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Just another Carson Con

"The city council has an opportunity to allow the Carson voters an opportunity to really decide these issues" 
City Manager Kenneth Farfsing, August 11, 2016


Much like the way they robbed the City of Carson it's right to ever place a moratorium on oil drilling, and how they signed a Tesoro/Andeavor tax credit/45 Million Dollar Community Benefits Agreement Carson City Council legalized the recreational marijuana industry here in Carson.

In this August 11, 2016 video city attorney, Sunny Soltani explains if the city had done nothing the marijuana industry would not be allowed.  
 
In this August 11, 2016, video Albert Robles speaks about Ikea not paying their fair share of tax.

Link to moratorium email




Link to Tesoro_Andeavor agreement

The city would not need to look to the marijuana industry for the expected 3.5 million dollars if the already existing business paid their fair share.  The oil industry has not paid their fare share the Utility User Tax has a million dollar cap.  Which means while other cities receive up to 33 million, Carson has the largest refinery in the Western United States and it receives just 5 million that's a 28 million dollar difference.
 
Link to District Attorney_s warning
On August 11, 2016 City council made it clear they were going to
 ban all aspects of the   marijuana industry in Carson.  It appears that was only to get their tax on the books.   The problem with putting a tax on the books is it makes the recreational marijuana industry legal, medical marijuana will remain banned.  The District Attorney's office warned city council about orchestrating council meetings in this letter.  It appears this special council meeting was very much so orchestrated.  We'd like to hear your thoughts.  

Link to entire October 11, 2016 presentation
 
In this video city attorney Sunny Soltani is stating council doesn't want it so they don't want to take the chance of sending it to the voters who may allow it so they want to tax it.


Albert Robles states "Were not going to allow the residents to vote on an ordinance in November so our ban continues".  We're not sure what city Albert Robles is speaking of because Carson doesn't have a ban on the recreational marijuana industry.


Lula Davis-Holmes makes the following statement:  "Our ordinance will say that no, you're not allowed to cultivate whoop, whoop whoop, not going to do anything.  But, on the ballot it should be worded that if another council comes in here and there's one vote to change that you can allow it but the voters have already said 18%.


Since the passing of the marijuana tax, only 4 of the 5 council members have stated they are against dispensaries but have not stated anything about being against cultivation or manufacturing.    

67% of the Carson residents who voted on this issue voted to keep this industry out of Carson.  City council needs to keep their promise that got them the marijuana tax placed on the books and ban all forms of industrial marijuana in Carson.  The manufacturing and cultivation they have been fighting to keep poses its dangers on our community.

This video is a news broadcast of a robbery at a warehouse, cultivation/manufacturing business.

This video is a news broadcast of a new report that found a generator at a marijuana farm caused the wild fire last year that destroyed a dozen homes. 

Statement made by city manager Kenneth Farfsing: "Part of this thought process actually came from me so if the community gets upset they can get mad at me.


Mr. Farfsing may have taken credit but the city council voted to allow it to happen.
 
October 10 Special Council Meeting
City council chose to take up the marijuana issue during closed session, they interrupted the closed session marijuana discussion to appoint commissioners that for some reason Elito Santarina needed to be present for.  Looks like another deal being made, bartering with commissioner seats to seal the deal jeopardizing the health and well-being of our community.



City of Carson
CHAPTER 13
CANNABIS TAX

61310  Tax.
A. Cannabis Cannabis Cultivation Tax. Every person cultivating cannabis in the City, either pursuant to this Code or otherwise, and regardless of whether such operation has a valid permit pursuant to this Code, shall pay an annual maximum tax of $25.00 per square foot for space utilized as cultivation area. Taxes imposed on cultivation area shall be adjusted annually on July 1st after the date of imposition, and then July 1st of each succeeding year based on the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County areas as published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics; however, no adjustment shall decrease any tax imposed by this Chapter, unless approved by the City Council.

B. Cannabis Operations Tax. Every person engaged in conducting an operation for the retail or wholesale distribution, cultivation, manufacture, transportation (including delivery), or testing of cannabis, either pursuant to the Carson Municipal Code or otherwise, and regardless of whether such operation has a valid permit pursuant to the Carson Municipal Code, shall pay a maximum cannabis tax of eighteen (18) percent of proceeds or fractional part thereof. (Ord. 16-1599, ยง 1)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Marijuana in Carson Update

We found the format of Thursday evening's workshop agenda skewed in favor of the marijuana industry coming to Carson.  There were four panelists one against the industry and three that were in favor. 

Much like the meeting on Saturday, Carson residents filled the room and many of them spoke with the majority of them speaking against inviting this industry into our city.  There were a few Carson residents that spoke in favor and a few people from outside of Carson wanting it here.  Carson residents had the opportunity to speak before non-residents.  However, after a few residents spoke the panelists were offered the opportunity to rebut the resident's comments and with more panelists present in favor there were more rebuttals against the residents and in favor of the marijuana industry.
 
We should question why our city officials approved this format that defiantly favored the marijuana industry, and the people who want to allow cultivation, manufacturing, and sales of marijuana in our city.
 
We've heard there is going to be a call for additional workshops.  There is an item on Tuesday's council meeting agenda, which would give them the opportunity to:  
  • Call for additional workshops, placing more burdens on the residents to fight for the good of their community.
  • Request the city manager placed an item on the agenda of the next council meeting to ban marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and sales. 
  • They could do exactly what the agenda says receive and file a report.  If they choose this option and do not act marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and sales will be legal here in Carson on January 1, 2018.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Council Meeting Item No. 16
2017-764 RECEIVE AND FILE A STATUS REPORT ON UPCOMING ISSUES AND TIMELINES RELATED TO PROHIBITION AND/OR REGULATION OF CANNABIS ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY
 
We feel there's no need for additional workshops we think the citizens of Carson have spoken very clearly. 
 
We want a ban on the marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and sales here in Carson.
There are many other issues important and deserve the attention of our city officials and citizens.  

One of which is the unsolved case of
Michele Kelly-Love and Jordan Love. 

This one is dear to my heart because I had the pleasure of meeting Jordan and it happened on the street my family lives.


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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Marijuana in Carson Update
September 27, 2017

We attended Saturday's workshop the room was filled with majority Carson residents, and the majority of them made it clear they do not want the marijuana industry in our community.  I've live in Carson since 1960, we've had to go up against many things, and I am so proud of the strength of the people of Carson, when a need arises so do Carson residents.


Our streets torn up for years, our fountain sits empty despite the fact its completion date was supposed to be the end of November 2015.  Dollar stores replacing groceries stores, the auto center closed down with promises of Applebee's, and all we get is more fast food.  Sears closed down (where is the promised Burlington?). On a regular basis cars vandalized and/or stolen, people robbed and/or killed on the streets of Carson.  We don't need the additional burden on our budget, police department, or our people. We do need the resolve of the senseless murders here in Carson of Johnny Danny Delgado, William Anthony Treas, Justin Vaesna Uy, Cynthia Ambriz, Davion Craig Gregory, Jose Guadalupe Triguerous,  Frank Baltizar Hernandez, and Jennifer Marie Ball to name a few.
Link to complete Oxy Earthquake article

This city council needs to show us they are in office to represent the residents of  Carson.  Not warehouses  filled with marijuana logistic companies, or with the same company that owns the warehouses wanting to drill 200   earthquake-causing oil wells on the New Port - Inglewood Fault.  

Link to complete article
Carson City Council needs to stand with the residents and not with the people who bused in hundreds of union members to bully us out of our right to ever place a moratorium on oil drilling.



Let city council know we want a ban on the cultivation,
manufacturing, and dispensaries here in Carson,
and that this ban is only be lifted by a vote of the people.

The Saturday presentation was lacking quite a bit of information, we're providing the presentation from the August 1, 2017 council meeting, so you can be well informed in this matter for tomorrow's workshop and future council meetings.  Hope to see you there!

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