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Marijuana Economics: The Pros and Cons of California’s Cash Crop

­by the El Reportero’s staff

A class at the Oaksterdam U. on marihuana.A class at the Oaksterdam U. on marihuana.

According to some experts, marijuana is California’s largest cash crop, bringing in more than twice the revenue of vegetables. However, this green is not taxed. Legalizing and taxing pot could provide $1.3 billion to help the state’s dire economic situation, but it might also lead to additional problems and undermine anti-drug efforts. Is this crop just cash waiting to be reaped, or is it more complicated? Advocates on both sides of the issue will argue the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana.

At the Commonwealth Club’s San Francisco Club Office, Thursday, July 30, 2009,

Event of the Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce

Merchants are invited to a meeting for interchange of ideas. The event will be carried out at Specchio Restaurant, at 2231 Mission Street. You may call to reserve you space ar 415-259-1498 or 415-678-7372. The event will take place on July 30, 2009 of 6 p.m. at 8 a.m. p.m.

Surviving bad economy

“For Richer or Poorer: Surviving and Thriving in the Great Recession.” Speaker: Stephen Greenspan, Ph.D.

Since the seriousness of the worldwide economic crisis became obvious last summer, people have been searching for answers. What happened? How did we get here? What can we do to fix things? Why didn’t we prevent this? How do we cope with newfound stress? And, perhaps most important, what will our economy and world look like after the recovery?

This August, The Commonwealth Club will attempt to provide some answers to the myriad of economic questions, as it proudly presents a timely, in-depth look at the current “Great Recession” from multiple perspectives.

On Aug. 3, Mon., 4:15 p.m. networking reception, 5:15 p.m. program. FREE for members, $15 non-members.

At the Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, San Francisco.

­City College’s Southeast Campus participates in Community Resource Fair

FREE community resource fair, college counseling, CCSF students and representatives, enrollment workshops, applications assistance, BBQ and Music.

City College of San Francisco’s Southeast Campus, the college’s Department of Outreach and Recruitment and the San Francisco Mayor’s Office are celebrating the Bayview / Hunter’s Point community and its Southeast Campus by hosting a One Stop Event, where the community and perspective students can register for college, meet with counselors, see CCSF resources, meet local community agencies, and have a BBQ lunch.

At Aug. 3, 2009, 11 a.m-4 p.m., City College of San Francisco Southeast Campus, 1800 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco. For further information please call Ana C. Davila at 415-452-5169

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