WHAT TO DO ABOUT

CANNABIS DISPENSARIES

By Jim Davis

12/22/12

Criminal charges against the operators of a Vallejo cannabis dispensary were dismissed last week by a Superior Court Judge, because there were not sufficient grounds to believe a law had been violated by the dispensary operators.  This is not a surprise to anyone but our city attorney, city council, and city manager.  Let’s review how we got here.

Circa 2005.  Around 2005, cannabis dispensaries started popping up.  They were problematic in that the proprietors allowed trash to collect around storefronts and people were hanging around and smoking cannabis in the streets.  Most unpleasant.  Even more important, people hated the smell and the idea that people would get high on the stuff.  A large contingent of the city was and still is dead set against such establishments and cannabis in general, never mind the law.  It’s a moral matter.

12/21/12 -- New Vallejo Police Chief Joseph Kreins sworn in. PRESS RELEASE HERE

Stuff and Things...events and whatnot:

12/21/12

Read the latest City of Vallejo newsletter; Lights, Cameras and Banking

HERE

Solano Land Trust is seeking volunteer docents and interns -- find out more HERE  -- You look a pale staring at the screen there!! Get some fresh air and help a great organization!!!

Moschetti Coffee -- Free Coffee Tasting and Culture Clutch -- 11 Sixth Street Vallejo -- 9-12 AM EVERY SATURDAY -- www.Moschetti.com                        

Kiai Dojo Presents a program for youth

Honoring our youth, healing and supporting all families victimized by police violence. SEIU local 1021 Union arbitration winner against county of Solano, scholarship announcement, Native American tribute guest appearances by families of youth slain by police. Self-defense/community defense. DJ'd by Labor Black and Brown, performance by Skittles.

JFK Library, Joseph Room 505 Santa Clara St. Vallejo CA

December 22 – 1:30 - 4:30 PM

Contact: Topaz Dubois (707) 712- 2263

Mayans were right!!!!!

Gomes did it.

Happy End of the World Vallejo...or is it just a new beginning?

Eye Poke

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 County Blink

In the latest development in the ongoing saga surrounding the proposed Vallejo Parolee Day Reporting Center, the county has precipitously cancelled the planned outreach meeting scheduled for the Jan, 16 meeting of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce. The communication from the county can be read two ways; either a measured plan of reconsideration is being contemplated, or county officials are reacting to the just passed City Council resolution as a "poke in the eye" (as per Mayor Osby Davis' description) and withdrawing good will efforts. Either way, they appear to have blinked. (hopefully on the way to clearer vision.) The email communication sent to the chamber is as follows:

"In light of the action of the Vallejo City Council, the County has requested that their presentation to Chamber members on Jan. 16 be canceled at this time.  County staff is reviewing the Council’s action and assessing the various impacts of the Day Reporting Center proposal.  Given the Holiday schedules, the County advises that it does expect it will be ready by the currently scheduled date."