Man Begins Serving 30 Day Sentence For 'Rainwater Theft'

[Locutus]

Filthy criminal. ;-)


Gary Harrington, the Oregon man convicted of collecting rainwater and snow runoff on his rural property surrendered Wednesday morning to begin serving his 30-day, jail sentence in Medford, Ore. “I’m sacrificing my liberty so we can stand up as a country and stand for our liberty,” Harrington told a small crowd of people gathered outside of the Jackson County (Ore.) Jail.

Several people held signs that showed support for Harrington as he was taken inside the jail.

Harrington was found guilty two weeks ago of breaking a 1925 law for having, what state water managers called “three illegal reservoirs” on his property. He was convicted of nine misdemeanors, sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined over $1500 for collecting rainwater and snow runoff on his property.


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[L Gilbert]

Unreal. How about all the people that leave their hoses out with water in them? Illegal reservoirs, too? Kids' plastic wading pools? Bird baths? Garden ponds? Mud puddles? Glasses of icewater?

 

[MapleDog]

Carreer opportunity,want to create new and stupid laws,apply now,many are called but few are chosen.

 

[TenPenny]

Water is valuable, expect more of this.

 

[CDNBear]

A 1925 law? I can be fined heavily for collecting rainwater because of more recent by-laws.

Thanks to citiot infestations.

 

[L Gilbert]

Water is valuable, expect more of this.

From politics and bureaucracy? For sure. Although, I really don't think there's much of a shortage in OR. This is one of the least thoughtfully applied bits of stupidity from that very same political and bureacratic attitude I have seen in quite a while, though.

 

[petros]

I use rainwater to grow cannabis.

 

[L Gilbert]

I use rainwater to grow cannabis.

Good thing you are in Canada and not OR, then. unlicensed plants are illegal reservoirs, too.

 

[damngrumpy]

Good God I can't imagine what they would do to us on the farm we use rainwater
as well. This is the type of thing that makes people hate government in general.
I could see such a law if you were stealing the neighbours rain barrel but it nuts.

 

[petros]

Good thing you are in Canada and not OR, then. unlicensed plants are illegal reservoirs, too.

I'm legit. I have my MMAD

 

[L Gilbert]

hhmm I wonder if everyone in Eagle Point, Jackson County is licensed to be made of 60 to 65% water.

I'm legit. I have my MMAD

lol Yeah, but are you legit in Eagle Point, OR?

 

[petros]

hhmm I wonder if everyone in Eagle Point, Jackson County is licensed to be made of 60 to 65% water.

lol Yeah, but are you legit in Eagle Point, OR?

I know CA MT and CO accept the MMAD for purchasing out of dispensaries, not sure about OR.

 

[bill barilko]

Oregon-when you're too weird for California.

 

[Nuggler]

I use rainwater to grow cannabis.

Youse is my favourite CC person

as long as you share.

yepper.

 

[petros]

Msg me late Sept early Oct..

 

[Sparrow]

Glad I don't live in Or we have been collecting rainwater for years, we use it to water of flowers and veggies.

However if we look at our laws back far enough there are some really stupid laws both in the US and Canada.

 

[Kakato]

You would get fined in Alberta too if you did this.

The Oregon Water Resources Department, claims that Harrington has been violating the state’s water use law by diverting water from streams running into the Big Butte River.

 

[EagleSmack]

Bermuda is essentially a Penal Colony.

 

[JLM]

Filthy criminal. ;-)


Gary Harrington, the Oregon man convicted of collecting rainwater and snow runoff on his rural property surrendered Wednesday morning to begin serving his 30-day, jail sentence in Medford, Ore. “I’m sacrificing my liberty so we can stand up as a country and stand for our liberty,” Harrington told a small crowd of people gathered outside of the Jackson County (Ore.) Jail.



Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Catching Rain Water on Own Property Enters Jail | CNSNews.com

Bureaucracy at its finest!

 

[Nuggler]

:-( Since it's been declared a drought in e. Ont., we put out rain barrels under every down spout round the ranch.

They were all empty till a few days ago.

Got rain yesterday.

Today too

all barrels is full

and the canoe, upright on the trailer is full as well. Got siphon hoses from it to 4 x 5 gal pails. for toilet flushing if we need it.

We have 5x 5 gal pails from camping excursions, and they are full from our hose...................stored in the back porch.

Wallymart had 24 bottles of ultra ass water from supreme do da springs. for 1.97. Bought 5 cases. On back porch as well.

Got the rain barrels on dollies and they're moving tomorrow to make room for more empty barrels .

Water is only not important if you have lots.

Looks like the drought might be coming to an end but ya never know

Our well (touch wood) is still ok.

"Premier" Dalton McGuinty put out feelers about taking over people's wells a couple of years ago., and charging a "fee", not a "tax" for the water. Wonder how he feels about it now.

Don't hear anyone volunteering to pay for us drilling another if ours goes dry.

Politicians all must go to the school of suck suck lie lie fukk fukk 101. bastards all.