Fernand Bogman lives in drought-stricken Upland, California. He’s used to seeing water restrictions being issued by both the city and the state, and he tries to comply as best he can.
That’s why Bogman’s upset about his upcoming court date that could send him to jail, or force him to pay thousands in fines.
According to The Press Telegram, Borgman has refused to water his lawn because of how low the water table is in California.
Most of the state is under imposed water restrictions, and Borgman can’t understand why he would be taken to court when all he is doing is trying to be responsible with the little water they have.
The city on the other hand thinks that he needs to water the grass. The dead grass is really aggravating to them, apparently.
But Borgman said, “It is morally not acceptable to pour buckets and buckets of water on the grass when we live in a desert area.” The city has twice told him to fix his lawn and pay fines of $1,000 and $1,200, but he’s told them to buzz off.
City prosecutor Dan Peelman has accused Borgman of maintaining a lawn that isn’t grass, only dirt.
But Borgman says he’s got shrubs and bushes that are still green, and are keeping the lawn together. The city even sent a “brown grass educator” to his house who tried to instruct Borgman on how to maintain his lawn during the drought.
Borgman responded by asking for grass that doesn’t need to be watered.
Borgman would rather appeal to his conscience as opposed to bowing to the demands of the city. As he said, “It is the city’s job and obligation to make the correct laws and to create awareness to its citizens. The city has failed in both cases.”
In a state like California it’s impossible to know what to do. Borgman knows this. And that’s why he’s fighting the city and their ridiculous requests.
Leave it up to bureaucrats to antagonize someone in such a ridiculous way.
They do the same thing with power and electricity, forcing you to depend on government operated power utilities.
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Cities are violating traditional property
rights. They have adopted rules for
homeowners that were not present when these folks bought their properties. Cities have also adopted fines for
noncompliance that are way too high.
City Councils have been brainwashed to impose these measures to
“increase property values” so they can collect more property tax. These predatory policies are aggravating homeowners
across the country.
It doesn’t end there. Cities have adopted “Land Use Plans” and
loosely written “Zoning Rules” for your home. So they can “interpret” these
rules. All of this began with the adoption
of UN Agenda 21 implementation by states.
California was first to accept “Regionalism”, unelected, commissars
appointed to usurp voter control of local rules. It’s a rigged game and your
state legislature is responsible for passing the laws that permit Regional
Commissions to exist.
These rules hit the “less fancy” parts of
your city first. It’s as if they want to
“run off” the “undesirables”, so their developer buddies can build either
palaces or apartment buildings.
The only way homeowners can fight this trend
is to spread the word to newcomers before they buy a home in these cities. Potential home buyers asking embarrassing
questions could reverse the trend. Yard
signs that say:
“Don’t buy a home here” would be my favorite way to communicate the message.
“Don’t buy a home here” would be my favorite way to communicate the message.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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