CAST A VOTE FOR CLEAN AIR

Marijuana may be a natural plant, as is tobacco, as is castor bean,
and as is oleander - all potential killers, but they are harmless in
themselves, like guns and knives. Only when misused by human
manipulations are they harmful. If people didn't buy mind-altering
substances the fuss would end. Are there any clear minds out there?

Society has made good strides in reducing valley smoke and cigarette
smoke, and smoke is one of the bad traits of marijuana. If it aids
sick people, reduce it to a pill and put it in drug stores along with
other medicines.

Butte County supervisors did right by putting the marijuana growth
issue to a vote, and there's no doubt in my mind that the majority do
not want marijuana smoke and the associated social irregularities in
our midst.

Vote for good air. Your life depends on it.

- - Rex Burress, Oroville