:51 PM Original message |
Is it fair to ban food trucks near restaurants? |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's up to the people of Monrovia. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. True. Just like abortion and anti-immigration laws are up to the folks in AZ |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Um, no. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Odd, he didn't throw in smoking as usual. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Parent isn't saying that they are legally alike. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's adjudicated law. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You're both right. It's legal, and it's unfair. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. What's the fair resolution? |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Surely some accommodation can be reached other than banishment? nt |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. They're two different customer bases, anyway. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 11:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. wrong, it's an issue because it's bringing competition for others, as seen below |
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GKirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. I can understand the brick and mortars |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. What does that have to do with |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. because food trucks can maybe offer lower prices since they don't have to pay for some taxes and |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. So? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. i agree, but this always happens |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. You can build a brick & mortar restaurant without sit-down service |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. The guy in the truck pays taxes too. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I would call it unfair competition |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Then make better burgers and sell more side orders. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. So here in the U.S, we believe in free markets until it's inconvenient for established businesses? |
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GKirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. double post n/t=- |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. I would think a city should be able to say where vehicles are allowed to park |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Food trucks = taco trucks, in So Cal. |
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Thunderstruck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. We have them here too. Some of the best food I have access to. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. not anymore, now you have more variety and it's more expensive |
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SoCalNative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. No they're not |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Here's a link to some more: |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. The Knockout Taco truck has 4 dollar tacos |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. No, not anymore. They have gourmet |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. "roach coach" we call it around here |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. not anymore. Gourmet food trucks all over Los Angeles |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is becoming a big issue all over So Cal, i'm seeing more of them these days |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Many of these trucks make deals with bars and studios - |
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Wounded Bear (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. "Fair" is a relative term.... |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. This would be up to local laws. Some cities have zoning laws |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. any sit-down restaurant that can't compete with a food truck deserves it |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. What if the food trucks take all the customer parking. |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. I almost missed that one |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. You posted what I was going to....pretty sorry excuse for a restaurant |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. BAN THE TRUCKS IF NOT INSPECTED |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. HOW AM I DOIN' TODAY, GARY BUSEY?! |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. No. Sounds like restaurant owners pushing petty laws to prevent competition. nt |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. happens all over the world |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. Is it fair to ban cars near bus stations? Is it fair to ban other b&m restaurants near b&m restauran |
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IcyPeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
44. Food Trucks are given health ratings now in SoCal |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. the "restaurants" in that part fo WIlshire suck massively |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. Nope but it may be legal. |
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