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Not exactly. Marijuana is only good for the communities falling over themselves to get, because of TAXES.It’s for the children. Marijuana dispensaries good and gun stores bad. Sounds about right for Newton.
Ah Yes, I know that felling oh so well. When I retired 11 plus years ago, I told the friend of mine that drove me home ( I had a take home vehicle until then) Once I signed off, "Now I have my First Amendment back"When I’m finally retired I may take up a more public voice on these types of hearings.
Nothing they could do to me at that point and I’d have some freedom to breathe finally.
After 24 yrs in LE, with literally thousands of arrests in my career, violent, throw down knock out fights to take them down, many of them involving firearms, stabbings, gangs, drugs, kicking in doors on MS-13 and 18th St. gang members wanted for murder, you name it.
I have never, not once, arrested a person that was a LTC holder of this state. Not once in all that time. They are the most law abiding, polite and respectful people I’ve ever dealt with.
These people simply have no idea, zero, what they’re talking about, and can’t even stop to take a breath because gunz and white males. It’s shameful that they’re so blinded by hatred that they would try to deny a fellow citizen an opportunity to open a storefront, a 100% legally protected and honest business simply because it doesn’t fit their incredibly frail emotional state or personal needs. They’re selfish, dishonest with themselves, and have zero experience with which to stand on.
Unfortunately that’s part of the problem. Your voice carries more weight than most people here due to your profession, but you’re concerned about being reprimanded or worse.When I’m finally retired I may take up a more public voice on these types of hearings.
Nothing they could do to me at that point and I’d have some freedom to breathe finally.
Unfortunately that’s part of the problem. Your voice carries more weight than most people here due to your profession, but you’re concerned about being reprimanded or worse.
I can’t blame you one bit because it happens every day and with these idiots I’m sure they would try to attack you personally.
“ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men should do nothing.”
If LE would speak up about things more often then the politicians have no teeth to enforce bad laws. This isn’t just about Newton but on all matters across the board.
In this case with Newton and now Weseley it’s strictly town politics.
Unfortunately that’s part of the problem. Your voice carries more weight than most people here due to your profession, but you’re concerned about being reprimanded or worse.
I can’t blame you one bit because it happens every day and with these idiots I’m sure they would try to attack you personally.
“ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men should do nothing.”
If LE would speak up about things more often then the politicians have no teeth to enforce bad laws. This isn’t just about Newton but on all matters across the board.
In this case with Newton and now Weseley it’s strictly town politics.
So much for "Never Again".
I've said it before but if I were a member of the Jewish community I would be armed to the teeth to make DAMN sure "never again".
How soon we forget.
Public hearing tonight, Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7:00 pm
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Zoning & Planning Committee | City of Newton, MA
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I actually bothered to join this and am now listening to some fragile student with their personal pronouns listed in their name blathering on about how unsafe they would feel with a lawful retail establishment opening in their back yard.
...and I'm we're all hateful bigots when the needle exchange, homeless shelter, or section 8 tenement opens on OUR block.
Gun shop - law abiding thrice-backgroundchecked people. The aforementioned establishments? Not so much.
Wow, heads were exploding after "armed gays don't get bashed"!
Then the lady with the restraining order against her husband came out... against the store??? Lost me on that one.
I liked the Jewish guy... straight to the point
He was good... liked his mic drop "Newton should be familiar with the racist history of zoning laws."
this guy is bringing it, and right on on how the city will get their rear handed to them in court, and should
Hearing a lot of common sense in this last portion I am able to catch. Good to hear.
Then the lady with the restraining order against her husband came out... against the store??? Lost me on that one.