NSVI- St. Petersburg Vending

St. Petersburg, FL

The downtown area of St. Petersburg, Fla., is currently a “no vending zone.”  Recently, the city council has decided to open up its downtown to food trucks, but the council is faced with one problem: the disapproval of downtown restaurants.  Because of the pressure from the Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg is considering a law that prohibits food trucks to vend within up to 500 feet from a restaurant.

In response, IJ has helped the food vendors of St. Petersburg to organize and to get their message out there: It’s not the government’s place to enact laws to protect brick-and-mortar businesses from competition.  With IJ’s help, the food vendors of St. Petersburg and surrounding areas are fighting back against government protectionism.

Read The Daily Caller article on the matter: http://dailycaller.com/2012/03/22/st-pete-should-embrace-the-food-truck-revolution/

Want a FREE “Legalize Street Food” sticker for your food truck or cart?  Email activism@ij.org. Make sure to include whether you'd like a slate gray or sangria colored decal.