Brendan, thank you so much for keeping this in the news. It's good to see somebody in Seattle media giving space to this very important event. You rock.

I have done California criminal defense work for several years, and the "justice system" down there is a joke. The prison system is broken beyond repair as well. And of course, anyone who attempts to suggest that just perhaps we should rethink sentencing, prosecutions, or the application of due process in appeals is shot down by a voting public that is terrified of crime. It's not going to be an easy nut to crack – just think of how long it has taken to get some sort of sanity over *marijuana* fergoshsake.

More savings on the food costs!