This reminds me of some people who want to have garage sales twice a month – Fortunately most home-owner associations don’t allow more than 1 or 2 a year.

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Imagine how the potential of young Katie growing up to someday complete her desire to become Clayton’s newest entrepeneur is shot down because of this horrible episode. The town would be missing that tax revenue, only because they elected a politically-correct pantywaste for a mayor.

Good thing I live in a real state, like Rhode Island

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The people who complained were most likely the neighbors. I’m sure the kids are disappointed, but twenty weekends a year, if you live next door or down the street would not be fair. Clayton, California is a very nice area, its near Walnut Creek. It sounds OK if its not your home, however parking, constant traffic, etc., can sure wear thin after a few hours.

Lemonade stands are far different than what these kids were doing.

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Don’t you think there is a law about this too? It is Kalifornia. Now if she just brings a religious tract with her…

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She should just change her business model from a stand to a door to door operation. She got the cute 3 year old to work the old ladies, she’d probably move a lot more vegetables, and she’d be considerably harder to regulate.

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huh?

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My first thought was “Big meanies” but 20 weekends a year? That’s nearly half a year when the article tries to make it sound occasional. It IS a business; IMHO she could take it to the Farmer’s Market, double or triple the prices and people would still buy from her in an approved outlet. She might have more expenses, but she’d be able to pay them with a bit higher prices.

Now in the interest of full disclosure: We run a glorified “lemonade stand”, parking lot and campground for five days every fall when the county fair across the street opens. I half suspect that the city might someday start setting up some regulations for all of us in this neighborhood (which I imagine we will fight vigourously). But for now, we’re good to go. The $500 or so we make each year gives our seven kids a rare treat: enjoying an event (the fair) without concern for cost.

Lemonade: $28
Juice for sno-cones: $7
7 cases of Bottled water: $21
Fun family memories: Priceless

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Health regulations don’t stop salmonella outbreaks. Such regulations are unnecessary and burdensome especially for a situation like this. Civil court could handle any injury.

There are plenty of health regulations I don’t take seriously – like the standards for “daily value” of nutrition. It was based on studies with post menopausal women.

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He should have called the union people, who don’t want active volunteers taking jobs away from them, to go around to get petitions to put the matter up the voting public. And then he could have had those same union folk volunteer to inspect said produce for defects and to ensure it was suitable for consumption.

Then he should bought a bag of produce and sampled it right in front of local reporters.

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