(San Diego) Mayor Filner Angry at Federal Raid on Pot Dispensary and Demands Answers

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http://obrag.org/?p=73030

Mayor Bob Filner is very angry with the Federal raid on a pot dispensary in downtown San Diego on Tuesday, April 23rd. He called it “provocative” and described it as intimidation. And he wants answers.

A day after the City Council and the Mayor discussed finding solutions to the issue of medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego, federal agents agents raided a marijuana collective, reportedly breaking a glass door in order to gain entry into the downtown building on Tuesday.

Around 9:30 a.m. the Narcotics Task Force busted into the One-on-One collective on 923 6th Avenue. Officers questioned individuals inside, one person was detained for awhile, but no one was arrested.

A few hours later, Mayor Filner expressed his anger to 7News. He told the media:

“For the sheriff and the DEA to raid a legal dispensary, at this point in time. It just seems to be provocative, it seems to be trying to intimidate people.”

Filner questioned the timing of the raid, as just the day and night before, he had been in City Council Chambers discussing the very issue with the Council. Dozens of people spoke pro and con on the issue before the ensembled government reps. Filner commented on that:

“The very person who spoke out at the meeting last night is then raided today, that does not seem to be the way that police ought to operate in our society.”

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Much more at the link!

PB

[Trillo]

1. Dear Filner,

I no longer live in the city limits, but I do believe this bill is the answer:

H.R. 499: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr499

Claims it has been referred to committee, which could mean it will never be acted upon. A place something goes to die.

[Rex]

2. They have to make sure the states understand who is in charge

by behaving like total assholes! You know, they NEED this kind of thing to keep wasting billions on their fantasy War against Certain Drugs.

[rhett o rick]

3. Pres Obama and his Holder want to distract attention

from the crimes of Wall Street.

[DevonRex]

4. Quote from Patrick Kelly, Acting ASAC, Narcotics Enforcement Task Force:

“The mayor clearly has some strong opinions about distributing marijuana throughout San Diego County but the DEA’s message has been consistent since Day 1.

“Listen, there isn’t any medical professional out there that would advocate smoking anything as a medicine. These clubs are not for compassion, they’re for profit.”
http://obrag.org/?p=73030

He also said his boss was just following the law (paraphrasing). His boss is Laura Duffy. Read all about her here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Duffy
"Duffy is a lesbian;[7] she is married to Keri Davis, with whom she is raising a toddler.[8] She is one of four openly LGBT U.S. Attorneys, alongside Jenny Durkan of the Western District of Washington, Anne Tompkins of the Western District of North Carolina, and Robert L. Pitman of the Western District of Texas.[9]"

There's a post in the thread on the OB Rag saying she's being considered for a District Court Judgeship. That's something you might want to write the WH about if you disagree with her stand on marijuana, etc. She does have a strong background in narcotics law.