SEIU Supports Marijuana Legalization

The New York 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 powerful union, officials said Monday, offering the proposition a shot of mainstream legitimacy as well as a potential financial and organizational lift.

Read the whole story: The New York Times

Comments

[RENAMED Concerned Parent]

10:46 AM on 09/20/2010

Register. Vote. Share the links. Change the world.
As a Christian who takes seriously Jesus command to do unto others what I would have them do unto me, I know that if my child were using marijuana, I would want to work with him or her as a parent rather than seeing him or her with a criminal record, in jail with the sexual predators, lose their college financial aid, and all of the very real harm that would be caused, not by marijuana, but by the law. I would hate for that to happen to any kid, but it does, every day.
Likewise, if my aging parents were to try a little marijuana to ease the aches and pains of growing older, I would not want to see the police confiscate their home and sell it under the property forfeiture laws. I would hate for that to happen to any aging parent, but it does. Register to vote. Just google your state name and the phrase “voter registration”. You have to register well in advance of election day.

California citizens can register at:
www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm
Just print the form and mail it in.

Others: Google your state name and “voter registration.”

College students: You can usually register as a citizen of either your hometown or your college residence town. Share the voter registration info through your student newspaper, twitter, etc.

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[Davest]

12:32 AM on 09/17/2010

The SEIU can kiss my buttox. They said they would support our drive to put the same question on the ballot here in washington. We brought in paid signature gatherers to put us over the hump to get our 241,000 signatures. They balked, and didn't pony up the funds they promised, to pay the gatherers. So, thousands of signatures went into the trash. In the end, we were short 40,000.

[maxwelldog]

03:01 PM on 09/16/2010

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[maxwelldog]

11:06 AM on 09/16/2010

Henryeb brought this to the table, and while I've made some videos about product, THIS deserves a good long look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n31Nuj_AvTg
Thank you Henryeb and Robert Melamede,PhD and I'm gonna go Fan and Fav you (both, except "Doc" is in Colorado.

[misterbunko]

10:55 AM on 09/16/2010

I heard on NPR this AM that despite all the attempts at minimizing use, it's increasing. There's no stopping it. Why bother trying to stop it? Why is it still taboo for the politicians who grew up in the Woodstock era to admit they used? And why can't an atheist be elected either? AND WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH AIRPLANE FOOD?

[take10]

08:44 AM on 09/16/2010

When Moses returned from burning the bush, he was encountered by Mary who was so excited by his new look that she asked Moses, "What is it that has you looking so at peace and renewed of purpose?" Moses told her, "Behold! It is Gods burning bush that is responsible." Mary stated, "I wanna," but before she could complete her request, Moses looked to the sky and said, "Please God! Mary wanna!" We know the rest. Time to legalize, it's biblical!

[JTJMOMEDTEK]

07:34 AM on 09/16/2010

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[Poorsarah]

03:37 PM on 09/15/2010

Alcohol is such a safe drug...why is it legal?

[Magick Temple]

11:23 AM on 09/17/2010

strictly speaking alcohol is not a narcotic or drug at all, but a poison. Still I take your point

[RENAMED Concerned Parent]

02:06 PM on 09/15/2010

The key to putting an end to this mess: Register to vote. Just google your state name and the phrase “voter registration”. You’ve got to register well in advance of election day; it only takes five minutes (even if you have to download a form and take it downtown, it’s well worth the effort). All of these links use the usual h t t p : / / w w w prefix:
California:
sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm or to vote by mail
sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_m.htm
Vermont
vermont-elections.org/elections1/registertovote.html
South Dakota:
sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/registrationvoting.shtm
Arizona:
Voter info:
azsos.gov/election/VoterInformation.htm
Register: azsos.gov/election/voterregistration.htm
Michigan: michigan.gov/documents/MIVoterRegistration_97046_7.pdf
Oregon: oregonvotes.org/votreg/vreg.htm
Others: Google your state name and “voter registration.”
College students: You can usually register as a citizen of either your hometown or your college residence town. Share the voter registration info through your student newspaper, twitter, etc.
Everybody: Most states allow early voting and/or vote-by-mail, so once you’re registered, go ahead and request a ballot (at the voter info site for your state). Save a trip to the polls and get it done while you’re thinking about it.
5 minutes. Change the world. Share the links.

[RENAMED Concerned Parent]

02:06 PM on 09/15/2010

As a Christian who takes seriously Jesus command to do unto others what I would have them do unto me, I know that if my child were using marijuana, I’d want to work with him or her as a parent rather than seeing him or her with a criminal record, in jail with the sexual predators, lose their college financial aid, and all of the very real harm that would be caused, not by the marijuana, but by the law.
Likewise, if my aging parents were to try a little marijuana to ease the aches and pains of growing older, I would not want to see the police confiscate their home and sell it under the property forfeiture laws. I’d hate for that to happen to anyone’s parent, but it does.
All the anti-prop-19 arguments boil down to “it’s better to put people in jail than to let ordinary Americans grow a little marijuana in their own back yards.”

[underthegun1]

11:55 AM on 09/15/2010

Probably time to invest in the industry. MJNA will be seeing my money today.

[CrzyRussell]

11:10 AM on 09/15/2010

Big mistake. The SEIU is going to be spending lots of money to try to defend their members that test positive for MJ in random drug testing.... MJ will still be illegal under federal law which means you can still GET FIRED for using it. Union or not.

[tauleonardo]

10:09 AM on 09/15/2010

Cannabis prohibition has never been, and is not based on science. Passage of the CA Proposition 19 will deal a serious blow to the Mexican drug cartels and to the "drug war" in general. It will also restore sanity to the California State budget by collecting sizable Cannabis revenues and eliminating the wasteful spending on the so-called anti-Cannabis "enforcement". It is established by the science of addiction medicine that the so-called "gateway drug" theory, advanced by the opponents of the measure is a complete fantasy, as is the assertion that Cannabis is "physically addictive". Cannabis is NOT physically addictive, as there is no clearly definable and reproducible PHYSICAL withdrawal syndrome, associated with its use, as opposed to truly physically addictive substances such as opiates or alcohol. In fact, the latest addiction medicine research reveals that Cannabis may serve as an "exit" substance with the potential of helping former alcoholics or hard drug users to abstain from alcohol, hard drugs, or even dangerous and physically addictive prescription drugs! It is also being established that Cannabis use may help prevent such serious illnesses as cancer and Alzheimer's disease! Cannabis use also suppresses violent urges and behaviors. Let's not be intimidated by the scare-tactics of the "opponents", but be motivated instead by science, reason and understanding of these issues, and this means voting YES on California Proposition 19 on November 2!

[jsknow]

12:13 AM on 09/15/2010

Go Union! Can't we all just get ABONG? :)

[enigma2]

12:09 PM on 09/15/2010

Cute..very cute!!

[RevRayGreen]

11:37 PM on 09/14/2010

Make IT legal, make IT green, make it NOW.

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