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Anonymous Coward User ID: 59661200 United States 06/26/2014 09:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Spencer Collins, 9, loves to read. The idea of sharing his love of books with his neighbors thrills him. So with the help of his parents, he set up a Little Free Library in their yard in Leawood, Kansas. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 58389873 But the town of Leawood decided the birdhouse-sized library was an illegal structure and the family was ordered to remove it. The family moved the Little Free Library into their garage. But they are looking to take the issue with City Hall, reported ABC affiliate KMBC. The little library, which was made by the boy’s grandfather, was capable of holding a few books. Like the Little Free Libraries across the country, it had a “take a book, leave a book” note taped on its door. The bookshelf sat next to a bench on the family's front yard, which was intended to provide a spot for readers to enjoy their books. "When we got home from vacation, there was a letter from the city of Leawood saying that it was in code violation and it needed to be down by the 19th or we would receive a citation," Spencer's mother, Sarah Collins told KMBC. The City of Leawood bans buildings that aren't attached to homes. Since the library was a free standing structure in the family's front yard, it was considered illegal. The city has received two complaints regarding the library, according to Richard Coleman, Leawood's director of community development. I feel like I need to take a hot shower after reading this article. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 59661200 United States 06/26/2014 09:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Who are the two miserable fucks who complained about it? It's such a cute, tidy little free standing box. How could that possibly be a 'building'? Quoting: PhotinoBird This is why I got out of the city a long time ago. If you're lucky, you've got decent people around you who will leave you alone. Most of the time however, your neighbors are assholes who will rat your ass out for anything and everything. Could be a grudge between the parents, could be jealousy, could be some old busybodies just making a point to be jerks. Could be snobs worried about their 'property values' or.... there could be no real complaints at all and the city just used that as an excuse. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 59660925 United States 06/26/2014 10:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The issue is probably that some stranger could walk into that garage, get accidentally but heinously hurt (say an ax fell on his or her head), and sue to little boy's family for a million dollars. It's to protect the family from their own naivete. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 59657126 United States 06/26/2014 10:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to littlefreelibrary.org] has tons of info on this wonderful trend. Guess the folks in Kansas don't need any stinkin' community. [link to dailynightly.nbcnews.com] Three years ago Todd Bol came up with an idea to remember his mother, a teacher who had loved books and encouraged people to read. At his home in Hudson, Wisc., he built a box, made it waterproof and filled it with books. It looked like a miniature one-room schoolhouse, with a sign underneath that said “Free Book Exchange.” Bol put it on a post outside of his house and invited neighbors to take a book, and return a book. That’s when something happened Bol says he never could have imagined. “People of all ages, men, women, kids came up and just loved the library,” he said. “They got excited and they started coming up to me saying, ‘I’ll build one, do |
Resister User ID: 36421936 United States 06/26/2014 10:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, & always, well informed... If they remain quiet under such misconceptions it is a lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty... Let them take arms... What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. " - Thomas Jefferson in 1787 |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 59637513 United States 06/26/2014 10:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The issue is probably that some stranger could walk into that garage, get accidentally but heinously hurt (say an ax fell on his or her head), and sue to little boy's family for a million dollars. It's to protect the family from their own naivete. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 59660925 It wasn't in their garage, it was moved there after the note. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 56824365 United States 06/26/2014 10:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Spencer Collins, 9, loves to read. The idea of sharing his love of books with his neighbors thrills him. So with the help of his parents, he set up a Little Free Library in their yard in Leawood, Kansas. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 58389873 But the town of Leawood decided the birdhouse-sized library was an illegal structure and the family was ordered to remove it. The family moved the Little Free Library into their garage. But they are looking to take the issue with City Hall, reported ABC affiliate KMBC. The little library, which was made by the boy’s grandfather, was capable of holding a few books. Like the Little Free Libraries across the country, it had a “take a book, leave a book” note taped on its door. The bookshelf sat next to a bench on the family's front yard, which was intended to provide a spot for readers to enjoy their books. "When we got home from vacation, there was a letter from the city of Leawood saying that it was in code violation and it needed to be down by the 19th or we would receive a citation," Spencer's mother, Sarah Collins told KMBC. The City of Leawood bans buildings that aren't attached to homes. Since the library was a free standing structure in the family's front yard, it was considered illegal. The city has received two complaints regarding the library, according to Richard Coleman, Leawood's director of community development. That is such a sad story. Just reminds me of all the stories about kids with lemonaide stands that get shut down. What is wrong with people these days? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 58279244 United States 06/26/2014 10:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A few years back in my City the council tried to ban lemonade stands and feeding the homeless... all because of some stupid food safety law.. by those standards a "pot luck" would be a violation or even a BBQ at the city park. nothing but govt overreach and intrusion. Do these council folks have nothing better to do then harass outstanding citizens for doing good deeds and going above and beyond the call to community.... i.e. why not speak out on the hoards of teens that wander the streets , vandalizing property ? I hope the Public of this city are outraged and boycott the entire city hall until they leave this young man alone. |
Lil Sis User ID: 59663297 United States 06/26/2014 10:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Spencer Collins, 9, loves to read. The idea of sharing his love of books with his neighbors thrills him. So with the help of his parents, he set up a Little Free Library in their yard in Leawood, Kansas. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 58389873 But the town of Leawood decided the birdhouse-sized library was an illegal structure and the family was ordered to remove it. The family moved the Little Free Library into their garage. But they are looking to take the issue with City Hall, reported ABC affiliate KMBC. The little library, which was made by the boy’s grandfather, was capable of holding a few books. Like the Little Free Libraries across the country, it had a “take a book, leave a book” note taped on its door. The bookshelf sat next to a bench on the family's front yard, which was intended to provide a spot for readers to enjoy their books. "When we got home from vacation, there was a letter from the city of Leawood saying that it was in code violation and it needed to be down by the 19th or we would receive a citation," Spencer's mother, Sarah Collins told KMBC. The City of Leawood bans buildings that aren't attached to homes. Since the library was a free standing structure in the family's front yard, it was considered illegal. The city has received two complaints regarding the library, according to Richard Coleman, Leawood's director of community development. That is such a sad story. Just reminds me of all the stories about kids with lemonaide stands that get shut down. What is wrong with people these days? They are not people. They are demons sent to torment humans, they just look like people. ************************************************************************ Corruptisima re publica plurimae leges. ~ Terence |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 42264130 United States 06/26/2014 10:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Spencer Collins, 9, loves to read. The idea of sharing his love of books with his neighbors thrills him. So with the help of his parents, he set up a Little Free Library in their yard in Leawood, Kansas. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 58389873 But the town of Leawood decided the birdhouse-sized library was an illegal structure and the family was ordered to remove it. The family moved the Little Free Library into their garage. But they are looking to take the issue with City Hall, reported ABC affiliate KMBC. The little library, which was made by the boy’s grandfather, was capable of holding a few books. Like the Little Free Libraries across the country, it had a “take a book, leave a book” note taped on its door. The bookshelf sat next to a bench on the family's front yard, which was intended to provide a spot for readers to enjoy their books. "When we got home from vacation, there was a letter from the city of Leawood saying that it was in code violation and it needed to be down by the 19th or we would receive a citation," Spencer's mother, Sarah Collins told KMBC. The City of Leawood bans buildings that aren't attached to homes. Since the library was a free standing structure in the family's front yard, it was considered illegal. The city has received two complaints regarding the library, according to Richard Coleman, Leawood's director of community development. That is such a sad story. Just reminds me of all the stories about kids with lemonaide stands that get shut down. What is wrong with people these days? They are not people. They are demons sent to torment humans, they just look like people. ^^^THIS!!!^^^ |
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