Dear All,
This article concerns Ammiano’s Bill - AB 473.
I would like all of you to note that
for some very strange reason, the “California Association of Highway Patrolmen”
(CAHP) chose to remain neutral on this bill, even after one of their own, CHP
Officer Justin McGrory, was run into by a driver who was stoned on marijuana, hitting
and killing him while he was standing on the side of the road.
I
believe it is important to find out who was responsible in the CAHP for making
this decision and why......it makes no sense at all. Here is the article regarding the CHP Officer
who was killed:
Excerpt:
“Rafael Garcia is trying to piece his life together after the horrible night
three years ago when, after smoking weed, he fell asleep at the wheel on
Interstate 15, and drove onto the shoulder where California Highway Patrol
officer Justin McGrory stood.”
Here is more personal information regarding Officer Justin McGrory and his family for your consideration:
http://www.odmp.org/officer/20438-officer-justin-wayne-mcgroryHere is more personal information regarding Officer Justin McGrory and his family for your consideration:
"Officer
Justin McGrory was struck and killed by a drunk driver while conducting a field
sobriety test on I-15 in Barstow at 3:38 am.
He and his partner had stopped a suspected drunk driver and were
administering the tests when he was struck. His partner was not injured. The
drunk driver who struck him stopped a short distance away. He was arrested and
charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of
marijuana. Officer McGrory had served with the California Highway Patrol for
almost three years. He is survived by his expectant wife and three small
children. His fourth child, a daughter, was born on July 20, 2010."
Other
troubling information to note is that AB 473 is not the only marijuana bill the
CAHP chose to remain neutral on. Allegedly, the CAHP also chose to remain
neutral on bill’s; AB 604, SB 439, and SB 611.
I
have personally visited the CHP Academy located in Sacramento, CA. On the grounds of the academy is a very sacred
and well groomed patch of grass, a memorial that honors those who have fallen
in the line of duty.
It seems to me that
the leaders of the CAHP have utterly failed in their solemn duty to fully honor
this young officer, his wife, and children.
The
Citizens of California deserve to know the "Truth" of what and who is
the driving force behind these CAHP decisions while ignoring the fact that their own officers are at great risk when patrolling the streets and
highways of our communities to protect us from drugged drivers.
So the question is, did the CAHP consult with the rank and file or even ask for their opinion whether or not they are neutral in matters regarding marijuana? Drugged Driving? If not, then why not?
The leadership of the CAHP need to explain themselves and their actions. There is no acceptable reason not to.
So the question is, did the CAHP consult with the rank and file or even ask for their opinion whether or not they are neutral in matters regarding marijuana? Drugged Driving? If not, then why not?
The leadership of the CAHP need to explain themselves and their actions. There is no acceptable reason not to.
Ronald
L. Kirkish
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