I live on a street in Long Beach which is almost entirely hispanic. Every day no less than 3 different shopping cart vendors with their horn go down our street selling a variety of foods. Of course, no business licenses, health permits, proper refridgeration etc. Just a stolen shopping cart and an obnoxious horns. I've tried calling the police by but by the time they get here the guys have moved on to the next street. Tried calling the health department and they just say that they have too few people to catch everyone doing this. It feels like I'm living in a 3rd world. Mayor Villaraigosa was seen on the news stating that these vendors are "just trying to eek out a living"...so clearly he's no help. If I were not in such a minority on our street I would go out and confront these people myself, but I don't want my house to get vandalized because my neighbors all buy from these guys.

Can anyone suggest anything to help stop these people? It's getting really frustrating here!

Thanks