In early August outcry exploded over a 7 year-old’s lemonade stand when it came under fire by county health inspectors in a suburb of Portland Oregon. The news story was reposted over Facebook as individuals lamented just another example of needless government bureaucracy shutting down an innocent person’s business.
The inspectors said her stand was illegal since she did not pay $120 to get a temporary restaurant license and informed the girl and her mother they would face a $500 fine if they did not desist. Although Multnomah County chairman has since told inspectors to stand down and apologize, the issue of licensing requirements that stifle free enterprise is far from dead in this country.
Tomorrow a “Lemonade Revolt” will be held in Cascadia in support of the girl and in protest of the state’s ridiculous enforcement of these unnecessary laws. Individuals will be setting up a lemonade bloc in the neighborhood in a show of peaceful defiance.
Not in Oregon? You can still show your support! Hold your own lemonade stand in protest and speak out against an overbearing state wherever you are. You can also donate to the Lemonade Revolt Fund.
- What: The Lemonade Revolt
- Where: Portland, Oregon, Alberta St. between 25th St. and 26th St. Or Your Own Neighborhood
- When: Thursday, August 26
- Why: Because state licensing restrictions do more harm than good!
