Dear Editor,

My name is Angela Flores, and I am a native Gilroy resident. I just wanted to take a moment to thank staff writer Kelly Savio for writing the article "Surviving the Holocaust." It was an excellent read. I was covered in tears as I read the story.

My heart goes out to Gil Walter, his family and all the survivors of the holocaust. It is so important to cover stories that involve history such as this. It was truly and educating experience for myself and for my children. Thank you.

Angela Flores, Gilroy

What's Really Evil? Medical Marijuana as a Ruse for Abuse, Crime

Dear Editor,

Columnist Lisa Pampuch has saved us countless hours of debate by labeling those who would oppose medical marijuana as "... awfully close to evil."

I wonder if she would apply the same label to the unethical doctors who, for $200, will write anyone a medical marijuana prescription without a physical examination. Would she apply the "awfully close to evil" label to those who purchase medical marijuana in quantity, under guise of terminal illness, and then resell it to the good citizens of Morgan Hill?  Does Lisa think that the Morgan Hill Police Department has the time to  combat growing methamphetamine abuse, increased property crime, increased gang activity and then spend their spare time monitoring possible criminal activity at a marijuana dispensary?

The issue is more complex. Just how many people in Morgan Hill have terminal illness and require medical marijuana? I agree with Lisa that nobody with a terminal illness should be denied any medication that will alleviate suffering. On the other hand, when most of the Marijuana Club clients are "twenty-somethings" with a prescription for "stress", it's fair to be skeptical of any request to bring medical marijuana to our town.

To treat this issue with anything less than full scrutiny and frank skepticism would be, well, awfully close to evil.

Allen Lillie, Morgan Hill

Columnist Pegged the Medical Marijuana Issue in a Rare, Reasoned Way

Dear Editor,

Rarely have I read a more reasonable argument on medical marijuana use.

Ms. Lisa Pampuch is to be commended.

John Malmo, Fresno

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