| 04/23/07 |
Nevada Residents: Come to our Pre-Summit Meet-up Tonight!
Tomorrow the ONDCP will be in Las Vegas to try to convince local educators to implement random student drug testing programs in Nevada schools. Please come to our meet-up this evening to strategize about getting the word out that random student drug testing is costly, intrusive and potentially harmful to students!
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| 04/23/07 |
Urgent: Important Medical Mj Vote Tomorrow
Connecticut's Compassionate Use medical marijuana legislation, House Bill 6715 (HB 6715), passed the Joint Judiciary Committee in March and will be considered by the General Law Committee tomorrow.
Let's make sure the committee passes the legislation tomorrow morning!
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| 04/19/07 |
New York State Assembly Votes for Rockefeller Reform
On Wednesday, April 18, the Drug Policy Alliance and members of Real Reform New York held a press conference and film screening to support reform of the draconian Rockefeller Drug Laws (RDLs) in New York. The New York State Assembly went on to pass legislation which would further reform these laws, widely considered the nation’s harshest.
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| 04/19/07 |
School Zone Reform, Medical Marijuana Move Forward in Connecticut
Connecticut has moved one step closer to becoming the first state to reform its so-called “drug-free” school zone laws. The state's Joint Committee on Judiciary voted in favor of House Bill 7406, which includes school zone reforms, just last week.
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| 04/18/07 |
Maryland Approves Parole Reform and Makes Progress on Medical Marijuana
Reform in Maryland achieved a victory earlier this month when a parole reform bill, HB 992, passed the legislature. The bill, which was approved by the Senate with only 3 days left in the legislative session, now awaits the signature of Governor Martin O'Malley.
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| 04/18/07 |
Call Congress Today: Students Need Your Help
The federal law that denies student loans and other financial assistance to students convicted of drug law offenses is on the ropes -- and you can help us knock it out. Please call Congress today.
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| 04/18/07 |
Keep Syringe Access Legislation Moving in Texas
Congratulations! Your faxes to the Texas Senate are making a difference and helping make needle exchange a reality in Texas. This life-saving legislation is now quickly moving to the Senate floor for a vote, and you can help get the votes needed for passage. Please tell key members of the Senate that Texas supports SB 308!
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| 04/17/07 |
New York Residents: Join Us Tomorrow in Albany!
Tomorrow, members of the Real Reform New York Coalition will be in Albany for a 10 a.m. press conference and special screening of a new documentary about the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Please join us, especially if you're in the Albany area!
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| 04/17/07 |
Thank Maryland Legislators for Sentencing Reform
The Maryland Session ended earlier this week, and thanks to YOUR calls and faxes, we passed House Bill 992! HB 992 allows judges more discretion by making second-time nonviolent drug offenders who are sentenced to mandatory sentences eligible for parole. Please join me in sending a thank you note to our legislative allies.
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| 04/12/07 |
New York Residents: Join the Fight For Real Rockefeller 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.
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