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Adios amigos! No more taco trucks in Jefferson Parish

By Dr. Andre M. Perry, Contributing Columnist July 2, 2007

The Jefferson Parish City Council enacted an ordinance that placed a ban on those taco trucks or "temporary facilities" that sell food on curbsides and neutral grounds. "¿Por Que?" You ask. The council would have you believe the move promotes public safety and market equity. However, this unpalatable rationale makes me lose my appetite.