Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include discussion about traffic associated with development proposed on Auburn Boulevard, and thoughts on the benefits of recreational marijuana sales.
Third lane onto I-80 may be needed with development
[RE: Proposal seeks to demolish liquor store to build new Starbucks in Citrus Heights; May 5th] As a resident and homeowner in Citrus Heights for 12 years, I travel up Auburn Boulevard most weekdays to get onto the freeway. I think it’s great that there are new shops, churches, stores, happening in this area.
I just wanted to express a concern about the traffic getting on to Interstate 80, especially where they plan on the new church site and possible Starbucks near the freeway (read this last month)? I would hope the city will see that a third lane to get on 80/Reno or turn lane into these businesses may be required due to the backups already seen in this area. This already seems to be causing aggressive driving to ‘jump in” the long line due to slow ups from business goers versus freeway goers.
-K. DeMarco, Citrus Heights
Recreational marijuana sales come with obvious financial benefits
[RE: Guest Opinion: Should Sacramento County legalize recreational cannabis? May 19th] This has been studied to death. Many communities across the country have legalized the use and sale of marijuana and marijuana products. The financial benefits are obvious.
The time has come to legalize and regulate something that the voters of this state said to do years ago.
If it isn’t legalized here, people will just buy it elsewhere and we lose out on the money. So, yes, it does boil down to money and other considerations just don’t matter anymore.
-Nancy Leitner, Citrus Heights
*Editor’s Note: Plans for a new church to be located across from Rusch Park were dropped last month. See prior article: Church changes course on plan to build across from Rusch Park. To submit a letter to the editor online, click here.
