FC: Bill lets Feds campaign against local, state referenda?

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 14:14:19 -0700
To: declan () well com
From: "A.Lizard" <alizard () ecis com>
Subject: HR2086 allows the Feds to campaign in local/state elections

http://www.aclu.org/DrugPolicy/DrugPolicy.cfm?ID=12695&c=81

> To squash this grassroots movement, proposed legislation before the House 
> of Representatives -- a provision within the "Office of National Drug 
> Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2003" (HR2086) -- would allow the 
> drug czar to use almost $200 million to oppose medical marijuana 
> initiatives and any candidates that support such initiatives. In fact, the 
> drug czar is explicitly directed to "take such steps as necessary" to 
> oppose the initiative and similar endeavors.

What the hell is Congress thinking to allow Federal employees to spend 
taxpayer money to intervene in local and state elections?

Note: go down the linked page to send a fax to your Congresscritter about this.

A.Lizard
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