TUESDAY, MAY 15, 7:00 pm
Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill
1210 Higuera St. (corner Higuera and Toro Sts.)
San Luis Obispo, CA
We meet in the downstairs room, so best access is the downstairs door on the
Toro St. side. There is a short ramp in front of the door for handicap access.
We hope to see you there!
Also...please HELP! We are currently without a volunteer to post these
meeting notices and action alerts on our sloasa.org
and Facebook websites. Could you volunteer to help out on this
function? It would take a real minimum of your time, and the text would
be provided to you to merely paste in. It would be a valuable service to
our local effort.
More info, etc.: contact Linda at asaprop215@gmail.com.
~ ~ Thank
you ~ ~
Monday, May 14, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
San Luis Obispo Chapter ASA April Meeting
San Luis Obispo Chapter ASA
April Meeting
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
7:00 pm 2360 Main St., Morro Bay
(in North Morro Bay, next to Domino's Pizza)
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April Meeting
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
7:00 pm 2360 Main St., Morro Bay
(in North Morro Bay, next to Domino's Pizza)
View Larger Map
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
SLOASA March Meeting
The March meeting of San Luis Obispo Americans for
Safe Access is set for:
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 7:00 pm
Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill
1210 Higuera St. (corner Higuera and Toro Sts.)
San Luis Obispo, CA
We meet in the downstairs room, so best access is the downstairs door on the Toro St. side. There is a short ramp in front of the door for handicap access.
Info: asaprop215@gmail.com
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 7:00 pm
Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill
1210 Higuera St. (corner Higuera and Toro Sts.)
San Luis Obispo, CA
We meet in the downstairs room, so best access is the downstairs door on the Toro St. side. There is a short ramp in front of the door for handicap access.
Info: asaprop215@gmail.com
Monday, March 5, 2012
ACTION ALERT! County Supervisors to Consider MMJ Outlet in Oceano THIS TUESDAY, MARCH 6
This coming Tuesday, March 6, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will hear the appeal of the Planning Commission approval (by a 4-1 vote) to allow a medical cannabis collective outlet in unincorporated Oceano. Should the Board deny this appeal, a single storefront location anywhere in SLO County would be allowed for the first time in five years.
Board members have indicated that they will be directly influenced by the level of supportive turnout at this meeting. Thus it is IMPERATIVE that patients and others in support of safe access come to the meeting and fill the seats in the room, even if you do not wish to address the Board during the comment period. I know firsthand how important this is: after Morro Bay residents voted not to ban dispensaries, the City Council decided not to continue pursuing guidelines to allow any dispensary outlet. Council members stated specifically that they reached that decision by being strongly influenced by the lack of Morro Bay residents among the supporters in the audience that day.
Our local chapter of Americans for Safe Access has been steadily active for the past two years in promoting safe access to medical cannabis by those who are compliant with State law to obtain and use this medicine. Despite the fact that a strong majority in the county support medicinal cannabis (and voters here in 2010 even passed Prop. 19 to legalize recreational use), it is continually apparent that our criminal justice agencies here are keeping patients and providers in such fear of arrest that they will not come out of the shadows, just as they did not turn out at the Morro Bay meeting.
Help us demonstrate to the Board of Supervisors that we the people DO want and need a satisfactory level of patient access to medicinal cannabis. If you are a patient or a non-patient supporter, PLEASE ATTEND this most important meeting. If you are willing to speak up during the comment period, even better! But simply turning out anonymously and filling the seats will in itself help send this most important message to the Board.
This matter is on the Board's afternoon agenda, scheduled to convene at 1:30 pm. The Board Chambers are located at 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo (between Santa Rosa Street and the Fremont Theater). For additional information, email asaprop215@gmail.com.
Board members have indicated that they will be directly influenced by the level of supportive turnout at this meeting. Thus it is IMPERATIVE that patients and others in support of safe access come to the meeting and fill the seats in the room, even if you do not wish to address the Board during the comment period. I know firsthand how important this is: after Morro Bay residents voted not to ban dispensaries, the City Council decided not to continue pursuing guidelines to allow any dispensary outlet. Council members stated specifically that they reached that decision by being strongly influenced by the lack of Morro Bay residents among the supporters in the audience that day.
Our local chapter of Americans for Safe Access has been steadily active for the past two years in promoting safe access to medical cannabis by those who are compliant with State law to obtain and use this medicine. Despite the fact that a strong majority in the county support medicinal cannabis (and voters here in 2010 even passed Prop. 19 to legalize recreational use), it is continually apparent that our criminal justice agencies here are keeping patients and providers in such fear of arrest that they will not come out of the shadows, just as they did not turn out at the Morro Bay meeting.
Help us demonstrate to the Board of Supervisors that we the people DO want and need a satisfactory level of patient access to medicinal cannabis. If you are a patient or a non-patient supporter, PLEASE ATTEND this most important meeting. If you are willing to speak up during the comment period, even better! But simply turning out anonymously and filling the seats will in itself help send this most important message to the Board.
This matter is on the Board's afternoon agenda, scheduled to convene at 1:30 pm. The Board Chambers are located at 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo (between Santa Rosa Street and the Fremont Theater). For additional information, email asaprop215@gmail.com.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Your support is needed at the SLO Board of Supervisors Meeting
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting meeting is Tuesday, March 6th, at 1:30 pm.
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| A storefront dispensary has been approved by the County Planning Commission. Your support is needed to encourage the Board to deny an appeal of this approval. |
The Board will hear the appeal of the 4-1 vote of approval by the SLO County Planning Commission to allow a collective outlet in unincorporated Oceano. Should the Board deny this appeal, a single storefront location anywhere in SLO County would be allowed for the first time since Charles Lynch's dispensary in Morro Bay was raided and closed nearly 5 years ago. Board members have indicated that they may be directly influenced by the level of supportive turnout at this meeting. Thus it is imperative that patients and others in support of safe access come to the meeting and fill the seats in the room, even if they do not wish to address the Board during the comment period.
The Board Chambers are located at 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo (between Santa Rosa Street and the Fremont Theater). For additional information, email asaprop215@gmail.com.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Dismisses Charges Against Three More of the "SLO 12" Delivery Service Providers
MEDIA ADVISORY
San Luis Obispo Americans for Safe Access
For Immediate Release: February 15, 2012
Contact: San Luis Obispo Chapter Representative Linda Hill 805-528-0808
National ASA Media Liaison Kris Hermes 510-681-6361
San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Dismisses Charges Against Three More of the "SLO 12" Delivery Service Providers
District Attorney is likely to appeal the dismissals.
In San Luis Obispo Superior Court, Judge Jacqueline Duffy on February 15 -- Medical Marijuana Day -- dismissed the charges against Shelly, Troy and Rianna Allred, three of the so-called "SLO 12" delivery services providers who were swept up in a Narcotics Task Force raid in late December, 2010. This follows other dismissals handed down in January.
Although the former commander of the now defunct Narcotics Task Force had asserted that there was "concrete proof" of guilt of these defendants, the 14 months of protracted hearings, motions and other actions -- all at taxpayer expense -- have resulted in not one case going to trial. As in previous cases, the District Attorney refused to agree to the jury instructions that had been developed for use in these trials.
However, SLO County District Attorney Gerald Shea's office has appealed the earlier dismissals, and it is expected that they will also appeal the dismissals involving the Allreds.
The San Luis Obispo Chapter of Americans for Safe Access plans to launch a petition/letter-writing campaign urging DA Shea not to appeal the Allred's cases, and to drop the appeals that have already been filed. SLOASA recognizes that the vast majority of people in San Luis Obispo County are strongly in favor of medical marijuana (the county voters even passed Prop. 19, legalizing recreational use, by 51%-49%.) Our chapter is urging the District Attorney to recognize the desires of the public, the weakness of these cases, and the continuing and unnecessary financial cost of pursuing these cases to the Second District Court of Appeals and to drop the appeals.
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With over 50,000 active members in all 50 states, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. ASA works to overcome political and legal barriers by creating policies that improve access to medical cannabis for patients and researchers through legislation, education, litigation, grassroots actions, advocacy and services for patients and the caregivers.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Medical Marijuana Week
Hi Folks,
This is Medical Marijuana Week. This mail-out from ASA National details actions we can take to further the cause of safe access. As described below, even a minute or two of your time can really help: contact the White House today, Congress tomorrow, and Gov. Brown on Wednesday. Remember, you can enhance our effort from the comfort of your home by doing things like this.
Regarding the national Day of Action on Thursday, we are not holding a rally here in SLO County, as the rally is specifically planned at Obama re-election headquarters and/or at Federal buildings, which we don't have here. In addition, we are concentrating this week on the "SLO 12," as another court date is 8:30 this Wednesday morning (on 2-15, Medical Marijuana Day, appropriately enough) for several of the defendants--join us to show our support.
We will have our monthly meeting next Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 7:00 pm at Petra Pizza & Mediterranean Grill, corner Higuera & Toro Sts. in SLO. We will have much to discuss, including the "SLO 12" status; the Medical Marijuana Control, Tax & Regulate Act petitions; the local appeal to the Board of Supervisors for a collective outlet in Oceano, and other activities.
Our organization here in SLO County IS making an impact; please help make our efforts even more successful by becoming actively involved, both in your individual actions such as those detailed here this week, and by visibly showing up at meetings (ours and local official bodies such as the Bd. of Supes), court dates, rallies we hold, and other public events. Simply filling seats in a room or adding to a group outside helps convince our local officials to yield to the will of the people on the MMJ issue.
Thank you from SLOASA
This is Medical Marijuana Week. This mail-out from ASA National details actions we can take to further the cause of safe access. As described below, even a minute or two of your time can really help: contact the White House today, Congress tomorrow, and Gov. Brown on Wednesday. Remember, you can enhance our effort from the comfort of your home by doing things like this.
Regarding the national Day of Action on Thursday, we are not holding a rally here in SLO County, as the rally is specifically planned at Obama re-election headquarters and/or at Federal buildings, which we don't have here. In addition, we are concentrating this week on the "SLO 12," as another court date is 8:30 this Wednesday morning (on 2-15, Medical Marijuana Day, appropriately enough) for several of the defendants--join us to show our support.
We will have our monthly meeting next Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 7:00 pm at Petra Pizza & Mediterranean Grill, corner Higuera & Toro Sts. in SLO. We will have much to discuss, including the "SLO 12" status; the Medical Marijuana Control, Tax & Regulate Act petitions; the local appeal to the Board of Supervisors for a collective outlet in Oceano, and other activities.
Our organization here in SLO County IS making an impact; please help make our efforts even more successful by becoming actively involved, both in your individual actions such as those detailed here this week, and by visibly showing up at meetings (ours and local official bodies such as the Bd. of Supes), court dates, rallies we hold, and other public events. Simply filling seats in a room or adding to a group outside helps convince our local officials to yield to the will of the people on the MMJ issue.
Thank you from SLOASA
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