Pittsburgh wants to regulate community gardens

I see in the paper today that the Pittsburgh city council will be considering requiring permits. For what you ask? Well they have decided that one way to make up for their fiscal irresponsibility is to charge a fee and regulate honeybees, chickens and community gardens. Yes big government Pittsburgh style now wants to tell you, not only do you need to seek their permission to have a community garden, but it will cost you $300. Honeybees on rooftops I guess pose some kind of health risk,I'm sure that will be the reponse. Lets not forget about those dirty chickens and all the filth that comes from a garden. Sure chickens can bit a bit dirty, but we are talking about the city here. How many can possibly sit on a city lot alongside the owners house.

But wait, here is the real reason, because these people are selling their product. Yes the government is just concerned that we are not smart enough to make purchases without government oversight. If you pity the city dwellers and think that could never happen in your town, please get a grip. Do you think the county would not love to enact similiar fees, they are just waiting to see how Pittsburgh comes out of this. If it is passed and enforced, expect Mr. Onorato to start creeping around all the community gardens in Allegheny County. Ok you were warned!! Now do something about it!!