JASON - You of all people should know the issue was never about the petition or whether it was proper or not! Or, whether the people of Minneapolis are allowed to amend the city charter - they are! They simply cannot do it if that amendment puts the charter into conflict with either the state or U.S. Constitution or state or federal law.
State Supreme Court decisions have made it abundantly clear that the city council has the authority - the responsibility I believe as well - to reject proposed amendments that are contrary to law. And, if state or federal law was changed so that sale and distribution of marijuana for medicinal purposes was lawful, the city council would be well within its existing authority make ordinances to regulate that distribution. The Charter already conveys that authority to the city council. Jim Bernstein Fulton (Charter Commission chair) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Samuels Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Medical pot question rejected for ballot The determination of the City Council to reject a proper petition bothered me the most. Whether or not you agree with the subject matter, the people should be allowed to amend their city's charter. Jason Samuels Whittier ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:00:02 -0500 From: "Aaron Neumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Medical pot question rejected for ballot by Minneapolis committee; group sues To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1" Interesting indeed, particularly CM Johnson-Lee's vote. And I thought being "Green" stood for something else! (social justice, of course). --------------------------------------------------------------------- Medical pot question rejected for ballot by Minneapolis committee; group sues REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
