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Residents urge support for a kidney-donor fundraiser, question dispensary safety and dog-license notices
Summary
Public commenters asked residents to support a Feb. 6 fundraiser for a local kidney donor, expressed skepticism about medical marijuana manufacturing and FDA standards, and complained about early dog-license notices and high fees; council pledged to review notices and consider outreach on bike safety.
Several residents used the public-comment period at the Yreka City Council meeting on Jan. 20 to raise community concerns and announcements.
Anthony (recorded as "Anthonyiso") described a drive-through fundraising dinner for Josh Frick, who plans to donate a kidney to Noah Rifenberg, and asked the community to support the Feb. 6 event at Fort Jones Community Church. "He's donating one of his kidneys ... we're going to hold a fundraising dinner... please tell your friends and neighbors and ask people to support Josh," Anthony said.
Louise Gallato urged caution about local dispensaries and questioned whether commercial cannabis products meet FDA standards for dosing and manufacturing. "Marijuana fails to meet any of these five criterias for acceptable use... there has been no randomized controlled clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of commercial marijuana products," Gallato said. Members of the public also asked whether equity applicants (people with prior cannabis infractions) would be charged the same fees; staff did not change the fee proposal in response but said the packet contains further program details.
A different resident complained that dog-license notices are mailed too early (first notice reported Nov. 3, second Dec. 22) and that notices risk being discarded before January due dates; the resident asked staff to review mailing timing to reduce waste and cost. Council members asked the city manager and clerk to review the notices and fee structure.
Separately, council members and Police Chief Gilman discussed an increase in risky bicyclist behavior (riding at night without lights and on sidewalks). The chief said enforcement stops of bicyclists have increased recently and noted changes to state e-bike rules; council asked staff to explore a community bike-safety event.
