Street vendors fight back against city-issued citations NBC 7 San Diego [Video]

A handful of street vendors in Los Angeles are pushing back against what they say is discrimination after they’ve been cited by the city over their work.

Street vendors who have spoken with NBC4 say they’ve been cited before and even after Mayor Karen Bass signed the Sidewalk Vending Ordinance, which provides an “open-air economy” for business owners, including vendors.

Although signed, the ordinance will go into effect in August.

Alejandra Rodriguez, who sells food on Hollywood Boulevard, said she’s received about 50 citations for vending on the popular street. According to her, a person takes photos of her vending although she said she’s in a legal area.

Community Power Collective, an organization dedicated to helping low-income workers and tenants, is working with vendors affected by the citations. Sergio Jimenez, who is part of the organization, said the “constant” changes of guidelines and legality for street vendors along popular areas …