Date: Sat, 21 Oct 1995 18:00:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: American Anti-Prohibition League <[aal 01] at [teleport.com]>
Subject: CEASE FIRE!


                     AMERICAN ANTI-PROHIBITION LEAGUE
              3125 SE Belmont Street, Portland, Ore., 97214
                   phone 503-235-4524, fax 503-234-1330
                        email: [aal 01] at [teleport.com]
                     Floyd Ferris Landrath - Director

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                        Saturday, October 21, 1995

                           POT WAR CEASE FIRE!  

           DEPUTY NEEDLESSLY DIES IN MARIJUANA RAID, SHOOT-OUT

           Underscores need to end adult marijuana prohibition.

       On Monday, October 16th in Tacoma, Washington a Pierce County 
    sheriff's deputy, John Bananola, 36, was killed in a marijuana 
    raid gone awry.  The Associated Press reports, "A law enforcement 
    informer had bought marijuana from Eggleston 'a number of times'."  
    25-year-old Brian Eggleston, the suspect, was shot 10 times in the 
    shoot-out.  A total of 27 shots were fired, according to the AP 
    story.

       The entire anti-prohibition movement extends its deepest 
    condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Bananola.  His 
    death will be hard on those who loved him, especially his 14-year-
    old daughter.  

       But let not his death be in vain.  Let it show beyond anyone's 
    doubt the terrible situation we have placed our law enforcement 
    in.  Because it's become so valuable (up to $400 per ounce), a 
    violent black-market in marijuana has reached a point that someone 
    would kill over a weed.  I'm sorry to report, Deputy Bananola is 
    yet another victim of adult drug prohibition. 

       Let's call a cease-fire in this "war" on pot, and end this 
    prohibition before it kills again.  Show your support any way you 
    can; and if you live in Oregon and are over 18-years-old: register 
    to vote and sign the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act petition (Call 503-
    229-0428 for details).

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    Floyd Ferris Landrath
    [signature omitted for electronic transmission]

    NOTE: The views expressed are those of the author and American 
    Anti-Prohibition League.  They do not necessarily represent the 
    views held by organizations or individuals affiliated with the 
    league.

                     *** DRUG WAR, or DRUG PEACE? ***