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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (49902)	5/11/2011 7:11:23 PM
From: Gersh Avery	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 103300

NEWS ADVISORY: May 11, 2011 CONTACT: Tom Angell - 202-557-4979 or media@leap.cc Cops Attend Candlelight Vigil and Say "Legalize Drugs" to Honor Fallen Colleagues Peace Officers Memorial Day Expected to Draw Tens of Thousands to Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC -- In conjunction with Peace Officers Memorial Day, some police are pointing out how too many law enforcers are killed in the line of duty enforcing a senseless and unwinnable "war on drugs." The group, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), is calling for the legalization and regulation off all drugs, and they're telling stories about their fallen friends and colleagues to back up their case. "When one of my best friends was killed doing an undercover drug purchase, it opened my eyes to the fact that not only are these drug laws ineffective, but they lead to brave and dedicated law enforcers losing their lives," said Neill Franklin, a 34-year veteran of the Maryland State Police and the Baltimore Police Department, now LEAP's executive director. "Ed Toatley was one of the best narcotics agents the state of Maryland ever had, but this failed drug war wasn't worth him losing his life over." See copssaylegalize.blogspot.com for more information about Ed Toatley's story. WHO: Former police officers who support legalizing drugs WHAT: Candlelight vigil in remembrance of fallen colleagues WHEN: Friday, May 13 @ 7:30 PM EST WHERE: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial; on E St. between 4th and 5th Sts., NW, Washington, DC The candlelight vigil, which officially begins at 8:00 PM, is sponsored by the National Law Enforcers Memorial Fund and is part of National Police Week. 25,000 to 40,000 police officers and family members are expected to attend official events over the course of the week. The group of pro-legalization police officers will be available for on-site press interviews around 7:30 PM, before the start of the vigil. More information about Police Week can be found at policeweek.org. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) represents police, prosecutors, judges, prison warders, federal agents and others who want to legalize and regulate drugs after fighting on the front lines of the "war on drugs" and learning firsthand that prohibition only serves to worsen addiction and violence. More info at copssaylegalizedrugs.com. # # # Location: E St. between 4th and 5th Sts., NW National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Washington, DC 20004 United States