Eastlake Ave. has the letter that Pazzo's owner David Mendoza has written to the neighborhood saying sorry for importing over a ton of marijuana into our great nation this past summer.

"I am truly sorry for my actions, the results of those decisions, and the breach of trust, in which you as a neighborhood had given me. No matter where you sit on the morality, or legality of marijuana, I still broke the laws of the United States, and more importantly, the integrity of my community, and the trust of my family. For this, I sincerely hope that you, as my community, will accept my deepest apologies."

Mendoza writes that he has received close to a hundred letters of support (and a few of "condonment") from Eastlake residents.

The whole letter is here.

As a former resident of Eastlake, I accept your apology, Mr. Mendoza. Your Pazzo's makes a damn good pie, and I'm sorry you're stuck at the SeaTac Federal Detention Center awaiting what will likely be a long federal prison term. I'd like to apologize to you, if I may, on behalf of the good ol' U.S. of A. for its stupid, stupid drug laws.

Thanks, HL.