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4/18: San Francisco Patient Neighborhood Alliance Town Hall
San Francisco Patient Neighborhood Alliance Town Hall this coming Monday, April 18th from 6-9p.m at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St.
During the past few weeks we have seen incredible efforts to unify the community in the dispensary regulation process. In light of popular demand for input by both patient and neighborhood groups, San Francisco Americans for Safe Access, Patient Health Defense and Hempevolution is proud to sponsor the San Francisco Patient Neighborhood Alliance Town Hall this coming Monday, April 18th from 6-9p.m at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St. City Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi will be addressing the group. Light snacks will be served. Please r.s.v.p and review the attached agenda if you plan to attend. Everyone is invited, but please come prepared to discuss the issues in a productive manner. Please reffer to the ASA website http://www.safeaccessnow.org to review regulation ordinances in other counties.
WHAT: San Francisco Patient Neighborhood Town Hall
WHEN: Monday, April 18th 6-9pm.
WHERE: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St.
WHO: San Francisco
See you there!
Alex Franco
San Francisco Americans for Safe Access
San Francisco Patient/Neighborhood Alliance Meeting
I. Introduction (15 min)
A. Ground Rules
1.Be respectful
2.Be brief
3.Stay on point
B. Why we called this meeting
1.To ensure community involvement in dispensary regulations
2. To provide a platform for neighborhoods and patients to discuss common issues
3. To create an ordinance that represents the interests of the entire community
C. Introduce Forum Format
1. Three focus groups
2. Introduce facilitators
3. First Hour of focus group-deliberation
4. Second Hour focus group-establish key issues
5. Vote at the end of the meeting on key issues from focus groups
II. Focus Groups (45 min)
· facilitators must remind groups of ground rules and appoint a time keeper and scribe
A. Neighborhood Peace Plan
1. What are the common concerns of patients and neighbors?
2. What is a good neighbor?
B. Conflict Resolution Models
1. Community based models
2. Neighborhood/Patient Grievance resolution
C. Regulation Models
1. Look at existing models around California
2. Find key elements to avoid and to support
III. Break (15 min)
A .Letter writing campaign.
1. Letters to Fong and DA about Arc meeting
2. Letters urging differentiation between collectives and dispensaries
3. Letters to mayor and City Supervisors urging patient and neighborhood input
IV. Focus Group Part II (45 min)
A. Focus groups A and B –establish key issues to vote on
B. Focus group C look at existing proposals in S.F.
V. Vote (30 min)
VI. Conclusion
A. Get involved! Join the Alliance.
WHAT: San Francisco Patient Neighborhood Town Hall
WHEN: Monday, April 18th 6-9pm.
WHERE: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St.
WHO: San Francisco
See you there!
Alex Franco
San Francisco Americans for Safe Access
San Francisco Patient/Neighborhood Alliance Meeting
I. Introduction (15 min)
A. Ground Rules
1.Be respectful
2.Be brief
3.Stay on point
B. Why we called this meeting
1.To ensure community involvement in dispensary regulations
2. To provide a platform for neighborhoods and patients to discuss common issues
3. To create an ordinance that represents the interests of the entire community
C. Introduce Forum Format
1. Three focus groups
2. Introduce facilitators
3. First Hour of focus group-deliberation
4. Second Hour focus group-establish key issues
5. Vote at the end of the meeting on key issues from focus groups
II. Focus Groups (45 min)
· facilitators must remind groups of ground rules and appoint a time keeper and scribe
A. Neighborhood Peace Plan
1. What are the common concerns of patients and neighbors?
2. What is a good neighbor?
B. Conflict Resolution Models
1. Community based models
2. Neighborhood/Patient Grievance resolution
C. Regulation Models
1. Look at existing models around California
2. Find key elements to avoid and to support
III. Break (15 min)
A .Letter writing campaign.
1. Letters to Fong and DA about Arc meeting
2. Letters urging differentiation between collectives and dispensaries
3. Letters to mayor and City Supervisors urging patient and neighborhood input
IV. Focus Group Part II (45 min)
A. Focus groups A and B –establish key issues to vote on
B. Focus group C look at existing proposals in S.F.
V. Vote (30 min)
VI. Conclusion
A. Get involved! Join the Alliance.
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