Homeless Veteran Given Ticket For “Liquid Littering” After Blowing Bubbles

A disabled homeless veteran in California was given a ticket for “liquid littering” after he blew bubbles.

Veteran Sandy Snakeburg known by many people in the San Diego area as the Bubble Man, was blowing bubbles at La Jolla Cove when he was given a ticket.

Snakeburg, who has been doing bubble performances, has been putting smiles on kids’ and adult faces in the San Diego area for nearly a decade.

The veteran shared, “Basically, he was saying when my bubbles pop, the residue of the bubbles fall to the ground and kill the grass.”

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Per Fox 12 Oregon:

Sandy Snakeburg is known to many people as the Bubble Man. He drives around San Diego in a Bubble World truck and puts on bubble performances.

He’s been blowing bubbles and bringing smiles to people’s faces for more than a decade. Snakeburg’s love for bubbles inspired him to create his non-profit Bubble World. His truck doubles as his place of work and his home. “I am a registered disabled homeless veteran,” he said.

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”I don’t take advantage of any of the programs offered to me. I’m fully supported by this. It’s a 501 c 3.”Snakeburg lives off tips he gets from his bubble shows. He often performs in La Jolla Cove, but rangers there recently gave him a ticket for the bubbles – citing him for “liquid littering.”

“Basically, he was saying when my bubbles pop, the residue of the bubbles fall to the ground and kill the grass,” Snakeburg said.

‘Bubble Man’ gets ticket for liquid littering

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Per 9 News:

A San Diego man, known for putting on free performances at parks around the county, says he was given a ticket for blowing bubbles at La Jolla Cove. He’s known to many people as the “Bubble Man.”

“Bubbleology is the science, art and magic of bubbles,” said Sandy Snakenburg, the creator of Bubble World.

He’s been blowing bubbles and bringing smiles to people’s faces for more than a decade.

“Huge bubbles! It was so fun chasing them down trying to pop them,” said 13-year-old Adan after seeing Snakenburg perform Sunday.

That magic has a way of bringing people of all ages together.

“It made me feel like a kid,” said Jeremy.
Snakenberg’s love for bubbles inspired him to create his non-profit Bubble World. His truck is not only used for work but also where he lives.

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“I am a registered disabled homeless veteran,” he said. “I don’t take advantage of any of the programs offered to me. I’m fully supported by this it’s a 501c3.”

BURSTING HIS BUBBLE 🚨 The veteran has been blowing bubbles and bringing smiles to people's faces for more than a decade. But over the weekend, park rangers gave him a ticket for an unusual violation. https://t.co/DAYx3DCqy5

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