>Sender: >To: >X-Original-Message-ID: <252701bf1c1d$1e48cca0$9acf69cf@pacbell.net> >From: "Peter McWilliams" >Subject: Gee! George W. comes through >Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 16:36:37 -0700 >X-Mozilla-Status: 8001 >X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 > > >This shocks me, as William J. Bennett is one of Bush's advisors. > >Ah, well. Take support where you can get it. > >Enjoy, > >Peter > > > > > > > >DC's INITIATIVE 59 GAINS ALLY > >Bush supports 'self-determination' on medical marijuana > >Washington, DC - The Dallas Morning News reported yesterday that Republican >presidential front-runner Gov. George W. Bush supports states' ability to >decide on medical marijuana initiatives, "'I believe each state can choose >that decision as they so choose,' the Governor said recently in Seattle in >response to a reporter's question." > >The article, by White House correspondent Susan Feeny, says Bush supports >"self determination" for medical marijuana use, in stark contrast to many >Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, and the Clinton/Gore Administration. > >Bush's statement comes just as the White House agreed to a controversial >provision in the FY 2000 DC Appropriations Bill blocking the District's >medical marijuana Initiative 59 from taking effect. That amendment is >sponsored by Rep Bob Barr (R-GA), who last year prevented Initiative 59's >ballots from being counted, until a federal judge ordered the vote totals >released last month. District voters approved the measure by a whopping 69% >margin. > > "The 'compassionate conservative is standing up to Congress while the >Clinton/Gore Administration is caving-in to right wing extremists," states >AIDS activist Wayne Turner, who lead the Yes on 59 Campaign after his >partner, Steve Michael, died from AIDS last year. > >President Clinton vetoed an earlier version of the DC Appropriations Bill, >citing a series of amendments which interfere with DC Home Rule, including >Republican prohibitions on local funding for needle exchange, domestic >partnership, abortions for low-income women, and implementing the medical >marijuana initiative. > >The White House has since signed off on these 'riders' by agreeing to the >Senate version passed last week. Vice President Al Gore, who participated >in >budget negotiations with Congressional leaders on Tuesday, reportedly only >discussed UN dues and environmental issues. > >"As Congress and the White House prepare to overturn a democratic election, >we're going to keep fighting." adds Turner. "The people of DC voted to >protect seriously ill patients. Ultimately the will of the people cannot be >denied." > > >================================================================ > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: