Everett girl finds new way to raise money for homeless after lemonade stand shut down by city
Everett s mayor said the lemonade stand shut down should not have happened and that her office, will work to ensure this doesn t happen in the future. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 4:21 PM PDT August 3, 2021
Seven-year-old Elsa LaMaine has been operating her lemonade stand at the public park every summer. She sells drinks and treats and gives half of the proceeds to the local homeless shelter.
But this year, someone complained to the city. Elsa was told to move her stand because people aren t allowed to peddle products for profit in a public park.
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A setup for failure : Everett s no sit, no lie ordinance unpopular with residents, homeless population
Homeless advocates said the ordinance only succeeded in moving encampments to different parts of the city. They re just kicking the problem down the road. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 5:44 PM PDT July 9, 2021
EVERETT, Wash A group of about a dozen homeless people was forced to move from a large encampment on Everett s Smith Avenue to a sidewalk along Wilmington Avenue this week.
Camp residents faced 90 days in jail and $500 fines if they stayed.
Monte Ruble, homeless for about 4 years, said it was a no-win situation. It s a setup for failure. The law is absurd. It s a setup for backfire, Ruble said.
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