Pubdate: Tue, 30 May 2000 Source: Santa Barbara News-Press (CA) Copyright: 2000 Santa Barbara News-Press Contact: P.O. Box 1359, Santa Barbara, CA 93102 Website: http://www.newspress.com/ Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n611/a03.html DID POLICE IGNORE POT SMOKERS? What is our town coming to? There was an article about protesters gathering for the legalization of marijuana. The article reports that 350 participants were involved in the march along our coast. It goes on to report that several people were smoking marijuana, however no citations were issued. There is even a photo of what appears to be a protester smoking marijuana in the park. Is it suddenly OK to smoke weed in a public park where children play? Why was the Santa Barbara Police Department not giving citations? If the article is correct and SBPD was not taking action, I am very disappointed in our department. Police are sworn to uphold the law, not look the other way. Americans are searching for the reasons behind moral decay. Look at what is happening in our own backyard. Daniel Menesez, Goleta - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D