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February 2, 2018
Abby Jones
2183 O'Brien Rd.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear Abby,
My name is Sissi Bruch and I am the new Mayor of Port Angeles. Patrick Downie's terrn, as Mayor,
ended on Decernber 3l "t and I took oftice on January 2d. Yesterday, I shared your later with Mr.
Downie and he was so glad to read your letter and see the passion you have for this topic.
Personally, I want to thank you so much for writing and expressing your concems regarding Pot Shops
and the harms created due to Marijuana use. It is of gleat concern to me that people be safe and
healthy in our city. Currently there are only 2 stores that the State Liquor and Carmabis Board has
licensed in the City of Port Angeles. I have been informed that one other store is seeking licensing for
West Highway 101. The additional stores perceived to be in Port Angeles are actually in Clallam
County, east of our City limits. These 4 stores all have a Port Angeles mailing address and are located
in the Eastem Urban GroMh Area, but the City is not given an opportunity to review these licenses
before being issued.
I want to thank you again for the time you took to write and express your concerns, it is invaluable to
me and to our staff. It is one of the many ways that we hear from the public and leam of their
concerns. Please keep writing and expressing your concems and opinions. This is how we will all
move fonward together to make Port Angeles the best city that it can be. We all need to get involved
and help guide our community. I cannot do it alone. I need your help, as well as the help of all of our
citizens, to decide what is best for our city. We may not always agree on how to do something but I
know we all have the b€st interest in mind regarding the future ofPort Angeles.
With sincere gratitude,
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Sissi P. Bruch
Mayor of Port Angeles
Phone: 360-417-4500 / Fax: 360-417-4509 / TTY: 360-417-4 5
Website: www.cityolpa.us / Email : council@cityotpa.us
321 East Fifth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217
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February 2, 201 8
Luke Flodstrom
343 Redd Deer Dr.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear Luke.
I received your letter ad&essed to Mayor Do*nie this week. My name is Sissi Bruch and on January
2d, I became the new mayor of Port Angeles. Patrick Downie's term in office came to an end on
December 3 I "t, but I was able to show him your letter yesterday and he was appreciative of your
interest and your letter.
Personally, it was a pleasure to receive your letter and I was grateful to be able to read your concerns
about the use of Marijuana. Especially in teenagers, research shows that Marijuana use has resulted in
those teenagers achieving less in life and geneizlly being unhappier - not something I want to happen
to any of our students. In addition, I wanted you to know that it is the City of Port Angeles' job to
review the location of raail marijuana stores in proximity to schools, parks and community facilities as
referenced in RCW 69.50.331 (8)(a) to verifu the location is no closer than 1000 feet.
Please know that I sincerely appreciate you writing to me. Hearing your concerns is very valuable to
me and to our staff. We all need to participate in government if we want to ensure that we, togethet
create and live in a great city. It is my hope that you will continue to express your concems and
opinions. Many great ideas come from our citizens and please know that we need your help. I know
that all ofus here in Port Angeles want what is best for our beautiful city, and, although we may not
agree on how to get there, we must have the freedom to speak our minds and the willingness to listen to
others.
With sincere gratitude,
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Sissi P. Bruch
Mayor of Port Angeles
Phone: 360-4'17-4500 / Fax: 360-417-4509 / TTY: 360-417-4 5
Website: www,cityofpa.us / Email: council@cityolpa.us
321 East Fifth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217
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Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear Mr, Downie:
Hello, I am in 5th grade. I have a big concern about people using Marijuana. I would like you
to stop making it so easy for people to get Maruuana, and to stop people from making pot
shops in Port Angeles. I would also like you to shut down people growing it.
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, with approximately
22.2 million users each month. Marfiuana use affects the brain - specifically the parts of the
brain responsible for memory learning, decision making, coordination, emotions, and
reaction time. lf you smoke Marijuana you could get poisened and eventually start using
other drugs.
I hope you will consider not having Marijuana in Port Angeles.
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Patrick Downie
Port Angeles Mayor
Office of the Mayor
321 E.sth st.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear Mr. Downie:
I am writing on my concern of the number of Pot Shops in the city of Port Angeles and on my
concern of the use of marijuana. Mar'tiuana users are doing actions without knowing or
noticing. They can harm themselves and other pedestrians.You may make money off of the
selling of marijuana and I also understand there are medical uses for it, but the concern I
bring to you today must be addresed.
The current allotment for Pot Shops in Port Angeles is three. There are six Pot Shops in Port
Angeles. Therefore, three of these Pot Shops do not have a state issued license. Port Angeles
has not yet taken action and reenforced the law. We need to take action, now.
The law states that sale or distribution in any amount or form is a class C felony and
punishable up to five years. Thereforg the three Pot Shops without licenses are commiting
an infraction of the law.
The amount of Pot Shops allowed in Washinton State has increased greatly. This law is
allowing more and more Pot Shops to spread throughout Washington. This means more
people are buying or selling it. I hope you will consider these problems.
Cordially,u,vw
Abby Jones
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