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Street Vendors
Street vendors have long been a staple of the LA culture. They are largely run by undocumented immigrants who want to make an honest living. There are estimated 10,000 food street vendors and 40,000 other vendors on the streets of LA and despite their cultural and economic contribution, LA is one of the only major cities that hasn't legalized it. In February of 2017, the city council voted to decriminalize street vending in order to prevent criminal misdemeanor charges and possible deportation for a lot of the hard working undocumented immigrants. As Los Angeles is getting closer to passing legislation to legalize street vending, fueled by the current political climate, we look at a day in the life of a street vendor, what they do and the diverse crowds they attract throughout the day.
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Koreatown
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PHOTO IRFAN KHAN / LA TIMES
Dreamer
According to the NY Times, a "typical" Dreamer lives in LA, is from Mexico and arrived here at the age of six. Out of the 800,000 DACA participants, 28% live in California, LA being the top county. With the current administration trying to wipe out DACA, it will not only erase $433 billion from the US GDP, but it will displace so many young people who have known America as their only home. In this film, we will follow the life of a dreamer and the impact the new administration has had on their life.