Title:
Volunteers needed to help pass medical marijuana in Illinois
Message:
Despite poll numbers, Tribune
and Sun
Times editorials, and other indicators of medical marijuana’s
popularity, many legislators still haven’t gotten the message. They oppose this
compassionate measure in the name of sounding “tough on crime.”
The most effective way to convince
these legislators to change their point of view is for them to hear directly
from constituents. Emails
are helpful, but sometimes a personal touch is needed. With that in mind,
we’re asking you for help with a new effort to get constituents in touch with
their legislators.
We have several hundred postcards
with messages in support of medical marijuana in Illinois, and we’re
looking for volunteers to help collect them. The messages are pre-printed on
the postcards, so all you have to do is have supporters – more than 68% of
Illinois’ voters – write their addresses on the back and sign the cards. You can
start with friends and family, then collect dozens more at large public meeting
spots like libraries or farmers’ markets.
If you or someone you know is interested
in this project, send me an email at driffle@mpp.org,
and we’ll talk more about the details.
