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Young girls fight produce stand closure (Mayor sends cops to shut it down)
ABC News ^ | Aug. 20, 2008 | Terry McSweeney

Posted on 08/21/2008 5:57:56 PM PDT by ellery

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Mayor: “That’s a nice little produce stand you got there, girls. Be a shame if anything were to happen to it.”


41 posted on 08/21/2008 6:52:46 PM PDT by sportutegrl
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Clayton Mayor Gregg Manning disagrees. And wonders what Katie and Sabrina might do with that produce stand if the zoning laws weren't enforced.

"They may start out with a little card-table and selling a couple of things, but then who is to say what else they have. Is all the produce made there, do they make it themselves? Are they going to have eggs and chickens for sale next," said Manning.

MAKE the produce? MAKE It?

What's this moron doing in public office to begin with?

42 posted on 08/21/2008 6:53:04 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: GOP_Lady

We’ve haven’t gotten into the baked goods ..... YET. Been too hot, plus it’s peach season right now, so we’ve been doing peach jam this week. We’re out of peaches and need to get more, but we still have 30 batches of jam worth of blueberries and strawberries in the freezer.


43 posted on 08/21/2008 6:53:59 PM PDT by Gabz (You said WHAT?????????)
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To: NonValueAdded; GOP_Lady

Maybe they wouldn’t have to take it inside, just off the sidewalk and within the bounds of the lot itself.........


44 posted on 08/21/2008 6:57:20 PM PDT by Gabz (You said WHAT?????????)
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To: metmom
What's this moron doing in public office to begin with?

Well I wouldn't hire him. Would you?

45 posted on 08/21/2008 6:57:50 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (This election is like running in the Special Olympics. Even if McCain wins, we're still retarded.)
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To: Gabz

Wow. Peaches are my favorite. That’s an awful lot of time and work.


46 posted on 08/21/2008 6:58:33 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: ellery

I think the bigger story is that there is actually farm land left in Clayton.

From KVs Gramma tells me Seeno has built over just about everything from Brentwood to Clayton and trying to build on the foot of Mt. Diablo.


47 posted on 08/21/2008 6:59:30 PM PDT by Global2010 (OKIE DOKIE)
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To: ovrtaxt

I guess all that’s left is government work then.


48 posted on 08/21/2008 7:00:44 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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The mayor has developed such a habit of exerting tyranny over the population of Clayton, that he has no problem with crushing the entrepreneurial spirit of young girls. He is belongs to a legion of public officials who have let the power they possess transform them into tyrants with the mental sickness of sadism. There are too many of them. The mayor of Seattle, Greg Nickels, for instance, is one of them.

This sorry excuse for a human being should have sent a nice person to give the girls advice on how to make their produce stand comply with a modest level of expectations. Not too excessive; just enough to teach them the way to meet standards.

The mayor should have seen it as an opportunity to teach these young girls the value of earning a dollar and not an opportunity to shove in their mouths a bitter pill that they will never forget.


49 posted on 08/21/2008 7:01:16 PM PDT by jonrick46
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To: GOP_Lady

We love peaches here also, but I had never thought to make peach jam until another VA FReeper put the idea in my head, about a week or so ago.

We’re gonna make more this weekend :)


50 posted on 08/21/2008 7:07:25 PM PDT by Gabz (You said WHAT?????????)
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Clayton WAS all ranch/farms back in the day.


51 posted on 08/21/2008 7:09:09 PM PDT by Global2010 (OKIE DOKIE)
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To: GOP_Lady

AMEN from ME again. We need lots of Amens. Stupid adults in charge...they make me sick.


52 posted on 08/21/2008 7:12:58 PM PDT by cubreporter
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53 posted on 08/21/2008 7:13:07 PM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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I'm sure they weren't paying their taxes either. Photobucket Photobucket
54 posted on 08/21/2008 7:33:41 PM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Obama for President!)
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To: WaterBoard

Cops keep just “following orders”, and one day they’re gonna do something really stupid.


55 posted on 08/21/2008 7:46:31 PM PDT by Clock King (Under revision...)
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To: Gabz

Someone needs to buy the Grinchy mayor his very own copy of
“Help, Mom, There’s a Liberal Under my Bed!!”

My five year old might donate hers. She understands the concepts by now. :p


56 posted on 08/21/2008 7:47:22 PM PDT by Politicalmom (I've left the Grand Ol' Plantation. / GOP '08,- NO Soup for YOU!)
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To: Tzimisce

Drat. Didn’t finish reading the thread again...

Oh, well, GMTA. Heeheehee


57 posted on 08/21/2008 7:48:14 PM PDT by Politicalmom (I've left the Grand Ol' Plantation. / GOP '08,- NO Soup for YOU!)
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To: Gabz

I am planning a move to the country. I have been waiting for a chance to can and preserve. I may be calling on you for advice. I will be needing extra income sources. :)


58 posted on 08/21/2008 7:50:29 PM PDT by Politicalmom (I've left the Grand Ol' Plantation. / GOP '08,- NO Soup for YOU!)
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To: ellery
The city is just concerned that they may not be getting their cut.

The graft and greed at all levels of government is simply astounding.

59 posted on 08/21/2008 7:59:55 PM PDT by elkfersupper
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That’s because your 5yo is one smart cookine. Just like her mom!


60 posted on 08/21/2008 8:04:42 PM PDT by Gabz (You said WHAT?????????)
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