Letters to the Editor: Cannabis, Starbucks, Homelessness

Sentinel Staff Report–
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments regarding a cannabis grant fund, another proposed new Starbucks, and the City Manager’s response to a Supreme Court ruling on camping.

Cannabis grant fund:
[RE: Citrus Heights awarded more than $100k from Cannabis Tax Fund; July 11th] Don’t you think it’s a bit hypocritical to accept a grant, but not let a dispensary do business in Citrus Heights? Also don’t you think $1.2 million dollars could be BETTER spent on the City of Citrus Heights?? Wow, wow, wow!!!
— Ronda Castle, Citrus Heights

Another Starbucks location planned for Citrus Heights?
[RE: Another Starbucks location is planned for Citrus Heights; July 25th] Where is the necessity and need for yet another Starbucks in the city, let alone one at Stock Ranch? The City can do a lot better by developing the barren parcels with a full service grocery store such as a Raley’s, an upscale restaurant, specialty shops, boutiques, a hardware store, maybe even a nursery. How many more Starbucks and corporate chain dining establishments do we need in the city? Stock Ranch has been underdeveloped for many years now. We can do a lot better than another Starbucks.
— John Tumminelli, Citrus Heights

Why is the city celebrating camping court ruling?
[RE: Citrus Heights city manager promises ‘increased accountability’ after court ruling on camping; July 17th] The Sept. 2018 Ninth Circuit Court ruled cities could not enforce anti-camping ordinances. Thereby giving homeless people the opportunity to sleep in public when there is not enough shelter beds. Cities ignored this ruling with impunity! The city manager is “celebrating” the Supreme Court overturning this ruling. WHY??? SINCE they ignored the Federal Court ruling, what’s the difference?? Why bother “celebrating”??
— Alfred Sanchez, Citrus Heights

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