Pubdate: Sun, 31 Jan 2016
Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)
Copyright: 2016 Chico Enterprise-Record
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Author: Chris Yates

COUNTY'S POT-GROWING FINES OUT OF WHACK

I'd like to add a thought to Garry Cooper's expression of dismay at 
the lack of respect law enforcement and our supervisors seem to have 
for our U.S. Constitution. The dollar amount of the fines imposed by 
this draconian regulatory policy are reminiscent of the fines imposed 
in Ferguson Missouri. Five hundred dollars per day, with $1,000 per 
day for second "offenses"? It appears Butte County is doing its 
repressive best to finance itself on the backs of citizens it is 
prejudiced against.

- - Chris Yates, Cohasset
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