One of our members suggested in a recent thread that the council is "unable to relate" to the public. Let's examine that. "Unable to relate" to the general public. Hmmm. According to the IT, "In the 10 opioid-related deaths that happened in 2020 in Sonoma Valley, half...
Dave Eichar’s final question during public comment at the Nov 17 meeting. Inquiring minds *do* want to know. Note the raised eyebrows as the mayor said, “I don’t think so.” Though Staff had a clear opportunity to respond to Dave’s...
Sonoma City Councilmember Barnett’s numbers on dispensaries in Sonoma County cities aren’t correct. Our commentary sets the record straight. https://youtu.be/oYmWb1IOLQE
Accountability is a bedrock of representative government. It is about trust between government and citizens. The appearance of questionable behavior hurts public trust. This is why we filed a PRA request with the city for all documents related to the second dispensary...
We wrote the following to each city council member and carbon copied all, so they all can see that each of them received this email: November 28, 2021 Sonoma City Council City of Sonoma No. 1 The Plaza Sonoma, California, 95476 To the Sonoma City Council, Needless to...
Let’s dig a little deeper regarding our previous post. According to the November 17 Staff Report, “Staff recommends that the City Council consider the second “RFP” process after receiving tax data/reports following a 6-month operational/finance reporting period. This...
During a break just prior to our item being discussed, Councilmembers Sandra Lowe and Madolyn Agrimonti touch base with Erich Pearson's personal lobbyist and business partner Amy O'Gorman Jenkins. Yes, everyone is oh so friendly. Erich Pearson, CEO of SPARC and owner...
The following column was written by SVCG member Josette Brose-Eichar: My personal journey with cannabis began in 2017, just after Prop 64 passed in 2016 for adult-use cannabis dispensaries in California. After years of health issues, unsatisfactory treatment from...
Hi All, Who can resist reading a colorful, eye-catching post card, right? And when you have an important message to get out, direct mail can have a real impact. A U.S. Postal Service-sponsored study found that postcards can generate a more significant and lasting...
Sometimes pictures can be worth much more than words. Our infograph tells the story of why we need the dispensary process to begin ASAP. We’ll forward this to the City Council.