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Council's $1.1m fine threat over 1.5m kids' cubby

Ben — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:01:28 +0000

IT didn't cost much to build but that could change dramatically if a New South Wales family refuses to tear down a child's cubby house erected in their backyard without council permission.

Penalties of up to $1.1 million - plus a further daily fine of $110,000 - await the family if they don't agree to demolish the structure.

90 year old woman in jail

LoveFreedomAndLiberty — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:26:44 +0000

A 90 year old woman is placed in jail. Read more about it here:

Homeowners' association forcing man to take down 9-11 flag

jenrobi — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:54:14 +0000

Homeowner's Assoc. demanding a 9/11 rescuer to take commemorative flag down

24 Arrested for closing accounts at BofA

darkangel — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:00:17 +0000

24 people arrested for "trespassing" for trying to close their accounts with BofA

Feds Threatening Marijuana Shops to close in 45 days

rmyofme — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:11:02 +0000

By John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times
October 7, 2011
Federal prosecutors are threatening to shut down medical marijuana dispensaries throughout California, sending letters that warn landlords to stop sales of the drug within 45 days or face the possibility that their property will be seized and they will be charged with a crime.

Federal and Law Enforcement Attempt to Steal Owners Property

rmyofme — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:25:05 +0000

Imagine you own a million-dollar piece of property free and clear, but then the federal government and local law enforcement agents announce that they are going to take it from you, not compensate you one dime, and then use the money they get from selling your land to pad their budgets—all this even though you have never so much as been accused of a crime, let alone convicted of one.

Man Ordered by Judge to Clean his Garden - WREG

StrayLite — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:43:51 +0000

Self-styled "Environmentalist" ordered by judge to clean up his yard.

SF students without vaccinations barred from class

end_the_state — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:30:36 +0000

Some 2,000 San Francisco students who still lacked proof of a whooping cough vaccination one month into the school year were barred from class Thursday and told not to return until they got the shot.

Salvage Yard Legally Destroyed Stolen Cars - WREG

StrayLite — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:11:42 +0000

So much for the myth of government protecting property rights in Tennessee.

Homophobic Mayor blocks liquor license for gay bar

rancemuhamitz — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:47:36 +0000

An attempt to move a gay bar about a block from its previous downtown location has been blocked by homophobic neighbors and Mayor.

Michigan front yard gardener faces new charges

DarkEmber — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:37:09 +0000

The Michigan woman facing 93 days in jail for front yard gardening now faces new charges for having unlicensed dogs.

Jail time for growing produce.

ianCredible — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:32:18 +0000

Another home owner facing jail time for gardening. This time for vegetables. This is semi-local news for me and as a gardener I'm taking it upon myself to organize resistance.

Officials say man must tear down ‘Phonehenge’ house

Roisin Dubh — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:20:38 +0000

Los Angeles county officials are demanding that a creative homeowner tear down a 20,000-square-foot domicile he calls "Phonehenge West"--or face up to seven years in jail. A jury began hearing the county's case against Fahey last week: He is charged with 14 criminal misdemeanor counts, including unlawful use of land.

Church gets fined $100 per branch for excessive tree pruning

JustinStout — Sun, 29 May 2011 06:30:49 +0000

Every two to three years, Eddie Sales trims and prunes the crape myrtles at his church, Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church.

But this year, the city of Charlotte cited the church for improperly pruning its trees.

"We always keep our trees trimmed back because you don't want to worry about them hanging down in the way," said Sales, a church member.

The church was fined $100 per branch cut for excessive pruning, bringing the violation to $4,000.

Police blame grandmother for cop shooting 7yr old girl.

willy3211 — Tue, 24 May 2011 06:56:24 +0000

Police attempt yet another cover up....this time after shooting a sleeping 7yr old girl. If you or I "accidently" shot and killed a child while forcing our way into someone's home, I'm guessing we'd be in jail. Cop says grandmother caused him to discharge firearm, victims claim the gun was shot from outside and ....these cops are CRAZY!!!

Easter reminder: Kinder Eggs banned in the United States

Renniks — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:14:28 +0000

Not all eggs are created equal in the eyes of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Kinder Eggs, a popular European chocolate egg that contains a toy inside, is banned from importation into the United States because it contains a "non-nutritive object embedded in it."

After the state police RAID on a small Oregon farm

L3X — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:16:24 +0000

After the state police RAID on a small Oregon farm taking away their guns, came wild dogs and, the soon to be famous sheep slaughter.

25 Police Cars And The SWAT Team To Evict Grandma From Home

RevolutionNewsDotUS — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:52:28 +0000

Daily News @ RevolutionNews.US ~ 6 Take Back the Land- Rochester members are arrested, as is an elderly neighbor who dared complain about the police overkill

Georgia Law Enforcement Refuses to Report Forfeiture Funds

Klaas — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:57:49 +0000

Civil forfeiture threatens the property rights of all Americans.

These laws allow the police to seize your home, car, cash or other property upon the mere suspicion that it has been used or involved in criminal activity.

Georgia has some of the worst civil forfeiture laws in the country. But, in an attempt to at least ensure civil forfeiture is subject to public scrutiny, state law requires local law enforcement agencies to annually itemize and report all property obtained through forfeiture, and what they did with it, to their local governing authorities.

Funds seized by law enforcement might be underreported in MO

joules — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:18:24 +0000

Missouri state auditor says that law enforcement agencies maybe under reporting what they take as asset forfeiture during criminal investigations.