Thirteen year old Nathan Duszynski of Holland, Michigan saved up his lawn mowing money and bought a hot dog stand in order to bring in some income for his family. Both of his parents are disabled.
At the City Hall of Holland, Michigan Nathan and his parents were told that it would be fine to open up a hot dog stand, and no licenses were required. But on the first day of business for Nathan, the zoning office came down on him, and shut him down.
The hotdog stand is now up for sale, and one more American, small-business dream is squashed by big government.
Tag: zoning
Oak Park Resident May Face Jail For Planting Vegetables
in her front yard.
Click to check out this cool garden: Does Michelle Obama Know About This? | The Agitator.
The Bass family of Oak Park, Michigan decided to plant vegetables in their front yard after a sewer line was replaced. Since the grass was torn up, and the yard trashed, they determined to do something useful and put in beautiful raised beds of vegetables.
City planner Kevin Rulkowski has deemed this unsuitable use of private property, and has proffered a new definition of that word, to justify prosecution of one Julie Bass, for the offense of planting vegetables in her own front yard.
Ms. Bass has demanded a jury trial and may face up to 93 days in jail if convicted of illicit vegetable planting.
Take one more look under the top link to see that vegetable garden.
For your convenience, the contact information for the city officials (including Mr Rulkowski) of Oak Park is clickable right HERE. They might appreciate suggestions of more useful things to do besides bothering the Bass family.
Visit Julie Bass’s blog: Oakparkhatesveggies to keep up to date. The big showdown is planned for July 26th.
YouTube – SO IT STARTS – Senate Bill 510 – Organic Farmer Fined 5000 For Growing Crops On Own Land
YouTube – SO IT STARTS – Senate Bill 510 – Organic Farmer Fined 5000 For Growing Crops On Own Land.
Though Steve Miller, of Clarkston Georgia sought and gained rezoning for his organic produce farm, Dekalb county officials are still going after him for growing too many vegetables. They are prosecuting him and intend to fine him $5000 for the now defunct zoning problem.
See how easy it is to contact the Dekalb County Board of Commissioners? All their emails are right HERE!
So….. this man’s problem- which is currently just with his own county- ought to be made into a national issue, because it doesn’t stop in Georgia. The Feds wish to do similar things to all of us too.
Track the Federal Senate Bill 510 here. Dick Durbin is the sponsor.