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Dear friends,
Iâm upset. I go to receptions and happy hours in Washington, DC and see politicians kicking back with a glass of beer or wine. Sometimes itâs right after a hearing or press conference where they've just talked about the dangers of marijuana and the need to toughen penalties. So their drug of choice is fine, but anyone who uses a different drug should be sent to jail? Let's call them out on their hypocrisy! Now is the time to wake them up. Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) has introduced a bill to decriminalize marijuana. Thatâs in addition to the other bill he introduced on medical marijuana that we emailed you about last week. Many members of Congress say they agree with Rep. Frank, but most only say so in private. If you want them to say it in public too, please urge your representative to support Rep. Frankâs decriminalization bill. And forward this alert to all your friends and family so they can email Congress too. The latest polls show rising support for ending marijuana prohibition. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has called for a debate on legalizing marijuana. So has New York Governor David Paterson. The time is right to put pressure on Congress. No one should lose their freedom simply for what they put into their body, unless they hurt someone else. Passing this bill would be a major step toward dismantling the hypocritical and costly war on drugs. Thanks for all you do. Sincerely, Bill Piper  |
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