Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:50:57 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Marijuana decriminalization bill gaining support in Congress Marijuana Policy Project Marijuana Policy Project Alert August 1, 2008 Dear Franklin Perez: Here's a photo of MPP's Rob Kampia and Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) at a news conference yesterday, where we announced the growing support for his bill to decriminalize marijuana possession on the federal level. The event was covered by CNN, The Politico, The San Francisco Chronicle, Roll Call, Reason, Denver Daily News, and many other news outlets. You can see some of the coverage here, and you can see our video of the event here. We haven't even made a push for co-sponsors yet, but members of Congress keep coming forward to attach their names to the bill: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) Ron Paul (R-Texas) Imagine what would happen if everyone reading this e-mail alert were to send a letter to his or her U.S. House member asking him or her to co-sponsor the bill too. You can send that letter in about 60 seconds right here. The Personal Use of Marijuana By Responsible Adults Act would eliminate all federal penalties for possession of less than 100 grams of marijuana and the not-for-profit transfer of 1 ounce or less. Please visit MPP's online action center today and ask your U.S. House member to co-sponsor this legislation. Thank you, Aaron Houston Director of Government Relations Marijuana Policy Project Washington, D.C. P.S. If you'd like to read Rob Kampia's written remarks presented at the press conference, you can read them here. P.P.S. As we've mentioned in previous alerts, a major philanthropist has committed to match the first $3.0 million that MPP can raise from the rest of the planet in 2008. This means that your donation today will be doubled. And if you prefer, you can opt out of receiving fundraising mentions in the e-mail alerts we send you in 2008 by visiting www.mpp.org/2008optoutpreference at your convenience. Raised in '08 $1,488,083 Goal in '08 $3,000,000 MPP will be able to tackle all of the projects in our 2008 strategic plan if you and other allies are able to fund our work. Contributions to MPP are not tax-deductible. To make a tax-deductible contribution, click here. Popular Links: MPP's home pageMPP blogFAQState-by-state medical marijuana lawsMPP news releases2008 strategic planDownload hand-outsAbout the Marijuana Policy ProjectMedicalMarijuanaProCon.orgWhy donate? MPP e-mail list options To change your e-mail alert preferences, please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Small Print You are receiving this e-mail because you are subscribed to MPP's e-mail alerts. To unsubscribe, click the link at the bottom of this message. Removal may take up to two business days. To contact MPP, please click here or reply to this e-mail. Our mailing address is MPP, P.O. Box 77492, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. 20013. We are required by federal law to tell you that any donations you make to MPP may be used for political purposes, such as supporting or opposing candidates for federal office. View this message in your browser | Forward this message | Change your e-mail preferences [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
