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Vista squeezes pot clinics with 4375 percent fee rise
Fascinating. In plain sight, Vista City Council is trying to put the screws to their newest and already most highly-taxed entrepreneurs. Isn't that a bit odd? My fellow Vista citizens - regardless of your views on cannabis - should be appalled that the city feels empowered to change their initial agreement with businesses via such an underhanded method, and particularly without any notice or chance for the various business owners to prepare. This is a bold move and - particularly considering the lack of any notice - indicates a disconcerting level of comfort around concocting fees without fear of retribution from their citizens or business owners. That tax revenue is now going to be in serious jeopardy, and we will of course see a resurgence in illegal activity. Can you think of anyone that might benefit from increasing illegal activity? I'm sure you can. This is a very poor stance for a politician to take if they're at all concerned over the health of their position; this is a small city, and it doesn't take many votes for things to change considerably. Let's remind the City Council that they are beholden to us, not vice versa, and the taxes we agree upon cannot and should not be increased (albeit under another, obfuscating name of "fees") without the affirmative vote of the people.— August 5, 2020 11:12 a.m.