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 LA Sheriff Pledges To Bust People for Pot 
Posted by CN Staff on October 18, 2010 at 12:47:30 PT
By Steve Elliott
Source: AlterNet
California -- Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said on Friday that the voters don’t matter. His deputies’ enforcement of marijuana laws would not change even if voters approved Proposition 19, which would legalize cannabis in California, on November 2, according to the Sheriff.“Proposition 19 is not going to pass, even if it passes,” Baca said in a news conference Friday at sheriff’s headquarters in Monterey Park, reports Robert Faturechi in The Los Angeles Times.
The department run by Sheriff Baca polices 75 percent of Los Angeles County. His staunch opposition to marijuana -- even if it is legalized -- was echoed Friday by an announcement from Attorney General Eric Holder that federal officials would continue to “vigorously enforce” cannabis laws in California, even if state voters pass the measure.Baca, who is sworn to uphold California state law, claimed Prop 19 was superseded by federal law and if passed, would be found unconstitutional.Standing onstage with other prominent opponents of marijuana legalization, including Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley, Sheriff Baca colorfully assailed marijuana use, users and sales.Asked if he had ever experimented with pot, Baca left no room for doubt. “Hell, no,” he said.Baca claimed legalizing cannabis would have far-reaching effects, including increasing the costs of drug rehabilitation (although most people in rehab for marijuana have been forced there by court order), causing traffic accidents (although marijuana is not a significant factor in auto wrecks), prompting labor disputes with employees getting high on the job (although Prop 19 gives employers the right “to address consumption that actually impairs job performance“), and providing a safe cover for drug cartels selling hard drugs.California’s laws for pot smokers are already lenient enough, Baca claimed.“If you a need for an ounce or less… then use your marijuana, but use it privately,” Baca said. “If you want to do a joint in your house, do it. Leave the rest of us alone.”Baca claimed personal users smoking at home were already a non-priority for police agencies, including the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. His department does target pot dealers, he said.The sheriff came out against Prop 19 early on, joining with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to try to prevent its passage.Polls have shown California voters are almost evenly split on legalization.Incredibly, Baca claimed on Friday that local law enforcement agencies -- which, again, are sworn to uphold state laws -- should abide by federal drug laws prohibiting marijuana, even if Prop 19 passes.“[Prop] 19 has no effect on what we’re going to do,” Baca said.Source: AlterNet (US)Author:   Steve ElliotPublished: October 17, 2010 Copyright: 2010 Independent Media InstituteContact: letters alternet.org Website: http://www.alternet.org/URL: http://www.alternet.org/drugs/148524/CannabisNews -- Cannabis Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/cannabis.shtml
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Comment #19 posted by The GCW on October 19, 2010 at 19:53:09 PT
The half million dollar EXAMPLE
US CA: Supervisors to Consider $550k in Grant Funds for Pot EradicationThe Tulare County Sheriff's Department is requesting the Board of Supervisors approve an operational agreement for the South Valley Marijuana Suppression Program. To underwrite these efforts, both Tulare and Fresno counties use a combination of general fund and grant money. The state's Marijuana Supression II Program requires that counties create a joint marijuana suppression team to apply for funding with one county serving as fiscal agent for the grant, a staff report states. The proposed grant, in the amount of $550,000, would pay for the following: . Salary and benefits for a full-time Tulare County Investigator's aide; . Overtime by Tulare County detectives; . Salary and benefits for a full-time detective with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office; . 50 percent of the salary and benefits for a deputy District Attorney with the Tulare County District Attorney's Office; . 50 percent of the salary and benefits for a deputy District Attorney with the Fresno County District Attorney's Office; . Specialized training and investigation equipment for the project team. If approved, the County will fulfill the fiscal agent role if awarded funding under the program. The Sheriff's Department will be the lead agency in implanting the grant program. Cont.http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v10/n852/a05.html?397-0-What an example of why law enforcement agencies want to continue cannabis probition and extermination (they use the words suppression and eradication but We know it's really extermination).And what great timing to expose it.God bless Prop. 19.PS: I posted this on another thread also.
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Comment #18 posted by JoeCitizen on October 19, 2010 at 07:55:53 PT
Been down this road with these fools before
I've been posting this since 1996, when they made the same noise about Prop 215/C.U.A.CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIASEC. 3.5. An administrative agency, including an administrative
agency created by the Constitution or an initiative statute, has no
power:
  (a) To declare a statute unenforceable, or refuse to enforce a
statute, on the basis of it being unconstitutional unless an
appellate court has made a determination that such statute is
unconstitutional;
  (b) To declare a statute unconstitutional;
  (c) To declare a statute unenforceable, or to refuse to enforce a
statute on the basis that federal law or federal regulations prohibit
the enforcement of such statute unless an appellate court has made a
determination that the enforcement of such statute is prohibited by
federal law or federal regulations.
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Comment #17 posted by por1 on October 18, 2010 at 19:36:46 PT:
Colorado
Early voting started today in my county.I was probibly one of the first to vote for Tom Tancredo in this county since I was one of the first 20 or so voters here.We need alot more like him instead of what we have.
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Comment #16 posted by The GCW on October 18, 2010 at 19:26:07 PT
Colorado Governor
 Congressman Tom Tancredo, a third party candidate for governor, polling within just four points of frontrunner Denver Major John Hickenlooper. -0-When We get someone running for office who says He wants to legalize cannabis, We better pay attention and give Him support.& it's a close race; We need to give Him support.Tancredo is good for cannabis prohibition to end.He's going to get My vote.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jessica-corry/the-liberal-case-for-tom-_b_766697.html
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Comment #15 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on October 18, 2010 at 18:28:53 PT
More support for 19, despite the Baca smoke.
The Green Party of California, Peace and Freedom Party of California, Republican Liberty Caucus of California, Progressive Libertarian Caucus, National Black Police Association, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), The Free and Equal Elections Foundation and Hempire Media, today, announced they all agree, the passage of Proposition 19 is a vital step towards ending the War on Drugs, bringing peace and safety back to our neighborhoods, and producing an extra revenue source for struggling businesses and local governments in California.http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2010/10/statewide-and-national-organizations-join-coalition-in-support-of-prop-19-to-legalize-cannabis-in-california/
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Comment #14 posted by Had Enough on October 18, 2010 at 18:01:57 PT
Joyce Nalepka at her finest
Joyce Nalepka - Worlds Stupidest Prohibitionisthttp://www.marijuana.com/legalization-decriminalization/145799-joyce-nalepka-worlds-stupidest-prohibitionist.html
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Comment #13 posted by Had Enough on October 18, 2010 at 17:25:38 PT
Sheriff Lee say’s...
“Leave the rest of us alone”I find that part of his statement hypocritical.Who?...Just who; has been bothering, arresting, caging, and killing for the past 70 years or so.Have the cannabis users been harassing people??? Or is it the other way around???Have cannabis users been busting down the doors of Sheriff Lee, The Bush Cartel, Andrea Barthwell, Joyce Nalepka, Calvina Fay & the Semblers. Add to the list every Dug Czar and their buddies...??? And that is just the short list of prohibitionists.I ask again...Who has been harassing whom???
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Comment #12 posted by runruff on October 18, 2010 at 17:22:00 PT
I remember Baca!
He was the beat cop on the "Flintstones".
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Comment #11 posted by FoM on October 18, 2010 at 17:16:17 PT
The GCW
You're welcome. We really are on a roll. These are exciting times for us all.
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Comment #10 posted by The GCW on October 18, 2010 at 17:00:22 PT
POLL
Thanks for that poll, FoM,-0-A poll I'd like to see:Should Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca: ___ Back off.___ Be demoted / fired / terminated.___ Be commended and promoted.___ Be given a free case of week beer.
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Comment #9 posted by Vincent on October 18, 2010 at 16:36:14 PT:
No room for doubt
So, Sherriff Lee "I never smoked a joint in my life" Baca left "no room for doubt" about experimenting with herb, eh? Tell me, why am I not surprised?!!! I mean when he, and his kind, talk about Marijuana, the only thing that I hear is "DUH"! Their ignorance is predictable. The fact that "they" are still running the same lies that they ran in 1969 is unbelievable. What is the definition of insanity? Could it be people, such as Baca and Jim DeMint, running the same crap over, and over, and expecting a different result.One more thing--how come Lee "I respect the Constitution" Baca, who claims to be a small-government Conservative, is deferring to the federal law over a state law?You know why. 
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Comment #8 posted by Had Enough on October 18, 2010 at 16:31:55 PT
Proposition 19 is more...
...than changing the law that the authorities want to keep in place.The passing of Proposition 19 can have far reaching effects.Maybe help put an end to this ever-growing list of Drug War Victims. http://www.drugwarrant.com/articles/drug-war-victim/***With the sheriff’s statement about the “voters don’t matter”, I would guess he feels the same about the people on that Drug War Victims list.
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Comment #7 posted by Had Enough on October 18, 2010 at 15:59:10 PT
Baca left no room for doubt...that’s for sure
He left no doubt that he is unfit for his position.“”Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said on Friday that the voters don’t matter. His deputies’ enforcement of marijuana laws would not change even if voters approved Proposition 19, which would legalize cannabis in California, on November 2, according to the Sheriff.””I remember...a long, long time ago...Cops would say; we just enforce the law...If you don’t like the laws then change them.Well...Here we ‘are’ and here we ‘go’....So the ‘High Sheriff of LA County’ wants to enforce his own laws...!!!Sheriff Lee needs to be reminded who he is ‘supposed’ to “protect and serve”...Maybe people like law abiding citizens...some of these people are 'voters' that the sheriff say’s don’t matter...And with the passing of Proposition 19...People possessing cannabis will be law abiding citizens...Mr. Baca should reconsider his position, or resign and “leave the rest of us alone"I also find this statement from Sheriff Lee Baca interesting... “If you a need for an ounce or less… then use your marijuana, but use it privately,” Baca said. “If you want to do a joint in your house, do it. Leave the rest of us alone.”Well not long ago he would think nothing wrong with breaking down someone’s door, caging and shooting people and their pets, and lets not forget about the taking/stealing property away, over a cannabis related issue, even if they had the wrong address, or some phony information from a recently busted crack head...But now that he is looking down the barrel of Proposition 19, his statements change...Too late for the sheriff...The damage has been done with actions by the authorities. Actions speak louder than words. Especially actions and words coming from people like this.I urge all California voters to get out to the polls...and take a friend with you...The whole world is watching, hoping, and waiting. This has more than just California in the balance...The fate of all mankind around the world is at stake.Help change the law!!!Be part of history...Just do it!!!
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Comment #6 posted by b4daylight on October 18, 2010 at 14:57:34 PT
Don't ask don't tell. 
“If you want to do a joint in your house, do it. Leave the rest of us alone.” Ok so your appointed man, I will call for a delivery?
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Comment #5 posted by Had Enough on October 18, 2010 at 14:49:46 PT
Wall Street Journal Poll in #2
Should California voters pass Proposition 19 to legalize marijuana?Yes..93.4%...8350 votesNo.....6.6%.....587 Votes
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Comment #4 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on October 18, 2010 at 14:43:18 PT
What's with LA's nazi cop culture?
From Daryl Gates to this Hitler wannabe, they're not this bad in Alabama!And Gates' fascist legacy continues to harm the nation as a whole -Parents Arrested After Fifth Grader Turns Them In For Having Marijuana Joints; Kid Inspired By L.A.-Founded D.A.R.E. Programhttp://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/dare-child-snitch-parents/
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Comment #3 posted by por1 on October 18, 2010 at 13:56:17 PT:
Voters
dont matter How did he get his job then.The People need to start Hanging Most ALL REPUBLICRATS FOR TREASON.
I think the only reason many Dems faver some sort of leagalization is in hopes we will be so stoned that we wont pay attention wile they take ALL our rights.Republicans are heading down the same path of shredding the constitution.You would think they would get the hint and start listening.Who ever said kill them all and let God sort them out had to have been refering to politions.Everyone I know has it with ALL of them
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on October 18, 2010 at 13:37:52 PT
Wall Street Journal Poll 
Should California Voters Pass Proposition 19 To Legalize Marijuana?Current: 93.4% say YES!Poll: http://drugsense.org/url/4jUbtp1z 
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Comment #1 posted by dongenero on October 18, 2010 at 13:20:36 PT
Baca - indignant, self righteous conservatives
Wouldn't you like to see this guy carted off to jail for illegally arresting citizens?Hey Baca, you get your vote like anyone else, otherwise your own words say it best- "Leave the rest of us alone.”
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