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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence-#25Middleton, Samuel From: Rachael Tamaroff <rltamaroff@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2022 4:36 PM To: eComment Subject: agenda item #25 Hello, I'm writing to ask the City Council to support lowering retail taxes for employers who provide good jobs and community benefits. I'm writing to ask that you lower retail taxes to make cannabis more accessible and allow legal business to compete more equitably with the black market. My name is Rachael and I work at speedy weedy in santa ana. However, I believe strongly that these lower taxes should go only towards businesses that also support their workers and the community. I strongly support requiring businesses who receive these tax reductions to meet minimum labor standards like paying their workers 115% of minimum wage, giving the majority of employees full time hours and providing on the job training. Finally we should make sure that these businesses give back to the community by hiring local residents and creating career opportunities for the residents. Thanks for your consideration. Rachael Tamaroff Sent from my iPhone Middleton, Samuel From: Sophia Corrales <sophiacorrales@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2022 4:41 PM To: eComment Subject: Agenda Item # 25 Hello, I'm writing to ask the City Council to support lowering retail taxes for employers who provide good jobs and community benefits. Sophia Corrales Speedy Weedy I'm writing to ask that you lower retail taxes to make cannabis more accessible and allow legal business to compete more equitably with the black market. However, I believe strongly that these lower taxes should go only towards businesses that also support their workers and the community. I strongly support requiring businesses who receive these tax reductions to meet minimum labor standards like paying their workers 115% of minimum wage, giving the majority of employees full time hours and providing on the job training. Finally we should make sure that these businesses give back to the community by hiring local residents and creating career opportunities for the residents. Thanks for your consideration. sophia Corrales Sent from my iPhone Middleton, Samuel From: Allison Schonfeldt <allisonlouiseschonfeldt@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2022 4:42 PM To: eComment Subject: Agenda Item #25 Hello, My name is Allison Schonfeldt. I'm a receptionist at Speedy Weedy. I'm writing to ask the City Council to support lowering retail taxes for employers who provide good jobs and community benefits. I'm writing to ask that you lower retail taxes to make cannabis more accessible and allow legal business to compete more equitably with the black market. However, I believe strongly that these lower taxes should go only towards businesses that also support their workers and the community. I strongly support requiring businesses who receive these tax reductions to meet minimum labor standards like paying their workers 115% of minimum wage, giving the majority of employees full time hours and providing on the job training. Finally we should make sure that these businesses give back to the community by hiring local residents and creating career opportunities for the residents. Thanks for your consideration. Allison Schonfeldt Middleton, Samuel From: Jaiden Pechette <jaipechette@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2022 4:44 PM To: eComment Subject: Agenda item #25 Hello, I'm writing to ask the City Council to support lowerin retail taxes for i Io ers who provide good jobs and community benefits WiaI'm writing to ask that you lower retail taxes to make cannabis more accessible and allow legal business to compete more equitably with the black market. However, I believe strongly that these lower taxes should go only towards businesses that also support their workers and the community. I strongly support requiring businesses who receive these tax reductions to meet minimum labor standards like paying their workers 115% of minimum wage, giving the majority of employees full time hours and providing on the job training. Finally we should make sure that these businesses give back to the community by hiring local residents and creating career opportunities for the residents. Thanks for your consideration. [Jaiden Pechette September 19, 2022 Agenda Item #25 Jonathan Garcia URVA LLC 820 N. Olive St. Santa Ana, CA 92703 D2n? D�(i-J:IRVA.i::.Jfe Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the Council, Thank you for allowing us to provide our input on this exciting and innovative topic. My name is Jonathan Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of URVA LLC. My brother, Israel Isaac Garcia, and I are co-founders of URVA LLC, a cannabis lifestyle brand. We were both born and raised in Ward 5 and still reside in Ward 5. I am a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where I obtained Top Secret SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) Clearance, have extremely broad experience working in the cannabis/tech industry with various ventures, and was once employed by the City of Santa Ana. Isaac is an attorney who graduated from U.C. Hastings College of the Law and obtained a mechanical engineering degree from U.C. Berkeley. Isaac has represented numerous multinational corporations, and enjoys researching cannabis law. URVA LLC is our new venture, and we are excited about creating this new business within our hometown. Our aims are to open a cannabis consumption lounge here in Santa Ana, as well as a vertically integrated cannabis production business and a supporting cannabis lifestyle apparel and accessories business. The mission of URVA LLC is to empower the world in embracing their own unique identity while unifying the word as one social body and living being. The vision ofour cannabis consumption lounge, more speci acally, is to provide a unique lounge that serves as a safe place for members to consume cannabis with other members and socialize amongst themselves, surrounded by local arts and entertainment while savoring the culinary arts, all whilst we give back to the local community. As can be seen in Image 41, we are not only a Santa Ana grassroots company but also aim to help the City promote social equity. We appreciate the City Council considering Ordinance Amendment No. 2022-01 (the "Cannabis Amendments" or "CANAM") to the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), thereby addressing the needs of the cannabis industry in Santa Ana. We especially commend you for your efforts surrounding cannabis consumption lounges, special events and festivals, social equity, retail licenses, commercial cannabis business zoning, and retail, consumption lounge and special event tax rates. While we commend you for your efforts and direction, we have a few ideas and input that we would like the City Council to consider in moving forward. 1. Allowing Lounges & Adding Retail Licenses Under CANAM section 6 (amending SAMC § 40-8(10)(b)), cannabis consumption lounges would be permitted "as an ancillary use to a commercial cannabis medicinal or adult - use retail business." (Emphasis added.) Under CANAM section 6 (amending SAMC § 40-8 Image #1 (10)(c)), consumption lounges would be required to "be on the same site as and physically contiguous to a commercial cannabis retail business." (Emphasis added.) Under SAMC section 40-2(39), "Retail business" is defined as "a premises where cannabis, cannabis products, or devices for the use of cannabis or cannabis products are offered, either individually or in any combination for retail sale, including an establishment that delivers cannabis or cannabis products as part of a retail sale." Under CANAM section 6 (amending SAMC § 40-8(10(g)), "[c]annabis may only be smoked within the indoor portion(s) of a consumption lounge as may be allowable under state law. Outdoor smokinz is prohibited." (Emphasis added.) Under CANAM section 6 (amending SAMC § 40-4(A)), the maximum number of Regulatory Safety Permits (RSP) allowed for commercial cannabis retail businesses would be thirty-five (35). Currently, under SAMC section 40-4, the City of Santa Ana cannot "allow more than... [t]wenty (20) total medicinal cannabis retail businesses...; [and] [t]hirty (30) total adult -use cannabis retail businesses (which could include any or all of the medicinal cannabis retail businesses)." Under SAMC section 40-2(10), "commercial cannabis business" is defined as, inter alia, a business that sells "adult -use cannabis, medicinal cannabis or an adult - use cannabis or medicinal cannabis product...." (Emphasis added.) According to the May 3, 2022 Staff Report on Ordinance Amendment No. 2022-01 ("Staff Report"), the number of commercial cannabis retail business RSPB currently allowed, i.e., the maximum of thirty (30), have already been allotted. (p. 8.) The Staff Report goes on to state, "The proposed amendments would allow an additional five (5) retail locations, for a total of 35 storefronts in the City... [T]he amendments would allow all 35 retail licenses to sell both medicinal and adult -use cannabis." (Id.) Furthermore, the Staff Report states, "the amendments would terminate the Measure BB Waidist ... current[ly] five (5)... and allow them to apply for the five (5) new retail locations under the proposed ordinance... [T]hose waitlisted... would receive `bonus' points for having been on the Measure BB Waitlist." (p. 9., emphasis added.) The first problem facing us is the thirty-five (35) RSP cap on commercial cannabis retail businesses. Since the additional five (5) retail RSPB are practically allotted to the five (5) people on the Measure BB Waitlist, we would not even be able to obtain a retail RSP and bring our novel ideas for our consumption lounge to the City. This would be unfortunate given that we are homegrown — both as individuals and as an entity — and would create a grassroots consumption lounge that promotes social equity if given the availability of a retail RSP. One proposed solution to this problem would be to increase the number of additional retail RSPB above five (5) so that we could realistically obtain a retail license. This would be in line with comments by Councilmembers Johnathan Hernandez and Jessie Lopez at the July 29, 2022 City Council meeting where they supported adding more than five (5) retail RSPB so that Santa Ana residents can get involved in spearheading the cannabis industry. Another proposed, albeit less effective, solution would be to grant "bonus" points to longtime residents of the City applying for a retail RSP. Furthermore, however, this problem could be eliminated if the problem and proposed solution in the following paragraph were instead tackled in the Cannabis Amendments. We envision our cannabis consumption lounge as a stand-alone lounge without an ancillary cannabis retail business, i.e., a dispensary. We see no need to tie the two types of business models together. Indeed, it is our view that cannabis consumption lounges would realistically thrive (unlike many in other cities) and thus bring in more tax revenue if consumption lounges were not required to be tied to a dispensary. By creating a separate category of permits for consumption lounges we would be able to enact our novel, homegrown and grassroots ideas that are in line with the City's vision. Similarly, we see no need to limit the smoking of cannabis to the indoor portion(s) of a lounge. We could not even find the rationale for such a limitation when outdoor air filtration systems are readily available. Such restrictions would result in patrons not being able to enjoy cannabis in our outdoor portion(s) while enjoying our culinary arts. This would be in line with comments by Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra at the July 29, 2022 City Council meeting where he supported outdoor cannabis -smoking on lounge rooftops. Consequently, a potential solution to these problems would be to (1) create a distinct category of permits for consumption lounges separate from retail storefronts; and (2) eliminate the indoor cannabis -smoking limitation and simply require appropriate air filtration systems. 2. Expanding Commercial Cannabis Business Zoning Under CANAM section 6 (amending SAMC § 40-5), cannabis consumption lounges would be permitted in Zoning Districts M1 and M2, "as [i]ndicated on the Commercial Cannabis Eligible Areas Map...." M1 districts are designated light industrial (SAMC § 41-471) and M2 districts are designated heavy industrial (SAMC § 41-489). Under one of the two proposed 2022 resolutions at issue, the buffer between "commercial cannabis business activity" and "schools, parks, and properties zoned for residential uses" would be reduced from "the 1,000-foot buffer to 600 feet...." (§§ 1(G), 1(I).) Furthermore, according to the Staff Report, "[i]n 2021, the State revised its regulations to completely eliminate the default 600-foot buffer." (p. 10.) We also envision our consumption lounge to be located in Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) instead of the industrial zones (M1 or M2). We do not see the need to limit the locations of consumption lounges to such zones, especially when bars and tattoo parlors (not to disparage these businesses) are permitted in DTSA. Santa Ana, known as "A Place for The Arts," is flourishing in the arts when it comes to DTSA, which is home to the DTSA Artwalk, the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Grand Central Art Center, and much more, including numerous art galleries. Since the vision of our consumption lounge includes local arts and entertainment, culinary arts, and the promotion of social equity, the only appropriate location for such an endeavor would be the Special Development Zones in DTSA. This would be somewhat in line with comments by City Councilmember Thai Viet Phan at the July 29, 2022 City Council meeting where she supported opening up commercial zones to cannabis retail businesses. Consequently, a potential solution to this problem would be to reduce the buffer to 600 feet and allow cannabis consumption lounges to operate — and add to the arts and culture — in DTSA. 3. Lowering Retail Taxes at Lounges & Special Events Under CANAM section 9 (amending SAMC § 21-133(d)), consumption lounges and temporary consumption/special events would be subject to an eight percent (8%) gross receipts tax rate and a zero -dollar ($0.00) gross square footage tax rate. Adult -use cannabis retail businesses would continue to be subject to an eight percent (8%) gross receipts tax rate and a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) gross square footage tax rate, without any reductions. (Id.) Under CANAM section 6 (amending SAMC § 40-7(l l)(j)), cannabis could only "be smoked within the enclosed portion(s) of a temporary consumption site ... Open-air smoking is prohibited." We also envision our consumption lounge not only as a place to enjoy cannabis and the local arts in all its forms, but as a partner with the City in holding special events. It would be a pleasure to partner with Santa Ana in, say, organizing a "420 event" as envisioned in the comments by City Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez at the July 29, 2022 City Council meeting. However, in order for consumption lounges and special events to be profitable, the gross receipts tax rate would have to be lowered below the proposed eight percent (8%). One reason is because the California cannabis excise tax is extremely high at fifteen percent (15%). In contrast to the high eight percent (8%), according to a Leafly article dated May 24, 20211, both San Francisco and Sacramento "have a 5% local cannabis business tax" and Fresno "actually offers a better local rate (4%) than the progressive metros." A lower retail tax rate would be in line with the comments at the Julty 29, 2022 City Council meeting by City Councilmembers Thai Viet Phan (6-7%), Nelida Mendoza (apparently 1%), Jessie Lopez, Phil Bacerra (5.5-5.75%), Johnathan Hernandez (5-7%), David Penaloza (5-7%), and likely Mayor Vicente Sarmiento. For such special events to be feasible, open-air smoking would also have to be permissible. Consequently, a potential solution to these problems would be to competitively lower the gross receipts tax rate for consumption lounges and temporary consumption/special events and allow open-air smoking and simply require appropriate outdoor air filtration systems. In Sum, we commend you for leading our City with the proposed Cannabis Amendments and opening up these issues for discussion. However, in order for Santa Ana to be "the capital of cannabis in Orange County" (in the words of Councilmember Thai Viet Phan) and "the hub" of 1 l�ll::ls v v lF asp"l;y.c�rl��haF;wsdifi.,, lF /�a;�firornia: weed c� l;<;�x 4 the cannabis industry, including ancillary businesses (in the words of Mayor Vicente Sarmiento), all of these problems need to be addressed potentially by our outlined proposed solutions. Thank you for your time. We look forward to working strategically with, and partnering with, the City to make Santa Ana the "Capital of Cannabis" and a hub for ancillary services. Sincerely, Jonathan Garcia Co-Founder/CEO URVA LLC SENT VIA EMAIL Office of the Clerk of the Council 20 Civic Center Plaza M-30 Santa Ana, CA 92701 ecc�rm-ncr�t; a .or .............w, Thai Viet Phan Council Member (Ward 1) 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 t. hq!lk 219 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Council Member (Ward 5) 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Vicente Sarmiento Mayor 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 y;s�rrmjel]to(,�>��rr�t�r i���r Nelida Mendoza Council Member (Ward 2) 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 David Penaloza Council Member (Ward 6) 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 ;, e—'-) a �22 2.!�......... an.2 or::g Phil Bacerra Mayor Pro Tem 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 baccrra . .... Jessie Lopez Council Member (Ward 3) 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 jL,jc c„ cz(> ,2 rat 1or::g Middleton, Samuel From: Jenna Thompson <jenna@paschalroth.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 1:38 PM To: eComment Subject: Public Comment on Agenda Item 25 for 9/20 City Council Meeting Public Comment re: Public Nearing - Ordinance Amendment No. 2022-01 to Update Chapters 18, 21, and 40 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Addressing Medicinal Cannabis Retail, Consumption Lounges and Temporary Events, Measure BB Waitlist Termination, Retail Facility Relocation, Commercial Cannabis Eligible Areas, Commercial Cannabis Tax Rate Reductions for Commercial Cannabis Cultivation, Distribution, and Manufacturing, and Adopt Language Addressing Proposed Tax Treatment of Microbusinesses and Shared Manufacturing, and Make Other Administrative Amendments of a Complimentary Nature Eddie IR.orno, (714) 723-9324, works at SpeedyWeedy in Santa Ana. Public orpiment: We are pushing to include a '1) retail tax (break so taxes are lower and 2) tie that tax (break to wages and mileage standard. 'To say - in order to get the tax (break employers would have to pay at least $17.25 + AIRS reimbursement rate for mileage driven as well as other labor standard like on the yob paid training and meeting goals for hiring locally. It would be a really (bug incentive that we can use to push employers like speedy weedy to provide higher wages and mileage reuimlbuirsernent for drivers. 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Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis ❑ 7 w r- 3:P.<Fy SIGN THE PETITION Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks `mould Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs ?. Incenti on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Pri,n-> to Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy r > pand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis 0*i* rawd ;U*1W•s*1 ` ` NW77 - . PAIN r= nF CE 4 � r Y SIGN THE PETITION Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind. 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs 2. incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis Y to a O w Y L C +' O C_ N C T > ac C _ _N (u O N N O Y O. N ° (U 0) 0 " O O N a vN u C W y O C N N_ C O a v °c c N a O O Y w ° ° a ° CL 41 N T 01 C V t � O ° ° a N IM C Z C Oa N .O ° w o K n N a yj N N N C C C O � c N � ° C c O Y CU .0x N o Y 'a a rn o- ° c � c v c ° ; a Y V J °C O T Y O Y E E '^ • � O 3 E O y V UJ d w O a W C O L O ~ .y N a ° E C a ° � C N C 7 V C Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry and the community. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivation, manufacturing and testing labs run. It cannot exists without the community that we operate in. We want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers and the community. Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis A+ Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs. 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3,. ftiodWe Social Equity -and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis ♦' Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: i.. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy i. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Canna is Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to loci -income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. 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Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways ytit 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in -Cannabis Policy +.3 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis �' PAIN AF CE _ Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Job 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4.-Upand Areess to Regulated and legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should he ;providing pnthlmays to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. AF CE PAIN ,,'It Rr " Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Job. 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4.-Expand-Access toitegulated -and Legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs - Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways - Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring - The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis - By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. RAIN ~N AF Cilk I bi Oyu SIGN THE PETITION Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4._Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, /(� As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn'tjust impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. 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Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs M!sw�o-% 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn'tjust impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs - Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways - Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring - The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. 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We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. 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To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. 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We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. PAIN .rr AF CEall i SIGN THE PETITION Cannabis taxation doesn'tjust impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4: Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, 14!L �k As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. 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Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. -1 V 0r) r W Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. 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We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. 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Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways# :. 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 47EXpand Access to Re utated-arrd t o ' g €gaYCann�ts- --- ._-_ Dear Mayor Sormiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. PAIN 7F C �1 JIM _Mr k Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: I. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regula;ed-pnd. Legal Cannaht - ems, xa 5 v a � e Cannabis taxation doesn'tjust impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs ❑ . �O 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways# :. r: 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Ezpand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis N' Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Job: 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis, w Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage lc+ 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pothwoys to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. �r ML PAIN r ?7A CE >.> Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: „ Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jov Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways . Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis - Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewording operators who recognize the value of their workers. I N , A F C E "'' Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Job, 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis ' Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn'tjust impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The connnhis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and thnsa directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. B 11 Cannabis taxation doesn'tjust impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy <i. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. F CE A'D SIGN THE PETITION Cannabis taxation doesn'tjust impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jok f. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4, Expand Access to Regulated -and Leg6f Canna is "' - Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pothwavc to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. THE PETITION Cannabis taxation doesn'tjust impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Job: 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis A Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs - Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways - Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring - The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis - By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. �I uan� ISM-EF--o �> r 1 Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: i. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4-.-Expand-Access to Regulated -and tegattannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specifically, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. 41V Ir!^n, Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: L. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Joh Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana, As the council considers lowering cannabis taxes, it is important to understand that cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. We are asking that you make sure that any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana keep these goals in mind: Tax Breaks for Living Wage Jobs — Specificaliy, we are asking that if taxes are lowered for cannabis operators, priority should be given to employers who pay their employees at least 115% of minimum wage, offer the majority of workers full-time hours, and assure that drivers are reimbursed appropriately for using their vehicles. Incentivize on the Job Training for Career Pathways — Provide on-the-job paid training opportunities with state -certified programs to create career pathways, create an on -ramp into the industry for community members, and promote growth from within. Prioritize Social Equity & Local Hiring — The cannabis industry should be providing pathways to low-income families and those directly impacted by the war on drugs in our community, not penalizing those communities. To that end, we ask that any updated cannabis policy in the city removes the current requirements that make it impossible for individuals with drug convictions in the preceding four years to work in the industry. It should prioritize and require local hiring of Santa Ana residents in the industry. Finally, newly generated tax revenue from the industry should be invested specifically in social programs that directly support low-income residents in our city. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis — By allowing newer uses like on -site consumption lounges and lowering retail tax in addition to manufacturing and cultivation taxes, we can help to expand access to legal and regulated cannabis as opposed to pushing the community to purchase in the illicit market. As you consider updates to cannabis policy, it is important to keep in mind that this industry cannot exist without the workers who make our dispensaries, cultivations, manufacturing and testing labs run. We are proud of the work we do and want to make sure that Santa Ana is rewarding operators who recognize the value of their workers. Cannabis taxation doesn't just impact cannabis business owners, but also has a huge impact on thousands of workers employed in the industry. Any updates to cannabis taxation and policy in Santa Ana must keep these goals in mind: 1. Tax Breaks Should Be Prioritized for Good Employers Offering Living Wage Jobs ❑ ,' �0 2. Incentive on the Job Training to Create Career Pathways ,# 3. Prioritize Social Equity and Local Hiring in Cannabis Policy 4. Expand Access to Regulated and Legal Cannabis o+ Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey EN Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:36:15 PM Last Modified: Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:37:28 PM Time Spent: 00:01:13 IP Address: 172.58.23.97 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Adam Grayer City/Town Anaheim Email Address adamgrayer@gmail.com Q2 No If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 No Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition WMIEO IMF Is �K�JJiL,�. J Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Tuesday, June 28, 202212:28:06 PM Last Modified: Tuesday, June 28, 202212:29:35 PM Time Spent: 00:01:28 IP Address: 76.80.123.238 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Affiliated Organization / Employer Your Title City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Christopher C. Fenske Jaderoom oC CSO Santa Ana 92704 c@jaderoom.com Qz Yes If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? Yes SurveyMonkey 2/11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition NaawlMN Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Thursday, June 30, 2022 8:56:27 PM Last Modified: Thursday, June 30, 2022 8:57:54 PM Time Spent: 00:01:27 IP Address: 172.58.21.222 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Affiliated Organization / Employer Your Title City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Ivan Enriquez UPS Package Handler Santa Ana 92706 ivan.enriq@icloud.com 71473.97600 Q2 No If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? SurveyMonkey 3/11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes -Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Thursday, June 30, 2022 8:57:12 PM Last Modified: Thursday, June 30, 2022 8:58:25 PM Time Spent: 00:01:12 IP Address: 76.95.13.34 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Affiliated Organization / Employer City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Damian Duronslet N/a Anaheim 92805 aguysvoice@yahoo.com 9497559040 Q2 Respondent skipped this question If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? 4/11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey UM Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Friday, July 01, 2022 12:11:28 AM Last Modified: Friday, July 01, 2022 12:12:16 AM Time Spent: 00:00:47 IP Address: 76.82.20.39 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Email Address 60b If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? Michael Solorio superin1998@gmail.com Respondent skipped this question Respondent skipped this question 5/11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Tuesday, July 05, 2022 11:50:08 AM Last Modified: Tuesday, July 05, 2022 11:51:15 AM Time Spent: 00:01:06 IP Address: 76.81.124.126 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Affiliated Organization / Employer City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Xelha Lopez Hermandad Mexicana Santa Ana 92701 xelha.lopez@gmaii.com Q2 Yes If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? Yes 6/11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey iM Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Wednesday, July 06, 2022 9:08:18 AM Last Modified: Wednesday, July 06, 2022 9:28:09 AM Time Spent: 00:19:51 IP Address: 76.240.118.4 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Anat Herzog • LOS AMIGOS Affiliated Organization / Employer - Los Amigos Your Title Facilitator City/Town Anaheim Email Address herzo104@mail.chapman.edu Q2 Yes If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? 7/11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Wednesday, July 06, 2022 8:31:40 PM Last Modified: Wednesday, July 06, 2022 8:32:52 PM Time Spent: 00:01:12 IP Address: 208.87.233.201 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Affiliated Organization / Employer Your Title ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Lisa Pedersen Peace Builders of Orange County Founder 92688 lisapedersen99@gmaii.com 9493076814 Q2 Yes If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? 8/11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey FRIF&I ME Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Thursday, July 07, 2022 8:47:17 AM Last Modified: Thursday, July 07, 2022 8:52:04 AM Time Spent: 00:04:46 IP Address: 172.58.22.171 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Affiliated Organization / Employer Your Title City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Luis Hernandez Tonal Sound Productions Lead Audio Engineer Santa Ana 92701 luis.tonalli@gmail.com 7145612519 Q2 Yes If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? Yes 9/11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey #10 Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Thursday, July 07, 2022 7:42:26 PM Last Modified: Thursday, July 07, 2022 7:48:44 PM Time Spent: 00:06:17 IP Address: 174.243.227.168 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number R, If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? M Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? Daniel Vasquez Santa Ana 92704 celeste.vqzgO@gmaii.com 7144042102 No Yes 10 / 11 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Customer and Community Support Petition SurveyMonkey #11 Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:06:24 AM Last Modified: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:06:57 AM Time Spent: 00:00:33 IP Address: 99.104.161.200 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign the Petition Below! Name Affiliated Organization / Employer Your Title City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Haire, Cones Chispa Executive Director Santa Ana 92701 hairo@chispaoc.org 6572723475 Q2 Yes If you are signing on behalf of your organization or group, can we list your organization / group as a supporter? Q3 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Worker Equity Petition �1 Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Thursday, June 09, 2022 7:17:45 PM Last Modified: Thursday, June 09, 2022 7:18:55 PM Time Spent: 00:01:09 IP Address: 208.80.139.234 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign Petition Below! Name Sharon Newman Employer Ashe Society Email Address sharon.rene@gmail.com Phone Number 19493591149 Q2 No Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? SurveyMonkey 1/6 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Worker Equity Petition #2 Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Thursday, June 09, 2022 8:23:49 PM Last Modified: Thursday, June 09, 2022 8:27:42 PM Time Spent: 00:03:52 IP Address: 99.189.110.148 Pagel: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign Petition Below! Name E.Isaac Garza Employer Disneyland Resort Location # 92704 Email Address eisaacgarza@gmail.com Phone Number 17143574972 Q2 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? SurveyMonkey 2/6 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Worker Equity Petition UOP SUMUM Collector: Started: Last Modified: Time Spent: IP Address: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Friday, June 10, 2022 8:35:50 AM Friday, June 10, 2022 8:36:27 AM 00:00:36 173.196.211.130 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign Petition Below! Name Employer Email Address Phone Number MA Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? Vanessa Nazariega Eaze vanessanazariegal6@gmaii.com 7146759110 IR SurveyMonkey 3/6 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Worker Equity Petition ttlU�il� J Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Thursday, June 23, 2022 9:10:14 PM Last Modified: Thursday, June 23, 2022 9:10:55 PM Time Spent: 00:00:40 IP Address: 76.91.121.90 Pagel: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign Petition Below! Name Dawn Garcia Employer Catalyst Email Address dgarciaa1980@gmail.com Phone Number 3235192669 Q2 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? SurveyMonkey WHE Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Worker Equity Petition #5 Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:52:52 PM Last Modified: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:53:45 PM Time Spent: 00:00:52 IP Address: 208.80.139.234 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign Petition Below! Name Jose AlcantarJR Employer ASHE Society Email Address jpalcantar@gmail.com Phone Number 5625524104 Q2 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? SurveyMonkey 5/6 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes - Worker Equity Petition Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Thursday, July 07. 2022 1:48.34 PM Last Modified:. Thursday, July 07, 2022 1:49:08 PM Time Spent: 00:00:33 IP Address: 172.58.19.79 Page 1: Sign The Petition for Just and Equitable Tax Policy Q1 Sign Petition Below! Name Otniel Pavia Employer OCLF Email Address otnielpl3@gmail.com Phone Number 7148847495 Q2 Yes Would you like to stay informed as Cannabis taxation proposals move forward in Santa Ana? SurveyMonkey 6/6 Impuestos al Cannabis en Santa Ana - Petici6n de Apoyo Comunitario SurveyMonkey Ca] Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Tuesday, July 05, 2022 11:20:17 AM Last Modified: Tuesday, July 05, 2022 11:21:16 AM Time Spent: 00:00:59 IP Address: 99.104.163.127 Page 1: Firme la peticion para una poliza de impuestos en el cannabis justa y equitativa. Q1 Firma la peticion a continuacion! Nombre Organizacion o Empleador Su titulo City/Town ZIP/Postal Code Direccibn de correo electr6nico Telefono Silvia Hernandez SoCal COSH Organizador / Entrenador Santa Ana CA 92701 shernandez@socalcosh.com 7145893939 Q2 Si Si usted esta firmando la peticion por parte de una organizacidn, negocio o grupo comunitario, Testa bien si ponemos su organizacion o grupo en la lista de apoyadores? Q3 Si Quiero mantenerme informada sobre actualizaciones en el proceso legislativo 1/1 Santa Ana Cannabis Taxes Petition 324 branded a■ collector: Embedded Survey 1 (Website Survey) Started: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 5:24:58 AM Last Modified: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 5:25:43 AM Time Spent: 00:00:44 IP Address: 45.49.192.170 Page 1: SIGN THE PETITION Q1 Sign Petition Below! Name Email Address Phone Number Marisol marytorres725@gmaii.com 5623602017 SurveyMonkey 1/1