Pubdate: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 Source: Record Searchlight (Redding, CA) Copyright: 2012 Record Searchlight Contact: http://www.redding.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/360 Author: Jay Bergstrom Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n352/a01.html COURTS SHOULD SEND MESSAGE TO COUNTY Reading your story of Deputy Mark Potts, and the suppression of his First Amendment rights by Trinity County, I was shocked and amazed by the actions of his superiors. His thoughtful constitutional interpretations on firearms, drugs, and county sheriff's jurisdiction should be welcome in a free country such as this. I'd hope that he wins declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as punitive damages from Trinity County. Trinity needs a sting to make the message real. Surely the county can ill afford more bills, but we the people can ill afford any incursions into our core beliefs. Jay Bergstrom, Forest Ranch - --- MAP posted-by: Matt