CA considering banning food trucks... for the children!

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http://blogs.sacbee.com/dining/archives/2012/02/new-assembly-bi.html

The bill would make it illegal for food trucks to operate within 1500 feet of any elementary or secondary school in California. Effects in just Sacramento can be seen here: http://mlkshk.com/p/CQGN

I can just imagine this would decimate the food trucks operating in SF and LA. It's pretty shoddy legislation since it supports fighting childhood obesity by going after a segment of the food industry that doesn't even cater to youth. Even the liberal in me doesn't like the approach they're going with here.
 
Food trucks are a health menace anyway. Roach coach isn't just a nickname.

I don't want those disease-spreading trash heaps parked anywhere near my house or workplace and wouldn't be sorry to see them go.
 
From my experience in Boston and Philly, they seem to be quite popular and well regulated by the respective health departments. Those lunch trucks that only serve pre-made foods are a different story though. I shudder at all the day old hotdogs I ate during high school, but they were so damn tasty with the onions and peppers...hahaha.
 
I dislike food trucks and can't remember the last time I bought anything from them.

Nevertheless, we don't need this nanny state BS...
 
Have never been to a food truck, but if hipsters want to roam the city looking for taco trucks at two in the morning, let them.

As the other poster said, more nanny state bullshit.
 
I've gotten some very good food from food trucks, and also some terrible stuff.

I mostly avoid them now though. I have too many stomach issues to eat random stuff these days. Between IBS problems, and being on Nexium for at least 3 months currently for severe acid reflux (that has caused some minor laryngitis problems) I mostly just cook for myself or eat at nice restaurants to avoid introducing any extra germs to the equation.
 
I dont understand why our society loves rules like this but hates the idea of education of proper decisions. For example, instead of trying ban condemns altogether why dont you have a proper sex ed class. Instead of banning food trucks why do you have a real nutrition class and dietary class. You can curb fatty kids by teaching by truly teaching them the causes.


For me you cant have it both ways. You cant both hate fatty Americans and the strain they put on health care etc etc and also hate the banning of food trucks. Its a band aid but I think its slightly better than a completely open wound.
 
[quote name='dmaul1114']I've gotten some very good food from food trucks, and also some terrible stuff.

I mostly avoid them now though. I have too many stomach issues to eat random stuff these days. Between IBS problems, and being on Nexium for at least 3 months currently for severe acid reflux (that has caused some minor laryngitis problems) I mostly just cook for myself or eat at nice restaurants to avoid introducing any extra germs to the equation.[/QUOTE]
Wow...sorry to hear that acid reflux brother. Thankfully, I only have a fairly mild case, but it apparently messes up my sinuses too.

[quote name='Soodmeg']I dont understand why our society loves rules like this but hates the idea of education of proper decisions. For example, instead of trying ban condemns altogether why dont you have a proper sex ed class. Instead of banning food trucks why do you have a real nutrition class and dietary class. You can curb fatty kids by teaching by truly teaching them the causes.

For me you cant have it both ways. You cant both hate fatty Americans and the strain they put on health care etc etc and also hate the banning of food trucks. Its a band aid but I think its slightly better than a completely open wound.[/QUOTE]
This is interesting because I was listing to NPR(Nationalized Commie Radio:lol:) yesterday and they had a guy that was talking about how a report in the 80's completely changed our food industry to low-fat and high-sugar. The gist of it was that cholesterol levels would drop if we had natural fat removed from food, but as a response, the food industrial complex started adding more things like transfats, high-fructose corn syrup, and preservatives to make food last longer and taste better. So that stuff, along with marketing, more sedentary lifestyles, etc led to this obesity epidemic that we're seeing. The solution, part of it anyways, wasn't to just take the "bad" stuff out of food, but to not process it like we do. The person also advocated education and all that good stuff too.
 
I don't know about other cities but there are some food trucks in NYC that are better than most restaurants. This seems like idiotic legislation.
 
[quote name='Javery']I don't know about other cities but there are some food trucks in NYC that are better than most restaurants. This seems like idiotic legislation.[/QUOTE]

They aren't banning them in NYC, only LA.

Enjoy your diarrhea
 
[quote name='Javery']This seems like idiotic legislation.[/QUOTE]

That seems to be the consensus here. I don't think that kids running to food trucks are a crucial factor in curbing childhood obesity. Most kids get fast food too frequently, and have shelves at home stocked with HFCS, chips, sodas, microwave meals, have aversions to vegetables that parents only support/encourage, etc.

Given the kinds of behavioral patterns that most Americans have that can influence our diet, the presence of food trucks doesn't even register on the radar (so far as I can tell).

So it makes me wonder if this isn't "liberal nanny state" stuff insomuch as it may be a personal vendetta this cat has against food trucks. Food truck guy fucked his wife, or food trucks are harming his own restaurants. There's something unsaid here that I'd like to discover - this is stupid legislation, but I'm more inclined to believe there's an insidious, possibly personal motive underlying it.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']That seems to be the consensus here. I don't think that kids running to food trucks are a crucial factor in curbing childhood obesity. Most kids get fast food too frequently, and have shelves at home stocked with HFCS, chips, sodas, microwave meals, have aversions to vegetables that parents only support/encourage, etc.

Given the kinds of behavioral patterns that most Americans have that can influence our diet, the presence of food trucks doesn't even register on the radar (so far as I can tell).

So it makes me wonder if this isn't "liberal nanny state" stuff insomuch as it may be a personal vendetta this cat has against food trucks. Food truck guy fucked his wife, or food trucks are harming his own restaurants. There's something unsaid here that I'd like to discover - this is stupid legislation, but I'm more inclined to believe there's an insidious, possibly personal motive underlying it.[/QUOTE]

They have a food truck mafia here in DC.

Plus food trucks are known to park outside similar restaurants at lunchtime and steal business. Zoning typically makes that illegal but when they see they cops they skedadle to avoid the fine.

Don't get me started on the rat fights.

Bottomline - it's a scummy business.
 
[quote name='camoor']They aren't banning them in NYC, only LA.

Enjoy your diarrhea[/QUOTE]

If you are getting diarrhea from a food truck you are going to the wrong one. There's some dude who has a truck in midtown (I can't remember where exactly - 43rd and 6th maybe?) and his food is simply incredible. The line usually stretches for over a block at lunch time and it is worth the wait. Apparently he used to be the head chef at some 5 star restaurant in the city and just decided he could get his food to more people this way. Also, the pizza truck on 47th is ridiculous. He must sprinkle some crack on top - their Grandma's pizza is so addictive...

[quote name='mykevermin']That seems to be the consensus here. I don't think that kids running to food trucks are a crucial factor in curbing childhood obesity. Most kids get fast food too frequently, and have shelves at home stocked with HFCS, chips, sodas, microwave meals, have aversions to vegetables that parents only support/encourage, etc.

Given the kinds of behavioral patterns that most Americans have that can influence our diet, the presence of food trucks doesn't even register on the radar (so far as I can tell).

So it makes me wonder if this isn't "liberal nanny state" stuff insomuch as it may be a personal vendetta this cat has against food trucks. Food truck guy fucked his wife, or food trucks are harming his own restaurants. There's something unsaid here that I'd like to discover - this is stupid legislation, but I'm more inclined to believe there's an insidious, possibly personal motive underlying it.[/QUOTE]

I tend to agree here - I mean, it is highly unusual to see a kid go order something from a food truck without an adult present. I'm not sure I've ever seen it although I'm usually in midtown where it is mostly business people and tourists - I don't notice schools or children at all. How about just not letting your fat kid eat bad food? It's not that hard to control what they eat.
 
[quote name='Javery']If you are getting diarrhea from a food truck you are going to the wrong one. There's some dude who has a truck in midtown (I can't remember where exactly - 43rd and 6th maybe?) and his food is simply incredible. The line usually stretches for over a block at lunch time and it is worth the wait. Apparently he used to be the head chef at some 5 star restaurant in the city and just decided he could get his food to more people this way. Also, the pizza truck on 47th is ridiculous. He must sprinkle some crack on top - their Grandma's pizza is so addictive...[/QUOTE]

I don't goto them. Anyway I do think this law is bullshit.
 
I have been to some good food trucks, in the past, and while I wouldn't eat that food now, this law is utter garbage.

Ya know what would help fight childhood obesity? Not making pizza a vegetable, Congress.
 
[quote name='Chase']I have been to some good food trucks, in the past, and while I wouldn't eat that food now, this law is utter garbage.

Ya know what would help fight childhood obesity? Not making pizza a vegetable, Congress.[/QUOTE]
To be specific, it's the tomato paste that's considered a vegetable.:lol:
 
And it's counted towards a serving of vegetables. Blah blah blah. ;)

I still remember the chicken patties from elementary school. Sometimes, pink on the inside. Sometimes, hard enough to be used as a weapon. They need to bring those back. Today's kids will take a good look at that slop and skip lunch. Voila! Childhood obesity solved.
 
I remember the hamburgers from elementary school. Or at least that's what they called them, they were closer in look and feel to a hockey puck. I've even noticed now that on things like pasta sauce and mamwich they advertise "a full serving of vegetables".

You know it's bad when we have to grind up vegetables into meat to get anyone to eat them.
 
I live right outside of Sac and there's a taco truck up in Woodland with some of the best dollar tacos I've ever had. They're small, but the barbacoa... Oh god... Divine.
 
[quote name='ced']http://blogs.sacbee.com/dining/archives/2012/02/new-assembly-bi.html

The bill would make it illegal for food trucks to operate within 1500 feet of any elementary or secondary school in California. Effects in just Sacramento can be seen here: http://mlkshk.com/p/CQGN

I can just imagine this would decimate the food trucks operating in SF and LA. It's pretty shoddy legislation since it supports fighting childhood obesity by going after a segment of the food industry that doesn't even cater to youth. Even the liberal in me doesn't like the approach they're going with here.[/QUOTE]

Only ever post here when I am sufficiently liquored, however this is normal stupid legislation that idiots turn a mole hill into a mountain kinda crap. I will never get passed and is the wild hare of some fucking legislator who is just trying to take advantage of the Jack and Jill rules of my home state. Nothing to see here other than a congresman trying to retain his incumbency in whatever bay area hole he crawled out of. Probably SF or SC or Sac.
 
Taco Bus in Tampa is awesome. So good it made it on Man vs Food. They have food truck gatherings here. They'll all be parked in one spot almost like a food festival.
 
[quote name='georox']Why not ban McDonalds then? I'm sure that would help a lot more...[/QUOTE]

Who do you think runs the government? I'm sure the higher-ups at Mickey D's are well-connected which is why they pick a fight with the little guy who lawmakers can shit all over because they can't fight back.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Roach Coach? Yeah, you're living in the past of food trucks.

http://www.philly.com/philly/food/135189838.html

Cupcake truck is awesome.

We even have a roving boutique ice-cream tricycle in our neighborhood.[/QUOTE]

This is what I was going to say. The Roach Coach is a relic. Food Trucks have become quite popular as a means for people to cook high quality food that otherwise couldn't afford it.

Typical California though.

Edit: That being said, the one that comes to my work isn't one of the fancy ones. Still, they make decent enough hot wings that I get food from them occasionally.
 
As Javery said NYC has some of the best food trucks in the country. My coworkers and I eat from them at least once a week. Plus, the city inspects them all the time. This law is asinine.

Food Trucks NYC I've eaten at most of them and the food is amazing.

Checkout this site to see what food trucks are near you.
 
[quote name='Javery']Who do you think runs the government? I'm sure the higher-ups at Mickey D's are well-connected which is why they pick a fight with the little guy who lawmakers can shit all over because they can't fight back.[/QUOTE]
There is so much pwnage in this post that I don't know WTF.
 
dood...Rafiqi's in NYC is awesome. Esp once they know your face they hook you up.

i took a trip to Portland, OR and i've had some of the best food truck taco's ever...and for under $2.
 
[quote name='dohdough']From my experience in Boston and Philly, they seem to be quite popular and well regulated by the respective health departments. Those lunch trucks that only serve pre-made foods are a different story though. I shudder at all the day old hotdogs I ate during high school, but they were so damn tasty with the onions and peppers...hahaha.[/QUOTE]
That's cuz those hot dogs were well aged, so they were like a fine wine by the time you ate them.;)
 
Every time something like this comes up, the people previously for things being decided locally and at the state level seem to be the most upset. Are we for states rights or are we not for states rights?
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']That's cuz those hot dogs were well aged, so they were like a fine wine by the time you ate them.;)[/QUOTE]
Welp. When you're right, you're right!

[quote name='Dr Mario Kart']Every time something like this comes up, the people previously for things being decided locally and at the state level seem to be the most upset. Are we for states rights or are we not for states rights?[/QUOTE]
You see, it's only for the state's rights that they like.
 
[quote name='kill3r7']As Javery said NYC has some of the best food trucks in the country.[/QUOTE]

Meh, that just sounds like a New Yorker "everything here is the best ever" attitude.

Kinda kidding. Kinda not.

Food trucks are changing in most major metropolitan areas from "bullshit on a stick" to impressive cuisine on a low budget.

Though, to be fair, I had a fucking astonishingly good pretzel (black olive and feta) from a food truck outside the metropolitan museum of art in New York. I'll give you that much.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Meh, that just sounds like a New Yorker "everything here is the best ever" attitude.
[/QUOTE]

... but everything here is the best ever!
 
[quote name='Javery']Who do you think runs the government? I'm sure the higher-ups at Mickey D's are well-connected which is why they pick a fight with the little guy who lawmakers can shit all over because they can't fight back.[/QUOTE]

Oh I won't deny that, I'm just saying these people are so fucking two-faced it's insane.
 
[quote name='Javery']... but everything here is the best ever![/QUOTE]

But yet you live in Jersey. =P

My family went up there 2 years ago for New Years, there only complaint was that the tip is included in everything when you eat out.
 
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