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Free market solution, (sell something) to obtain money to purchase something you want.
Not good unless you have a permit.
Girl Can’t Sell Mistletoe to Raise Money for Braces
But begging is just fine though.
Sad.
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Dark_Falcon Tue, Dec 3, 2013 6:06:43am |
Portland is a liberal city and its the government that’s blocking her. Conservatives might think of pooling funds to buy her the permit. Offer a lesson in the free market.
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kirkspencer Tue, Dec 3, 2013 2:14:38pm |
20.12.020 Soliciting For or Conducting Business.
A. Except as expressly permitted under the terms of a lease, concession or permit, no person shall solicit for or conduct any business in a Park.
B. For purposes of this Section, “solicit for or conduct any business” means:
1. Sell or offer to sell any article or service;
2. Display goods, or descriptions or depictions of goods or services, with the intent to engage any member of the public in a transaction for the sale of any good or service; or
3. Perform or engage in any act with the intent or expectation of receiving payment therefor from any person.
C. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit any act by any Park Officer in the scope of employment or duty, or by any person performing any work on behalf of the City, nor shall this Section be construed to prohibit any act protected under the circumstances by the federal or state constitution.
That’s the law under which she was told to stop selling. Now take a moment and think about what this stops, why it was passed.
With everything else, remember that the license deals with sales taxes. Betcha she didn’t collect that, by the way.
Here’s an article - ironically by the same news agency - explaining what and why the license requires and covers.
Sure, one little girl wanted to do this to pay for her braces. Ingenious, actually. But if you run a business - ANY business - you have the cost of dealing with the law.
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