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Ratifying recreational pot THANKSGIVING

REMINDER
The Palo Verde Valley Times will be closed on
Local BPDs perspective, and the potential North Dakota) inserting marijuana
measures on the ballot, all but one Thursday, Nov. 24, in observance of the Thanksgiv-
economic impact of a Calif. green future (neighboring Arizona) voted yes. ing Holiday. The Times family wishes everyone a
Accounting for over 12 percent safe and happy turkey day this weekend Please
By Cathyleen Rice do (2012), California followed in-toe of the nations population in 2015, drive safe and enjoy the company of family!
Times Reporter and tested the same proposition on many people see the proposition
this years ballot. being passed in California as a

With the election finally over,
there are some who are left with
heavy hearts.
You have those who oppose the
Health concerns
federal tipping point in the United
With the official election results
States.
in on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Proposi-
tion 64 was approved for individu- All things considered, some even
believe that due to the magnitude of

new president elect, and then there
are some Californians unhappy
with the passing of certain proposi-
tions.Being one of many, Proposi-
prompt District
als to use and grow marijuana for
personal use. Californias population, legalizing
Per contra, Alex Padilla, Califor- marijuana could potentially lead to
nia Secretary of State said subse- the final trend of other states tak-
ing an interest and approving its

tion 64 has left many polarized in
their view of the legalization of the
recreational use of marijuana.
4 supervisor to
quent taxation of recreational mar-
ijuana will not go into effect until usage.
Jan. 1, 2018. One argument made by sup-
Coupled with eight other states, porters of the initiative believe

reduce workload
Not four years after recreational (Arkansas, Florida, Maine, Mas- the proposition could generate tax
marijuana became legal in Colora- sachusetts, Montana, Nevada and See pot/A2

Desert Prepping a turkey recipes! John J. Benoit will need

aggressive chemotherapy process
We would like to give a big thank you to our younger Times readers at Desert Preparatory Academy for contributing their best By Uriel Avendano
recipes for this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. We received a batch of recipes and had to narrow it down to two for publication Times Editor
Congratulations to Andres and Ava for their contribution! To see the rest, be sure to visit our website at www.pvvt.com! On the morning of Nov.
The Times family 18, Riverside County Dis-
trict 4 Supervisor John J.
Benoit informed his sup-
porters, friends and staff
of the need to reduce his
workload in order to ap-
propriately address his
recent health concerns.
In a letter addressed
to his friends and col-
leagues, Benoit stated:
Weeks of discom-
fort, dry coughing and
extreme fatigue led to
my having a CT Scan
Wednesday. The scan
revealed a number of
pulmonary embolisms as
well as a growth on the
pancreas. There are also
spots on my liver and in
my lungs. I was immedi-
ately admitted and am
currently undergoing
treatment and testing
at Eisenhower Medical
Center in Rancho Mi-
rage.
It will be the middle of
next week before a specif-
ic diagnosis is reached.
However, the consensus
of the doctors seems to be
that I will need rest and
an aggressive chemo-
therapy process.
In light of the above I
must reluctantly reduce
my workload. I will re-
main in close contact
with my staff, however
my Chief of Staff Michelle
DeArmond is authorized
to handle most matters
to conclusion. I intend
to continue attending
Board of Supervisors
Meetings, but I may uti-
lize video or teleconfer-
encing. My outstanding
staff will represent me at
most other meetings.
I am hopeful that rest
and appropriate treat-
ment will result in my
return to full work status
in a few months. In the
meantime, I appreciate
all the prayers and sup-
port that I have received,
and I trust in God and
know that he has a plan.
Through the health
concerns this holiday
season, the supervisors
office remains optimisti-
cally steadfast and looks
forward to Supervisor
Benoits full-force re-
turn.
For further informa-
tion or to pass on your
well-wishes, contact 4th
District office at (760) 863-
8211.

The journey from victims to survivors

An inside look at the new local
nonprofit domestic violence agency
Eves Place
By Uriel Avendano
Times Editor
Victims of domestic
violence in the City of
Blythe now have a new
advocate to count on for
support and guidance in
the non-profit 501 (c) 3
Eves Place organization.
Their mission, which
centers around a safety
first initiative that aims
to provide the safest av-
enue possible for indi-
viduals in need of help,
recently found a Blythe
office to operate out of
in the Riverside County
District Attorney build-
ing on the block of 220 S.
Broadway.
Wendy Wise, a mobile
advocate for Eves Place
with almost 20 years of
field work experience,
is currently making her
support services known
for any and all individu-
als looking for assis-
tance.
I was a domestic vio-
lence victim years ago,
back when they didnt
even have shelter or ser-
vices, said Wise. The
first thing we make sure
of is that the victim is
safe. (Whether) theyre
able to feel safe and talk
to somebody. If they
dont feel safe, (we try) Photos by Uriel Avendano/Palo Verde Valley Times
to arrange it so that they Left: Victims of domestic violence in the City of Blythe
can go somewhere safe to now have a new advocate to count on for support and guidance
make a phone call to talk in the nonprofit 501 (c) 3 Eves Place organization. above:
to an advocate. Wendy Wise, a mobile advocate for nonprofit Eves Place with
Currently providing almost 20 years of field work experience, is currently working
services in the neigh- out of Blythe every Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for any
See survivor/A2 and all individuals looking for a way out of domestic violence.