HomeMy WebLinkAboutCohoon letterKathryn Cohoon
PO Box 5937
Oroville, CA 95966
Dear Ms. Cahoon;
28 June 2011
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l received numerous calls and messages from you over the past few months regarding marijuana
growers. I do not believe you know where 1 stand on the issue. 1 have pushed hard to get a land use
ordinance passed in this county--not because 1 want more marijuana grown in this county, because I
want LESS. Truthfully 1 would prefer none.
Although there are some legitimate uses and legitimate patients, for the most part, "medical
marijuana" is a farce. The 215 proposition that was passed in 1996 was very poorly written and open
for loose interpretation. The result, as you know, is that there are growers overtaking our community.
They are making millions of dollars and destroying their neighbor's quality of life. They are destroying
roads and creating unbearable living conditions for many. They are intimidating and threatening
people.
This just is not right and not fair. It is not fair that law-abiding citizens are affected by unlawful
criminals. It is not fair that people are unable to enjoy their own backyards because of the
overwhelming stench.
if 1 had my way, I would prefer that "medical marijuana" be dispensed just like any other
medication--by a pharmacist, but that is not realistic. The alternative solution for Sutte County is to
implement a land use ordinance. I worked hard to get it passed. It is not as strict as I had hoped, but
it was the best i could get.
I am sure you heard that apro-marijuana group has collected enough signatures to halt
implementation of the approved ordinance. They turned in over 12,000 signatures and only needed
7,600. They are in the process of being verified right now, but most likely they will have enough to halt
the ordinance. Then the board of supervisors will have to make a decision as to how to proceed.
Some of the options are to rescind the ordinance as written, start over with a new ordinance, or have
the approved ordinance go to the ballots for the people to vote.
1 will continue to push for the strictest implementation we can obtain.
l hope you will consider my thoughts on this subject.
Sincerely,
Bill Connelly
Supervisor First District
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SUPERVISOR, FIRST DISTRICT
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TELEPI-kONE: {S30) 538-6834
FAX: (594) 538-fi8$1
E-MAIL: bconnelly~buitecounty.net