Eric Sterling is a member of the Just Say Now advisory board, and President of The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation. He released this statement in response to comments made by LA County Sheriff Lee Baca to the effect that the proliferation of marijuana dispensaries has resulted in more crime in Los Angeles:

Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca may have used his role in law enforcement to advance the political agenda of the “No on 19″ campaign, bolstered by drug treatment program theories and materials which California’s Dept. of Education reported as “misleading” and “inaccurate.”