Meet Francisco Linares of Rolling Hills Estates CA, the man who will very likely be going to jail for six months. Was his crime shoplifting or even armed robbery? No it was much more sinister than that. This man had the nerve to put improvements on his own property with out getting the correct permits.
This crime wave started when Mr. Linares repaired a broken fence that was ultimately the city's responsibility. Of course the city told him that it was his responsibility, but we cant be bogged down with such details. He also had the nerve to add a patio and retaining wall. The question isn't whether the punishment fits the crime, the question is what right does the city have to tell a man what he can or can not do with his property. Why is the permit even needed? When did we allow power hungry thugs to control what we worked for?
The truth of the matter is we have been losing property rights for years. We allow (and call for) smoking bans. Senator Hitlery Clinton even endorses a national smoking ban.
We let the Kelo vs New London pass without even a whimper. For those who don't know this case allows eminent domain to be used to enhance a counties revenue. Meaning if you have a piece of property that the county thinks can generate more tax revenue then it can take it from you (giving you what it feels is market value) and give the land to someone else.
Drug seizures are another abuse of power. A person can lose cash, cars and even property without a trial and ultimately will never get it back. Case in point (courtesy of newsmax)
At Houston’s Hobby Airport, police stopped 49-year-old Ethel Hylton and seized her luggage because a drug dog had scratched it. Agents searched her bags and strip-searched her but found no drugs. They did find $39,110 in cash from an insurance settlement and her life savings, accumulated through over 20 years of work as a hotel housekeeper and hospital janitor. According to the article she never got the money back. No trial, no conviction, but no money. Actually more than $1 Billion of property is confiscated each year without a trial. Welcome to the land of the free.
Even taxes are violation of property rights. Every time the various government thieves take your money they are showing a blatant disregard for private property.
We allow this kind of property violation every day. It is time for Americans to wake up and fight these clear violations of private property before it is too late. We cannot be free if our property is not safe.
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I'm worried that it's too late. I don't see many others that seem to care that this man is going to jail for repairing a fence. I really, really don't get it.
Here's another case where you have failed to leave out important details.... Your friend Francisco Linares was given 6 months to file the proper documents for his home improvements which would have saved him a trip to the clink, however for what ever reason he failed to submit the building permits. The home improvements were not what got him the jail time! Another example of failing to explain the whole story Mr JCARD.
Building permits are needed these days for home improvments. For example I want to finish my basement. I need a permit to do so. The contractor I hire will have to follow the local building laws. As your "average" homeowner I don't know if I need 1/4" sheetrock or 1/2". the permit process will answer these questions. My plumbing and electrical will be sufficent. I don't want some guy next door to me doing major home improvments and not following code, that could result in a structure falling and hitting my property or a bad electrical system and start his house on fire then mine...see where I am going with this. And don't throw one of your "spins" on this one...I know you too well
To Henry: 1) the guy was fixing a fence not putting in a basement, whether he is knowledgable or not is not know. What do you care how well his fence is put up and if it is up to some obscure code. 2) A permit does not protect you a damn against making things right or not. Your example is not relevant to the issue. 3) The fact remains it is his property and nobody elses.
To Big Easy: The question isn't how long it took him the question is why does he need one on his own property,
The law in his town requires building permits for his project. He was lazy, or stupid, and failed to obey by the law and submit the proper paperwork.
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