Pubdate: Mon, 13 Mar 2006
Source: Gilroy Dispatch, The (CA)
Copyright: 2006 The Gilroy Dispatch
Contact:  http://www.gilroydispatch.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3377
Author: Leroy Casterline
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n068/a02.html?302386

DON'T FIRE THE DA FOR USE OF MARIJUANA

Dear Editor,

I would like to respond to Mr. Davis letter in which he calls for the
immediate termination of District Attorney Ed Fernandez, who was
recently arrested for possession of marijuana.

I am in harmony with Mr. Davis regarding medical marijuana, and am
also in favor of the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes.

As such, I can not condone firing anyone for the mere use or
possession of marijuana. If Mr. Fernandez has prosecuted others for
similar crimes perhaps he will rethink his position and become a force
for reform; he will have little opportunity to do so if his job is
forfeited.

LEROY CASTERLINE

Casper, Wyoming 
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