1,000 Signatures - Thank You!

Dear Neighbors & Supporters,

We are pleased to announce that we have surpassed 1,000 signatures. Thank you very much for helping us to reach this important milestone in our effort to stop the Gold Mirror cannabis dispensary from opening in our neighborhood.

More good news.....we successfully secured the support of the Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association (GWPNA) to oppose the dispensary. The vote took place last night during GWPNA's December meeting, and 50% of the members voted to support our opposition, while 42% voted to support the dispensary. Here is the official letter. 

We won, but by a narrow margin, therefore we are not relaxing our effort until the public hearing, which takes place on Thursday, Dec. 5th, 2023. The planning commissioners will decide at this meeting whether or not to approve the permit for the dispensary, therefore please continue to support us and, most importantly, please clear your calendars and plan to be at the public hearing either virtually or in person. We will continue to post details here on our web site.  


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