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Subject: Ruth Silver

  • Former S.F. Supe Silver Resigns From Sheriff's Department, Cites Desire to Legalize Drugs -- ALL Drugs

    Carol Ruth Silver has sued for peace in the War on DrugsThe old commercial used to show an egg sizzling in a pan and note "This is your brain on drugs -- any questions?" We always wondered how they knew we like our brains sunny-side up. But former San Francisco Supervisor has a better question -- why are you wasting everyone's time? Silver announced her departure, as of 5 p.m. today, from her post as director of prisoner legal services in San Francisco's Sheriff's Department. In her three-page l

    February 20, 2009
  • S.F. Sheriff: Decriminalize Marijuana Now

    Sheriff Mike HennesseySherriff Mike Hennessey accepted Carol Ruth Silver's resignation from his department over her concerns that the War on Drugs is an unjust failure that ought to be called off. But he sympathizes with her contentions. When asked if he believes that drugs should be legalized, he replied "Probably," and went on to state "I think marijuana should be decriminalized." If this were to come about, it would certainly save Hennessey and his office a bit of work. Hennessey -- San Franc

    February 20, 2009