(CNN) A salon owner who reopened her business in defiance of Oregon's stay-at-home order has been fined $14,000.
Lindsey Graham, who runs Glamour Salon in Salem, Oregon, reopened her business on May 5 and has continued to operate despite Gov. Kate Brown's executive order that requires businesses such as salons to remain closed, CNN affiliate KPTV reported
Graham told KPTV last week that the move was necessary to pay her bills and provide for her family.
"... At this point, I'm deciding that it's more important for me to feed my family and pay the bills that are going to keep our home and our family alive than take the risk to remain being shut down for an undisclosed amount of time," Graham said.
A receptionist for Glamour Salon confirmed the $14,000 fine to CNN and directed further questions to Graham's email. CNN has sent an email to Graham, seeking additional comment.
Turbohand on May 16th, 2020 at 22:40 UTC »
Gotta get that "GoFundMe bonus"
TrailBlazinMamba24 on May 16th, 2020 at 21:54 UTC »
Locals know the truth. She’s full of shit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SALEM/comments/gkaabs/salem_salon_owner_says_shes_been_fined_forced_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
gnarbone on May 16th, 2020 at 21:29 UTC »
She started a gofundme before opening, she got 30k in federal relief, her and her husband own 5 businesses. I feel bad for small business owners who are struggling, but this is a total PR stunt. She knew this would happen when she opened.
Edited to add a couple links:
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/06/coronavirus-salem-glamour-salon-lease-violation-reopening-early-covid-19-oregon/5177436002/
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/15/glamour-salon-salem-oregon-fine-reopen-early-governor-brown-order-coronavirus/3101171001/