Nadeau & Street Vendors

[Anonymous]

I’ve come to the conclusion that we should no longer elect anyone who self identifies as a “community activist.” I now realize that this phrase is code for someone who has never worked in the private sector. Someone who has no real skills. Never had to make a payroll, or pay rent, or deal with heavy handed regulation. These are the last people who should be anywhere near the gavel. Somehow we’ve managed to elect 13 of them simultaneously.

[Anonymous]

Agree

[Anonymous]

The street vendors are entitled to make a living too. If the brick and mortars can't compete or find business solutions to their competitors they deserve to fold.

Also, the street vendors and food trucks do indeed have to comply with health and safety laws. But let me guess...despite you having no knowledge of them failing to meet the standards, you will say they obviously aren't following them and it obviously isn't getting enforced, right?

[Anonymous]

Street “vendors” or street vendors and licensed food trucks

Hard disagree on the former. It’s like saying criminals have to make a living too

[Anonymous]

How do you enforce health & safety regulations on street vendors? Are you going to inspect their kitchens?

Answer:No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you enforce health & safety regulations on street vendors? Are you going to inspect their kitchens?

Answer:No.

What’s a “street vendor”? I’m looking to register a high end street operation selling Canada Goose merchandise. Can someone from Nadeau and Allen offices get in touch with me? I’ll be around the Foggy Bottom metro after the dusk.

[Anonymous]

I’ve come to the conclusion that we should no longer elect anyone who self identifies as a “community activist.” I now realize that this phrase is code for someone who has never worked in the private sector. Someone who has no real skills. Never had to make a payroll, or pay rent, or deal with heavy handed regulation. These are the last people who should be anywhere near the gavel. Somehow we’ve managed to elect 13 of them simultaneously.

So, so true. There is NO ONE on the DC Council who has any meaningful private sector business experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I’ve come to the conclusion that we should no longer elect anyone who self identifies as a “community activist.” I now realize that this phrase is code for someone who has never worked in the private sector. Someone who has no real skills. Never had to make a payroll, or pay rent, or deal with heavy handed regulation. These are the last people who should be anywhere near the gavel. Somehow we’ve managed to elect 13 of them simultaneously.

So, so true. There is NO ONE on the DC Council who has any meaningful private sector business experience.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Street “vendors” or street vendors and licensed food trucks

Hard disagree on the former. It’s like saying criminals have to make a living too

In the DC government, that's called "supporting local business."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At some point the residents of Ward 1 specifically and DC in general are going to wake-up to the reality that the people they elect and support undertake actions that destroy the community in the name of equity and fairness.

+1

They’re not even pretending it’s about equity or fairness

Can we please go back to Equality and Fairness?

[Anonymous]

No. It’s not equity, dear

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Street “vendors” or street vendors and licensed food trucks

Hard disagree on the former. It’s like saying criminals have to make a living too

In the DC government, that's called "supporting local business."

Again, foggy bottom after dark? You like what gwu students like? Plenty of that, don’t ask how

[Anonymous]

How is this regulated? How do you know the goods aren’t tainted and food wasn’t grown in Fort Tottenham soil?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is this regulated? How do you know the goods aren’t tainted and food wasn’t grown in Fort Tottenham soil?

The same way you know about all the other food you buy, whether it is at a grocery store or a restaurant.

[Anonymous]

You actually do know, absolutely. It’s called the FDA. Are they going to check the soil and take samples off them to check? DC can’t even run a crime lab worth a damn