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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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Letter to the Editor – Coastal Healing’s planned
marijuana facility is a flawed plan
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Letter: Coastal Healing pushes
flawed recreational marijuana plan EverythingWestport.com Thursday, January 21, 2021 Letter to the
editor: Excellent letter from Mike Sullivan pointing
out some extremely important issues over Costal Healing’s questionable
application tactics for its proposed marijuana retail facility - leveraging
the approval of medical-use products to ram in the sale of recreational-use
products. Accordingly, Westport’s
involved citizens have voted a firm “NO” to recreational marijuana at least
four times. It seems Coastal Healing sees itself as
above the law and has constructed a facility without proper state and federal
oversight, specifically regarding pollution, erosion control and “controlled
construction.” The town is taking on
unnecessary liabilities by allowing the applicant to be in conflict with
state regulations.
Coastal Healing has chosen a federal highway
for the location of its proposed facility, with plans to make it a
recreational-use retail site. Can a
federal highway even pass state approval?
Mr. Sullivan has pointed out that this site location will cause danger
to clients, employees and travelers on Route 6. Surely our town authorities know that there
is a large increase in traffic accidents and fatalities around such retail
dispensaries. A simple internet search
on “traffic fatalities and marijuana legalization” reveals some alarming
results. Be prepared to see your car insurance
increase with this type of business in town, along with creating a less
desirable location for other businesses in the area. We also urge the town authorities to follow
the rules so taxpayers are not left with a liability. Cecilia DelGaudio Westport
Letter: Police
Officers, firefighters and school staff celebrate Westport teachers. EverythingWestport.com Thursday, January 21, 2021 To the editor: What an awesome event the Westport School
Parade was! Kudos to all who worked so hard on this. I have never felt so appreciated as a
teacher and been so moved by the outpouring of town support. I was truly honored to be a participant. Thank you to the police Officers,
firefighters and school staff who made this happen. The signs and banners and heartfelt cheers
given by all on the parade route were so heartwarming. This event clearly
brought positivity and a much-needed boost to all. I have always been proud to be a Westport
teacher, but today was tops! Inge DeFusco Westport - - - - - End - - - - - © 2021 Community Events of
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