03/11/2024
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"We know that punishment does not work."
"We have to start telling the truth, and that is that racism underlines many of the policy decisions that we put forth."
"This is a public health crisis. Too often drug offenses are borne out of poverty."
"We have 40 years to show that we have not addressed that demand, and it is time to try something else instead of continuing the same failed policies."