Pubdate: Tue, 27 Mar 2012
Source: Daily Camera (Boulder, CO)
Copyright: 2012 Gary Hittelman.
Contact:  http://www.dailycamera.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/103
Author: Gary Hittelman

STAN GARNETT UNDERMINING FEDERAL MARIJUANA EFFORTS

Stan Garnett lost the election for attorney general in 2010 to one 
U.S. Attorney, John Suthers, and now desires to take on the present 
U. S. Attorney, John Walsh, with respect to Mr. Walsh's efforts to 
preclude medical marijuana sales from occurring within 1,000 feet of schools.

The de facto attorney general, of the Independent Republic of 
Boulder, presumptuously writes to the U.S. attorney telling him what 
federal laws he ought to enforce and where his prosecutorial 
priorities should lie. Like it or not, we are a city in the United 
States of America and are bound by federal law.

Moreover, when federal and local laws are in conflict federal law 
prevails. What a shame that the chief law enforcement officer of our 
city would take such a public position to undermine the legitimate 
efforts of his federal counterpart. Mine may be a lonely voice, but 
thank you Mr. Suthers!

GARY HITTELMAN

Boulder
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