DANIELS IS JUST ANOTHER ELITIST POLITICIAN

Judging by his Community Forum on medical marijuana outlets
("Marijuana outlets have risks for Escondido," Aug. 13), Escondido
Councilman Dick Daniels is another elitist politician who pursues
his own personal agenda, despite the will of the people, while using
taxpayer money to do it.

I would have no problem with Daniels using his own money to pursue
his agenda, but to use taxpayers' money is a crime. His "dislike" of
medical marijuana outlets is in direct opposition to the will of the
people. Fifty-six percent of California voters support legalizing
and taxing marijuana.

Medical marijuana outlets are a way to allow law-abiding citizens to
get medicine they need without dealing with the "criminal element"
in society. He cites "the greater public good." Doesn't he realize
he is making criminals out of law-abiding citizens trying to get medicine?

Certainly rules and regulations are needed for medical marijuana
outlets, but to espouse doing away with them is going against the
people's will. If he thinks marijuana is a dangerous drug, what does
he think alcohol is?

Tired of corruption in government, want an end to misuse of public
funds, elected officials who ignore your wishes? Use the power
voters have ... !

Gerald Reaster

Escondido