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Title: Cops Raid Little Girls’ “Illegal” Lemonade Stand, Shut it Down for Operating Without a Permit
Source:
Free Thought Project/KLTV
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/co ... e-stand-shut-operating-permit/
Published: Jun 10, 2015
Author: Matt Agorist
Post Date: 2015-06-10 20:43:55 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 38873
Comments: 204
Tyler, TX — Last week, police in Texas heroically saved the town from likes of two young girls who attempted to open a black market lemonade stand. The girls, one 7-year-old and one 8-year-old, dared to try to raise money to buy a Father’s day present for their dad by setting up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood. Andria and Zoey Green told ABC affiliate KLTV they were trying to raise about $100 for a Father’s Day present. They wanted to take him to Splash Kingdom. Over the weekend, the two young entrepreneurs took to the streets with their delicious batch of homemade lemonade and began to provide willing customers with their product. Only one hour into their business endeavour, these girls had raised 25% of their goal. However, their cash cow would be shut down not long after it started. Overton police chief Clyde Carter showed up along with the city code enforcer and shutdown their criminal operation. The girls had violated Texas House Bill 970, or the Texas Baker’s Bill, which does not allow the sale of food that needs time or temperature control to prevent it from spoiling. Since the lemonade would eventually grow mold after being left out for days, police said they needed an inspection from the health department and a permit to sell it and deemed their operation “illegal.” The cost of the permit is $150 dollars. “It is a lemonade stand, but they also have a permit that they are required to get,” Chief Carter said. “I think that’s ridiculous. I think they’re 7 and 8, and they’re just trying to make money for their own cause,” said Sandi Evans, the girls’ mother. The most absurd aspect of this ordeal is that the police know it’s a ridiculous law. However, they said ridiculous or not, it’s the law and they’ll keep enforcing it. “We have to follow by the state health guidelines,” said Carter. “They have to have a permit if they’re going to do the lemonade stands.” Police officers can certainly use discretion and choose not to “enforce” this law for use in such an asinine application. The fact that these girls had their good intentions ruined by those who claim to protect them speaks to the level of discontent with law enforcement in America today. The heartening side to this story is that these young girls are now learning to bypass this tyrannical system of bureaucratic nonsense. The girls said they will be setting up their lemonade stand again this weekend. Instead of selling it though, they will be giving it away, but they will gladly be accepting donations. Hopefully next week, we aren’t reading the story of these two Texas girls being raided by the IRS for tax evasion on their lemonade donations. But in today’s police state USA, it would be entirely expected. The most absurd aspect of this ordeal is that the police know it’s a ridiculous law. However, they said ridiculous or not, it’s the law and they’ll keep enforcing it. "Just following orders" Hmmm, where have I heard that before? Oh - now I remember. 
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#64. To: Deckard, liberator, TooConservative (#0)
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In Tyler Texas of all places. One of the most conservative Christian Texan places. Local conservative radio here in Texas mentioned the local gov waived the traveling merchant vendor fee but could not waive the health inspection requirement. Which means local folks and their elected councilmen probably did not expect anyone to push/enforce requiring a kid's lemonade stand to have a health permit. Plain stupid. We used to run these stands as kids to make enough money to do fun things in the summer. Here's where a little community common sense comes in. If LE felt they had to 'enforce' 7 year old girls to comply with the letter of the law, then all they had to do was tell the parents to dump out the lemonade at the end of the day. Problem solved. This law is for those truck vendors who keep their stuff in the truck for days without recycling the beverages and food. I am sure the good citizens of Tyler Texas will fix this. One of the best places to visit during Texas "spring" to view the roses and wild flowers.
Why LE? I think the city police officers work for the Mayor and Town Council. That be the case, then why lay this “exception to enforce decision” on the backs of LE? Lay it where it belongs….lay it in the laps of the Mayor and Council Members. Furthermore, if anyone is going to get pissed off at someone for stopping kids from operating lemonade stands, then get pissed off at the Mayor and Council Members. They are the head honchos, the big dogs in charge, the bosses…. and the responsible individuals who control the actions by the city police officers. Make sense?
Yes. If you support nit-picking bullying and cowardice masquerading as "law enforcement." If anyone is going to get pissed off at someone for stopping kids from operating lemonade stands, then get pissed off at the Mayor and Council Members. They are the head honchos, the big dogs in charge, the bosses…. and the responsible individuals who control the actions by the city police officers. Why don't you just blame the Governor or President...OR, a Pastor?
You forgot to mention Paultards.
You forgot to mention Paultards. HA!! Paultards. Gatlin's favorite bogeyman. Paultards are accused of everything from ruining a perfectly good "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq to hacking yu-klown.
You know I've still never figured out why someone would want to hack that stupid drunken slut anyway? There was no need he was dumb enough for 6 people.
Don't even try to make sense of that circus performance. I know -- what motive?? Who'd had *that* much time on their hands?? I dunno what was more hilarious -- yuklown's initial "outing," or the dumb months-long cover-up by the Skipper, Gilligan, and their "client." Still THE all-time funniest incident I've ever seen in the annals of forum history. It was so comical that "I-Wuz-Hacked!" spanned 4 different forums. (Coincidentally about 6 people were involved in the "hack," subsequent fairy tale and cover-up.)
Who would want to WASTE that much time?
People posting all along from the attic of sanitariums? Yes...THAT might explain it.
#166. To: Liberator (#162)
And I thought Gravenhurst was abandoned..
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestTyler, TX — Last week, police in Texas heroically saved the town from likes of two young girls who attempted to open a black market lemonade stand. The girls, one 7-year-old and one 8-year-old, dared to try to raise money to buy a Father’s day present for their dad by setting up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood.
#70. To: redleghunter (#64)
If LE felt they had to 'enforce' 7 year old girls to comply with the letter of the law...
#77. To: Gatlin, redleghunter (#70)
Make sense?
#88. To: Liberator (#77)
Why don't you just blame the Governor or President...OR, a Pastor?
#106. To: CZ82, Stoner, Gatlin (#88)
(To Elroy: "Why don't you just blame the Governor or President...OR, a Pastor?")
#111. To: Liberator (#106)
to hacking yu-klown.
#155. To: CZ82, We The People, Itzlzha, beyond the sea, (#111)
You know I've still never figured out why someone would want to hack that stupid drunken slut anyway? There was no need he was dumb enough for 6 people.
#158. To: Liberator (#155)
Who'd had *that* much time on their hands??
#162. To: CZ82 (#158)
Who would want to WASTE that much time?
Replies to Comment # 162. People posting all along from the attic of sanitariums? Yes...THAT might explain it.
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