November 2013
Texas NORML - Updates, Events and Activities
Nationally:
FEDERAL REFORM UPDATE: Congressman Steve Stockman of TEXAS has signed onto The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act as a co-sponsor, bringing the total co-sponsors up to 19! Click here to easily contact your elected officials and urge them to join Rep. Stockman and others in respecting state marijuana laws! TEXANS: Consider contacting Rep. Stockman and thanking him for stepping up and supporting this bill and encourage him to bring his other Texas colleagues on board.
The US Supreme Court Monday declined to hear an appeal from medical marijuana advocacy groups who had challenged the DEA's decision to maintain marijuana's status as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, the category reserved for the most dangerous substances. Read more here.
The most recent Gallup Poll shows an all time high for the percentage of Americans that support cannabis re-legalization. A whopping 58%! That is a surge of 10 points in just the last year! Click here to see the graph on Americans' changing view of Legalization.
Locally:
A solid majority of Texas voters support ending marijuana prohibition! A Public Policy Polling survey released in September shows 58% of votes polled support legalizing marijuana and regulating it like alcohol, 58% support legalizing medical marijuana, and 61% support decriminalizing marijuana possession. View the full results here and share this exciting news with everyone you know in Texas! With a previous poll from Scripps and Howard in 2004 showing that 76% of Texans support medical cannabis, we truly feel that our goal of having meaningful legislation passed in Texas by 2017 is attainable! Learn more about our Lobby Campaign here.
Texas NORML held its Annual Members' Mixer this past weekend and it was a blast! Zilker Clubhouse was a lovely backdrop for such a good time! We enjoyed live entertainment by the Paper Moon Shiners and phenomenal Mediterranean style food by Hot Mama's featuring Ararat's. Check out the pictures from the event and our Costume Contest Winners! And a HUGE thank you to our gracious sponsors ~ The Silverman Law Group, The DWI Dude (Jamie Balagia) and the Law Office of Charlie Roadman. Make sure you make our next Members' Mixer!
Events:
Texas NORML’s 8th Annual 6th Street Smokeout – Friday, November 1st 8pm - Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin. This year's event will feature an eclectic mix of music brought to you by "The Worst Bluegrass Band in Town" Clyde and Clem's Whiskey Business, Hometown hip-hop heroes the Subkulture Patriots and "Austin's Godfathers of Reggae," The Mau Mau Chaplains. Tickets are $5 for Texas NORML Members and $10 for non members. The Outlaw Montgomery Wayne will join us along with some very smokin' funny ladies Jami Shofner, Kate Loice, Kat Razminski and Lashonda Lester. Winston's Kitchen will be selling Jerk Chicken and Veggie wraps so come hungry and be prepared for a insanely good time with Texas NORML! Click here for more information on this event. Please share this event and invite your friends!
I ALREADY VOTED HERE IN HOUSTON ! I VOTED FOR REVOLTUION HOUSTON ! HOUSTON REVOLUTION ! www.youtube.com/mayorgalvan1956
THROW THE BUM$ OUT ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013 HERE IN HOUSTON
I can't believe that Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council are so corrupt as to have the gall to take off yesterday and next Tuesday and not have Public Speakers Sessions as usual on Tuesdays at 2PM at Houston City Hall !!!
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