Halburn has been frothing at the mouth for the last 6 months about the annual Dog Swim at the Wave Pool. He's convinced there's some hanky-panky, shenanigans and tomfoolery involved. So he filed another one of his FOIA fishing expeditions for documents.
On Wednesday, he went into the Parks Office to pay for for his FOIA. He brought $35.75 in rolls of pennies then demanded to have the wrappers back. Then he then he said he was threatened and feared for his life and called the police. In reality, he was the one shouting and making threats. He just called the cops before the Parks people called them on him.
Why would he do this?
Because this is nothing new for this shithead. He's done this before.
And he brags about it.
"In the late 80′s I bought a new truck. License plate was renewed several times with no problem. One day I am pulled over by one of West Covina’s finest. He cited me for having a station wagon plate. I had to go to the DMV and pay $51 because they screwed up and sent me the wrong tag. Nevermind that my renewal was in 2 weeks, they refused to eat their screwup. I went to the bank, brought in $51 in pennies, and they tried to refuse it. The clerk actually brought out the DMV cop and asked him to arrest me, which he could not do. Instead, he told Mr. Clerk about how they had to accept legitimate coin. Finally Mr.Clerk agreed, handed me the receipt, then had a stroke when I unwrapped the pennies. Clerk demanded the penny rolls. I advised that I was not required to give the DMV penny rolls, only the $51, which I did, and had the receipt to prove it. Clerk called out the cop again who, again, backed me. Clerk then asked me what it would take to turn over the penny rolls. (Keep in mind the mountain of $51 in pennies on the counter was huge) We negotiated a $15 price for the penny rolls and I walked out with a small moral victory."
What kind of a point do you think you're making with a stunt like this? That you're a prick? 'Cause that's working.
Here's a lesson for you Hallburn. They are not required to take your coins.
There is no federal statute mandating that currency or coins must be accepted as payment for goods and/or services. People are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a state law which says otherwise. Like when you go to get a greasy hamburger and the place has a sign saying "No bills larger than a $20." The county can have a policy saying "No coins accepted for transactions over $1.00". All they are required to do is take payments denominated in dollars. They can have a "No Cash at all" policy if they want.
"He's re-enacting his big triumph, the cheese investigation."
"Ahh, but the strawberries that's... that's where I had them. They laughed at me and made jokes but I proved beyond the shadow of a doubt and with... geometric logic... that a duplicate key to the wardroom icebox DID exist, and I'd have produced that key if they hadn't of pulled the Caine out of action. I, I, I know now they were only trying to protect some fellow officers... Naturally, I can only cover these things from memory. If I've left anything out,just ask me specific questions - and I'll be glad to answer them one by one."
Keep it up, fatboy. We need a new mugshot of you.
