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Smart on Crime gains converts

I talked a while back about the notion of being “smart” on crime (rather than “tough” on crime), and hoped that more politicians would pursue that notion. Well here’s another one. Via SFGate:

Kamala Harris was sworn in Thursday as the first black woman in California history to serve as a district attorney, […]

Former Judge takes on the Drug War

Check out a wonderful OpEd by Martin Haines, a retired Superior Court judge and a former State Bar Association president, published Thursday in the Asbury Park Press. Some important stats, plus these comments:

The evidence is crystal clear: The drug war is a destructive failure. Every statistic underlines the fact that drug use over […]

Missed a few days..

Sorry to have missed posting for a few days. We just finished hosting a statewide Theatre Festival with about 4000 high school students for 3 days of workshops and performances. Quite a delightful event, including the Broadway Showtune Sing-along Friday night for which I played the piano. “bullet” On a sadder note, those of […]

kaptinemo on Dangerous questions for ending drug wars: “I lurk, from time to time, and was surprised any remembered me. As to why my absence, let’s just say…” Sep 15, 22:30
NorCalNative on Dangerous questions for ending drug wars: “LOL. Entertaining and educational, I always learn something from your comments. My education on Drug War bullshit has resulted in…” Sep 15, 12:26
kaptinemo on Dangerous questions for ending drug wars: “I’m not dead (Reaching into pocket, flipping safety on pistol off) An’ I’m not goin’ on the fu*kin’ cart, either.…” Sep 14, 10:22
Servetus on So, we were right all along?: “Health care in the UK is grappling with cannabis as a treatment and the hurdles it creates for health care…” Sep 11, 13:52
Servetus on So, we were right all along?: “Cocaine addiction explained by scientists in a mouse study—no thanks whatsoever to US or UK prohibitionists: 9-SEP-2021—Contrary to common thinking,…” Sep 10, 00:05
Servetus on Is public discourse on drug overdoses improving?: “A neo-Flexner Report would be a great idea. The new report would need to address some strange phenomena. The US…” Sep 4, 13:30
NorCalNative on Is public discourse on drug overdoses improving?: “S-man, loan me that freakishly large brain of yours, will ya? In 1910 the Flexner Report on the status of…” Sep 3, 18:27

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