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    Good Food

    Battling the Health Department

    Mark Stambler is an artisinal bread baker who, until recently, was baking bread out of his home and selling it to local shops.  Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times wrote an article raving about Stambler's goods, but within 24 hours the Los Angeles Health Department was at his door.  A link to the Times article is here .

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Mark Stambler is an artisinal bread baker who, until recently, was baking bread out of his home and selling it to local shops. Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times wrote an article raving about Stambler's goods, but within 24 hours the Los Angeles Health Department was at his door. A link to the Times article is here.

    Sustainable Economies Law Center in Northern California, Mark is leading an initiative to introduce Cottage Laws in the state of California.

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      Evan Kleiman

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