FIND SOME MIDDLE GROUND, LAW ENFORCEMENT

I am a small-business owner in downtown SLO. Earlier this year, I had
a visit from our local fire department, doing their annual safety
exams for local businesses.

Alas, as it turns out, I was not in compliance with state or local
laws. They were thorough and polite and handed me a citation with the
promise of a return visit to check on my compliance. We smiled at
each other and said goodbye.

It was an easy fix, and I dealt with the matter promptly. I had not
realized until recently how fortunate I was that our fire department
is part of the thinking world, and I was not forced to lie face down
on the floor, hands cuffed behind my back (in regards to the recent
medical marijuana bust).

Oh, yes, I think there were children visiting my business that day.
They could have been carted off to CPS.

Do you think that these people and their so-called non-compliance is
more dangerous than my lack of fire safety? Oh, please! And before
you answer that, think about the danger of fire and loss of life
every year. FYI: There is no death index for marijuana. Come on-isn't
there a middle ground here?

Rosemary Jordan - San Luis Obispo