New York Residents: Join the Fight For Real Rockefeller Reform!

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New York Residents: Join the Fight For Real Rockefeller Reform!

Monday, April 12, 2007

We are at an important moment in the struggle to finally win real reform of the Rockefeller Drug Laws. I'll be in Albany next Wednesday with members of Real Reform New York, and I want you to come. But first, let me give you a brief update on some important recent developments.

Right now, we have Rockefeller Drug Law reform legislation pending in both houses of the Legislature-Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubrey has introduced Assembly Bill 6663 (A.6663). Senator Eric Schneiderman has introduced a companion bill in the Senate, S04352. While these bills do not give us what we ultimately want-repeal of these failed, racist laws-they do move us in the right direction. Read our analysis of the bills.

Please send a message to your representatives in Albany, and to the Governor, urging them to support real reform.

The Assembly version of this bill is expected to pass-but as usual, the current Senate leadership is resisting any reasonable changes to the Rockefeller Drug Laws. And Governor Spitzer has been absolutely silent about the Rockefeller Drug Laws, despite his claims during the election that he supported real reform.

April 18th will mark an important moment in the movement to win real Rockefeller Drug Law Reform. Next Wednesday, join the Real Reform New York Coalition in Albany, NY. We will be holding a screening of the film Lockdown, USA and press conference sponsored by Drug Policy Alliance Network, Real Reform New York, Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubrey and Senators Eric Schneiderman and Jose Serrano.

Lockdown, USA was screened at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. The film, which received enormous praise from critics and moviegoers alike at the festival, has not been released yet in theaters or DVD-this is your chance to be one of the first people to see the film before it hits theaters and television this summer.

Can you Join us in Albany next Wednesday, April 18, at 10 a.m.?

What: Press conference and screening of new Rockefeller reform documenatry, Lockdown, USA. Film screening sponsored by Drug Policy Alliance Network, Real Reform New York, Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubrey and Senators Eric Schneiderman and Jose Serrano.
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Time: 10 AM EST, Press Conference. Film Screening immediately afterwards, and repeats until 2:30 p.m.
Location: At the State Capitol: Legislative Office Building (LOB), Room 711a, Albany, NY 12247.
For Further Information: Contact Gabriel Sayegh at: gsayegh@drugpolicy.org or (212) 613-8048

I hope to see you in Albany next Wednesday. Please take action now to help win real reform of the Rockefeller Drug Laws:

Send your representatives and the Governor a fax, urging them to support real reform.

Forward this action alert to five of your friends, family, or co-workers, urging them to take action by faxing the Governor and legislators.
Join us in Albany next Wednesday for the press conference and screening of Lockdown, USA.

I'll keep you updated as we move forward. Thanks for all you do.

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