Pubdate: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 Source: San Diego City Beat (CA) Copyright: 2010 San Diego City Beat Contact: http://www.sdcitybeat.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2764 Cited: Proposition 19 http://yeson19.com/ Bookmark: http://mapinc.org/find?272 (Proposition 19) OUR ENDORSEMENT - PROP. 19 Of course we're endorsing Prop. 19, the ballot initiative to legalize marijuana and allow local governments to tax it. We believe that it'll boost California's economy, create new jobs and ease the budget crisis. We believe that it will strike a blow to cartels and lift a significant burden from our overtaxed justice system. And, yes, we also disclose that legalization will a) help CityBeat's bottom line-and consequently allow us to serve you better-and b) make our nights and weekends way more fun. For those who value personal liberty, yes on 19 is the only moral vote. Don't believe the scare tactics from the opposition. Marijuana is no more a gateway drug than miniskirts are a pathway to prostitution. Our officials are quite capable of writing laws to regulate marijuana and prosecute irresponsible behavior. The prevalence of medical-marijuana collectives have had no major negative impact on San Diego, and anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to get you into church. People: Jesus loves the tokers, too. We'd like you to vote yes on Prop. 19. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake