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Posted on Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:59 a.m.

Ann Arbor officials say no promises made as marijuana dispensary associate continues to camp outside city hall

By Ryan J. Stanton

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Ann Arbor resident James Brinker has camped out in front of city hall for the last five nights. An associate of a proposed medical marijuana dispensary on Packard Road, he has been camped out in front of city hall since Monday night, ever since the City Council passed a new medical marijuana licensing ordinance.

Ryan J. Stanton | AnnArbor.com

Slouched in a blue folding chair in front of Ann Arbor's city hall, James Brinker has all he needs for the moment: a copy of High Times magazine, a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos, a 16-ounce bottle of Mountain Dew and an Android cell phone loaded with rock tunes.

An associate of a proposed medical marijuana dispensary on Packard Road, Brinker has been camped out in front of city hall since Monday night — ever since the Ann Arbor City Council passed a new medical marijuana licensing ordinance.

The 35-year-old Ann Arbor resident is hoping to be the first in line to get one of a limited number of dispensary licenses once the city begins taking applications — but city officials say that's a long way out and no promises are being made that Brinker's efforts will pay off.

Unfazed, Brinker has slept the last five nights curled up with a blanket in his chair, using an umbrella to shield him from the elements on what has turned out to be a rainy week.

"It sucks being out here," he admitted on Friday afternoon. "But I'll sit out here as long as I have to — this is my livelihood I'm talking about."

He said he's been passing the time by reading and listening to Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors and Kid Rock.

Brinker is working for Bronx native Rhory Gould, who plans to open a medical marijuana dispensary called Arborside Health and Wellness at 3150 Packard Road. The city hasn't begun the process of accepting applications yet, but Gould is determined to be first in line — especially since he's vying for no more than two licenses being made available by the city.

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Brinker has slept the last five nights curled up with a blanket in his chair, using an umbrella to shield him from the elements on what has turned out to be a rainy week.

Ryan J. Stanton | AnnArbor.com

City officials, however, say they have no intention of making people camp out to get a dispensary license, and a formal application process hasn't been decided on yet.

"There is no procedure in place," said Kristen Larcom, senior assistant city attorney. "At this point, there is no legal basis for setting a policy. In effect, there is no ordinance.

"So in terms of any procedure as to how applications are going to be accepted, there is nothing in place."

Larcom noted the licensing ordinance passed by the City Council this week won't take effect for 60 days. The details of when and how the city will accept applications haven't been worked out.

"If there is any kind of procedure for applying, the information would have to be disseminated in a fair way so that everybody has access to it," Larcom said.

That message was conveyed to representatives of the Arborside dispensary on Friday, but that hasn't changed their plans. Brinker is still planning to hold down the fort.

Gould and Brinker both said it was their understanding from a conversation with Police Chief Barnett Jones on Thursday that Arborside would be given a number acknowledging they were first in line, so Brinker wouldn't have to camp out any longer.

"And then when we went and talked to him today, the story changed," Brinker said on Friday afternoon. "I don't think it's his fault, though. I think it's the city hall's fault. I think the chief of police is doing what he can. I think it's out of his hands."

Jones acknowledged he talked to Brinker on Thursday after receiving reports of a suspicious man sitting in front of the building and he may have left him with false hope.

The city has had a moratorium prohibiting new dispensaries from opening in Ann Arbor since last August, but city officials estimate there still are about 15 to 18 operating. The council took action Monday night to extend the moratorium through the end of October.

Under the licensing ordinance, dispensaries that were open prior to the moratorium have up to 60 days after the ordinance takes effect to submit an application for a license. No other applications are going to be accepted until 75 days after the ordinance takes effect.

The licensing ordinance caps the licenses to be issued at a number 10 percent higher than the licenses applied for in the first 60 days, but not more than 20. So, if there really are 15 to 18 dispensaries already operating in Ann Arbor, and all of them seek licenses, no more than two additional licenses would be available to new dispensaries like Arborside.

Asked what's in it for him, Brinker said he wants to continue his family's legacy and be a part of a successful business. His mother, Linda Brinker, recently closed her retail store, the Occasionally Gift Shop, located at the corner of Liberty and Main streets downtown.

"This is kind of my way of having a business that I hope will succeed," said Brinker, a state-registered medical marijuana patient. "I love growing pot, and I'm good at it, so I like to do what I'm good at — I'm fighting for what I'm good at, I guess."

Brinker said the folks at Arborside have been good to him, making sure he has food and drinks delivered, and giving him breaks to use the restroom once in a while.

Asked whether he's getting paid for his efforts, Brinker replied simply: "I get compensated, let's put it that way. I'm not just out here for nothing."

Ryan J. Stanton covers government and politics for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at ryanstanton@annarbor.com or 734-623-2529. You also can follow him on Twitter or subscribe to AnnArbor.com's e-mail newsletters.

Comments

victoria

Tue, Aug 2, 2011 : 5:41 p.m.

Can someone post an update on this story?

Arag1

Tue, Jun 28, 2011 : 3:58 a.m.

SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN YPSILANTI......Five medical marijuana dispensary applications accepted Friday morning in Ypsilanti Camping out to be first in line paid off for Amos Snyder and his family this morning when they were the first to turn in an application for a medical marijuana dispensary license in Ypsilanti. Snyder and his family had been waiting in shifts since Sunday night to be first in line when the city started accepting applications at 8 a.m. today. Several others also braved several nights of freezing temperatures to be one of the first to turn in paperwork. Members of Snyder's group said the dispensary is about securing good business for the family, but also helping patients and rejuvenating their home town. Go Arborside Go.......

Sarcastic1

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 2:35 p.m.

I don't suppose he's missing work.

How To

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 5:09 a.m.

City officials, however, say they have no intention of making people camp out to get a dispensary license, and a formal application process hasn't been decided on yet. You have to admit this guy is determined. Also, if there are only 2 dispensary licenses left to be had then this extreme measure may be viable. I just wonder how long he will have to be camped out for. I mean he could be camped out for months in front of city hall. I admire this guys determination. Every dispensary that opens is another blow to the failed drug war, so my hat's off to you! I wrote a book to help people get in the dispensary business, check it out: <a href="http://www.How-To-Open-A-Dispensary.com" rel='nofollow'>http://www.How-To-Open-A-Dispensary.com</a>

Arag1

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 3:18 p.m.

How To: If we have to play the game &quot;Survivor&quot; to get our place open in Ann Arbor so be it. We will camp out there for as long as it takes to get what the Chief of Police (COP) offered us on Thursday. On Friday the City pulled the plug on what the (COP) offered us saying &quot;He doesn't have the Authority to do so&quot; at least that's what I was told. So now we must wait for the Mayor and City Attorney to get back from their vacations this week so maybe, just maybe, they could do the right thing and issue us our long deserved (since August 5th 2010) first spot for a new dispensary application, not a license, just a simple application. This way James and all the others that are helping can get back to their families and loved ones. I'd like to personally thank you for what you wrote right here and your book. Yes, this guy is determined to open. Our name is Arborside Health &amp; Wellness and we want to be in Ann Arbor and will fight to do so. We will help every patient that is in need! I'll be in touch with you early next week as I will get your name from your book and reach out to you!

Arag1

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 4:07 a.m.

David, Now the more I look at what you wrote the more I got to thinking. Why would you, the husband of Sabra Briere, come on here and write something about the dispensary license issue? First off since when is this your business to decide who should &quot;Get a Grip&quot; and &quot;If we keep up this behavior we may lose our chance at a dispensary licence&quot; They did line up in Ypsilanti so why wouldn't Ann Arbor do the same? Didn't take me long to figure out from your post it sounded like you either worked for the city or at least a family member of yours does. How right on target I was, Sabra Briere's husband. How did you have this inside information as to how the process is going to be handled, when nobody else knows of it yet? How did you know there is going to be a licensing board? Do you already know who's going to be on this so called board? You definitely have the date correct 8/22, which is so long overdue it's not even a joking matter. And on top of everything why as a lawyer would you threaten me with &quot;Well, Rhory, you can't say you weren't warned. Keep up the childish, self-destructive and irresponsible behavior.&quot; As far as us running and operating a dispensary properly, you just sit back and watch us do our job. Will be much better at running a dispensary then your doing at being a lawyer, but that's not saying much. By the way you'll be hearing from mine (Matt Able) next week. Because what you said above about us and being Sabra Briere's husband is good reason for our lawyer to be involved with you or yours....you would not grant us a license, well lucky for us you won't get the chance to.

Arag1

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 4:39 a.m.

BTW Sabra we at Arborside think your great and hope your husband doesn't have influence on you as to us getting open. But we can't beleive your husband wrote this in this forum......

james brinker

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 3:57 a.m.

I just wanted to set the record straight. We are not here to cause trouble, or to teach the city a lesson, as some have suggested. We are here because we believe that if we weren't standing in line, someone else would be. Also, we are not asking the city to guarantee us a license, we are only requesting a number so that we don't have to keep standing in line. And we understand that by giving us a number, we are in no way guaranteed a license. I would also like to thank all of the kind people who have passed by and offered words of encouragement. Thank-you it really means a lot.

Chester

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 2:39 a.m.

Ryan... OH MY GOD... you are so awesome. I can't believe I'm actually commenting on a story you wrote. You are amazing. You write; you kayak; you take pictures; you don't eat meat; you hate gasoline.

Atticus F.

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 11:13 p.m.

I guess I'm just trying to understand specifically what's so upsetting to the Briere/Cahill family about these guys peacefully standing in line, while waiting for a number?

Atticus F.

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 10:44 p.m.

David cahill, I honestly hope you're not suggesting that these people are going to be denied because your wife doesn't like the fact that they are peacefully standing in line waiting for a number. As someone who is a citizen and payer of property taxes in this city, it truly frightens me that anybody with ties to city hall would suggest that.

David Cahill

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 7:22 p.m.

Rhory, your best contact at the City would probably be Kristen Larcom. It is a major error to think that Arborside is somehow entitled to have its post-moratorium application considered first. Claiming an entitlement when you don't have it is likely to lead to bad results.

xmo

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 6:05 p.m.

I did not see CVS, Rite-aid or Walgreen's in line for a license? Maybe medical marijuana is not for &quot;medical&quot; use? What a waste of time and money when both are in short supply.

Mr. Ed

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:40 p.m.

I wonder if people who smoke pot will now come out of the parents basements and hang in the soon to be pending Coffee Houses.

a2miguy

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:34 p.m.

If marijuana were legal, none of this would be an issue. That is all.

a2miguy

Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 6:57 p.m.

@ffej440 Except that in my world, legalization would mean that I could grow a small amount for personal use in my basement, unregulated by anyone. No different than brewing beer in my basement. Yeah, I know &quot;my world&quot; is a fantasy... but it's a world where billions of our tax dollars are not wasted on the futile notion of getting rid of marijuana.

ffej440

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:50 p.m.

I think it would. Consider the US Supreme Court ruling that marijuana is commerce , to be regulated by the feds. Being legal would not change that. Then the feds would control the who, where, when. Which is kinda what we have now on a local level.

ffej440

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:25 p.m.

As a patient and caregiver here is my 2 cents. If a dispensary is buying overages from local growers to tide people over that are between crops, crop failure or other problems with supply, this would be a good thing. Unfortunatly most are like the above and want make money. They grow thier own (Which really belongs to the patient) and sell it for huge profit. This is exactly why the MSP and Feds are getting involved in Michigan. Some dispensaries are being investigated and charged by the feds, seems they may have set up caregivers just to grow large amounts for them to sell for big bucks. Some are even &quot;Chain&quot; stores selling in more than one town. The law was never meant for people to make money, just to give legal protection to patients. I have been to dispensaries in Ann Arbor and would not go back. Quality poor, overpriced, poor selection,yearly membership fees that are not returned when they go bust in a couple months, people only out to make a buck.. Clubs are the way to go, exchanges between caregivers and patients without the Dollar being most important. Rest assured Brinker just wants to charge $20 plus a gram and fill his own pockets. If they really cared prices would reflect it.

David Cahill

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:02 p.m.

Oop! Sorry for my incomplete posting. My wife, Sabra Briere, is on the City Council and was the most active Council member in drafting the ordinancee. I know there will be a licensing board because the new licensing ordinance requires it. Rhory, I do hope that at some point you will actually read both ordinances all the way through. And yes, I know Kristen Larcom personally. We're both lawyers. She represents the City; I am in private practice.

Arag1

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:47 p.m.

David, I love your wife's work. She's been a blessing to us. I knew that you had some inside information or were related to someone by your post. I'd gladly sit down and talk to someone from City Council to get this situation righted. All Arborside wants from our repeated involvement in all City Council meetings is to have the first spot for applications of new dispensaries since we were cut off by the August 5, 2010 moritorium. I have to go now but I'd like to talk to you again soon. Rhory Arborside

YouWhine

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5 p.m.

I see this guy downtown ALL the time. It is really sad that Mr. Gould would take advantage of a quasi-homeless guy who clearly has some issues which affect his decision-making abilities. But I guess Mr. Gould has long demonstrated he will do whatever it takes to get himself MORE attention.

Arag1

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 4:29 a.m.

You Whine, James is best friends since elementry school with another associate at Arborside. He has had trouble in the past and is right now sober and looking and thinking quite well. As far as his decision making abilities I'd bet right now their better than yours. James is a very smart guy and has some really good ideas, which he has told me. I'm glad he's a trooper and I'm also glad to call him my friend and look forward to him being at Arborside Health &amp; Wellness!

David Cahill

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 4:57 p.m.

Well, Rhory, you can't say you weren't warned. Keep up the self-destructive behavior. 8-)

BhavanaJagat

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 4:53 p.m.

The issue of opening dispensaries to sell a potentially addictive chemical substance should not be left to the vagaries of supply and demand based market economy. The City Government would have a basic obligation to monitor activities at the dispensaries which are licensed to operate. The ability of City to monitor activities is limited and hence the City has to restrict the number of Licenses it may issue. The problem of pain relief and providing comfort is an important issue. I understand the importance of using a chemical substance to provide relief. But, I have also seen that we can make people pain-tolerant, and even pain-resistant. I had practical experience of improving pain-tolerance, and pain-resistance while I had provided care to battlefield casualties. I had used morphine to manage pain, but I could manage it better with lesser dose. Supply of Marijuana would not eliminate the problem of pain. We need to understand the physical, and mental experience of pain and promote health and wellness by making people pain-tolerant, and pain-resistant.

deb

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 11:29 p.m.

and no votes for u. potentially addictive? you would think we could conclusively state that it is or isn't after such a long period of use by the human population

Mick52

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 4:22 p.m.

The city should announce that selection should be by lottery or by evaluation. That would end this.

grye

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 2:50 p.m.

Snacks and High Times magazine. Only for medicinal purposes, my backside. It's a shame more individuals who needs the marijuana for true medicinal purposes will not try Marinol, the FDA approved and legal alternative synthetic marijuana pill.

a2citizen

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 6:05 p.m.

W2: agreed

Will Warner

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 6:03 p.m.

a2citizen: Ah. Everyone is aware of Grand Cru Medoc. Grand GRU Medoc is known only to a certain demographic (sloppy spellers). As to your link, I think nacho-chess dishes call for the earthyness of a red Graves. Just my opinion. But seriously, I think Tamara should have whatever helps her with her maladies.

a2citizen

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:38 p.m.

Will Warner: Did you mean grand Gru or grand Cru? And since we are on the subject, wine with Doritos? <a href="http://www.winesfromoc.com/what-wine-goes-best-with-nacho-cheese-doritos.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.winesfromoc.com/what-wine-goes-best-with-nacho-cheese-doritos.html</a>

Will Warner

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:10 p.m.

&quot;What is your preference? Vicodin? Percocet? OxyContin? Morphine?&quot; Grand Gru Medoc! Not covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield, and kind of pricy, but that's what does it for me, even with Cool Ranch Doritos.

TamaraNoel

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 4:32 p.m.

GRYE - It is a shame that you comment when you seem ignorant to the facts. Many people, myself included, cannot stomach Marinol. When my head is pulsating from a painfully severe &amp; vomit inducing migraine, I will be sure and try to swallow a Marinol pill. Oh wait, tried that (a few times when I got FREE samples)... Marinol is hard to keep down when you have horrid nausea. I can take 3-5 puffs off my vaporizer and get instant relief - about 60-80% pain relief and about 75-90% nausea relief. Also, the cost of Marinol is about $30.00 per day, which is $900.00 per month. I paid about $500.00 for all of 2010 as a medical cannabis patient. I paid my state fee of $100.00 and my doctor fee of $175.00 and about $225.00 in costs contributing to growing my cannabis. (obviously the last cost can vary depending on patient or caregiver or dispensary) Considering numerous people (myself included) are without health insurance (even IF Marinol worked - which it does NOT for many conditions), Marinol is NOT a viable option. Just because someone enjoys getting relief from a PLANT doesn't make that person a druggie. What is your preference? Vicodin? Percocet? OxyContin? Morphine? I do not believe in narcotic usage or synthetic drugs - especially in lieu of a plant. And, it is no one's business what medicine I take, when I am not harming anyone.

a2citizen

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 3:06 p.m.

Mark Kleiman, director of the Drug Policy Analysis Program at UCLA's School of Public Affairs said of Marinol, &quot;It wasn't any fun and made the user feel bad, so it could be approved without any fear that it would penetrate the recreational market...&quot;

Arag1

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 2:44 p.m.

David I respect YOUR opinion and everyone is entitled to one but we've got a grip here at Arborside. From your post it sounds like you work for the city or at least a family member does. How do you have this inside information as to how the process is going to be handled? How do you know there is going to be a licensing board? Do you personally know Kristen Larcom or CA Posema? You definitely have the date correct 8/22, which is long overdue. Your best GUESS sounds like a GUESS. But if you attended 20+ CC meetings since 8/5/2010 that we've attended and spoke at when the City tried to close down ALL dispensaries you'd have more of a personal understanding as to what's going on. We hope that it doesn't take as long of a process as it was to pass this ordinance as to form a licensing board with the right people on it. What started out as a 120 day moritorium has now been in effect for 300+ days. By the way this is not irresponsible behavior. It's a behavior of a group of people that want to serve the community and do what is best for it in what has been voted in the year 08' by an overwhelming majority. As of now 16 states &amp; our Capitol DC have adopted this as well with 12 more as of now on the ballot in the upcoming elections. It is now 2011 and Arborside is ready, willing and able to serve the community with the best service possible for those in need, especially handicapped patients. Yes, we can be trusted to operate a dispensary properly and are ready to do so once all these delay's are ended. We named our place accordingly ARBORSIDE Health and Wellness after our great City. We could've opened elsewhere and be open right now as we speak but Ann Arbor is our town and it's where we want to be. It's where my wife and I moved to ten years ago and decided to raise our children. Thank you for taking the time to read this from a childish, irresponsible man who is ready willing and able to sit thru the rain, sleet and snow to get open to help others in need..

Arag1

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 4:18 a.m.

And by the way my partner is an Ann Arbor resident and tax paying citizen. Born and raised right here in A2 and is looking forward to doing his best to serve and protect patients from A2 or anyone that is in need of our services.

Grand Marquis de Sade

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 2:33 p.m.

There is simply no need to regulate the number of dispensaries that are allowed to open in the city. The only interests that restrictive licensing serve are those of the people who already run dispensaries. The city can only support so many dispensaries just as it can only support so many taxicabs, gas stations, pizza joints, steakhouses, and bars. I say let anybody have a go at it and let the market decide who succeeds, who fails, and how many of these businesses the city &quot;needs&quot;. @conservative... from one conservative to another- what difference does this man's age make? If he wants to smoke pot that's his business. His choice to smoke pot, whether for palliative or recreational purposes, does nothing to diminish your freedoms nor does it affect your life in any way. I'd relax if I were you. This man can't cause the city any more embarrassment than it causes itself on a daily basis anyway. So even if I accept your premise that Mr. Brinker is an embarrassment, which I don't, he's merely a teardrop in the ocean bub.

Grand Marquis de Sade

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 8:11 p.m.

Regulated and licensed, yes, but their numbers are not arbitrarily limited. My argument was that it makes no sense to limit the number of available licenses. I have no quarrel with a licensing requirement in and of itself.

YouWhine

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 5:02 p.m.

Interesting that you cite &quot;taxicabs, gas stations, pizza joints, steakhouses, and bars&quot; as examples... all of which are licensed or regulated.

Tom Joad

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 2:12 p.m.

With dollar signs in his eyes. I don't understand how Ann Arbor or any city can willy nilly create marijuana dispensaries where there is none provided in the statute.

David Cahill

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 1:11 p.m.

The Arborside people had better get a grip. If they keep up this behavior, they may lose their chance at a dispensary license. Kristen Larcom is the city attorney who shepherded our new ordinances through City Council. She spent months of effort on this task. She should be believed when she says there is no application procedure in place. Yes, Ypsilanti established a first come, first served policy on licenses. But Ann Arbor is not going to do that. Our new licensing board will not even be able to accept any license applications until August 22. My best guess is that the licensing board won't pay any attention to the date an application is submitted, and will consider all applications in a particular category (pre-moratorium or post-moratorium) in a bunch, on their merits. Anyone has the right to apply for a license. No one has a right to be granted a license. If I were on the board, or on City Council, I would not grant a license to a group that is engaged in such childish and irresponsible behavior. If the group can't even figure out the basics of the application process, how can it be trusted to operate a dispensary properly?

Arag1

Sun, Jun 26, 2011 : 4:07 a.m.

David, Now the more I look at what you wrote the more I got to thinking. Why would you, the husband of Sabra Briere, come on here and write something about the dispensary license issue? First off since when is this your business to decide who should &quot;Get a Grip&quot; and &quot;If we keep up this behavior we may lose our chance at a dispensary licence&quot; They did line up in Ypsilanti so why wouldn't Ann Arbor do the same? Didn't take me long to figure out from your post it sounded like you either worked for the city or at least a family member of yours does. How right on target I was, Sabra Briere's husband. How did you have this inside information as to how the process is going to be handled, when nobody else knows of it yet? How did you know there is going to be a licensing board? Do you already know who's going to be on this so called board? You definitely have the date correct 8/22, which is so long overdue it's not even a joking matter. And on top of everything why as a lawyer would you threaten me with &quot;Well, Rhory, you can't say you weren't warned. Keep up the childish, self-destructive and irresponsible behavior.&quot; As far as us running and operating a dispensary properly, you just sit back and watch us do our job. Will be much better at running a dispensary then your doing at being a lawyer, but that's not saying much. By the way you'll be hearing from mine (Matt Able) next week. Because what you said above about us and being Sabra Briere's husband is good reason for our lawyer to be involved with you or yours....you would not grant us a license, well lucky for us you won't get the chance to.

Michigan Man

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 2:07 p.m.

David: I am surprised you would believe the City Attorney at her word? Most people I know have little confidence in what lawyers say. Additionally, you are incorrect that anyone has the right to apply for a license. Those in Ann Arbor leading this matter would be foolish to proceed with that kind of thinking.

MH

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 12:40 p.m.

Way to shatter those stereotypes, pot-lovin' guy.

cinnabar7071

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 12:15 p.m.

It's not like he has a job to go to.

cinnabar7071

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 3:20 p.m.

Rhory pot has been readily available in Ann Arbor since the 60&quot;s. So your point was?

Arag1

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 1:30 p.m.

Yes he's got a job and he's doing it right now. Cinnabar7071 when you or one of your loved ones gets sick and needs to get Chemotherapy or have MS as some friends of mine have you'll thank James for doing his job.....

Will Warner

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 11:59 a.m.

&quot;Living on Cool Ranch Doritos and Mountain Dew ....&quot; Sounds like somebody has the munchies...

Michigan Man

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 11:53 a.m.

Living on Cool Ranch Doritos and Mountain Dew is not a good way to eat. I thought Ann Arbor had more healthy food choices? At least he is listening to Hendrix. Not sure if this is the kind of new job development that Ouimet and Synder envisioned for the Ann Arbor area?

zags

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 11:36 a.m.

The fire hydrant is also a registered marijuana patient.

David

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 : 11:28 a.m.

He's parked in front of a fire hydrant...isn't that illegal?