Washington State needs more vounteers for 1068
Well here we are folks, all the way down to the end of the line. I was talking with Phillip yesterday and the real answer is we dont know. What we do know though, is that there were some pretty big festivals all around the state and those petitions should be coming in the mail today and tomorrow. It seems like the guys around headquarters are still hoping for a miracle though. I personally sent in 700 signatures yesterday and I can only hope there is about 1000 more people that did the same. One of the guys up here in Whatcom likened this time to christmas eve or something and the excitement is in the air. All of the active gatherers I know put in that extra effort this week and I hope that enthusiasm was going on in all the other counties. G13 budsmoker, good job on those 100 sigs, it's 100 that we would not have had without you. I personally feel like we did it, but only time will tell... One other word of encouragement, we know that there are paid signature gatherers that were holding out to the end in hopes of collecting some dough.
Washington State needs more vounteers for 1068
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Originally Posted by Joshish
Well here we are folks, all the way down to the end of the line. I was talking with Phillip yesterday and the real answer is we dont know. What we do know though, is that there were some pretty big festivals all around the state and those petitions should be coming in the mail today and tomorrow. It seems like the guys around headquarters are still hoping for a miracle though. I personally sent in 700 signatures yesterday and I can only hope there is about 1000 more people that did the same. One of the guys up here in Whatcom likened this time to christmas eve or something and the excitement is in the air. All of the active gatherers I know put in that extra effort this week and I hope that enthusiasm was going on in all the other counties. G13 budsmoker, good job on those 100 sigs, it's 100 that we would not have had without you. I personally feel like we did it, but only time will tell... One other word of encouragement, we know that there are paid signature gatherers that were holding out to the end in hopes of collecting some dough.
You have got to be kidding about the paid gatherers. Just being facetious. I,too, have that underlying hope that it just eeks in. But eeking is just as good as roaring!!! :D
Washington State needs more vounteers for 1068
According to the website, they are still going to let us drop off petitions on thursday, we are going to do this!
Washington State needs more vounteers for 1068
Well, it's looking like I-1068 is not going to make it onto the ballot this year. :(
It's estimated that we were short by 30-40k signatures. This is not a very large number, considering our gathering was done on a PURELY VOLUNTEER basis.
Sensible Washington will be submitting a new initiative (with a new initiative number) on January 3rd, 2011. This is the soonest it can be submitted.
In the meantime, WE WILL CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE and plan!
We've got the next six months to strategize, and educate people about the benefits of cannabis legalization and Sensible Washington's mission.
Please, please, PLEASE keep spreading the message, talking with your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family, and let everyone know the truths about prohibition and the "war on drugs."
We may have lost this battle, but the war is still being waged against social injustice, prohibition and senseless drug policies. Don't give up, and don't be disheartened--we can win this someday!:D
Start considering NOW how you can help in the future, with your time, financial resources, and/or involving your social networks. We're more powerful as a team, and each person's contribution will make our goal attainable. :)
Thanks, all. :hippy:
jill
