PAUL STUDIER ON:

* THE WAR ON DRUGS

“Your body is your personal property. You might say that I’m

pro-choice.”

Calls for an immediate end to the criminalization of the use of all

drugs and the immediate release from prison of all nonviolent drug

offenders.

* BEACH POLLUTION

Argues that beach pollution needs to be addressed at the most local

level, rather than being tackled through a broad program.

“I consider it a local problem,” he said. “The main pollution of the

beaches is leaking sewage,” and the agencies that are responsible for

maintaining sewer lines should be held accountable for the leaks.

“It shouldn’t be dealt with by the state or even the whole county.”

* THE THREE-STRIKES BILL

Calls for its repeal, a position that is a direct shot at Ross

Johnson, the coauthor of the bill.

“It’s grossly unfair to put people in jail for 25 years for minor,

nonviolent felonies.”

* VOTING FOR A THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATE

“If you vote Republican or Democrat, you’re just encouraging them to

keep doing what they’re doing. They won’t change until you change your

vote.”