Title:
K-zoo: On Nov. 8, vote for sane marijuana policies
Message:
Attention
Kalamazoo voters! This Election Day, November 8, you’ll have the opportunity to
vote on an important question:
"Shall the Kalamazoo City Charter
be amended such that the use and/or consumption of one ounce or less of
usable marijuana by adults 21 years and older is the lowest priority of
law enforcement personnel?"
In other words, if passed, Kalamazoo law enforcement
officials will be encouraged to avoid arresting and prosecuting responsible adults
who choose to use marijuana, a substance less harmful than alcohol, and instead
focus on violent crimes and other real threats to public safety. For example,
did you know that according to the FBI’s uniform crime reports, a staggering 73%
of rapes in Michigan went unsolved in 2009? Every minute an officer spends
arresting, transporting, and processing someone for a small amount of marijuana
is a minute that could be spent preventing or solving crimes like rape,
assault, and murder. And of course, passing this measure would send a strong
message to elected officials that voters no longer believe that adults should
be punished simply for using marijuana.
According to the latest
polls,
we’re winning. But we will not win on Election Day unless supporters like you get
out and vote. So please be sure to vote on November 8, and encourage every
supporter you know in Kalamazoo to do the same. Thanks!
