Dirty Dogs

What do hotdog carts have to do with politics and the US legal system? Plenty, as it turns out. This entertaining and thought-provoking documentary film introduces viewers to the political aspects of commercial licensing in the French Quarter of New Orleans, but it could take place in any city in the US, - New York, L. A., or Milwaukee, Chicago, etc. - where tourism and entertainment are part of the local economy. Beginning with a SCOTUS decision that effectively granted a foodcart monopoly to a mediocre hotdog vendor in the NOLA French Quarter and working its way through the decades to reach the legislation that opened the Quater to a variety of gourmet foodcart choices, this independent film provides viewers with an eye-opening introduction to the inner workings of our governmental and judicial operations. No, it's not just about hotdogs. The foodcart is merely the vehicle to insights into the power structure.