News (Media Awareness Project) - UK: PUB LTE: Hippy Bashing |
| Title: | UK: PUB LTE: Hippy Bashing |
| Published On: | 2000-08-23 |
| Source: | News, The (UK) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-03 11:35:29 |
HIPPY BASHING
I am appalled by the response of Portsmouth police at this year's Smokey Bears' Picnic.
Around 300 protesters gathered at Southsea Common for a peaceful smoke-in.
The picnickers were met by a reasonable police presence. The police then randomly searched some picnickers.
The operation was a huge waste of police time and money. Money that could be used for numerous good causes such as Portsmouth's hard drug problem - or even to help the homeless and underprivileged.
Stop 'hippy bashing' and start spending money for the good of the community.
Pete Henshall, Legalise Cannabis Alliance, Norwich, Norfolk
I am appalled by the response of Portsmouth police at this year's Smokey Bears' Picnic.
Around 300 protesters gathered at Southsea Common for a peaceful smoke-in.
The picnickers were met by a reasonable police presence. The police then randomly searched some picnickers.
The operation was a huge waste of police time and money. Money that could be used for numerous good causes such as Portsmouth's hard drug problem - or even to help the homeless and underprivileged.
Stop 'hippy bashing' and start spending money for the good of the community.
Pete Henshall, Legalise Cannabis Alliance, Norwich, Norfolk
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