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
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