Now the police are all on foot patrols, pass the pot, huh?

Pub date November 14, 2006
WriterSarah Phelan
SectionPolitics Blog

By Sarah Phelan

Moments after the Board of Supes overode the mayor’s veto of their foot patrol legislation, Sup. Tom Ammiano got an 8-3 vote to make marijuana offenses the lowest law enforcement priority. Phwew! Because there we were worrying about all those police walking beats and busting hippies for rolling up big fat ones in the park. Close one.