Pubdate: Sun, 26 Nov 2000
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2000 Los Angeles Times
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Author: Jack Miller
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PROP. 36 WILL LEAD TO TAX SAVINGS

Despite often negative audiences and risks to his career, Judge Jim 
Gray has for years given of his time and knowledge to inform the 
public of the need to change viewpoints. He deserves a great deal of 
credit and thanks.

Gray's work, along with that of others in the field, undoubtedly will 
lead eventually to enormous savings to taxpayers, improvement in the 
lives of addicts and their families, and less temptation to 
corruption in law enforcement.

Jack Miller, Tustin

* Dana Parsons' Nov. 15 column on the passage of Proposition 36 and 
emphasis on treatment for drug addicts instead of imprisonment ("O.C. 
Confronts Drug War and Turns Left"), was outstanding.
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MAP posted-by: Kirk Bauer