HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02262008 - D.2 Marilynne Mellander To: jmchu@cob.cccounty.us
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(I vi net> Subject: URGENT: Public Comment on 2/26/08 Board Agenda Item D.2
02/26/2008 09:18 AM
Feb. 26, 2008
Email to theContra Costa Board' of Supervisors
Feb. 26, 2008 Board Meeting
Re: Agenda Item D.2
Marijuana Clubs in unincorporated areas
Honorable Board of Supervisors:
Please pass a resolution making it. illegal to run "medical marijuana"
shops in unincorporated Contra Costa County.
The existence of marijuana clubs is an issue is based on lies and
deceit. Almost anyone can qualify to get a card to get "medical
marijuana" . There are dishonest health practicioners out there who
will take the hefty fees to write a prescription without a valid
examination of the -"patients" . The "patients" are known to deal
their ill-gotten marijuana to others in order to make a living for
themselves. I am particularly concerned about sales to minors; our
young people are under an onslaught of mind-altering drugs as,. never.
before. When you consider these young people are the future of
America, I urge you to use the power you have to ban these "pot clubs. "
Sincerely,
Marilynne
L. Mellander
7010 Monte Verde Rd.
ElSobrante, CA 94803
510-223-0443
Editor:
Antioch's increasing crime ultimately affects everyone! And, so does Mayor Freitas', Council majority's, and
Police Chief Jim Hyde's incompetence in our Public Safety matters. It's time for each of them to leave! We can
do far better with more reliable decision-makers!
Antioch's recently reported"violent crime up 31%" in 2007 doesn't tell the full story, but it's more than enough
reason to justify getting rid of them! Antioch's Chief Hyde was hired about two years ago with great fanfare by the
City Manager, with approval from Mayor Freitas and the then Council (Reggie Moore wasn't on board then), and
at great employment expense., Reported violent crime has actually increased by over 55% in just these past two
years.And,the other Part 1 crimes have increased by over 42%within the same period.An ineffective Mayor,Chief,
and Council majority therefore are useless to us. They haven't been held accountable to us and our safety.
We've forewarned and predicted this occurring for many years now, even in the face of criticism by some. Need
we therefore say that we were right all along? No,the facts have already answered that! Chief Hyde is the wrong
Public Safety Administrator for Antioch, as is Mayor Freitas and the Council majority! Chief,Hyde may very well
.be a nice, cordial,event attending,picnic, hot dogs and hamburgers eating, and coffee shop attending person. But,
the facts remain that crime has significantly increased during his running our Public Safety personnel and resources.
So too is Mayor Freitas and the Council majority wrong for Antioch. Like we've said many times in 2007,they've
been too busy fighting visible garbage cans,parked RVs, boats,trailers, vegetation,and the like, under their mantra
of it affecting our "quality of life." Obviously they don't consider violent crimes and criminals against our lives
falling within such areas of concern. Dr. House on TV identifies incompetent people he finds saying "they're idiots."
Individually you may not have been the past victim,but as these things go your chances in the future become greater
that you will be!
Each of you can check on Antioch's reported crimes via the State's Criminal Justice Statistics Center. I have!
Every month Police agencies compile and report to the State their crime stats, and yearly stats too (I did such for
2 Police agencies I previously worked for). Oh,you won't find any crimes committed by Antioch's visible garbage
cans,parked RVs,boats,trailers,vegetation,and the like! Mayor Freitas,Hyde,and the Council majority have made
Antioch the laughing stock of this County. But, it's no laughing matter that they have irresponsibly and
incompetently neglected dealing with our increasing crime. They have to go! We can do much better!
We'll deal with it as we can. So too should Antioch's residents,property owners, Taxpayers, etc. It's also about
time that the CC Times newspaper stop worshiping these people,and start digging deeper into and reporting on their
ineffectiveness.
Citizens For Democracy
Ralph A. Hernandez, Chair
2718 Barcelona Circle
.Antioch, Ca., 94509.
#(925) 757-8943 & #565-9659
Eviews:
The item considered was voted on as nothing more than.to look at the proposal. There was no .
actual vote to actually place it anywhere. To consider something proposed is not to allow it. The
Board of Supervisors did nothing more, like our Antioch City Council and School Board often does
(such as Ferry Service and "proposed" school bonds). Like Federal Glover has clearly said and
documented "there is NO WAY a prison will be built in Antioch or any other community in Contra
Costa County." I agree! Unfortunately there are what seems to be purposeful political
misinterpretations by certain groups of suspect individuals,elected officials, and others, who want
to use this to try and discredit Federal Glover in particular.Their own words and actions tells me that
they obviously can't read or comprehend the English language,or are just spurious evil-mongers who
have other agendas at play. I've put many criminals in jail in my 33+years in law enforcement and
side with Federal Glover that this "proposal won't happen anywhere in Antioch or CCC. I trust
Federal on this,as I trust the other Supervisors, and just hate the games people play with words that "
they distort for their evil reasons. One more thing - read the card mailed to you by Federal, you
idiots!
Citizens For Democracy �.
Ralph A. Hernandez, Chair
2718 Barcelona Circlei�
Antioch, Ca., 94509
#(925) 757-8943
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