Opposes Measure B

Editor's note:

It is important to point out that Sheriff Tom Allman has not only said that the No on B folks have taken his statements out of context, he has said he takes no position on Measure B except to say that he opposes the commercial cultivation going on in our county, does not target small growers, and that he is already focused primarily on violent crime and other issues. It is also important to note that state law has already makes possession of up to an ounce marijuana for personal use a simple misdemeanor with a possible $100 fine. In addition, Measure G did not "decriminalize" personal use or marijuana growing. Reversing it will not "criminalize" anything.

What's important is that Measure G's 25-plant "personal use" allowance generates more pot than anyone could possibly smoke and has led to the outright commercialization of what used to be mom and pop gardens - gardens that will continue to be safe from prosecution unless they - in Allman's own words: "Create a public nuisance, endanger public safety or trash the environment."

Ukiah Daily Journal Staff
Article Last Updated: 03/24/2008 08:48:42 AM PDT

To the Editor:

I wanted to be sure that people understand that if Measure B passes, it will make anyone with over six marijuana plants a felon. This was why Measure G was passed in the first place, to keep basically good people -- our friends and neighbors -- from going to jail. Sheriff Tom Allman has said publicly that it would be a burden on law enforcement if Measure G is overturned, and that his deputies wouldn't be able to focus on other public safety issues.

Why does over-production by some growers have to affect the thousands of people growing a few plants for themselves? We are not talking about huge grows in our forests and parks, we're talking about small backyard gardens grown by much of the population of Mendocino County! Please vote no on measure B. B = Bad!

Jean Hanamoto
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