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Your signatures are delivered to the Drug Czar

See the article at Just Say Now with the details.

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LEAP’s Joe McNamara on FOX news

He does a great job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBV4JprZPTM

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Cost and benefit sentencing

One of the huge problems with our criminal justice system now is that sentencing has very little connection to actual benefit to society (particularly with the drug war thrown in). SentenceSpeak discusses an interesting sentencing factor in Missouri: It is … Continue reading

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About that alcohol lobby funding

I’d like to further discuss the earlier post about Alcohol lobby funding the Prop 19 opposition. First. I like alcohol. I think that alcohol, used responsibly, just like any other drug, has a wonderful place in our society. Personally, I’m … Continue reading

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Alcohol lobby funds Prop 19 opposition

Press Release from Mike Meno at MPP: Alcohol Lobby Teams with Law Enforcement to Fund Anti-Marijuana Campaign California Beer and Beverage Distributors Give $10K to “No On Proposition 19” Campaign in Attempt to Kill the Competition On September 7, a … Continue reading

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What is it about ex-Presidents seeing the light?

Already we have ex-Presidents Vicente Fox (Mexico), Ernesto Zedillo (Mexico), Cesar Gaviria (Colombia), and Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Brasil) calling for legalization and the end of the war on drugs. Add ex-Premier Felipe Conzalez of Spain to the list. Spanish ex-premier … Continue reading

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Lots of good news on Prop 19

Marijuana Ballot Measure in California Wins Support of Union, Officials Say (NY Times) A ballot measure to make California the first state to legalize the sale and use of marijuana has won the support of one of the state’s most … Continue reading

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DEA heads transparent, lacking substance

When the recent story came out that nine previous heads of the Drug Enforcement Agency had sent a letter to the Attorney General suggesting that the federal government should sue California if Prop 19 passes, there was one really big … Continue reading

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LEAP blitzes California

A good day today for Prop 19. The money bomb is getting close to $50,000, and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition has been around the state making important points. Ventura County Star: Joseph McNamara, who headed the San Jose Police Department … Continue reading

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Money Bomb

The Prop 19 campaign is looking to make a statement (and raise some money) with a money bomb today, Monday, September 13. Norm Stamper has asked us all to help out with $5 (or more, if you wish). Seemed like … Continue reading

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