#1. Joseph Prudente, a 66-year-old grandfather from Florida, was put in jail because he couldn't afford to comply with the court's orders to re-sod his lawn. He said that paying his mortgage seemed more important.
Brown lawn means jail time
#2. Betty Perry, a 70-year-old widow from Utah, couldn't afford to water her lawn, as dictated by the local nanny ordinances. She spent a night in jail and had this to say about her experience.Woman Arrested for Not Watering Lawn
Brown lawn means jail time
#2. Betty Perry, a 70-year-old widow from Utah, couldn't afford to water her lawn, as dictated by the local nanny ordinances. She spent a night in jail and had this to say about her experience.
"Don't ever say no when the police tell you do to something. You better do what they tell you no matter what, even if you don't have anybody to help you. You've got to do what they tell you or they will hurt you."
How many elderly people are you willing to put in jail in order to live in a little utopia with perfectly manicured lawns, inspected by the Grass Police?