FYI for those in the Los Angeles area... This is a big deal because there are
hundreds of dispensaries operating there. Excellent opportunity for L.A.
Libertarians to talk to dispensaries and let them know your group supports their
right to stay open and do business.

Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))


> From: Patient Advocacy Network <patientadvocates@...>
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:23:54 -0800
> Subject: LA MOVES FORWARD WITH DISPENSARY BAN - PATIENTS MUST SPEAK OUT
>
> URGENT – SAVE OUR COLLECTIVES
>
> post to all social networks
>
> ***
> Date: January 26, 2012
>
> To: ALL Medical Cannabis Patients & Caregivers Who Are Members Of
> Collectives Within Los Angeles City Limits
>
> From: Patient Advocacy Network
>
> RE: Los Angeles City Council Rapidly Moves Forward To Ban Dispensaries –
> Final Vote As Soon As Tuesday, January 31, 2012
>
> Today the City Planning Commission voted to approve city staff
> recommendations (city attorneys, planning department and council staff
> [Huizar & Englander – present; Parks & Perry – not present]) to BAN
> ‘medical marijuana businesses’ in the City of Los Angeles. The City
> Attorney’s office is calling their new law a ‘gentle ban’ because it still
> allows for the activities that they think State law intended but bans
> storefront medical marijuana dispensaries.
>
> The commission’s vote was transmitted to council today meaning that it
> could appear on the next LA City Council agenda for a final vote as soon
> as Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
>
>
> WHO! WHAT! WHEN! WHERE! HOW!
>
>
> Who: ALL members of ALL collectives in LA city limits directly to the LA
> City Council
>
>
> What: SAVE OUR COLLECTIVES
> The LA City Council must hear your voice. The same 10 – 30 faces have
> appeared at City Hall advocating for safe, enforceable regulations for
> LA’s dispensaries for the last 6 years.
>
> YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
>
> The only way your voice is counted on any issue in LA is to file a Speaker
> Card at the beginning of any council, committee or commission meeting.
> When your name is called, you get 2 minutes to address the council. When
> medical marijuana is not on the agenda, you can speak about the topic
> during ‘general public comment.’ When the topic is an agendized item, you
> speak your 2 minutes when the item is called to the floor.
>
>
> When: This Friday, January 27, 2012, 10:30 a.m.
> Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 10:30 a.m. (may be the day Council votes)
> Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 10:30 a.m. (if it’s on this agenda instead)
> Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday is the council’s weekly meeting schedule
>
>
> Where: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street (Downtown), Room 340
> Public entrance is on the Main Street side of the building. Have ID. You
> /your bag go through detection devices, like court.
>
>
> How: Never done this before? Don’t know what to say?
> You will state your name and then identify yourself as a constituent or
> stakeholder in the city. “I work downtown,” “I live in the Valley,” etc.
> You then want to clearly voice your support or opposition to their
> proposal. “I oppose this ‘gentle ban,’ I support my dispensary,” etc.
> Make your story personal. “I’m a cancer survivor, veteran… Medical
> cannabis helps me…. My collective is so important to me because…. I rely
> on more than one collective because….” Remind them you support or oppose
> the proposal and thank them for their time and consideration. Write it
> out, read it out loud, time yourself, edit, repeat.
>
> BE PREPARED! Prepare a 2-minute and 1-minute version of your comments.
> When a lot of people show up to speak, the council may choose to limit
> your time to 1 minute.
>
> Contact PAN if you have any questions.
>
> ***
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Degé Coutee
> Executive & Program Director
> Patient Advocacy Network
>
> @PAN4Compassion
> www.CannabisSavesLives.org
> (323) 334-5282
>
> PAN is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization