11-Year-Old Told to Get Permit to Sell Mistletoe, Security Guard Allegedly Told Her She Could Beg Instead
Was raising money for her dad's medical expenses
An 11-year-old girl was barred from selling mistletoe at a holiday market in Portland, Ore., for not having a permit. But she was told it was ok to beg.
No, this is not a Portlandia sketch.
Madison Root wanted to help her dad pay for her braces, which cost almost $5,000. So she cut, chopped and bagged mistletoe from her uncle's farm before heading to the Portland Saturday Market.
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