Pubdate: Sun, 12 Dec 2010
Source: East Valley Tribune (AZ)
Copyright: 2010 East Valley Tribune.
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Author: Kenn Wittock

MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES WILL BOOST DOWNTOWN

OK, all you mayors and council members, the majority of our 
population voted yes on the marijuana initiative.

So it is legal, not a crime scene waiting to happen. Some of you are 
talking like there will be added crime to wherever marijuana 
dispensaries are located and want to put them out in commercial 
areas. Get real, there is nothing to worry about.

So take advantage of the drawing power these store will have. You 
have spent tons of our tax dollars trying to make our downtowns 
viable again; here is a free chance to make it happen. Do not stick 
these stores out in commercial avenues, put them in the empty 
downtown buildings and watch the traffic they bring to your downtowns.

Kenn Wittock, Gilbert
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