Posted on 07/25/2014 4:48:00 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
Ahh, government:
In this weeks Damned if You Do, Damned if You Dont file: A Southern California couple received a letter from Glendora city officials threatening to fine them $500 if they dont get their sun-scorched brown lawn green again, reports AP. Which Laura Whitney and Michael Korte would gladly do, except for one thing: They could also be fined $500 if they water their lawn too much; theyre currently only watering twice a week. With more than 80% of California in an extreme drought, according to the Los Angeles Times, the state water board voted this week to implement emergency conservation plans and gave the OK to fine water wasters up to $500 a day. As the boards chairwoman noted, A brown lawn should be a badge of honor because it shows you care about your community.
(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...
Good enough for Clinton's El Camino... good enough for your front yard.
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