An Oregon man, Gary Harrington, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for of collecting rainwater – he surrendered Wednesday morning to begin serving his sentence.
This is how far gone our country is to a totalitarian state: a man can’t dig a big hole on his property and let rain fill it without going to jail.
Gary Harrington, the Oregon man convicted of collecting rainwater and snow runoff on his rural property surrendered Wednesday morning to begin serving his 30-day, jail sentence in Medford, Ore.
“I’m sacrificing my liberty so we can stand up as a country and stand for our liberty,” Harrington told a small crowd of people gathered outside of the Jackson County (Ore.) Jail.
Several people held signs that showed support for Harrington as he was taken inside the jail.
Harrington was found guilty two weeks ago of breaking a 1925 law for having, what state water managers called “three illegal reservoirs” on his property. He was convicted of nine misdemeanors, sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined over $1500 for collecting rainwater and snow runoff on his property.
The Oregon Water Resources Department, claims that Harrington has been violating the state’s water use law by diverting water from streams running into the Big Butte River.
But Harrington says he is not diverting the state’s water — merely collecting rainwater and snow melt that falls or flows on his own property.
Unbelievable !!!!!!!!!!!!
what the hell is wrong with Oregon, rain is free
it’s not like you don’t have a lot of it to begin with
ultra liberal state…ironic that they always want total government control of all resources and the ability to say no to individuals who are resourceful and independent,
GET RID OF THEM ANY WAY YOU CAN. Recall elections, regular elections and impeachment are all options.
tht is the dumbest thing i have ever heard of…..
This is so wrong and a problem.
THERE ARE SOME STUPID ASS PEOPLE OUT THERE, AND OREGON HAS ITS SHARE..
What??? are you serious??? It is a crime to collect rain water?? What is going on??? Are we in a communist country now???
THAT IS STUPID HIS WATER