Call Congress for the Medicinal Marijuana Bill

Technically, this is probably activism, but if something like this doesn't belong in the largest most viewed part of this forum, then they might as well shut the site down:

(from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP))

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Would you please take one minute to call your member of Congress and ask him or her to vote in favor of the medical marijuana amendment that the U.S. House of Representatives will be voting on next week?

It's easy: Just call the Capitol switchboard operator at (202) 224-3121. Give the operator your zip code and ask to be connected to your U.S. House member; you don't even need to know your congresspersonâ??s name to do this.

When the receptionist for the congressperson â?? not the Capitol switchboard operator â?? answers, say something like: "Hi, this is [name]. I live in [city], and I'm calling to ask that my representative vote for Rep. Maurice Hinchey's [HIN-chee's] medical marijuana amendment to the Justice Department's spending bill, which I understand will be considered on the House floor next week. The amendment would prohibit the Justice Department from spending taxpayer money to arrest medical marijuana patients in the 12 states where medical marijuana is legal."

Please call now: (202) 224-3121 and send us a reply to let us know you took action!

Then, please follow up by using MPP's easy online legislative system to e-mail your member of Congress. Calling and e-mailing take only one minute each.

The House of Representatives has voted on this amendment the last four consecutive summers, but â?? since last Novemberâ??s midterm elections provided the most favorable conditions for passing federal medical marijuana legislation since MPP was founded 12 years ago â?? this year the amendment has the best chance it has ever had of passing.

If you agree that sick and suffering patients should not have to live in fear of armed federal agents breaking down their doors, this is your chance to do something about it. Please call your member of Congress now.

And if you havenâ??t donated to MPP this year, please consider making a donation today in support of our lobbying efforts. MPP's staff is working around the clock, making our final push on Capitol Hill. Our lobbying and grassroots teams are fully deployed, connecting constituents with their members of Congress and sending the message loud and clear: Americans want Congress to stop the DEA from arresting seriously ill patients who are using medical marijuana in compliance with state law.

Would you please take one minute to call your congressperson today? Doing so could have a huge impact on the outcome of next week's medical marijuana vote.

Sincerely,


Aaron Houston
Director of Government Relations
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington, D.C.

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GO!

Judging by the flag, you live in the USA. Don't you want the laws to start changing regarding marijuana? This is one way to start moving in the right direction. I think this deserves real attention on a site like this, and the Activism section doesn't get near the traffic it should.

I suppose we could leave this float for a while but really, in the Activism Forum it would stay in the top 5 threads for a hell of alot longer than in the lounge....I can see this being lost in the archives within a couple days.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

I have been writing and calling. :jointsmile:

Thanks to both of you. I figure it will get the most views here, even if no one replies to keep it on the top of the page.

Yeah ill bump it, it seems like a good cause for when i get my phone back lol.

i called, i hope this is toll free.
and shut up billionfold, we all can agree this cause.

I'm trying. But, we have this congresswoman who is against pot, by the name of Thelma Drake.