[Fwd: Med Marijuana in DC---update]
Aron Kay (pieman@queenbee.net)
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 08:06:59 -0400
VOTEYES57@aol.com wrote:
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> We are moving toward a win!!
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> UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!!
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> Yes on 57 DC's Medical Marijuana Initiative
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>
> Our signature gathering effort to qualify Initiative 57 for the September,
> 1998 ballot is moving forward!!!
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> Several new volunteers have come on board in the past few days and the many
> other Washingtonians are now focusing on gathering the signatures needed for
> Initiative 57
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> As most of you now know Mayor Barry signed the Initiative last Sunday. When
> I ran into the Mayor outside a DC Council hearing yesterday evening (Monday
> October 20) he asked the other people he was with to sign the initiatve. A
> consensus is developing among DC political leaders that the time has come for
> medical marijuana. At that council hearing---over a development project on
> an island in DC's Anacostia River-people on both sides of that development
> were anxious to sign Initiative 57. Developers on the same side of an issue
> as enviornmentalists!
>
> We are in the midst of a small fundraising campaign to raise funds for our
> final signature gathering push and to purchase supplies for the December 2
> special election. Donations are helpful and will be reported to DC's Office
> of Campaign Finance on the next filing date--July 1998. Write checks to Yes
> on 57 and send to 409 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
>
> Over 60 people have already volunteered to spend election day--December 2 at
> a polling place. We have 140 polling places and are hoping to have two
> people for each of those polling places. Please sign up today. make plans
> to take that day off and help promote Initiative 57 to the most frequent
> voters of the District of Columbia. Residents of Maryland and Virginia are
> encouraged to help (only DC voters can gather signatures)---but others can
> work on putting up signs, talking to voters about the importance of medical
> marijuana and handing out leaflets. Members of all political partys
> registered in DC have already volunteered.
>
> We need individuals with trucks to help post signs for the initiative and
> people willing to drive people to the polls on election day!!!
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> On November 9th we are asking individuals to gather signatures at a DC
> church. Volunteers needed. Church going Washingtonians have proven to be
> valuable supporters in our effort to gather signatures to qualify Initiative
> 57. Let's meet with thousands of people of faith on Sunday, November 9th and
> talk about the importance of a compassionate approach to medical marijuana.
> Call or e-mail us to get a church assigned to you. 202-547-9404
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>
> Don't forget to help gather signatures at DC Democracy rallys.
> This Thursday, October 23rd meet in front of the United Council of Negro
> Women and march with DC women protesting the devastating cuts to Women and
> Children in the DC Appropriation Bill. Wear your Yes on 57 t shirt. March to
> the east steps of the Capitol.
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> Halloween is Coming
> gather signatures on 17th Street.
>
> the annual High Heel Race is Tuesday, October 28th
> call me for more details
> post time is 9:00 PM
> thousands of people gather at these events--
> a perfect opportunity to go over the top in Wards One and Two!!!
>
> and of course thousands more will be traveling through DuPont Circle and 17th
> Street on Friday, October 31---Halloween!!!
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> and don't forget to join in the DC March for Human Rights
> same day (don't march in your heels--wear flats)
> October 28th at 12 NOON
> Meet at Freedom Plaza
> March to the White House
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> Help us with our mailing!!
> Volunteer in our office
> call for details
> 202-547-9404
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> Also donation of time on a xerox machine is urgently needed. We need to make
> more petition sheets and leflets promoting Initiative 57!!!
>
> thanks---we are moving forward--one signature at a time!!!
> Retail politics works well in Washington, D.C.
>
> The more people that sign the intitiative and meet one of our volunteers the
> easier our election campaign will be. Please do get out and talk up
> Initiative 57!!!
>
> a Reminder to signature gatherers---
>
> opponents associated with billionaire Steve Forbes or the General in charge
> of America's failed Drug War---McCafferry will say to you---
> your inititative is "too broad"
> "poorly written" or "vague"---NOT TRUE!!!
>
> Remember that the opponents of all initiatives ever written always make that
> arguement---especially if the facts are against them.
>
> The fact is Initiative 57 is the tightest Medical Marijuana Initiative ever
> written. It was written by and for the unique circumstances that face the
> people of Washington DC by people that live near open air drug markets and
> understand the devastation that drugs and alcohol add to the vicious cycle
> of poverty, hunger, homelessness, disease and hopelessness.
>
> Be proud of that distinction. We spent hundreds of hours working on language
> that protects medical patients and providers from criminal prosecution.
>
> We made sure that big time drug dealers would not be able to hide behind
> those of us with HIV and AIDS--people with cancer and other serious
> diseases!!!
>
> We created language that addresses the needs of people with AIDS, cancer,
> Glaucoma and other serious diseases as well as respected the concerns of
> Washingtonians fighting the ravages of drug addiction and abuse.
>
> Steve Michael
> Initiative 57 Sponsor
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