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County of Santa Barbara officials have fork tounges : 12/8/2009

The other side to a story is that's more relevent to our childrens lives why are those officials wearing blinders?
A star River Hill football player was killed in a drunk driving accident and the team's captain is in critical condition ...
former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff's ex-wife was charged with drunk driving Saturday night and faces a Christmas Eve court date, the California Highway ...
30 killed on California freeways over Thanksgiving weekend, up from last year
Earlier this month, a Mt. Pleasant man was arrested for felony drunk driving in Gratiot County after he allegedly ran people off the road ...
Colorado Springs police say a 12-year-old girl was injured in an alleged drunk driving accident Wednesday night. Police say the accident happened at the ...
Montpelier, Vermont - December 3, 2009
State Auditor Tom Salmon is expected to plead guilty to drunk driving charges today.
BOISE - An Idaho state senator has been arrested for driving under the influence.
Boise Police says Edgar J. Malepeai was driving on the Connector in Boise when an officer spotted him weaving in his car, performing an unsafe lane change and failing to signal.
(EVERETT)- An investigator from the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office was more than three hours into his shift when he was arrested Sunday and accused of driving drunk to the scene of an alcohol related crash on Highway 9 near Marysville that ended four lives.
GAINESVILLE — The Florida Gators have faced distractions this year on their way to an unbeaten season, but nothing compares to the news Tuesday that defensive star Carlos Dunlap was arrested on drunk-driving charges – just days before the teams' SEC Championship game against No. 2 Alabama.
Indian River County averaging 508 DUI cases per year
By Elliott Jones
Posted December 3, 2009 at 4:07 p.m.
Once again, our community mourns the senseless death of a young person due to the mixture of alcohol and driving ("Ex-River Hill player charged in fatal DUI," Nov. 30). Even though we continually try to educate and warn teens about the dangers of drinking and driving, it still remains the leading cause of death for the 15-to-25-year-olds. Every weekend there are parties held where underage drinking occurs and teens begin to play Russian roulette with their lives.
The son and daughter-in-law of former Kirkland Mayor Bill Woods were killed Sunday when the car they were in was struck by a drunk driver on Highway 9 in Marysville.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a serious school bus accident in Eastman.
Trooper First Class Curtis Bryant said initial evidence points to alcohol as a factor in the accident where 24-year-old William Cockrell Moore of Chester Highway ran a stop sign at the intersection of Page and North streets at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Moore’s 2004 Chevrolet Impala ran up under a school bus carrying 19 elementary school students
According to police, Dankos was riding in the bed of a pickup truck driven by Erdman's older brother, David Erdman Jr., 22, when it crashed into three stone pillars on Folley Quarter Road near Buckskin Lake Drive in Ellicott City at 2:58 a.m. Sunday.
Dankos was killed instantly. David Erdman was charged with drunken driving, homicide by motor vehicle while intoxicated and manslaughter by motor vehicle. Thomas Erdman, who was in the passenger's seat, was also injured.
Pedestrian critically injured Wednesday night in hit-and-run in Southeast Seattle
A driver suspected of hit-and-run was taken into custody Wednesday night more than a mile from the scene of an accident where a female pedestrian was injured at Rainier Avenue South and South Andover Street.
By Charles E. Brown
Seattle Times staff reporter
A driver suspected of hit-and-run was taken into custody Wednesday night more than a mile from the scene of an accident where a female pedestrian was injured at Rainier Avenue South and South Andover Street.
Seattle Police said a preliminary investigation determined that the man who was driving was going north on Rainier in a Toyota Corolla when he drove up onto the sidewalk at Andover, striking the pedestrian about 7 p.m. Police said the driver continued north, but was stopped by police near 20th Avenue South and South Jackson Street.
The unidentified pedestrian was taken to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Police said the driver was evaluated for signs of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. He was taken to Harborview for a blood draw as part of a vehicular assault and DUI investigation.
DAYTON, Ohio -- The man accused of driving intoxicated with a 5-year-old boy in the bed of his pickup truck appeared before a judge on Thursday morning.
Ryan Lucas, 21, was arraigned in Montgomery County on charges, including driving under the influence, child endangering and vehicular assault.
Driver had 8 beers before crash that killed 4, police say
By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer
MARYSVILLE — The man alleged to have caused the worst drunken driving crash in recent Snohomish County history on Sunday told police he drank eight beers before getting behind the wheel.

By KBJR News 1 From 2006–2008, alcohol-related crashes in the month of December accounted for 44 traffic deaths and 76 serious injuries.
DELAWARE: 1 killed, 10 injured in DUI-related crashes last week
Bethany Beach Wave - ?Dec 1, 2009?
Each red bulb on the tree symbolizes someone killed in an alcohol-related crash in Delaware between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve.
Lawyers and Settlements - ?17 hours ago?
Non-profit DUI opponents Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) claims that 11000 people die from alcohol related collisions every year in the US.

Mr. Martin

The Next Step is Important : 12/8/2009

It is prudent that the county take up the issue of MMDs because these dispensaries are spreading across the country like wildfire (and sometimes bring wildfire, http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/11/santa-barbarabased-drug-investigation-snares-17.html), and bring with them a myriad of issues.
On the environmental front the "grows", as they are called, impact toxicity of soil and water, restriction of our access to and safety in our public open back-country, Mexican drug cartels' threat of violence to our back-country, foothills and roads.
On the health front, as thoroughly demonstrated by the previous comment, we have a serious problem in this country with addiction and drug abuse. Increasing the supply and access to marijuana will not improve our situation. What is needed is less access, more education, more treatment, more prevention. The druggies have been systematically brainwashing us all into the patient, caregiver, dispensary language of prop 215 to support their own addictions. Wake up now before it's too late.

Santa Barbaran who is awake

: 12/8/2009

Where's Pedro?

Santa Barbaran that is awake..really...wake up.. : 12/8/2009

The link you provided and your statement about 'grows' refers to ILLEGAL marijuana grows in our National Forests and on large private ranches. Yes, the Mexican Cartels are an issue...but this is NOT the issue with Medical Marijuana and the Marijuana from those ILLEGAL grows does NOT go to dispensaries, it goes to gangs. In fact, I would argue the fact that banning Medical Marijuana Dispensaries would actually increase that problem as legitimate patients would be forced to buy their medicine from illegal sources therefore giving them reason to continue and possibly expand their operations.

jbyrd

Press release from Pedro Nava : 12/8/2009

Nava Urges Santa Barbara City Council to Enact 1
Year Moratorium On Pot Dispensaries Assemblymember Sends Letter
Requesting Immediate Action In response to the proliferation of pot
dispensaries in the City of Santa Barbara, Assemblymember Pedro Nava
(D-Santa Barbara) released a letter today addressed to the Santa
Barbara City Council to enact an immediate one year moratorium at the
Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 2009 (see letter
below). “Unfortunately, prior attempts to regulate medicinal
marijuana dispensaries were lacking and have failed in the City of
Santa Barbara,” said Nava. ”The City Council must take action to stop
illegal dispensaries. The City has the authority to place an immediate
moratorium on dispensaries and revoke the business licenses of those
operating illegally. Pending and future permits must be suspended
until clear guidelines are established on par with state law.” In
1996, California passed Proposition 215, the “Compassionate Use Act,”
an initiative which allows for marijuana to be collectively and
cooperatively cultivated for medical purposes by qualified patients
and primary caregivers. However, the initiative did not legalize
storefront dispensaries that sell marijuana for profit. Guidelines
promulgated by the California Attorney General’s Office in August,
2008, and recent court cases have served to clarify actions allowed by
local governments under state law. A number of cities and counties
throughout California have already used these guidelines to institute
moratoriums and/or ban marijuana dispensaries, including Oxnard,
Ventura, Goleta and San Luis Obispo. Nava said, “Supporters of
Proposition 215 were attempting to permit appropriate use of medical
marijuana to relieve suffering from illnesses. Unfortunately, what we
are facing in Santa Barbara has little to do with the suffering of
sick people. In fact, the backlash to Santa Barbara’s current Wild
West approach is threatening the legitimate use of medical marijuana
and jeopardizing those patients who most need help.” According to
the League of California Cities website, there are almost 1000 cities
in California. Santa Barbara is one of 35 cities in the entire state
that has permitted storefront marijuana dispensaries near schools and
sober recovery facilities according to the Coalition for a Drug Free
California. Santa Barbara has become the central coast magnet for pot
profit. The neighboring cities of San Luis Obispo, Ventura and Oxnard
have all established moratoriums while they either ban or work to
develop new ordinances to address the problem. Said Nava, “The Santa
Barbara City Council has an opportunity to do the right thing to
ensure that public safety and the integrity of our community are
protected.”

No More Nonsense

Re: Santa Barbaran that is awake..really...wake up.. : 12/8/2009

There are no controls about who grows the pot, who sells the pot to the dispensaries, what chemicals are used to grow the pot, the strength of the pot, what constitutes a therapeutic dose, no paper trail at all. Legalizing pot is not the issue. Dispensaries and retail sales of pot for recreational use is. For anyone interested in health and wellness, marijuana is not the answer.

Santa Barbaran who is awake

Protect our Children : 12/8/2009

Mr. Sarvis got one thing right: We need to protect our children. It's time to drive a wedge between the criminal drug dealers and our kids. Licensing, taxing, and regulating marijuana will put the drug dealers out of business and protect our children. Regulate the marijuana business, medical or otherwise. Closing down the dispensaries will mean MORE MONEY for the CRIMINALS. Mr. Sarvis, let's put the criminals out of business; let's regulate the dispensaries, not shut them down.
It’s appalling that anyone would propose jail time for someone using marijuana on the advice of their doctor.
Both the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association have expressed support for investigation of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Marijuana in various forms, not necessarily smoked, has been used therapeutically for centuries in many parts of the world. Marijuana appears to provide relief from pain, nausea, and other symptoms, with fewer ill effects and a greater margin of safety than the narcotic drugs commonly administered for pain, and safer even than the non-narcotic drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen and related compounds that are responsible for a few hundred deaths each year (www.acponline.org/journals/annals/15sep97/nsaid.htm).
The American College of Physicians position can be found at (www.acponline.org/advocacy/where_we_stand/other_issues/medmarijuana.pdf)
The American Medical Association position is available at www.ama-assn.org/assets/meeting/mm/i-09-ref-comm-k.pdf (the Medical Marijuana section begins on page 12 of the 27 page document).
I hope that anyone who can benefit from the medical use of marijuana is allowed to do so safely, without having to go to a criminal drug dealer and without fear of prison for himself or herself.

Concerned Parent

It's here to stay. : 12/8/2009

I can't wait for dispensaries to be banned and watch every kid in school continue to smoke marijuana day after day....nothing is going to change...this government and whole fiasko is such a joke. Dispensaries make no difference to marijuana access in this town, and I know this for a fact, unlike many of you speculating conservatives that still think marijuana is harmful(sorry if that sounds harsh, but it really is true). Please provide me facts that explain otherwise....and if your going to say it is addictive, I will argue that that is a self control problem just like fat people that eat at fast food spots. I support medical or recreational marijuana, when used responsibly. The system to do this will not happen overnight, and it will take work, but we need to stop fighting the herb all together, and think more about how to allow it to be present in our society in a reasonable manner. You can't fight and uphill battle, because it is a fact that medical marijuana is here to stay, those that think otherwise, it's time to wake up.

A frustrated SB local

My 2 Cents : 12/8/2009

Pot, for those terminally ill, Fine, no issues.
Pot, for those who stubbed their toe, or had a bad day at the office, Ridiculous, NOT FINE.
Can we distinguish between the two???

Dave

Marijuana dispensaries : 12/8/2009

There are no marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated Santa Barbara County at this time.

Barbara

Help Pedro Nava get elected : 12/8/2009

Pedro Nava!!! Protect me from myself and ban those devilish dope houses. History repeats itself. Prohibition was like this. Do I smell an election issue?

Chronic

Thank Goodness for the Daily Sound : 12/8/2009

The two articles that appeared in today's DP were intelligent, thought-out, and balanced. The recent hysterical headlines of the NP regarding medical marijuana has been akin to Fox News on paper...shrill, one-sided, and inaccurate. There are two very passionate and concerned groups on either side of this issue...the NP's coverage has been irresponsible and prejudiced. Another reason to cancel your subscription!
p.s. - I - and EVERYONE I KNOW - will be voting for Das Williams!
p.p.s. - And, A BIG THANK YOU to Mr. Martin. The hypocracy of these "concerned citizens and parents" is laughable! I don't hear them decrying the fact that there's a liquor store on every corner and that kids are more inclined to seek out tobacco and alcohol for this simple reason! Chew on that one at cocktail time, MOMMY!

Another PRO MED MJ SB resident

Isn't Pot Great? : 12/9/2009

Watch this... : 12/9/2009
Enough said...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpFuGlfijbY