Hi Stella. For some reason I can't reply to your message. Ms. Newton has received the endorsement of a small restaurant association made up of a few wealthy restaurateurs and their investors; this group does not represent the vast majority of Sacramento's wonderful small restaurants. The entire anti-food truck fight has been waged by a single restaurant owner and a few friends who are under the (hopefully mistaken) impression that the trucks, if given further freedoms past the current 30 minute limit and dusk curfew, will park in front of their high-end restaurants and siphon customers off. We have contacted dozens upon dozens of local small restaurant owners, and have not yet encountered a single one who is opposed to giving trucks the same level playing field that restaurants currently compete on. In fact, many have told us that they not only support the trucks, but would like to investigate trying that business model themselves.

Stella, it's not a restaurant vs. food truck issue, despite what certain council candidates believe; the vast majority of Sacramento's restaurateurs, small or large, support food trucks and think they add to the culinary fabric of the city. A very small number of restaurant owners and investors have, however, gained the endorsement of one particular city council candidate, and through that person - and their influence on current council members - have pushed for control of the regulatory process.

Unfortunately, Sac Press doesn't let you click on the image for a readable version. Check out the article at http://www.sactomofo.com/2012/05/sacramentos-2012-city-council-challengers.html to see it at a size large enough to read.

Ms. Paula Guido-Lee: your comment regarding raffle prizes is extremely troubling. Because we took such great care to notify every winner, and delivered most of the prizes directly by hand on our own time after the event, we're very concerned about your allegation. If you have any proof whatsoever that SactoMoFo did not practice due diligence in handing out all the raffle prizes, please come forward with it. We are a small group of Sacramento residents that care about small local businesses, bringing good food to our region, and organizing great community events, and would never behave the way you characterize in your comment above. We pride ourselves in running a reputable and honest organization, and go to great lengths to make sure of just that. If you would like to talk with us directly, please contact us at info@sactomofo.com. Our doors are always open.

Actually, they brought in SactoMoFo specifically so that there would be no illegal vendors. Security will show any non-permitted organizers the way out.