Vail Daily, 02 Oct 2012 – Scott Turner, Bruce Brown disagree over issues in candidate forum EAGLE, Colorado – The two district attorney candidates hammered each other in a candidate forum, disagreeing about almost everything in a spirited exchange.
posted on October 3, 2012 by
US CO: PUB LTE: Need To Separate Hard And Soft Drug Markets
Summit Daily News, 02 Oct 2012 – Re: "Drug dealers protecting their turf," by David Sirota, column, Sept. 24 Former beer brewer and current hypocrite Gov. John Hickenlooper needs to prioritize children over political messaging. There is a big difference between condoning marijuana use and protecting children from drugs. Decriminalization acknowledges the social reality of marijuana and frees users from the stigma of life-shattering criminal records. What’s really needed is a regulated market with age controls as provided for by Amendment 64. Separating the hard and soft drug markets is critical.
posted on October 1, 2012 by
US CO: PUB LTE: Should Colorado Legalize Marijuana?
Denver Post, 30 Sep 2012 – Amendment 64 Would Allow for Regulation and Possession of the Drug Re: "Should pot be legal?" Sept. 23 point-counterpoint articles. I found the article asking, "Should pot be legal?" both interesting and enlightening. On the "yes" side, Betty Aldworth presented her case in a well-thought-out, researched and informed manner. She presented a compelling argument and not once did she try to convince us of monetary gain in the form of taxes, only suggesting practical and rational scenarios. On the "no" side, however, Kenneth R. Buck relied on the same old kneejerk fear and horror stories involving the ever-present evils of reefer and our children that have kept this tiresome, expensive and endless "drug war" fueled and in public favor. It’s time to try something else, since prohibition hasn’t seemed much of a deterrent.
posted on September 29, 2012 by
US CO: Veterans’ Group Rallies For Marijuana Legalization
The Gazette, 28 Sep 2012 – A small but determined group of veterans gathered before the downtown Colorado Springs courthouse on Thursday to demand that those with post-traumatic stress disorder be allowed to use medical marijuana. The rally was organized to announce a new campaign, "Veterans for 64." Amendment 64, which would legalize marijuana, is on the Nov. 6 ballot. The group was formed because veterans say the state has denied a plea to allow PTSD victims to get prescriptions for medical marijuana.
posted on September 29, 2012 by
US CO: PUB LTE: Both Pro And Con Wrong
The Gazette, 28 Sep 2012 – Concerning the Point/Counterpoint opinion on Amendment 64 (Sept. 23), it’s fascinating to read how two conservatives present medical marijuana from polarized points of view. I disagree with Tom Tancredo and John Suthers for different reasons. Tancredo’s argument for the legalization of marijuana in Colorado is based on the failed alcohol prohibition of the 1920s, state’s rights, and tax revenue profits. Suthers’ argument for the restriction of medical marijuana is based on the supposed harm of the drug, as well the majority opinion of various professionals against it.
