Pubdate: Thu, 21 Aug 2003
Source: Prince George Free Press (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 BC Newspaper Group
Contact:  http://www.pgfreepress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2135
Author: Randal Geringer
http://www.mapinc.org/writers/Randal+Geringer
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03.n1234.a03.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?196 (Emery, Marc)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

AMERICAN READER CALLS PRINCE OF POT EMERY THE NEXT ROSA
PARKS

Editor:

Marc Emery is demonstrating to non-believers that in July of 2000, the
Ontario Court of Appeal struck down the federal law prohibiting the
possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana; a noble cause indeed.

As for comparing Marc's heroic actions to that of a clown, I can only
assume you have a personal dislike of Marc. Mr. Emery will be
remembered for standing up in Canada just as Rosa Parks was remembered
for sitting down in the U.S. I'm sure the less enlightened papers
belittled Rosa just as you belittled Marc Emery.

The Prince George Free Press supports decriminalization of marijuana
but at this point you should really be supporting re-legalization of
marijuana, so please look up the facts next time so you do not have to
be dependent on silly U.S. citizens like myself to do your job correctly.

Randal Geringer

Lawrence, Kansas
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