Tuesday, August 31, 2004

Free Speech debuts on the Metro tomorrow If you're in Washington, DC, check out the new ads on the Metro starting tomorrow with the words: "Marijuana Laws Waste Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Lock Up Non-Violent Americans." (click on the picture for a larger version) These are the ads that Representtive Istook tried to stop by passing legislation that would deny funding to metro systems that accepted ads based on a particular point of view. The court in June rightly found that Istook was full of... the legislation was unconstitutional, and now the ads begin to air. Drug WarRant past posts on the topic here. Kudos to ACLU, Change the Climate, Drug Policy Alliance, and Marijuana Policy Project for their efforts. 10:03:41 PM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []

Another state voting guide up! "How does he do it?" you ask. "Didn't he just finish the Virginia voting guide last night?" OK, so I picked a small state (in number of House districts). I'm still exhausted from California's 53. Thus, I give you... Montana. 8:56:29 PM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []

Hastert continues to sink in the slime Josh Marshall notes: You'll remember a couple days ago we noted House Speaker Denny Hastert suggesting that George Soros may get his money from drug cartels or other such groups. I've talked to reporters who've asked Hastert this around the convention hall. And he's been aggressively restating the 'charge.' I'm told he even shoved his finger in the chest of one of them when repeating it. Unbelievable. Soros has responded with a letter (pdf) which includes: Dear Mr. Speaker: Your recent comments implying that I am receiving funds from drug cartels are not only untrue, but also deeply offensive. You do a discredit to yourself and to the dignity of your office by engaging in these dishonest smear tactics. You should be ashamed. For the Speaker of the House of Representatives, even in the midst of an election season, to descend to a level of political discourse where innuendo and slander replace reason, truth and argument is unacceptable. ... 7:33:52 PM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []