Somerville rocks, so why does our Mayor oppose Question 2?

[ron_newman]

Somerville has a well-deserved image of being a haven for offbeat and creative types, so I'm confused and disappointed to see Mayor Joe take part in a press conference opposing Question 2.

As the city's press release itself points out, "Question 2 would decriminalize marijuana use and make possession of small amounts of marijuana punishable only with a fine similar to a traffic violation." (Actually, the police can also seize the marijuana.) That seems to me like just plain common sense. It saves the city money by not wasting police and court time on prosecuting a victimless "crime".

The campaigners against Question 2 call themselves the "Coalition for Safe Streets", but this question has nothing to do with either safety or streets.

Why did you do this, Mayor Joe?

Comments

[exsplusohs.livejournal.com]

The mayor's speech should have included that. "If Prop 2 gets passed, HUNDREDS of citizens will be staying home on weekends! The QMart will run out of Cool Ranch Doritos! MAYHEM WILL RULE THE STREETS."

[sonofabish.livejournal.com]

Yes, and the Police Union would be up in arms because there would be no more drunken fights outside the Sligo at 2am to break up. Instead, there would be bunches of people sitting in doorways and staring at their hands and giggling quietly to themselves.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

LOL, I love QF MART.

[nathanjw]

I always wonder if it's "QF Mart" or "Q Mart F".

[nungnung.livejournal.com]

This is an ongoing topic of conversation between my husband and I. Today, we're convinced it's "Q Mart F." Tomorrow, who knows?

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

I decided it was QF Mart because I was hoping QF stood for "Quality Food."