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Food Fascism Gains Ground in California [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 29 July 2018 | John Semmens

Posted on 07/27/2018 5:33:23 PM PDT by John Semmens

Two San Francisco city officials are pushing an ordinance that would ban businesses from providing in-house cafeterias for their employees. The measure's co-sponsor, Supervisor Aaron Peskin, argues that "local employers like Airbnb and Twitter are wrongfully denying nearby restaurants the sales they would be entitled to expect if the cafeterias did not exist."

"It's really about equality," Peskin insisted. "Just because you work for a generous employer shouldn't mean you aren't forced to go out for lunch like the rest of us." Of course, the "equality" aspect is tarnished a bit by the measure's "grandfather" clause authorizing those establishments that already have cafeterias to continue operating them. Competing business would be barred from establishing new cafeterias.

Peskin also has his eye on companies hiring private buses that enable their employees to commute in relative luxury. "The City has its own train and bus services funded by the taxpayers," Peskin observed. "It is everyone civic duty to ride these. No one should be permitted to skirt this responsibility just because they have access to a more convenient and comfortable alternative."

Meanwhile, the city of Santa Barbara has passed an ordinance that levies a punishment of up to six months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000 for each plastic straw a waiter gives to a restaurant customer. Santa Barbara's Environmental Services Outreach Coordinator, Bryan Latchford emphasized the "up to" wording of the ordinance. "Enforcement will be on a case-by-case basis," he explained. "There could be some leniency for first offenders. The harshest penalties would normally be meted out only to the worst violators—like those who have been previously warned or waiters who give customers straws without the customer requesting it. I mean, it's still illegal even if the customer requests it, but the request might be a mitigating factor—especially if the customer is insistent or aggressive."

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...

https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/244455-2018-07-27-semi-news-semi-satire-july-29-2018-edition.htm


TOPICS: Food; Government; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: california; restaurants; satire; tyranny

1 posted on 07/27/2018 5:33:23 PM PDT by John Semmens
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2 posted on 07/27/2018 5:34:17 PM PDT by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

Time to ban food carts, roach coaches, and vending machines. /s


3 posted on 07/27/2018 5:46:21 PM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: John Semmens

Satire today, truth by next summer.


4 posted on 07/27/2018 5:59:41 PM PDT by Karliner (Jeremiah29:11,Romans8:28 Isa 17, Damascus has fallen)
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Shed no tears! Da’workers probably voted to a man/woman/it for the clowns that rule in Calipornia.
Just like 14 cent per gallon fuel tax. I sent a letter to one of the clowns that voted for it ——— “This will raise prices across the board for the folks that voted you in.” Crickets.


5 posted on 07/27/2018 6:15:00 PM PDT by TaMoDee (The Pack will be back in 2018! Go Pack!!)
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To: John Semmens

It troubles me John that you are so fluent in left-speak lol


6 posted on 07/27/2018 6:16:54 PM PDT by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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To: John Semmens

Wonderful work, John.


7 posted on 07/27/2018 6:36:59 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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Simple solution. The companies give the employees a raise equal to the costs of the cafeteria. Then let them choose where they want to go.

8 posted on 07/27/2018 6:42:55 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ('Kill'-google,TWITR,FACEBK,WaPo,Hollywd,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antifa,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA)
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To: John Semmens

There really should be a special tax for residents that have a barbecue and invite friends and neighbors over because the restaurants are being denied possible patrons.


9 posted on 07/27/2018 6:59:35 PM PDT by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? -Homer Simpson)
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Sitting here on my patio John, not paying attention. Started reading your article and was 2 or 3 paragraphs in before I realize I'd been had .... it's been a while since you got me :-).

Keep up the good work.

10 posted on 07/27/2018 7:23:49 PM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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11 posted on 07/27/2018 7:27:20 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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“It is your civic duty to ride the city busses & trains”

Now, I have heard it all.


12 posted on 07/27/2018 8:29:21 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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Did it again, John! Read straight through to the end and missed where the satire began.

Are you sure you put the satire in this one? :-)

Good job, keep it up!

13 posted on 07/27/2018 8:54:30 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: Mark

Sounds like next year’s follow-up ordinance to close another loophole.


14 posted on 07/27/2018 10:18:31 PM PDT by John Semmens
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