Pubdate: Mon, 07 May 2007
Source: Daily Herald-Tribune, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2007 The Daily Herald-Tribune
Contact:  http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/804
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n552/a04.html?27162
Author: Jon Bennett
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

4/20 ASSUMPTIONS

Hey Allan, first of all, were you being paid to say peaceful? The 
drughouse stabbing was not in Grande Prairie so don't make that one 
incident sound like it reflects on this city.

Do you not think that the police are working on busting those crack 
dealers? I believe the police have enough resources to deal with 
crack dealers on a daily basis and the dope smokers in Muskoseepi 
Park once a year. Smoking marijuana is illegal and I'm sure if there 
was no police presence in the park that day someone would be 
complaining about that too.

You assumed a lot in your letter ... assumed the police kept the 
media away from the event and assumed people were arrested. You must 
know the old saying about assuming. Who in their right mind would 
believe the police control the media?

The local detachment now has around 100 officers, you mentioned that 
almost the entire force was in the park.

I think you were assuming again. There were approximately 20. That's 
not even close to the entire force.

In the future, stop trying to sensationalize your story with facts 
that are mostly assumed.

I believe our officers are doing a great job. Drop by the courthouse 
and see what's up ... you will probably be surprised.

As much as we do complain about our justice system, I am sure it's 
better than the Russian system. It's hard to imagine your comparing 
what the police did in the park to what takes place in Russia!

So, stop assuming, get your facts straight and go to the courthouse. 
Once you do this, I will anticipate another letter from you.

Jon Bennett

Grande Prairie
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