Pubdate: Fri, 04 Nov 2016
Source: Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ)
Copyright: 2016 Arizona Daily Star
Contact:  http://www.azstarnet.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/23
Author: Todd Smyth

STELLER IS WRONG, VOTE YES ON PROP. 205

Re: the Nov. 2 story "Steller wrong about propositions"

While I normally appreciate and enjoy Tim Steller's column on a
routine basis I fully disagree with his logic regarding his choice to
vote no on Prop 205. Steller's logic is that at some point the
legalization of marijuana will become "commercially" more acceptable
than what is currently proposed on this years ballot. His view is that
once again Arizona voters will have legalization on a future ballot.

While Stellar waits for a more commercially acceptable plan, money
flows into the drug cartels coffers, veterans are denied relief from
their PTSD, police resources are wasted, courts are clogged and
Arizona schools are denied tax revenue they desperately need.

A 'no' vote on Prop 205 retains the ridiculous status quo of
criminalizing the activity of thousands of Arizonans in order to line
the pockets of both the cartels and special interests such as big
Pharma and for profit private prisons.

Todd Smyth

Vail
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