Pubdate: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA) Copyright: 2014 Stephanie L. Taber Contact: http://www.chicoer.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/861 Note: Letters from newspaper's circulation area receive publishing priority 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 - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D