A proposal to build a 4.4-acre cannabis facility was approved by the El Monte City Council on Dec. 19 after a marathon public hearing, despite an estimated 2,000 plus residents protesting the controversial proposal inside and outside the city hall.
Tuesday’s meeting lasted about seven hours and went past midnight, as a large number of people spoke out against the proposal in front of the city council. Opponents who couldn’t be admitted into the meeting room due to the occupancy limit filled up the hallway or stood outside of the building.
