gistfile1.py

class StatementQuery(SimpleStatement):

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        cassandra_settings = getattr(settings, 'CASSANDRA', None)

        consistency = ConsistencyLevel.LOCAL_QUORUM
        if cassandra_settings and cassandra_settings.get('default', {}).get('DEBUG', False):
            consistency = ConsistencyLevel.ONE
        kwargs['consistency_level'] = kwargs.get('consistency_level', consistency)
        super(StatementQuery, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)