The Compassionate Coalition

Council hurt us by closing shop
Last Updated: October 8, 2006, 05:45:31 AM PDT
Source: http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/story/12852932p-13536114c.html

It seems we have a rogue City Council in Modesto. Instead of representing the people, they are governing us. We the people spoke by voting to allow medical marijuana, and our City Council has decided to ignore us.

I certainly do not feel comfortable with Councilman Brad Hawn making medical decisions for me. What are the council members' qualifications to be making these decisions? I certainly hope that illness does not touch our council members. Have they thought about what it would be like to be in agonizing pain, to beg for mercy and to suffer at the hands of those you put in office to represent you?

AUDRA PAIVA
Modesto