Fwd: Marijuana dispensary licenses to the highest bidder? - The Boston Globe
Eva Webster
Carol Martinez
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
In answer to your question, Allston Brighton CDC has not
solicited or received any funds from potential medical marijuana
dispensaries. We own over 300 units of family housing close to both sites
being proposed on Harvard Avenue in Allston. As such we have been
concerned about potential unintended consequences of these locations and how
they might negatively affect the quality of life of our tenants. After several
conversations with our tenant leadership, they made it clear that they would
prefer not to have any dispensaries near their homes. They
understand that this activity is legal, however, and one may be approved.
Out of the two being proposed – one across from Glenville (a street we own many
units on), and the site next to BFresh, across Commonwealth Avenue, they would
prefer the site near BFresh. It is further away and if there are unintended negative
consequences from this business they feel they will be affected less at that
location. All of this was reported at the last Brighton
Allston Improvement Association meeting and was based entirely on what was best
for CDC tenants, which is our primary responsibility.
ABCDC BOARD MEMBERS: Tony D’Isidoro (President), Diane Kline (Treasurer), Regina Pagan (Clerk), Aida Franquiz (Vice President), Erin Roussinova, Marcia Chong Rosado, Charlie Vasiliades, Gosia Tomaszewska, Alejandra Velasquez, Brighton Lew, Ben Hires, Carol RIdge Martinez, Executive Director
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Carol:
If your tenant leadership is against locating these operations in Allston why would you be finessing their position. No means no in the neighborhood. Your explanation is too cute by about half.
Why won't you back their " no dispensaries near their homes" position that you reference?
Your tenants need unequivocal support from CDC. Please stick up for their interests. Let the financial backers of the clinic find another neighborhood. This part of Allston is defenseless. We need political leadership with vision for neighbors and neighborhoods.
Maybe the Charles River Health Center or St. Elizabeth or Brighton Marine would be more appropriate and more acceptable. Even including the marijuana project in the Monastery project is a possibility.
Paul
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