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Plainsman1963

10/11/2004 |OregonLive.Com

BROWNSVILLE, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of this historic town has resigned following her arrest on drug charges.

Kathleen Swayze and her husband, Dee Swayze, were arrested last week and charged with manufacture and distribution of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a minor.

Linn County deputies found 31 Marijuana plants in the couple's ceramic studio and 12 pounds of dried Marijuana in their home, authorities said. The child endangerment charges stem from the employment of several teenagers at the business. The couple were released from the Linn County Jail after posting $9,950 bail.

"I have worked very hard for this dear town that I love. I will always be grateful for the time I have been able to spend working for this great community," Swayze said in her resignation letter, which was dated Friday.

Brownsville City Administrator David Clyne praised Swayze for her work over the past two years.
[Plains' Note: And yet, how is that possible if smoking the evil weed? How can somebody still not only perform their job, but be praised for their job performance?]

"Without commenting on the personal choice she made, Kathleen was an outstanding mayor. She did a great job for us," Clyne said. "The best that I have ever worked with."
[Plains' Note: "the best that I have ever worked with".]

Clyne said City Council President Rob Wingren will take over the mayor's duties until the job is filled permanently.

Swayze had two years remaining on her term.

The former mayor and her husband are scheduled to appear in Linn County Circuit Court on Oct. 27.

Brownsville, settled in 1846, was the second town in Oregon to rise along the old Territorial Road, the all-weather route that ran from California to Oregon City. The city has roughly 1,500 residents.

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RightWingStoner

"Linn County deputies found 31 Marijuana plants in the couple's ceramic studio and 12 pounds of dried Marijuana in their home, authorities said."

So they throw the couple in jail... for plants.... weeds.... Its funny, because, beings as drug consumption is voluntary (unless theres some place where people run around shoving joints in others mouths, in which case, i'm there on the next plane), the police officers in this case are essentially saving the couple from themselves. To argue otherwise is futile- its not logical.

Since the police officers are saving the couple from hurting themselves, shouldnt they charge every couple who shows up at the drive thru at McDonalds? Dieting kills more people than alcohol and alcohol kills more people than all illicit drugs combined. So immediatly outlawing all fast foods would make sense under this logic.

If you want to talk the mayor and her husband influencing their child, think about this: the government doesnt seem to mind the fact that we stuff speed down our children's throats because they cant stay still... not like they're children or anything....

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Puffer

Kathleen and Dee Swayze are just two more casualties in the U.S. Government's stupid War against Some Drugs. In Brownsville City Administrator David Clyne's own words, "Kathleen was an outstanding mayor. She did a great job for us. The best that I have ever worked with."

That being the case, the people of Brownsville should refuse to accept Kathleen's resignation. Wonder what kind of a monkey wrench that would throw into the government's anti-marijuana campaign?

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if the charges were dismissed in light of her position. I doubt it, that much weed and the Feds might want to jump in and make them poster children.

On the other hand it may be seen as an embarrasment by the White House, and they get a slap on the wrist, and the teens are told to forget everything.
They should go on Jay Leno

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"Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana in private for personal use."

pheadrus

SO how are the lawmakers going to respond to the fact that we should be arresting unehealthy eaters? the people i have talked to say that it is a matter of personal responcibility. Evan though fast food addicts say that they crave their burger and fries with large soda you don't see anyone regulating how much proccessed food a american can legaly eat.

 

alexmatthew

is there any action that anyone could take that you people would dissapprove of when it comes to pot?

The fact this site exists, that you people are repeat visitors,and that pot is so important to you is a testiment to your addiction. Coming from somone that used to smoke everyday I can spot em a mile away.

I know that not everyone gets addicted to pot, and according to your stoner logic nothing should be illegal. Why not coke or herion? Who cares what damage it does to people.

Freedom, we wan't the right to ingest whatever we want, who cares what happens after that, at least we will be free.

You people make me sick. Your high an mighty attitude, thinking that you study one or two paragrahs of the bill of rights you are a lawyer and now can dictate US law. God what a joke, you people are a joke and society looks on you as a joke. And for those who don't want to associate with people like me, all I can say is thank you, because I don't want you around me, driving around my kids or running my city government.

Ever try going sober for more than a few weeks? Think you can do it? Ever think of what you are really doing to your body? You are ingesting large amounts of smoke into your lungs????????? Does that register with you???? How can you think it has no ill effects. Again stoner logic working its magic. I used to think that since I shared a pipe with so many people that my immune system was stronger because it was exposed to more germs,,,I bet Im not the only one to think that.

Stay in your sub culture, dont come out with others that dont need to intoxify themselves in order to function, that dont want to live each day in a haze. The general public does not want pot to be legal, ever wonder why???? Don't blame refer madness either, that a played out argument. Maybe America needs more education, better health care, better foreign policy and just a little less weed. Ever think about fighting for something that does more than take away your sobriety for a little while.

Think how much money you would have if you stopped smoking, how much more drive you would have, how many more avenues of life would open to you, how much better you health would be.

I can keep going on and on , but you probably get my point by now. I know I have come down pretty hard on stoners, but if you can get past my harsh tone and think about the serious points I tried to raise, then maybe, just maybe I have a good point or two.

Plainsman1963

Starting with the "you people", I know this is hopeless. But I'm going to try and pretend you have an open mind.
Why yes, I would disapprove of somebody harming somebody else because of pot. I would disapprove of somebody stealing because of pot. Basically, I disapprove of the same things, whether pot is associated with it or not.
But that's just me, not "you people".
Good for you. Of course, I don't believe it is possible to become physically addicted to pot, so the fact that this site exists, the fact that "us people" are repeat visitors is a "testiment" to our belief that Marijuana prohibition should be ended.
Damn, generalize much?
If you would actually read a few threads on these boards, you would have realized how wrong that big ol' brush of yours was painting in such broad strokes...But don't let the truth get in the way of your bias.
Right back at ya, I guess. Of course, I don't know you or have any idea how "society" looks at you, but why let that stop prejudice?
Months at a time. Ever try being reasonable for a few weeks? Think you can do it?
Every day. For the main part, I am medicating so that the symptomology of my condition is relieved a bit and I can have a "normal" day.
I am...Are you sure about that? Perhaps I am eating it? Or using a vaporizer?
Nah...."Us people" wouldn't do that, right?
What is this "magic" you speak of? I have never said it has no ill effects. But why get to actually know the people you are berating?
Probably not, but here's a secret for ya....Not all people are ignorant as you are/were. Perhaps the majority of the population is smart enough to realize that sharing things (pipes, water fountains, handshakes) will spread germs.

Shhh!!!! Imagine that.

Jeez, will you get off your high horse and come down here with us mortals? So, according to you we just clump together with others of our "own kind". Glad you know us so well.
Yeah, I am fighting for something that provides relief to many many sick people. I am fighting for the rights of the states (at 9 or 10 now, more coming) to decide for themselves what is good concerning this subject.

Well I grow it, so I save lots of money. Think of how much money you would save if you stopped breathing, eating or drinking.
You remind me of the very young, very ignorant DARE graduates around my parts.
My drive is just fine thank you very much (but my putting needs work on), I can say without the slighest shiver of doubt that my health would be worse.

It's ok...Go ahead and blame the pot for your character defects. It's been done before and to coin one of your phrases..."it's tired".

I know I've come down on you kind of hard, but if you can look past the harshness, perhaps you will see I made a couple of good points.

Puffer

Yes! I disapprove of any action, taken by anybody, to restrict cannabis in any way.

Mamabudz

...Let's ALL have a cookie, shall we?

Hugz,

Mama Budz

Ragdoll

Thank you Plains and Mamabudz; I certainly appreciate your well-reasoned and reasonable comments!

Alexmatthew, I would be interested to hear your comments about someone like me, who doesn't fit your image of an addicted "stoner". I had no trouble setting pot aside for 20+ years, while I got my career in gear and raised my children. And although I smoke quite frequently now (with occasional "droughts" due to growing deficiencies), my career prospects are booming, my daughters are promising young adults, and I'm joyously married to my first (and likely to be only!) husband. I enjoy pot as I enjoy bourbon, in moderation and responsibly. Why, pray tell, does my choice cause you such consternation?

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