Hispanic Panic

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When I go outside and see the homeless, I see one thing,
There are no homeless Hispanics and yet, 
There is a Hispanic Panic amongst those who are paranoid

From the abuelitas selling taquitos to artists hawking cartoon portraits, street vendors were hustling long before the pandemic. But they are being forced to adjust even more due to the downturn caused by COVID-19.

Mexican merchants are struggling to keep their
Food Truck small businesses, LA Street Vendor’s, are not pan-handlers
For goodness’ sake, buy KEEP-SAKES!

In an era where more of our workforce is in the informal economy with zero protections and safety nets for emergencies 
LA Street Vendor Campaign demonstrates how local solutions 
can scale up and reach thousands of precarious workers 
across Los Angeles and beyond.

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Michael Tor

Date: 6/14/2023 7:53:00 AM

Anaya thank you for giving a voice to their Plight. I support what you say and would gladly buy their goods and support their businesses. God bless you for your kind heart in recognizing their heartfelt situations there...

Michael Tor
Date: 6/14/2023 7:55:00 AM

Vayas Con Dios...

Stephan McBride

Date: 5/20/2023 7:26:00 AM

What a picture with the girl on the bike, I hope they can find relief, and praying for their government in Mexico as well, I was down there recently on vacation and met some amazing, loving, welcoming people. This one lady cracked me up , I asked for directions to a place and it had tape across it's path, construction going on, I say can I go, she got the biggest smile and laugh,she said we cross your border , just wanted to give her a big hug,

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/20/2023 9:32:00 AM

That is such a sweet story, Stephan. How exciting a vacation to Mexico, I really hope you enjoyed it. There is so much wrong with Mexico, as we know, just recently, the cartel has kidnapped many of the immigrants at the border, they are ruthless Stephan, but I'm happy to hear that you discovered something precious there! Xhugsx :)

Paige Hind

Date: 5/18/2023 10:02:00 AM

Such a shame. I love their food benders, lol...they are working an honest job and these people being paranoid need to get a life.

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/18/2023 12:53:00 PM

So do I Paige! You saw that aye? Lol, pretty sure we can all agree on that! Thank you, for your visit ~ xhugsx

Susan Woodrow

Date: 5/17/2023 9:53:00 PM

I love the food trucks coz they have the tastiest foods for half the price and it’s sad when people begrudge them trying to make an honest living… i got into an argument once over this so perhaps i will make it a poem :)

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/18/2023 8:00:00 AM

It's true Susan, I have my favorites. Good idea! It's nice to see poets writing about awareness. It's nice to see you Susan! Hugs~Anaya

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/17/2023 1:54:00 AM

I wonder how you are going to end your poem. We have street vendors in Malta but only once a week.

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/17/2023 7:45:00 AM

White people make up 79 percent of the unsheltered homeless. Immigrants have helped any number of service industries grow and flourish, filling essential roles at every occupational level, from picking crops to repairing houses, and have reduced shortages in medical and health care professions: 28% of the nation’s physicians and surgeons and 16% of the registered nurses are immigrants.