Taco Trucks Take Down Terrytown

Recent laws passed by Jefferson Parish Councilman Louis Congemi have failed to stop the migration of “Taco Trucks” into the city and has even put Congemi on the defensive after numerous unintended consequences.

In a C-T interview, Congemi felt that his biggest mistake was enforcing all taqueria carts to provide a bathroom.

“I would like to apologize to the good people of Terrytown. You didn’t deserve this,” he stated referring to the devastating Terry Parkway traffic jam of last week.

The gridlock, which was induced by a Port-A-Lette that was poorly secured to a moving taqueria cart, has since paralyzed one of the main thoroughfares of the West Bank and may have ruined the summer for many children who patron Skate Country U.S.A.

Larry Breaux of Breaux’s Kool Sno-Balls of Terrytown, near the sight of the “accident,” feels he has seen it all.

“Them trucks were popping up everywhere. First, J.P. came looking for permits, but the carts just got mobile, playing Tejano music and goin’ up and down the street like an ice cream truck.

“But that bathroom crackdown, [expletive], that was stupid. The carts would just offer up a jug behind the counter when the police came asking. Then, port-o-johns duct-taped up to the side of the cart! I saw it coming. A [expletive]-storm of the first order. Right in front of my stand. Port-o-john stew all over the place! I’ll tell you.

“I didn’t sell no Sno-Balls that day.”

Javier Bendia, owner of the “Amor Ella Pollo” cart chain, states he feels discrimination.

“I want to give. Red Beans & Mexican Rice - that was my idea! I’ve written a letter to Prudhomme about Mexican and Cajun fusion.”

“And why doesn’t the guy with watermelons in his truck bed need to provide a bathroom,” Mr. Bendia continued. “I guess the bushes are good enough for him!”

Despite the setbacks in his new laws, Councilman Congemi feels the “Taco Trucks” are bad for the rebuilding of New Orleans. “A restaurant on wheels isn’t planning to stay in one place. It’s a moving target that can drop a bomb here and there. Also, getting a taco from a place that looks like a FEMA trailer?

“To me, that just ain’t appetizing.”

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