Pubdate: Tue, 14 Feb 2006
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2006 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
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Author: Andrew R. Vaino

ON POT, FOR WHOM IS HORN SPEAKING?

I am somewhat amused at Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Horn's 
recent remarks in his state of the county address. Specifically, he 
stated that "the state has ordered us to issue identification cards 
that let people buy and use marijuana. That violates federal law."

Horn then states that the county is "standing up for our 
constituents, and we are asking the courts to support this decision" 
to bring suit to drop that order.

Would he please explain how his objection to the use of medical 
marijuana, which was approved by 65 percent of Californians in 
Proposition 215, constitutes standing up for his constituents? Are we 
to assume that Horn represents only a small minority of voters?

ANDREW R. VAINO

San Diego