Pubdate: Tue, 15 Mar 2016
Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)
Copyright: 2016 Chico Enterprise-Record
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Author: Bonnie Masarik

MARIJUANA GROWERS AREN'T LEGITIMATE FARMERS

I and many others, especially the Measure A supporters of the last 
election, are now very amused that the pot growers are now trying to 
convince the public at large that they are farmers. The growers are 
clutching at straws, excuse the pun.

This is an insult to all food crop farmers and their families. Our 
farmers had to fallow their fields and could not grow our fruits and 
vegetables, because of the five-year drought.

Vote yes on Measure G, protect our ag community against the pot 
growers, who want to hijack the farming industry and steal the 
farmers' protections and privileges.

Vote yes on Measure H to ensure the marijuana cultivation limits are 
respected and enforced. Measure H closes loopholes against growers 
who skirt the law, puts an end to stalling tactics and other dodges. 
Measure H streamlines the enforcement process.

Vote Yes on Measure E, even though fracking is not currently being 
done anywhere in Butte County. You never know what the future may 
hold. It's best to protect our environment now.

- - Bonnie Masarik, Oroville
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom