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State Closes 7 Year Old's Lemonade Stand
CMR ^ | 8/5/2010 | Matthew Archibold

Posted on 08/05/2010 11:07:58 AM PDT by markomalley

Nanny State-ism at its best. See the cute little girl running the lemonade stand. Where normal look at her and say "Awwww" Oregon's health inspector shut her down because she didn't have a license.


Yup. The health inspector made her cry.
Oregon Live has this absurd but true story:

It's hardly unusual to hear small-business owners gripe about licensing requirements or complain that heavy-handed regulations are driving them into the red.

So when Multnomah County shut down an enterprise last week for operating without a license, you might just sigh and say, there they go again.

Except this entrepreneur was a 7-year-old named Julie Murphy. Her business was a lemonade stand at the Last Thursday monthly art fair in Northeast Portland. The government regulation she violated? Failing to get a $120 temporary restaurant license.

Turns out that kids' lemonade stands -- those constants of summertime -- are supposed to get a permit in Oregon, particularly at big events that happen to be patrolled regularly by county health inspectors.

"I understand the reason behind what they're doing and it's a neighborhood event, and they're trying to generate revenue," said Jon Kawaguchi, environmental health supervisor for the Multnomah County Health Department. "But we still need to put the public's health first."
What is wrong with these people. Seriously?

The money quote from the news report is this one:
"Technically, any lemonade stand -- even one on your front lawn -- must be licensed under state law, said Eric Pippert, the food-borne illness prevention program manager for the state's public health division."
How does one even say something like that with a straight face.

And just remember that this had nothing to do with actual health. This was about paying a fee to get a license. That's all it was about. Money.

Big Government. Making girls cry is worth $150 at a time.


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1 posted on 08/05/2010 11:08:00 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

2nd amendment ping.


2 posted on 08/05/2010 11:09:41 AM PDT by Seruzawa (If you agree with the French raise your hand - If you are French raise both hands.)
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To: markomalley

Egg management fee


3 posted on 08/05/2010 11:09:53 AM PDT by Mobties (I yield back the balance of my time)
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To: markomalley
You know why you REALLY don't call the Multnomah County Health Dept. at 503-988-3674....?

Cuz deep down you KNOW their dad can beat yours up, and cuz they LIKE taking your lunch money, that's why...

AND your sister is tooootally ugly. And you're weak, and stuff...

4 posted on 08/05/2010 11:13:14 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: markomalley

Y’know, if these people started DYING when they attempted this...


5 posted on 08/05/2010 11:13:23 AM PDT by Little Ray (The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!)
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To: markomalley
"Technically, any lemonade stand -- even one on your front lawn -- must be licensed under state law, said Eric Pippert, the food-borne illness prevention program manager for the state's public health division."


6 posted on 08/05/2010 11:15:40 AM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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To: markomalley

She should do what the high school car washes do: the car washing is free, but they hope you’ll give them a “donation.”

That might work for a while.


7 posted on 08/05/2010 11:15:50 AM PDT by EggsAckley ( There's an Ethiopian in the fuel supply!)
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To: markomalley

Your future,
America.


8 posted on 08/05/2010 11:15:50 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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"I understand the reason behind what they're doing and it's a neighborhood event, and they're trying to generate revenue," said Jon Kawaguchi, environmental health supervisor for the Multnomah County Health Department. "But we still need to put the public's health first."

That's a good speech, Kawaguchi. You're FIRED!

9 posted on 08/05/2010 11:15:55 AM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: pnh102
Eric Pippert, the food-borne illness prevention program manager for the state's public health division."

I bet he has a big business card.. good name for him , btw. PIPpert.

10 posted on 08/05/2010 11:17:31 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: markomalley

In America, Black men dressed in Black Muslim Clown Outfits carrying and threatening with nightsticks, attempting to deny citizens their right to vote... yet nothing happens because they are Black.

But, HOW DARE YOU little white girls try to sell lemonade.

The world is insane.


11 posted on 08/05/2010 11:18:37 AM PDT by Gator113 (Beauty will devour the Beast in 2012....)
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To: markomalley

I’ll wager dinner that if this little girl had been ILLEGAL, they would have looked the other way.


12 posted on 08/05/2010 11:21:58 AM PDT by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
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To: markomalley

Are these clowns working jobs that Obama “saved or created” with the treasure he and the dems stole from normal and productive people?


13 posted on 08/05/2010 11:23:36 AM PDT by Gator113 (Beauty will devour the Beast in 2012....)
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To: Hodar

Had she been black, they would have bought some of her lemonade.


14 posted on 08/05/2010 11:25:50 AM PDT by Gator113 (Beauty will devour the Beast in 2012....)
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To: markomalley

Jon Kawaguchi: 503-988-3400, extension 28260


15 posted on 08/05/2010 11:27:14 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: markomalley

I will point out to all the socialist freepers here that there is zero reason for exemtions to be made for children.

When those of you who chose to support the government having the right to licence selling something on the street to get by (Traditionally called a protection racket and run by organized crime) then you chose this.

It didn’t become wrong simply because this is a litle girl.

Obama is simply a logical extension of the thinking that led to this case. Many people here played a part in it. Now it is biting them too.


16 posted on 08/05/2010 11:28:30 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: markomalley

If she were an illegal alien, they would have subsidized her business with taxpayer dollars and provided free health care.


17 posted on 08/05/2010 11:30:54 AM PDT by Jess Kitting
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To: markomalley

Effin commie doesn’t give two craps about public health. How many Chinese buffet restaurants are there in Portland where roaches crawl freely over the food and they stay in business? The commie shut this kid’s stand down because her parents neglected to give the city their cut in the action.


18 posted on 08/05/2010 11:41:39 AM PDT by Necrovore (The Japanese gave us those cherry trees that line the mall in DC for a reason. Bout time we use them)
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To: markomalley

If lemonade has ever caused food-borne illness. it’s probably because the gummint didn’t do its job maintaining clean water.


19 posted on 08/05/2010 11:52:04 AM PDT by freespirited (There are a lot of bad Republicans but there are no good Democrats.--Ann Coulter)
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To: markomalley

She will be visited by the Oregon Department of Revenue next... Reason-— Failure to collect sales taxes. Then the IRS will appear and audit her.

No... This is the REAL reason they shut her down.


20 posted on 08/05/2010 12:02:51 PM PDT by Thunder90 (Fighting for truth and the American way... http://citizensfortruthandtheamericanway.blogspot.com/)
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