Please join us on August 20, 2011 and set up your own lemonade stand. We need to send a message to everyone who is listening. They can not shut down the kids lemonade stands. If you do not have kids or do not want to set up your own lemonade stand, please support a local kid's lemonade stand. Selling lemonade is not a crime!
Recently, we have seen many news reports of lemonade stands being shut down by police and other government workers. When kids sell things, such as lemonade, they are learning some very important lessons. They are learning about money and about being an entrepreneur. They are also learning how to be a productive member of society. They are learning about responsibility. They are participating in free and voluntary trade with willing participants. Selling lemonade is not a crime.
What To Do If Someone Tries To Shut Down Your Lemonade Stand.
*Always be respectful of any officials, follow their instructions even if they are wrong, and do not antagonize them.
*Ask what is the statute or regulation that gives them the authority to shut down the stand, and what are the grounds for doing so.
*Ask if the law or regulation specifically empowers them to shut down the stand or merely issue tickets for violations, especially a first violation.
*Ask the officer if there are any exceptions in the rule for businesses owned and operated by minors, or businesses that earn below a certain amount (which may be referred to in the law or regulations as “de minimus”).http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
*Ask to see the law or regulation.
*Get the officer’s name and badge number, or if not a police officer, the official’s name, agency or department, and job title.
*If possible, record the entire interaction on video (even if just a cell phone). *Please be aware of your state’s laws in regards to recording public officials. In some states it may be illegal.*
*Do not offer the officials anything (including free lemonade) to overlook the violation.
Again, always be respectful of any officials, follow their instructions even if they are wrong, and do not antagonize them.
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