A major decision that will impact Minnesotans’ privacy rights is waiting to be heard in the state’s court of Appeals.
It all started off simply enough. Jason and Jackie Wiebesick were a Golden Valley couple who lived in a duplex. One day, officials from the city approached them to ask permission to inspect their home. The stated reason was to collect information so as to make a decision over whether to renew the Wiebesick’s rental license.
Disturbed by the prospect of unfamiliar people walking around their home, the Wiebesick’s turned down the inspectors’ request. One might think it would have ended there, but the city saw to it that it didn’t.
Taking the case to court, Golden Valley authorities implored a county judge to issue a warrant overriding the Wiebesick’s objections and allowing them into the house. Tellingly, the judge refused their request for a warrant, prompting the city to reach even higher.
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Its only the beginning of loosing all your personal privacy,local governments think they have the right to impose their will on whoever they please,dont give up the fight!!
slowly but surely the left is trying to stamp out our rights!
Socialism evolving to totalitarianism!
where’s the ACLU now? Oh, yeah, agonizing over potty law.
Something is wrong with this story. Why would the city be inspecting their home to decide whether or not to extend a rental? Isn’t that up to the landlord? If the city is the landlord, then they have every right to inspect the property. This article isn’t covering all the details.
No, you an not.
Not good.
The fire chief said it all. Looking to impose their idea as to what is safe housing which is usually ridiculous and more importantly, look for code violations to collect more money for the city’s coffers. Follow the money.
The fire chief said it all. Looking to impose their idea as to what is safe housing which is usually ridiculous and more importantly, look for code violations to collect more money for the city’s coffers. Follow the money.
No fucking way. You come into my home unannounced you get filled with .357 magnum or .
45 ACP hollow points. Try me…