Official Quits, Cites Debate Over Drugs
From Times Wire Reports
New Mexico’s top state law enforcement official said in Santa Fe he has resigned because of differences with Gov. Gary Johnson’s controversial call for legalization of drugs, including heroin and cocaine. Department of Public Safety Secretary Darren White said in his resignation letter that he had supported Johnson’s initial calls for a national debate on drug policy. “This is no longer a call for debate. This is a crusade to legalize drugs, and I don’t share those beliefs,” he said.
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