Pubdate: Fri, 07 Oct 2005
Source: Wausau Daily Herald (WI)
Copyright: 2005 Wausau Daily Herald
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1321
Author: Tim Cybula
Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1581/a03.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

MARIJUANA BILLBOARDS GET READERS TALKING

Editor's note: A recent Daily Herald story and editorial about local 
attorney Gene Linehan's billboards in Weston generated considerable 
discussion. The signs featured a marijuana leaf and offer to defend those 
accused of crimes; a sign company took them down after Weston officials and 
residents complained that they were offensive and promoted drug use.

The following letters are responses to the controversy: (1 of 5)

I am a resident of Weston and I live within blocks of one of the 
billboards. I did take the time to read it and my conclusion was that it 
was an ad for Gene Linehan's legal services - not a promotion of drug use.

There are images projected to us that will irritate some people, but not 
others. Isn't freedom of speech a constitutional right? It would be a pity 
to see actions such as this carried out because of a few people's opinions.

Tim Cybula, Weston 
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