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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016 - NOVEMBER 27, 2016 - VOLUME 9, NO. 47
Medical Cannabis Tax Exemption Has Begun The November 8, 2016, passage of Proposition 64 (The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act) exempts certain sales of medical marijuana from sales and use tax. Sales of medical cannabis to those who have a medical marijuana identification card (MMIC) issued on a county-by-county basis by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and a valid government-issued identification card are now exempt from sales and use SEE PAGE 2
Thanksgiving 2016 Holiday Closures Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). – Photo by Terry Miller
Schiff, Feinstein, Boxer Bill Introduced to Stop Repayment of National Guard Bonuses Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Box er and Representative Adam Schiff (all D-Calif.) recently introduced legislation to permanently halt efforts to claw back reenlistment bonuses and benefits paid to National Guard service members a decade ago. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has ordered a temporary suspension of all collec-
tion efforts and committed to establishing a streamlined process to provide financial relief for affected service members. This bill would hold the Pentagon to that commitment and ensure relief efforts are uninterrupted in the next administration. “I was pleased when Secretary Carter announced the Pentagon would halt claw backs of bonuses and benefits
given to members of the National Guard who enlisted or reenlisted to serve our nation during war time,” said Rep. Schiff. “However, legislative action is still needed to ensure these debts are waived and to repay soldiers who already paid back some or all of the bonuses they accepted in good faith. It should not fall on the shoulders of those who serve our country to pay
for the mistakes of others that offered these incentives improperly or allowed the error to go undiscovered for so many years. It’s my hope that Congress will take this legislation up in the lame duck, and as a conferee on the National Defense Authorization Act, I will fight to make sure it’s included.” “The Pentagon has shown a willingness to re-
solve this issue on its own, but we need to ensure these efforts won’t lapse under a new president,” said Senator Feinstein. “We want to reassure the affected service members that our government stands by its commitments and they will not be punished for the actions of others.” "I am relieved that SecSEE PAGE 2
Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and most City services will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 26, 2016, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Specific closures and exceptions are noted below. Pasadena Fire and Police departments will continue to be staffed for all patrol, jail, fire, paramedic and other emergency services. Always call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies. For non-emergencies, call (626) 744-4241. Remember, “If You See Something, Say Something.” Pasadena residents and businesses with power emergencies should call Pasadena’s Water and Power (PWP) Department at (626) 744-4673 SEE PAGE 2