Community rallies to support elderly flower vendor after she was reported to police

A dispute between two street vendors in Van Nuys gained an 83-year-old woman the support from her community.⁠
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Fidelia Hernandez, was out selling flowers on the corner of Sherman Way and Sepulveda when another street vendor reported her to police.⁠
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That’s when a good Samaritan, Nelson Gonzalez, owner of Pupusa Express, stepped in to help and started recording.⁠
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Thanks to that viral video, people not only bought flowers from Hernandez, but they also gave her donations and serenaded her on Mother’s Day.⁠

[@winning3329]

Poor woman is just trying to survive.
I hope she got help ❤

[@rockinsteady406]

Detention without cause is unconstitutional. Cops should already know that. "Interfering" is not the same as standing on a public sidewalk and engaging in a constitutionally protected activity while recording public servants in their line of duty.

[@Ronald-hk6fk]

Police shouldn't WASTE time if they don't even have the permits to do what they're doing.

[@--_-_-_-74..]

Call the cops to make things worse ! Crazy

[@Angieboy173]

How dare you tell illegals to follow the law. Only American citizens have to follow. Americans come last always. FJB

[@DownHillgamer]

Illegal immgrants in la? No way

[@jayspeaks5350]

They always doing something illegal

[@veronicapachecmaycjdychfhd6797]

~It's better than standing on the corner begging for money.

[@user-bo4jp4lk6l]

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[@user-bo4jp4lk6l]

Illegal, no licenses, no taxes paid, into the system to maintain that sidewalk or any other public service. Fine them both.

[@irritated888]

​@user-bo4jp4lk6l it's begging without being so demeaning. Go get a life.

[@DownHillgamer]

​@@user-bo4jp4lk6l that's how they role. Must be nice

[@danw1089]

Doesn’t matter how old you are if you’re breaking the law you don’t get a pass

[@JTravianDTeriusJacksonIV]

meskins. not latinos.

[@teenyverse7707]

3rd world...

[@MelxncholyMermxid]

They're selling flowers... What is wrong with you

[@Quest4Unknown]

Illegally selling flowers ok but what if your illegally here in the United States “selling” flowers? Hmmm

[@efunkyman6853]

I love my Republican controlled city and state. The quality of life is outstanding!

[@lovelol.1904]

They should stop all unlicensed vendors....

[@user-sz3nn1vv1z]

They are not back in their ranch anymore, assimilate! 😂❤😂❤