Pubdate: Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Source: Stillwater News Press (OK)
Website: http://www.stwnewspress.com/
Address: P.O. Box 2288, Stillwater, OK 74076
Contact:  2002 Stillwater News Press
Fax: (405) 372-3112
Author: David Duncan

A SOUND DECISION

Rob Hudson should be commended for not attending the Drug Policy Forum meeting.

In a letter Sept. 26 to Mr. du Bois, Mr. Hudson declined to attend the DPF 
meeting for several reasons.

Mr. Hudson is a member of the law enforcement community, not the 
legislative branch of government. Based on the DPF's position and from 
articles members have written and literature they have handed out, they 
need to have legislative policy makers as speakers, not law enforcement.

Mr. Hudson is bound by oath to enforce the law. It is a crime to possess, 
use and manufacture illegal drugs and it is his duty to prosecute those who 
break the law.

Mr. Hudson declined to attend the meeting because the DPF invited his 
opponent, Steve Holcombe, and he didn't want to engage in a "politicized" 
discussion.

Mr. du Bois and others associated with DPF have already cast their 
allegiance to Mr. Holcombe, which is evidenced by their financial 
contributions to his campaign.

David Duncan

Stillwater
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