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5A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018 Pot: U.S. attorney says he will ‘not make broad proclamations of blanket immunity’ Continued from Page 1A In a memo released Fri- day, Williams said his office has five priority areas of enforcement: • Marijuana overproduc- tion, interstate trafficking and diversion of Oregon-grown marijuana across state lines. “Notably, since broader legal- ization took effect in 2015, large quantities of mari- juana from Oregon have been seized in 30 states, most of which continue to prohibit marijuana,” he said. • Threats to public health, including minors’ access to marijuana. • Cannabis violations that involve firearms, violence or other threats to public safety. • Organized crime. • Protecting public lands and natural resources from environmental damage caused by pesticides or water use. The priorities will guide prosecutors’ charging decisions. However, Williams said that he would “not make broad proclamations of blan- ket immunity from prosecu- tion to those who violate fed- eral law.” Williams also said that his office would “strategi- cally consider” and use civil law enforcement mechanisms such as asset forfeiture and civil litigation. In early January, Sessions rolled back Justice Depart- ment guidelines issued during the administration of former President Barack Obama. The so-called “Cole memo” guided prosecutors in states where marijuana was deemed legal under state law to focus on prosecuting orga- nized crime and trafficking versus low-level marijuana activity and personal use. Although Sessions has rescinded the memo, in a speech to the Federalist Soci- ety at the Georgetown Uni- versity Law School in March, Sessions said that U.S. attor- neys would not be pursuing “small marijuana cases,” cit- ing lack of resources to do so. The guidelines also come more than three months after Williams convened a gathering of public officials, industry rep- resentatives and law enforce- ment in Portland to discuss can- nabis issues in the state. Williams has maintained that the state produces far more marijuana than Ore- gonians can consume, and that much of it gets diverted across state lines. Williams also said he was encouraged by the passage of Senate Bill 1544, a state law to create a grant program to boost local law enforcement efforts to stem illegal cultiva- tion and distribution. Nonetheless, Williams said his office would continue to enforce the federal law. “At the same time, how- ever, and especially to the extent major enforcement or state regulatory oversight gaps persist, we will not hesi- tate to act as the law and facts warrant,” Williams wrote. The Oregon Liquor Con- trol Commission is step- ping up enforcement efforts as well. A recent state audit found that its licensing and tracking systems for cannabis have weaknesses that could allow illegal activity to fly under the radar. Gov. Kate Brown issued a statement supportive of Wil- liams’ priorities. “Today’s announcement from U.S. Attorney Wil- liams confirms our cooper- ative approach to cannabis regulation and reflects Ore- gonians’ priorities to keep cannabis in our state and out of the hands of children. A focus upon those breaking state law through illicit mar- ket production and trafficking only serves to bolster lawful Oregon-grown businesses,” Brown said. “I look forward to con- tinued collaboration with our federal partners as we work to ensure our regula- tions address the needs of this growing market.” Donald Morse, chairman of the Oregon Cannabis Busi- ness Council, said Friday that he didn’t think Williams’ pri- orities were anything new. “I mean, we’ve known this all along,” since Sessions rescinded the Cole memo ear- lier this year, Morse said. Morse said he hopes to see Williams and law enforce- ment team up to address mar- ijuana production outside of the state-legal system, which he says undermines the legal market. Cannabis has become more mainstream in recent years. There appears to be growing support in Congress to legalize the drug. The Capital Bureau is a collaboration between EO Media Group and Pamplin Media Group. Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian A legal battle over the wetlands filled for the new Walmart continues as the national retailer prepares to open next month at the North Coast Retail Center. Walmart: ‘The Corps can’t just say, Oh; it’s small, so we can wash our hands’ Continued from Page 1A “The Corps can’t just say, ‘Oh; it’s small, so we can wash our hands,’” Anuta said. Judge Michael Mosman asked whether the case is moot, with Walmart sched- uled to open next month. The Corps could order the fill at the Walmart site removed after the fact or require more mitigation, Anuta said, and an analysis of the cumulative impacts of filling wetlands could require future projects in the area to do more compensa- tory mitigation. He specifi- cally pointed out 32.92 acres of wetlands just east of 19th Street slated to be filled. “If it’s a little tiny wet- land and we just keep ignor- ing little tiny wetlands, we’ll end up with a completely dysfunctional ecosystem because we’ve not taken into account the cumulative impact of destroying each little wetland,” Anuta said. Reached by phone after the hearing, Anuta said a decision from the appeals court could take anywhere M ONDAY E VENING (2) (-) (-) (6) (-) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (-) (20) (-) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) L KATU KOMO KING KOIN KIRO KGW KRCW KOPB KPTV KPDX KCPQ TBS KZJO ESPN ESPN2 NICK DISN FAM FMC LIFE ROOT FS1 SPIKE COM HIST A&E TLC DISC NGEO TNT AMC USA FOOD HGTV FX CNN FNC CNBC BRAV TCM SYFY RFD (2) (4) (5) (-) (7) (-) (3) (10) (12) (-) (13) (20) (22) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) 6 PM EDP: Juntos helps students, families Continued from Page 1A The Juntos class took place at Seaside High School, and dinner and childcare were offered. Attendance varied each Tuesday evening during the workshop, but Rosario Alcantar, of Seaside, was a consistent participant. Alcantar has a son in 11th grade at Seaside High School, as well as an older daugh- ter. When her daughter grad- uated a few years ago, Alcan- tar felt she was unprepared to assist and support her, so she signed up for the Juntos class to be better informed this time around. When asked what was the most important information she’d learned, Alcantar, who was translated by Campos, replied, “everything.” To elab- orate, she added she learned where to apply for financial aid; the importance of visit- ing various universities before selecting one; and the higher education opportunities avail- able to Dreamers or undocu- mented students. Also, her son was leaning toward attending a university, she said, but after taking the workshop, they’re more seri- ously discussing community college as an option. The same applies to Alcantar’s daugh- ter, who plans to go back to school. For those parents on the fence about participating in a Juntos program, she said, she would encourage them to “think about their child’s education, because education starts at home.” Juntos, which translates as “together” is Spanish, started at North Carolina State Univer- sity in 2007. In 2012, Oregon State adopted the program and adapted it for Oregon commu- nities. Its mission is empower- ing families around education by providing culturally rele- vant activities and workshops for eighth- to 12th-grade stu- dents and parents. Juntos coor- dinators work directly with school districts and other com- munity partners to implement programs locally. SCHEDULE THE DAILY ASTORIAN A from two weeks to 18 months. Anuta is also chal- lenging a wetland fill permit granted by the Department of State Lands for a Walmart on behalf of Citizens for Responsible Development in The Dalles. The group has been wait- ing roughly two years for an answer from the appeals court, he said. Sande Brown Leticia Campos, an instructor in the Juntos workshop. Oregon State recently expanded Juntos to coastal, central and eastern areas in Oregon, and Sande Minnich Brown, the curriculum director for the Seaside School District, was instrumental in bringing the program to the commu- nity and handling logistics. A pilot version of Juntos’ col- lege readiness workshop was offered at a couple of sites in Clatsop County last school year. In addition to the six-week workshop, Stanley said, the Juntos program includes fol- low-up monthly or bimonthly family nights to promote fam- ily and community engage- ment; college visits; and advisement throughout the college application and finan- cial aid process. “It’s a sustainable program throughout the year that fami- lies can call on for assistance,” he said. This year, the college read- iness class has been offered in Seaside, Tillamook, New- port and Lincoln City. A joint class for the Astoria and War- renton school districts started in late April at the Warrenton Grade School. The class, facil- itated by Amanda Casian-Mar- quez, a grade school teacher, and Andrea Gonzalez, with the Lower Columbia Hispanic Council, runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m.. At the conclusion, partici- pants from both that workshop and the Seaside workshop will travel to Corvallis for a tour of Oregon State. High school stu- dents, parents and siblings are invited along, as “one of the biggest parts of the program is the whole family is involved,” Stanley said. As a benefit, students of all ages get a glimpse of what’s possible and realize going on to higher education is an obtainable goal, he said. A nice side effect is many parents are also inspired to pursue fur- ther education, whether it be acquiring a GED or working toward a college degree. “Education is something no one can take away from you,” Stanley said. 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