Slog - Comments on Winning the War on Drugs http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17 In Maryland. The Mayor of Berwyn Heights, Md. was the target of a drug raid Wednesday after a package containing several pounds of marijuana was shipped to his home, according to police. Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo is still reeling after a team of heavily armed sheriff deputies burst into his home Wednesday. "It was an explosion followed immediately by gunfire," said Calvo. The deputies bound the mayor and fired shots, killing the Calvo's two black Labradors. Calvo tearfully expressed his love for his "good dogs" while showing ABC 7 reporter Brad Bell, exactly where they were shot by a... Copyright 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:59:18 -0800 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:20:10 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Westside forever Nice to know that our law enforcement professionals are keeping our communities safe from the horror of marijuana. As we all know, marijuana destroys families and may even lead to YOUR daughter dating someone of hispanic or even african decent. Thank God the Stamp Act was passed in the 30's to protect all right thinking Americans.

I hope that SWAT team goes after that unAmerican homosexual Barney Frank NEXT!

]]> Westside forever http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088388 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088388 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:16:45 -0800 Comment by Tom C. This saddens me greatly, and makes me hope that someone listens to Barney Frank. Please?

]]> Tom C. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088393 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088393 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:19:59 -0800 Comment by Tom C. One more thought...can we get a comparisson of the number of people (and animals) who have died during raids on posessors/growers, vs. the number of people who have ever died from using marijuana? :P

]]> Tom C. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088398 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088398 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:22:47 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Note to self: if the Mayor ever bothers me, have unnamed source deliver some "special brownies" to his house and call Feds from disposable cell phone thrown in ocean.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088402 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088402 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:24:31 -0800 Comment by Epimetheus Aww, @4 beat me to it, though I was going to say your neighbor with the pit bulls.

How long does it take to flush 30 pounds of pot? did they really need to kick in the door, couldn't they just knock?
But who brings home a 30lb box (bomb?) that they weren't expecting, especially a politician?

]]> Epimetheus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088425 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088425 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:38:11 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @5 - it depends on if you have a low-flush toilet or not.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088481 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088481 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:21:41 -0800 Comment by Josh Unfortunately, dogs appear to be a common innocent bystander in the war on drugs:

The drug war goes to the dogs

]]> Josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088501 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088501 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:32:00 -0800 Comment by drewl The cop is only facing 8 months if convicted on both counts? For killing an unarmed woman on her knees? While holding an infant? That's a fucking travesty.

Then again, today the MN rags report that 8 MPLS officers were awarded 'honors' for surviving a botched 'no knock' drug/gang raid, (they fucked up, of course - lying informant) where the homeowner was defending his family against intruders. At least nobody was hurt.

I shouldn't be surprised.

Sorry, I suck at linking, otherwise I would.

]]> drewl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088621 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088621 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:31:22 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Remember, concealed video cameras are your best friend if they knock in your door.

Unless you're dead, in which case ... um.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088626 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088626 Drugs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:39:33 -0800 Comment by max solomon sue the motherfuckers. this was the MAYOR of the town, and the county sheriff raided his house & shot his dogs (one of them was running away!)?

heads need to roll, starting with the sheriff.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088965 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/winning_the_war_on_drugs_17#c1088965 Drugs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:20:10 -0800