The Mmma - Operation 26%

[Michael Komorn]

Dear Medical Cannabis Community,

 

RE: Re: HB 4834, HB 4851, HB 4853, HB 4856

 

 

 

The above referenced bills were adopted by the House Judiciary

Committee. Very soon these bills will be on the House floor for further

amendments with the final vote requiring a 75% super majority.

 

Operation 26%'s objective is designed as a full scale, grass roots,

community response aimed at reaching the Democrats that are split,

undecided or ununiformed on this issue and blocking a super majority yes

vote. The Democrats in both the House and Senate will be asked to

advance these bills; they need to hear the voice of this communities'

opposition in numbers. Please join us in making a difference by

contacting the below listed Representatives, via phone, email, letter

and visiting them in person. Each one of them has the power to stop

these bills from advancing. We have provided a form letter addressing

the bills directly, but please feel free to write your own. We would

encourage those involved to add suggested letters as well as the

response and experience they receive from their interactions

 

 

 

Please let your voice be heard by:

 

 

 

1. Cutting and pasting the letter below (or your own) into an email, and

then sending it to each of the Representatives' email addresses listed

below.

 

2. Printing the letter and mailing it via US mail.

 

3. And most importantly call, call, call the Representative (see

telephone numbers listed below) and explain to them why the proposed

amendments fail to address the real concerns of patients and caregivers,

and feel free to use the specific talking points that address the

proposed Bills directly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Talking points for conversations with the Representatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The Judiciary Committee said that they were working with different

medical marihuana groups but not a single medical marihuana advocacy

group approves of the bills. Watch the tapes from the hearings.

 

2. Patients and Caregivers are being denied the right to present a

medical marihuana defense, despite very clear language in the

initiative. During the hearings one of the committee members was quoted

as saying "that seems un-American."

 

3. Nearly three years after it was passed, the Act still has not been

properly implemented, with registration cards showing up late and no new

conditions having been added despite multiple submissions and petitions.

 

4. When I signed up for the program, I believed that law enforcement

would not have access to the registry. HB 4834 violates our most basic

rights to privacy, as outlined in the act. It is unfair to change the

rules in such a drastic way after the program has begun.

 

5. Legislators and law enforcement continue to fail to realize this

is a medical issue, protected by HIPAA and aimed at helping the people

of Michigan experience relief.

 

6. HB 4856 criminalizes behavior that that is the norm for a

possessing and transferring any other medication including prescription

narcotics.

 

7. HB 4853- which should require a 75% vote criminalizes patients'

safe access for acquiring medicine and limits the protections set out in

the initiative.

 

8. HB 4851 is unneeded because Lara has recently published its

guidelines for medical marihuana certification, addressing this issue as

a private health issue and not a public safety issue. The issue of

locked enclosed facility is before the Michigan Supreme Court and

additionally effectively makes the transportation of any cannabis plant

illegal.

 

9. Additionally and for unknown reasons the amendment to guarantee a

right to present a medical marihuana defense to a jury, was amended,

quoting a Representative "this seems so un-American."

 

10. HB 4834 is the most horrifying allowing access by the loosely

defined "law enforcement official" access to the registry. Over 130,000

patients and numerous caregivers had been promised and believed that

their registry information would be kept private. To honestly ensure

these protections "law enforcement officials" should instead be required

to get a warrant signed by a neutral and detached magistrate. This is

the procedure for obtaining a warrant for the search of someone's home,

and stands as a more acceptable approach. Additionally Law Enforcement

Officers can already verify the validity of a medical marijuana

patient's registry ID card through the Department of Licensing and

Regulatory Affairs.

 

11. In early March of 2012, LARA announced it had purchased a new

printer which would be installed by the end of the month. We have yet to

see it put into use, if it even exists. It has been 4 years and more

empty promises.

 

12. What's more patients and caregivers are no safer than they were

prior to 2008, when 63 percent of the voters in Michigan mandated a

change.

 

13. Based on the above factors and a lack of effort to keep Michigan

residents, namely patients and caregivers, safe under the current law, I

strongly urge you to vote no on all House bills relating to medical

marijuana.

[Michael Komorn]

The sample letter:

 

 

Dear Representative ,

 

Re: HB 4834, HB 4851, HB 4853, HB 4856

 

As a Michigan voter I was very disappointed to learn that this

Legislature is considering amending the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act

(MMMA). For the past four years we have watched the medical marihuana

community beg and plead for the Medical Marihuana Program to

 

1. End the 6 month delays in getting the registry cards out to patients,

 

2. Add new conditions to the program such as PTSD, and

 

3. Ensure the privacy of the patients and caregivers as they were

promised in the initiative and the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.

 

The proposed Bills do nothing to recognize the MMMA as a private health

issue rather than a public safety issue. The four bills that recently

passed the Judiciary Committee which suggest an attempt to "fix" the

Medical Marihuana Act do nothing to address the real concerns of

patients and caregivers. After many months of dialogue through

supposedly bipartisan workgroups, not one Medical Marihuana organization

or group supports the Bills.

 

HB 4856, which should require a 75% vote, criminalizes behavior that

that is the norm for possessing and transferring any other medication,

including prescription narcotics.

 

HB 4853, which should require a 75% vote, criminalizes patients' safe

access for acquiring medicine and limits the protections set out in the

initiative.

 

HB 4851 is unneeded legislation because LARA has recently published its

guidelines for medical marihuana certification, addressing this issue as

a private health issue and not a public safety issue. The Definition of

"locked enclosed facility" is before the Michigan Supreme Court; the

definition proposed by the legislature effectively makes the

transportation of any cannabis plant illegal.

 

Additionally, and for unknown reasons, the amendment to guarantee of a

right to present a medical marihuana defense to a jury was removed.

During the hearings one of the committee members was quoted as saying

"that seems un-American."

 

 

 

HB 4834 is the most horrifying, allowing access by the loosely defined

"law enforcement official" to the registry. Over 130,000 patients and

numerous caregivers had been promised and believed that their registry

information would be kept private. To honestly ensure these protections

"law enforcement officials" should instead be required to get a warrant

signed by a neutral and detached magistrate. This is the procedure for

obtaining a warrant for the search of someone's home, and is the more

acceptable approach. Additionally Law Enforcement Officers can already

verify the validity of a medical marijuana patient's registry ID card

through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the LEIN

system.

 

Finally, patients and caregivers are no safer than they were prior to

2008, when 63 percent of the voters in Michigan mandated a change.

 

These bills are a needless infringement on patient privacy and rights

and I ask you to vote "no."

 

 

 

[Voter signature/name]

[Michael Komorn]

These are the People, the Representatives that need to be convinced.

 

Here is the link http://www.housedems.com/ <http://www.housedems.com/>

if you want to see the faces of the Government officials who will decide

the future of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.

 

State Representative Richard E. Hammel <http://048.housedems.com/>

(Mt. Morris Township) House Democratic Leader

 

Office Address

167 Capitol Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-7557

Fax: (517) 373-5953

 

Toll-Free

(888) 347-8048

 

Email

richardhammel@house.mi.gov <http://048.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Kate Segal, 62nd House District.

 

Office Address

141 Capitol Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0555

Fax: (517) 373-5761

 

Toll-Free

(888) 347-8062

 

Email

katesegal@house.mi.gov <http://062.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Woodrow Stanley, Michigan's 34th House District.

 

Office Address

N798 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-8808

Fax: (517) 373-5997

 

Toll-Free

(888) 966-3034

 

Email

woodrowstanley@house.mi.gov <http://034.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Mark Meadows 69th House District

 

Office Address

S1088 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1786

Fax: (517) 373-5717

 

Email

markmeadows@house.mi.gov <http://069.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Steven Lindberg, 109th House District

 

Office Address

S1488 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0498

Fax: (517) 373-9366

 

Toll-Free

(888) 429-1377

 

Email

stevenlindberg@house.mi.gov <http://109.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Jeff Irwin

 

53rd House District

 

Office Address

S987 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-2577

Fax: (517) 373-5808

 

Email

jeffirwin@house.mi.gov <http://053.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Jim Ananich 49th House District

 

Office Address

N898 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-7515

Fax: (517) 373-5817

 

Toll-Free

(800) 354-6849

 

Email

jimananich@house.mi.gov <http://049.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Vicki Barnett

 

37th House District

 

Office Address

S886 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1793

Fax: (517) 373-8501

 

Toll-Free

(888) 642-4037

 

Email

vickibarnett@house.mi.gov <http://037.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Joan Bauer

 

68th House District

 

Office Address

S1087 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0826

Fax: (517) 373-5698

 

Email

joanbauer@house.mi.gov <http://068.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Tim Bledsoe

 

1st House District

 

Office Address

S585 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0154

Fax: (517) 373-6094

 

Toll-Free

(888) 254-5291

 

Email

timbledsoe@house.mi.gov <http://001.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Lisa Brown

 

39th House District

 

Office Address

S888 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1799

Fax: (517) 373-8361

 

Toll-Free

(877) 822-5472

 

Email

lisabrown@house.mi.gov <http://039.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Charles Brunner

 

96th House District

 

Office Address

S1285 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0158

Fax: (517) 373-8881

 

Toll-Free

(866) 737-0096

 

Email

charlesbrunner@house.mi.gov <http://096.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Barb Byrum

 

67th House District

 

Office Address

S1086 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0587

Fax: (517) 373-9430

 

Email

barbbyrum@house.mi.gov <http://067.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Phil Cavanagh

 

17th House District

 

Office Address

N696 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0857

Fax: (517) 373-5976

 

Toll-Free

(888) 737-1784

 

Email

philcavanagh@house.mi.gov <http://017.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Paul D. Clemente 14th House District

 

Office Address

N693 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0140

Fax: (517) 373-5924

 

Email

paulclemente@house.mi.gov <http://014.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Bob Constan

 

16th House District

 

Office Address

N695 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0849

Fax: (517) 373-5967

 

Toll-Free

(888) 345-8017

 

Email

bobconstan@house.mi.gov <http://016.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative George T. Darany

 

15th House District

 

Office Address

N694 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0847

Fax: (517) 373-7538

 

Toll-Free

(855) 775-1515

 

Email

georgetdarany@house.mi.gov <http://015.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Rep. Brandon Dillon

 

75th House District

 

Office Address

N1094 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-2668

Fax: (517) 373-5696

 

Toll-Free

(888) 750-3326

 

Email

brandondillon@house.mi.gov <http://075.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Fred Durhal Jr.

 

6th House District

 

Office Address

S685 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0844

Fax: (517) 373-5711

 

Toll-Free

(877) 877-9007

 

Email

freddurhal@house.mi.gov <http://006.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Douglas A. Geiss

 

22nd House District

 

Office Address

S786 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0852

Fax: (517) 373-5934

 

Toll-Free

(888) 737-4347

 

Email

douglasgeiss@house.mi.gov <http://022.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Tim Greimel

 

29th House District

 

Office Address

N793 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0475

Fax: (517) 373-5061

 

Email

timgreimel@house.mi.gov <http://029.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Harold L. Haugh

 

42nd House District

 

Office Address

N891 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0854

Fax: (517) 373-5911

 

Toll-Free

(866) 994-2844

 

Email

haroldhaugh@house.mi.gov <http://042.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Rudy Hobbs

 

35th House District

 

Office Address

N799 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1788

Fax: (517) 373-5880

 

Toll-Free

(855) 737-7839

 

Email

rudyhobbs@house.mi.gov <http://035.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Marcia Hovey-Wright

 

92nd House District

 

Office Address

N1196 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-2646

Fax: (517) 373-9646

 

Toll-Free

(877) 411-3684

 

Email

marciahoveywright@house.mi.gov <http://092.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Rep. Lisa L. Howze

 

2nd House District

 

Office Address

S586 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0106

Fax: (517) 373-7271

 

Toll-Free

(855) 547-2402

 

Email

lisahowze@house.mi.gov <http://002.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

Office Address

S586 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0106

Fax: (517) 373-7271

 

Toll-Free

(855) 547-2402

 

Email

lisahowze@house.mi.gov <http://002.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

Office Address

S688 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1705

Fax: (517) 373-5968

 

Toll-Free

(888) 474-2635

 

Email

shanellejackson@house.mi.gov <http://009.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Andrew J. Kandrevas

 

13th House District

 

Office Address

N692 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0845

Fax: (517) 373-5926

 

Toll-Free

(866) 737-1313

 

Email

andrewkandrevas@house.mi.gov <http://013.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Marilyn Lane

 

31st House District

 

Office Address

N795 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0159

Fax: (517) 373-5893

 

Toll-Free

(877) 347-8031

 

Email

marilynlane@house.mi.gov <http://031.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Richard LeBlanc

 

18th House District

 

Office Address

N697 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-2576

Fax: (517) 373-5962

 

Toll-Free

(888) 737-5325

 

Email

richardleblanc@house.mi.gov <http://018.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Steven Lindberg

 

109th House District

 

Office Address

S1488 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0498

Fax: (517) 373-9366

 

Toll-Free

(888) 429-1377

 

Email

stevenlindberg@house.mi.gov <http://109.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Ellen Cogen Lipton

 

27th House District

 

Office Address

N791 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0478

Fax: (517) 373-5884

 

Toll-Free

(888) 347-8027

 

Email

ellenlipton@house.mi.gov <http://027.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Lesia Liss

 

28th House District

 

Office Address

N792 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-2275

Fax: (517) 373-5910

 

Toll-Free

(888) 547-7028

 

Email

lesialiss@house.mi.gov <http://028.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Sean McCann

 

60th House District

 

Office Address

N994 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1785

Fax: (517) 373-5762

 

Toll-Free

(888) 833-6636

 

Email

seanmccann@house.mi.gov <http://060.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative David Nathan

 

11th House District

 

Office Address

N690 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-3815

Fax: (517) 373-5986

 

Toll-Free

(888) 697-3711

 

Email

davidnathan@house.mi.gov <http://011.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Stacy Erwin Oakes

 

95th House District

 

Office Address

N1199 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0152

Fax: (517) 373-8738

 

Toll-Free

(855) 347-8095

 

Email

stacyerwinoakes@house.mi.gov <http://095.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative John Olumba

 

5th House District

 

Office Address

S589 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0144

Fax: (517) 373-8929

 

Toll-Free

(855) 564-4673

 

Email

johnolumba@house.mi.gov <http://005.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative David Rutledge

 

54th House District

 

Office Address

S988 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1771

Fax: (517) 373-5797

 

Toll-Free

855-DIST054 (855-347-8054)

 

Email

davidrutledge@house.mi.gov <http://054.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Harvey Santana

 

10th House District

 

Office Address

S689 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-6990

Fax: (517) 373-5985

 

Toll-Free

(855) 347-8010

 

Email

harveysantana@house.mi.gov <http://010.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Roy Schmidt

 

76th House District

 

Office Address

N1095 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0822

Fax: (517) 373-5276

 

Toll-Free

(877) 976-4769

 

Email

royschmidt@house.mi.gov <http://076.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Thomas Stallworth

 

8th House District

 

Office Address

S687 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-2276

Fax: (517) 373-7186

 

Toll-Free

(888) 347-8008

 

Email

thomasstallworth@house.mi.gov <http://008.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Dian Slavens

 

21st House District

 

Office Address

S785 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-2575

Fax: (517) 373-5939

 

Toll-Free

(888) 347-8021

 

Email

dianslavens@house.mi.gov <http://021.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Charles Smiley

 

50th House District

 

Office Address

N899 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-3906

Fax: (517) 373-5812

 

Toll-Free

(855) 276-4539

 

Email

charlessmiley@house.mi.gov <http://050.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Rep. Maureen L. Stapleton

 

4th House District

 

Office Address

S588 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1008

Fax: (517) 373-5995

 

Toll-Free

(855) 782-7304

 

Email

maureenstapleton@house.mi.gov <http://004.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Jon M. Switalski

 

25th House District

 

Office Address

S789 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1772

Fax: (517) 373-5906

 

Toll-Free

(877) 566-7025

 

Email

jonswitalski@house.mi.gov <http://025.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Alberta Tinsley-Talabi

 

3rd House District

 

Office Address

S587 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-1776

Fax: (517) 373-8502

 

Toll-Free

(855) 347-8003

 

Email

albertatalabi@house.mi.gov <http://003.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Rashida H. Tlaib

 

12th House District

 

Office Address

N691 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0823

Fax: (517) 373-5993

 

Toll-Free

(877) 852-4212

 

Email

rashidatlaib@house.mi.gov <http://012.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Jim Townsend

 

26th House District

 

Office Address

N790 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-3818

Fax: (517) 373-5888

 

Toll-Free

(866) 585-2471

 

Email

jimtownsend@house.mi.gov <http://026.housedems.com/contact-me>

 

State Representative Jimmy Womack

 

7th House District

 

Office Address

S686 House Office Building

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Phone: (517) 373-0589

Fax: (517) 373-6404

 

Toll-Free

(888) 596-6225

 

Email

jimmywomack@house.mi.gov <http://007.housedems.com/contact-me>

[Honeyoil]

This is a great plan. Thanks Michael!

[SparklyBuds]

Thank you !!

[greenbuddha]

Nicely done, Mike.

 

Thanks!

[homegrownsoulz]

Wow! I don't think you could have made it any easier! Thanks Mr. Korman. I'm on it...

[Irishgreen]

Thanks, I am on it as well!

[mizerman]

Looks like my better half will be "going Krogering" by herself and I'll be contacting all of these people.

[SFC]

Excellent Michael

[Beans]

Fresh roll of stamps = priceless

[mizerman]

I have 16 stamps

 

Looks like the better half needs to pick up some more

Edited April 10, 2012 by mizerman

[+wolfgang]

nice good info. too cold to go out today anyways:)

[Reaper]

I knew I should't have used my last stamps for that stupid publishers clearing house crap!

[Irishgreen]

I knew I should't have used my last stamps for that stupid publishers clearing house crap!

 

LOL!

[mizerman]

Five down so far...

 

I inserted the following into the letter:

 

"My wife and I are BOTH totally and permanently disabled. So, before you take away our rights and our protections that 63% of the electorate voted for in November 2008 (and having received a majority of the vote in every single county in our state) we hope you will consider the ramifications of your actions to two people - along with hundreds of thousands of other patients - who get relief from medical cannabis without having to take a vast and myriad assortment of highly addicting and deadly internal organ destroying narcotics and opiate based pain medications. Help us. We hurt enough as it is."

 

Mizerman

Edited April 10, 2012 by mizerman

[+Dizledot]

I know from my experiences as a public official its a much more positive experience for me to be contacted by my supporters than to have a group of angry voters yelling at me. There are several house members who feel the same. Adding your personal story about why and how medical marijuana has helped you may garner some support for our cause as well.

[Beans]

Not bad

I am only sorry I missed my mail lady

[mizerman]

I know from my experiences as a public official its a much more positive experience for me to be contacted by my supporters than to have a group of angry voters yelling at me. There are several house members who feel the same. Adding your personal story about why and how medical marijuana has helped you may garner some support for our cause as well.

 

Right on, Dizledot!

 

I just finished the 9th e-mail (Bauer's). Now, it's on to Bledsoe and the rest of them.

 

When I get done with these, I'll sit down in my softer chair and begin the phone calls until I've reached someone in each and every office.

 

The snail mail will be dropped off at the post office late tonight so it goes out first thing in the morning. I can't do a lot but I can damned sure do this!

 

Mizerman

[medhead]

Thanks Micheal

I'm calling, writing, and going to speak with are reps as a voter & a patient.

I'm looking at the Capital Building now!

 

Steve

[mizerman]

This always helps.

 

 

I just realized I needed to make another small change to the letter.

 

"2. Add new conditions to the program such as PTSD, and countless other conditions that can be treated and alleviated through varying forms of cannabis therapies.

Edited April 10, 2012 by mizerman

[Herb Cannabis]

Michael,

 

This is the sort of leadership that I have been looking for, I hope that you will enlist others with your leadership skills to help lead us on a winning path. It is through your leadership and others that we will get the right thing accomplished. I will do all of the above things that you have asked of me and will also try to get others to follow. Thank you for stepping up to the plate.

 

P.S. You know that it is not to late to throw your hat into the political arena, we could use a voice of reason such as yours. I think that you should think long and hard about this if you haven't already. I'd love to help in anyway possible if you decide to run for an office. I'm a grunt who knows how to follow directions and I want to help.

[Croppled1]

I have 16 stamps

 

Looks like the better half needs to pick up some more

 

For those of us who have a hard time getting out you can order stamps direct now and your mail person puts them in your box . So if thats a problem for anyone give your local PO a call or check out the Online site . Always ask for forever stamps so they work even if there is a rate increase . Good project !

Edited April 10, 2012 by Croppled1

[mizerman]

Michael,

 

This is the sort of leadership that I have been looking for, I hope that you will enlist others with your leadership skills to help lead us on a winning path. It is through your leadership and others that we will get the right thing accomplished. I will do all of the above things that you have asked of me and will also try to get others to follow. Thank you for stepping up to the plate.

 

P.S. You know that it is not to late to throw your hat into the political arena, we could use a voice of reason such as yours. I think that you should think long and hard about this if you haven't already. I'd love to help in anyway possible if you decide to run for an office. I'm a grunt who knows how to follow directions and I want to help.

 

 

Ditto

[CannaMomma]

This is perfect, Michael.

 

I reshared on my facebook & a little later when the kids are in bed, I will share this on each individual supporters facebook wall.