Pubdate: Fri, 03 Aug 2012
Source: Peninsula News Review (CN BC)
Copyright: 2012 Black Press
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/x9fPSyOK
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1373
Author: Louise Worrall
Cited: Stop the Violence BC: http://stoptheviolencebc.org/

TELL YOUR MAYOR YOUR THOUGHTS ON MARIJUANA CAMPAIGN

In February, four former attorneys general for B.C. formed the group
Stop the Violence B.C. Since then, eight B.C. mayors have indicated
their municipalities support the campaign.

This is an excerpt from a recent letter written by these mayors to the
leaders of political parties in B.C.

"It is time to tax and strictly regulate marijuana under a public
health framework; regulating marijuana would allow the government to
rationally address the health concerns of marijuana, raise government
tax revenue and eliminate the huge profits from the marijuana industry
that flow directly to organized crime."

I recently contacted Sidney Mayor Larry Cross for his stand on the
issue. He stated that he was definitely in opposition to the campaign.
If you feel as I do as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, with
concerns for the health and safety of my family and fellow citizens, I
urge you to contact your municipal hall with your opinions on this
issue.

Louise Worrall

Sidney
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