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fizzgig

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Sat May 14, 2016, 05:39 PM May 2016

Colorado City To Use $1.5 Million From Pot Tax To Help Homeless


Now here’s an idea we hope catches fire.

Aurora, Colorado’s third largest city, recently announced how it will use $1.5 million generated from a tax on recreational pot to supporting homeless people, the Aurora Sentinel reported. The city first made the announcement in September, and has now designated a number of groups to receive the funds.

The Colfax Community Network, a nonprofit that supports families living in motels, will receive $200,000 from the special fund, according to the Sentinel. Council members said they’re going to evaluate the group’s progress before committing to renewing the funds beyond the first year.

Council members also agreed to provide two groups — Comitis Crisis Center and Aurora Mental Health – with vans to be used for homeless outreach. Each van will cost between $30,000 and $44,000.


http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/colorado-city-to-use-15-million-from-pot-tax-to-help-homeless_us_57337d8ce4b0365741117859
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Colorado City To Use $1.5 Million From Pot Tax To Help Homeless (Original Post) fizzgig May 2016 OP
ending homelessness vs. enriching drug cartels....hmmm....tough call. virtualobserver May 2016 #1
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