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The sight of aniconic stretch of Hollywood Boulevardteeming with street vendors has forced at least one Karen Bass supporter to acknowledge the “disgusting” state of her city’s streets.
The voter, who identifies as Miss Jilianne on X, posted a photo on Sunday showing the sidewalk next to the Dolby Theatre packed with various vendors lining the walkway.
Thenumber of vendorsappears to stretch for more than a block along the boulevard, which is also home to the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“As a Democrat, I can admit I’ve been voting wrong. Look whatMayor Karen Basshas allowed to happen to Hollywood Boulevard,” she wrote in the post, which had garnered more than 1.2 million views as of Tuesday afternoon.
“It’s not only disgusting, it’s an embarrassment. It’s much worse than the picture depicts.”
As a Democrat, I can admit I’ve been voting wrong. Look what Mayor Karen Bass has allowed to happen to Hollywood Boulevard. It’s not only disgusting, it’s an embarrassment.It’s much worse than the picture depicts.pic.twitter.com/04pMzTukkO
Dylan Kendall, a candidate for the City Council seat that covers the area, piggybacked on the post to express her dismay at the situation.
“The sidewalk is too crowded for people to pass comfortably or safely,” she said, noting that “the vendors are running full stores on the Boulevard.”
“Master cartons of infringed souvenirs are piled up next to card tables,” Kendall added, placing the blame on incumbentCouncilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, who lobbied to loosen restrictions on street vending along the highly trafficked boulevard.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
