Roberts: A potluck? In Arizona? What part of illegal don't you understand?

[Ptah]

So now we get to the important business of the legislative session.

To wit: Potlucks.

Alas, it seems this staple of modern American life is a rather dangerous and nefarious activity. In Arizona, at least.

That church potluck you attended? That Super Bowl tailgate wherein everybody brought something to share?

What part of illegal don’t you understand?


http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2016/02/10/roberts-potluck-what-part-illegal-dont-you-understand/80183526/#

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Oh, that Roberts...

not the CJ doing the dirty at church picnics.

But, she's right-- the potato salad police have no business at our potlucks.

We are in danger of losing all of our freedoms that don't involve working for slave wages or carrying a gun. Don't dare take our chili and apple pies away.

[Ptah]

2. Rep. Kelly Townsend to the rescue!

Enter Rep. Kelly Townsend, a Mesa Republican and fierce defender of the communal feast.

It seems there are trailer parks in Apache Junction where residents get together on occasion to partake of the p-word. That is, until Pinal County health officials got wind of it and ordered people to back away from the potato salad.

No, really. The potluck police shut ‘em down.

Turns out state health laws require all manner of restrictions when food is served. But a previous set of our leaders made an exemption for a “noncommercial social event that takes place at a workplace, such as a potluck.”

[Mosby]

3. I would love to know how the health dept got involved.

This is really weird, the inspectors could have been helpful, letting them know about safe food handling etc. I don't see how they can cite anyone, since no one at a potluck has or needs a health dept license. That's especially true while on private property.