Victor Gomez co-founder SVCA, Former Mayor Chuck Reed, Attorneys Sharmi Shah, James Anthony, Jim Roberts, Marc Matulich, Doug Chloupek, Ernie Arreola, Jessie Duong, Steve and Andrew DeAngelo, Joe LoMonaco, Neil Ruditsky, Derik Howard, Dr. William Armaline, Rev. Jeff Moore, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Pete Constant, Congressman Ro Khanna, State Senator Dave Cortese, and State Senator Jim Beall.
PROCLAIMATION States:
"Whereas: The Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance (SVCA) is a professional organization founded by Sean Kali-rai in March 2018, with a focus on growing the regional legal cannabis industry by fostering community; and in collaboration with city elected officials and staff, President and Founder Sean Kali-rai proposed policy that promoted safe legal access to cannabis for community under the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (PROP 64); and the SVCA promotes economic development by creating safe and legal frameworks for local cannabis policy which furthers the creation of hundreds of jobs with benefits by the San Jose Cannabis Industry; and President Kali-rai, and the SVCA are champions for equity in the industry by working to remedy the damage of past policies, and building wealth for People of Color; and therefore, I, Sam Liccardo, Mayor of the City of San Jose, together with Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and our colleagues on the City Council, on this 21st day of June 2022, do hereby recognize and commend the Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance for promoting good Public Policy within the cannabis industry that advances safety and welfare of San Jose Residents."