Pubdate: Sun, 17 Nov 2002
Source: Ogdensburg Journal/Advance News (NY)
Copyright: 2002 St. Lawrence County Newspapers Corp
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Author: Lee Monnet
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02.n2084.a10.html

RAPS KELLY

To The Editor:

Apparently Editor Charles Kelly has an obsession with putting people who 
use marijuana in jail. In Kelly comments "Will Drugs Be Tolerated?" 
(11/10/02) the editor complains that the DA and the courts are not 
prosecuting marijuana law violators harsh enough. It seems a record 6.6 
million people in the U.S. penal system is not enough for Mr. Kelly.

Recently we had one of the cities' more prominent businessman receive a 
light sentence for a very serious and near deadly crime and as I recall, 
the editor did not criticize the district attorney or court judge for being 
too lenient. I think it is ludicrous that all to often non -violent drug 
offenders are taking jail space that should be reserved for violent criminals.

Lee Monnet, Ogdensburg NY
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