FROM THE EXAMINER NEWS - Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Debated in Raucous Forum-- By Anna Young--HIGHLIGHTS ONLY--PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT THE LINK BELOW
P.S. One of the elves who attended the forum was appalled by the lack of decorum among the younger members of the audience. The article follows:
Spirited debate erupted at the Croton Free Library last week during a raucous public forum addressing the possibility that New York State lawmakers will legalize recreational marijuana next year.....With state officials weighing legalization, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) hosted a discussion last Thursday evening featuring a panel of experts on both sides of the issue....Throughout the two-hour forum, panelists with opposing views engaged in debate that riled the standing-room-only audience at times leading to applause, profanities and shouting. Speakers addressed health impacts, safety components, criminal justice reform, lessons learned from other states and how to avoid repeating previous mistakes. LENGTHY ARTICLE IS HERE.
P.S. One of the elves who attended the forum was appalled by the lack of decorum among the younger members of the audience. The article follows:
Spirited debate erupted at the Croton Free Library last week during a raucous public forum addressing the possibility that New York State lawmakers will legalize recreational marijuana next year.....With state officials weighing legalization, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) hosted a discussion last Thursday evening featuring a panel of experts on both sides of the issue....Throughout the two-hour forum, panelists with opposing views engaged in debate that riled the standing-room-only audience at times leading to applause, profanities and shouting. Speakers addressed health impacts, safety components, criminal justice reform, lessons learned from other states and how to avoid repeating previous mistakes. LENGTHY ARTICLE IS HERE.
Enough Sandy with the Croton forums. What a spectacle this was. Shameful, loud and out of control.
ReplyDeleteThe profanities were E-P-I-C!
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