Guerrero’s Dunedin, Florida, stand, though, is not just your typical
after-school activity. It has become a rallying point for community
members after Guerrero’s 61-year-old neighbor tried to have the stand
shut down.
It has
become a rallying point for community members after Guerrero’s
61-year-old neighbor tried to have the stand shut down.
“When will this illegal nonsense
... stop?” Doug Wilkey wrote in reference to the lemonade stand in an
email complaint to city officials on June 11 that was obtained by ABC
News. “This is the value of the home that I have owned for 32 years
getting ravaged! This is costing me thousands of dollars in home value
& my taxes should be reduced accordingly!”
According to Guerrero’s mother’s partner, Wilkey never directly complained to Guerrero or his family.
However it is good that the community rallied around this kid:
Community members have rallied
behind Guerrero, buying drinks in droves. Local radio station 102.5
heard the story and worked with Guerrero Monday at his stand, raising
more than $1,000 for Guerrero. The mayor even stopped by.
“I think it is a great show of
entrepreneurship. This 12-year-old is setting a great example,” Dunedin
Mayor Dave Eggers told ABC Action News. “I don’t know what the other
neighbor’s problem is, but I would like to talk to him to try to figure
it out.”
Guerrero has no plans to stop selling treats to locals.
“I know my one neighbor does not
support this,” he said. “But it makes me want to work even harder. I
just can't believe all these people care. It makes me feel so
wonderful.”
I guess running afoul of your asshole neighbors is good for business.
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