Pubdate: Fri, 03 Jan 2014
Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)
Copyright: 2014 Stephanie L. Taber
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Author: Stephanie L. Taber

WAHL SUPPORTS POT-GROWING RESTRICTIONS

Deliberate obfuscation of the truth is a lie in reality.

In recent weeks, there have been several attempts to paint County
Supervisor Larry Wahl's position on the growing of marijuana as less
restrictive than the county ordinance voted on in December because he
voted no on the latest amendments.

The county's latest amendments did not restrict the number of plants
that can be grown. It merely upped the fine that can be imposed ($500
for the first offense), allowed anyone to file a complaint, and
required a "house" on the premises that conforms to county building
codes. But it kept in place the number of plants that can be grown &
up to 99.

Four county supervisors (Bill Connelly, Steve Lambert, Maureen Kirk
and Doug Teeter) voted for these new restrictions that did nothing to
neither restrict the number of plants that may be grown nor protect
our citizens so they may enjoy their personal property.

Many of our citizens have contacted Wahl because they are under siege
from large growers who have raped our hills, dumped pesticides and rat
poison on the ground, and diverted water from streams in order to
maximize the number of plants that can be "harvested" at the end of
the growing season. They are the Butte County citizens that Wahl took
an oath to protect and remains committed to.

On Jan. 14, this issue will again be before the Board of Supervisors.
Write, call or attend the meeting and let your voice be heard.

Stephanie L. Taber, Chico 
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