Boy Whose Was Shut Down by the City of Holland Now Homeless - after restaurants asked for "protection" from 13-year-old entrepreneur with disabled parents

Mackinac.org
August 10, 2012

Several weeks after a city zoning officer shut downhis hot dog business, 13-year-old Nathan Duszynski and his parents are homeless.

The family was hoping Nathan’s hot dog cart could help them through a difficult time. Nathan’s mother, Lynette Johnson, suffers from epilepsy and his stepfather, Doug Johnson, has multiple sclerosis. Their illnesses have restricted them from finding permanent, full-time work.

The family receives about $1,300 a month in disability payments, Medicaid and food assistance. The three are having a hard time staying together. MLiveconfirms what the Mackinac Center learned Thursday — Nathan and his mother are staying at the Holland Rescue Mission.

flashback:

Kid's Hot Dog Stand Shut Down by City Officials Before It Even Opens

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Comment by raymond quinlan on August 10, 2012 at 7:27pm: Too much control.Too much of anything is bad for you.

Comment by Patty Volies on August 10, 2012 at 8:41pm: Perfect example of the Miss handling of Dissabilities and families. The state DOES NOT give you enough to live on unless you want to eat noodles everyday or crackers. Oh and God forbid if someone with a heart offers you there car which is in mint condition because that is an asset / you could sell it and make money or drive it and help yourself to get away from those that have cars and want to feed of your little income so they offer you a ride and the price in the end is way higher than you agreed on. Don't forget now while your using their ride you need to buy them lunch and put gas in their car. BLAH BLAH BLAH, asking for a ride is desasterous nearly anytime you ask for a ride. Being on Dissability is a DEATH SENTENCE!

Comment by Andy Anduer on August 10, 2012 at 10:31pm: If the boy has time he should hang out and boycott the restaurant.

Comment by Andy Anduer on August 10, 2012 at 10:37pm: Did you know that instant Ramen noodles have absolutely no food value. they just sit in your stomach.

http://www.justhungry.com/instant-ramen-and-cup-noodles-are-very-ve...

Comment by marla adams on August 10, 2012 at 10:59pm: Bahh, Humbug, the city has no moral conscience or common sense. This family obviously needs help and the city is doing nothing, as far as I can tell, except shut down a young boys hot dog stand. How ridiculous!!!

Comment by Jim Braun on August 11, 2012 at 12:57am: Logic. Inform the lad he cannot set up his stand in that particular spot,but he can operate his lil concesson in another suitable place. He keeps his lil business,the dirty restaurant owners get their way. City doesn't need all the paper work. Oh, I forgot,city people don't have logic,they are mostly brain dead. Maybe cause from chemtrails.

Comment by apeman2502 on August 11, 2012 at 2:50am: Persecuting this lad instead of a credit extension is proof the genetic slag have muscled their way to the top. PROOF too much alcoholism and incest is not good thing.

Comment by Jim Braun on August 11, 2012 at 4:24am: You right apeman,it's all bullshit. Would like to see Jesse Ventura step up for this lil guy or some other heavy hitter. Would be a shame if the rest. suddenly burned down.

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