STOP DEMONIZING POT USERS

Another medical marijuana dove, Thomas Bradford Dunbar, 52, attained final
relief from his long-failing, physical being Friday afternoon, Jan 3.
Although he witnessed some small victories, he left the battlefield with
the excruciating knowledge that too many other sick and dying Californians
will suffer due to the general public's willingness to silently witness the
mounting atrocities of our War on Drugs.

I would like to thank the New Times staff for their conscientiousness
coverage of the SLO County persecution we endured from May 14, 1998 through
…Well, there really is no end date. Anyone who has ever been a defendant
knows of the permanent scars our "judicial" system leaves on those trying
to use logic in an illogical arena.

R.I.P. is the typical phrase sympathizers offer. I don't believe Tom will
find that peace until we stop discarding human beings in cages for
utilizing a natural gift which has been demonized by mere mortals.

For those who still have difficulty interpreting the simple text of
California's Compassionate Use Act of 1996, PLEASE take a moment to view
the cartoon version: http://www.adrugwarcarol.com.

Jo-D Harrison, DrugSense Membership Director, Santa Maria, CA