Victory for SF Safe Access! Two Important Resolutions Pass in SF

Victory for SF Safe Access!
Two Important Resolutions Pass Through the Board of Supervisors

Dear SF/Bay Area Medical Cannabis Community,

Today we celebrate two important pieces of legislation that will help to protect
safe access in San Francisco, and by default, in California.

Last night, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed two key resolutions.

The first re-establishes the city's sanctuary status and calls on the Mayor to take
action. This passed by a 7-2 vote with Supervisors Sean Eslbernd and Carmen Chu.
This legislation was introduced by Chris Daly, drafted by attorney Pat Goggin, and
worked on by activists from Harvey Milk Club and Axis of Love.

The second is a resolution that allows for dispensaries to stay open after the March
1st deadline pending an amendment to the current ordinance. The resolution passed
unanimously! This legislation was also championed by Chris Daly and was worked on by
activist of ASA SF, Americans for Safe Access, the Compassionate Care Council, Drug
Policy Alliance, and the Marijuana Policy Project. Supervisor Allioto-Pier was
absent for both votes.

Congratulations to all who worked tirelessly on these resolutions!

Please thank the Supervisors for voting yes and having compassion for those who need
this medicine. It would be especially helpful if you can find out who is your
supervisor and send them an email. It would not be helpful to send angry emails to
Supervisors Elsbernd or Chu, as we have to work to make these supervisors our
allies.

In Solidarity,

Alex Franco
ASA SF

Sample Email:

1. For all Supervisors:

Dear Supervisor _______________,

My name is _____________. As your constituent, I would like to thank you for your
positive vote on the resolutions condemning Federal Interference with local safe
access to medical cannabis and allowing our dispensaries to remain open while an
ordinance amendment is passed. Thank you for your compassion on this issue.

Sincerely,

_________________

2. For all Supervisors EXCEPT Elsbernd and Chu:


Dear Supervisor _______________,

My name is _____________. As your constituent, I would like to thank you for your
positive vote on the resolution allowing our dispensaries to remain open while an
ordinance amendment is passed. Thank you for your compassion on this issue.

Sincerely,

_________________



Supervisor Emails

District 1: Jake.McGoldrick [at] sfgov.org

District 3: Aaron.Peskin [at] sfgov.org

District 4: Carmen.Chu [at] sfgov.org

District 5: Ross.Mirkarimi [at] sfgov.org

District 6: Chris.Daly [at] sfgov.org

District 7: Sean.Elsbernd [at] sfgov.org

District 8: Bevan.Dufty [at] sfgov.org

District 9: Tom.Ammiano [at] sfgov.org

District 10: Sophie.Maxwell [at] sfgov.org

District 11: Gerardo.Sandoval [at] sfgov.org