Johnson, Richard W. — His Philosophy and Optimism

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This edition of Radio Curious is again about Richard W. Johnson Jr., publisher of a group of newspapers in Mendocino County, California, called Mendocino Country. He died March 16th, 2011. The interview was recorded in June 2008 shortly after voters passed Measure B, a ballot measure that attempted to regulate marijuana growth and production. The measure repealed an earlier ballot initiative Richard Johnson wrote, Measure G in 2000, that set a limit of 25 plants and 2 pounds of processed marijuana. Measure B reduced the limits to 6 plants person and 8 ounces of processed marijuana. Richard Johnson was opposed to Measure B and we began our conversation when I asked him why he took on this issue considering the fact that he did not use marijuana. Richard W. Johnson said he didn’t have time to read because he was too busy writing. Originally Broadcast: June 18th, 2008 Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below. Click here to download and subscribe to our podcast.

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