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CC 2016-01-12_10c Supplemental Info. No. 1MEMORANDUM TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: TERESA MCCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR STEVEN ANNIBALI, CHIEF OF POLICE DAVID HIRSCH, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AGENDA ITEM 10.c.-JANUARY 12,2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Consideration of Development Code Amendment Case No. 15-003; Introduction of Ordinance Adding Chapter 16.62 to Title 16 of the · Arroyo ·Grande Municipal Code Regarding Medical Marijuana,· Location -Citywide; Applicant-City Of Arroyo Grande DATE: JANUARY 11,2016 Attached is correspondence received today regarding the above referenced agenda item. cc: City Manager City Attorney· City Clerk Public Review Binder JANUARY 10, 2016 C/0 Kelly Westmore 300 E. BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 Respectable City Counsil Members: RECEIVED JAN 11 2016 CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE Thank you for your contribution to the opinions expressed on the issue of the New Times publication dated Dec., 17-24. pgs., 4 and 6, regarding the pros and cons of the marijuana regulation, and possible banning of such mind altering. weed, glamorized by many, and despised by others who have found a better means of existence without having to block the ups and downs of life, and are dealing with it, with a clear mind instead. Some people may be genuinely afflicted with terminal or chronic diseases for which they have not found a cure, and their doctors having exhausted all of the resources on their behalf with no positive results, offer their Patients Medical Marijuana prescriptions, that may not eliminate the problem, but will help them block the pain for a period of time. The men and women who serve in the military, and come back home missing a limb, or have one half of their bodies and minds lost in combat, and who's country has failed to give them back all that they gave, have every reason in the world to resort to every available means mentioned above, to try to ease their pain. Unfortunately, there are too many people that grew up using, because they were exposed to it by family members, or their peers, and as they got older they also learned to hide behind a prescription given to them by their doctors on the allegation that they suffer from pains. These people also use, or deal in other drugs, inflict harassment to others, bully them, block their exit with their trucks, attempt hit and runs, stalk them, break into people's homes and cars, permeate other people's places with their smoke of pot, crack, and other more toxic fumes, trash other people's porches or entrances, they steal and transpose mail, they torch hedges, break pipes, and flood driveways to control their landlords or try to intimidate them so they don't evict them or report them to the police. These "petty" criminals don't get arrested because they always have an alibi. And often times even when they commit a horrendous crime the system lets them go free. Why is it that Innocent people have to suffer for the addictions of others? And why is it that not enough people try to changE! the two sided laws, that are blocking rationality, preventing justice, and allowing generations of zombies to rule our daily lives? I don't feel That anyone with a clear mind would feel comfortable to have a doctor under the influence, perform open heart surgery on them, or a loved one ... The victims are not being compensated by landlords or the system, for their pain and aggravation, they simply are told there is not enough funding; when we are all good to cast our votes and make sure we contribute to make funding possible for our local agencies whenever we are called on to do it. Thank you all for taking a stand, debating on the subject, and hopefully encourage the system to change the existing laws that allow more permissiveness to continue to turn this county into an unsafe place where businesses and people cannot thrive and are forced to relocate, leaving us with very limited choices of food, restaurants, grocery stores, and other shops to patronize. Thank you for you attention to this letter, M.E.C. (continually harassed in North County)