Topic: Mosquitoes

2 chapters across the catalog

$2,000 A Day Fines For 3 Inch Grass [TAPsc 4DGqc]
45:42 - 50:07

$2,000 A Day Fines For 3 Inch Grass [TAPsc 4DGqc]

Mosquito Infestation, Tarzan House, Health Department Shakedowns

Alex Jones reports from the vicinity of a council member's home, noting a mosquito infestation and comparing the overgrown property to a "Tarzan" movie set. He claims the Health Department is engaging in "shakedowns" of older Americans through $2,000-a-day fines and property liens. Jones urges the council member to redirect the department's focus toward actual public health issues, such as restaurant inspections, rather than harassing homeowners.

The Jeff Davis Show Live August 4, 1997 [P9kEiFW3heM]
23:27 - 29:48

The Jeff Davis Show Live August 4, 1997 [P9kEiFW3heM]

Field Footage, Council Member Property Tour, Mosquito Infestation

Alex Jones describes field footage taken at a South Austin council member's home and adjacent rental property. The description emphasizes the hypocrisy of the city official, noting rotting roofs, standing water, and a "jungle" of vines that allegedly attract mosquitoes. Jones maintains that while he believes people should be left alone, the city's aggressive stance toward Mr. Ellingson necessitates exposing the official's own lack of compliance.