Tvert on FOX31, SAFER at the Capitol
Mason Tvert, director of SAFER, was on FOX31 this morning. He announced that SAFER will file a 2006 initiative to make marijuana legal for adults in Colorado.
Kudos to Tvert for focusing his argument on things like local rights, individual freedom, and health concerns. I cringed when he let the word "progressive" slip, though. There goes the libertarian vote.
When I got around to checking my email, I found a press release stating that "SAFER Campaign Director Mason Tvert will discuss details of Colorado Alcohol-Marijuana Equalization Initiative at a press conference in front of the state capitol building" on Wednesday, December 28, at 11:45 a.m.
The best thing about SAFER is they've managed to bring some respectability to the pro-marijuana argument. Before this, it was largely being managed by the marketing department of Frito Lay.
SAFER is also a great example of passionate citizens in action. For me, marijuana legalization ranks about 529th on my list of priorities. But you have to hand it to Mason & Company. They have changed the debate.
UPDATE: Here is a link to a story about SAFER in today's Rocky Mountain News. Political junkies will be interested in the quote, "Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, while expressing concerns about marijuana being a gateway drug that can spawn harmful addictions, didn't actively campaign against Initiative 100." If Hick does want to run for governor, he'll have to take a stronger stance.
Kudos to Tvert for focusing his argument on things like local rights, individual freedom, and health concerns. I cringed when he let the word "progressive" slip, though. There goes the libertarian vote.
When I got around to checking my email, I found a press release stating that "SAFER Campaign Director Mason Tvert will discuss details of Colorado Alcohol-Marijuana Equalization Initiative at a press conference in front of the state capitol building" on Wednesday, December 28, at 11:45 a.m.
The best thing about SAFER is they've managed to bring some respectability to the pro-marijuana argument. Before this, it was largely being managed by the marketing department of Frito Lay.
SAFER is also a great example of passionate citizens in action. For me, marijuana legalization ranks about 529th on my list of priorities. But you have to hand it to Mason & Company. They have changed the debate.
UPDATE: Here is a link to a story about SAFER in today's Rocky Mountain News. Political junkies will be interested in the quote, "Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, while expressing concerns about marijuana being a gateway drug that can spawn harmful addictions, didn't actively campaign against Initiative 100." If Hick does want to run for governor, he'll have to take a stronger stance.
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