Students In Support of HB 1177
Target:
Washington State House of Representatives
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This petition will be sent to the Washington State House of Representatives. This will tell them that you want them to support House Bill 1177, a bill that will make marijuana a type two civil offense instead of a criminal one. It would replace the current penalties with a $100 fine for 40 grams or less in possession. The passing of this bill is a great step forward for all of us that value true justice.
This petition will be sent to the Washington State House of Representatives. This will tell them that you want them to support House Bill 1177, a bill that will make marijuana a type two civil offense instead of a criminal one. It would replace the current penalties with a $100 fine for 40 grams or less in possession. The passing of this bill is a great step forward for all of us that value true justice.
Dear Representatives,
We the undersigned want you to vote to pass HB 1177. We feel that it is a matter of fiscal responsibility, we want to save the We also want to save the $7,500,000 that are wasted every year in marijuana enforcement. However, this bill is not about marijuana. This bill is about a more fair criminal justice system. Marijuana use has little to no negative impact upon society. Therefore it should not be considered a crime but rather a civil offense. Given that the passing of this bill will reduce spending and create a more just Washington, can you see any reason to vote against it?
There is concern over the health problems caused by marijuana. However, has never been the sole culprit responsible for ending anyone's life. However, cigarettes kills hundreds of thousands a year. Alcohol kills, tobacco kills, OTC medications kill, even coffee kills. Those substances all cause more deaths annually than marijuana does. Much less, the potential health risks of marijuana do not constitute criminality.
According to every credible research study, marijuana is relatively harmless and beyond that, it hurts no one but the user. No action that hurts no one but the perpetrator should result in prison times or a conviction.
We the undersigned want you to vote to pass HB 1177. We feel that it is a matter of fiscal responsibility, we want to save the We also want to save the $7,500,000 that are wasted every year in marijuana enforcement. However, this bill is not about marijuana. This bill is about a more fair criminal justice system. Marijuana use has little to no negative impact upon society. Therefore it should not be considered a crime but rather a civil offense. Given that the passing of this bill will reduce spending and create a more just Washington, can you see any reason to vote against it?
There is concern over the health problems caused by marijuana. However, has never been the sole culprit responsible for ending anyone's life. However, cigarettes kills hundreds of thousands a year. Alcohol kills, tobacco kills, OTC medications kill, even coffee kills. Those substances all cause more deaths annually than marijuana does. Much less, the potential health risks of marijuana do not constitute criminality.
According to every credible research study, marijuana is relatively harmless and beyond that, it hurts no one but the user. No action that hurts no one but the perpetrator should result in prison times or a conviction.
We signed the "Students In Support of HB 1177" petition!
# 39:
6:14 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 38:
2:36 pm PDT, Mar 19,
Samantha Diemert, Washington
please let our valued police officers spend their time locking up violent offenders, rather than tax paying, private, harmless individuals.
please let our valued police officers spend their time locking up violent offenders, rather than tax paying, private, harmless individuals.
# 37:
8:35 am PDT, Mar 19,
Jason Kennedy Kennedy, Georgia
listen to the peoples voice and faith in America will be restored! Thanks
listen to the peoples voice and faith in America will be restored! Thanks
# 36:
12:49 pm PDT, Mar 16,
David Jackson, Washington
Its time for a change!
Its time for a change!
# 35:
3:52 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Michael Kostis, Washington
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 34:
7:22 am PST, Mar 6,
Name not displayed, Alaska
# 33:
1:01 pm PST, Feb 26,
William Pittaway, Illinois
the people are ready.
the people are ready.
# 32:
7:25 pm PST, Feb 15,
USVETERAN SR, Montana
# 31:
4:45 pm PST, Feb 15,
Adam Gentz, Washington
www.support1177.org
www.support1177.org
# 30:
7:39 pm PST, Feb 13,
Bryant Hand, Washington
Rep.Hurst, the people of this state want to discuss this bill. You are a police officer and may have strong opinions in regards to marijuana, your personal views do not trunmph the will of the people. Do your job, put HB1177 on the agenda for 2009.
Rep.Hurst, the people of this state want to discuss this bill. You are a police officer and may have strong opinions in regards to marijuana, your personal views do not trunmph the will of the people. Do your job, put HB1177 on the agenda for 2009.
# 29:
7:39 pm PST, Feb 13,
Bryant Hand, Washington
Rep.Hurst, the people of this state want to discuss this bill. You are a police officer and may have strong opinions in regards to marijuana, your personal views do not trunmph the will of the people. Do your job, put HB1177 on the agenda for 2009.
Rep.Hurst, the people of this state want to discuss this bill. You are a police officer and may have strong opinions in regards to marijuana, your personal views do not trunmph the will of the people. Do your job, put HB1177 on the agenda for 2009.
# 27:
9:27 pm PST, Feb 6,
Jesse Jones, Washington
# 26:
2:24 pm PST, Feb 6,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 25:
11:43 pm PST, Feb 4,
Zachary Shaffer, Washington
Possession of marijuana should NOT be a criminal offense. I support HB1177 and urge your support as well!
Possession of marijuana should NOT be a criminal offense. I support HB1177 and urge your support as well!
# 24:
9:33 pm PST, Feb 4,
Jaime Laramore, Washington
Stop wasting so much of our much needed money on marijuana prohibtion! Help put an end to Washington's debt.
Stop wasting so much of our much needed money on marijuana prohibtion! Help put an end to Washington's debt.
# 23:
12:53 am PST, Feb 4,
Amanda Baird, Kentucky
# 22:
4:29 pm PST, Feb 3,
Schad Burk, Washington
This bill should certainly be made into law it is ridiculous to assume that anyone is causing any harm by smoking marijuana for recreational use on their own time. Look at numerous other countries that have no laws against it and there economy and people are in no way harmed or negatively affected. There are much more pressing issues these days than normal everyday people smoking pot. Its not as evil as people make it out to be!
This bill should certainly be made into law it is ridiculous to assume that anyone is causing any harm by smoking marijuana for recreational use on their own time. Look at numerous other countries that have no laws against it and there economy and people are in no way harmed or negatively affected. There are much more pressing issues these days than normal everyday people smoking pot. Its not as evil as people make it out to be!
# 21:
9:48 am PST, Feb 2,
Kyle Rasmussen, Colorado
# 20:
9:46 am PST, Feb 2,
Eric Lynn, Colorado
Eric Lynn
Eric Lynn
# 19:
4:06 pm PST, Jan 30,
Colin Hanson, Washington
# 18:
11:32 pm PST, Jan 29,
Wade Swaner, Washington
Please pass this bill. The economy and enviorment depends on it. For more information visit www.norml.com.
Please pass this bill. The economy and enviorment depends on it. For more information visit www.norml.com.
# 17:
7:20 pm PST, Jan 29,
Leonie Sztab, Washington
# 16:
4:49 pm PST, Jan 29,
Kacie Rahm, Washington
The time is now. Our "war on drugs" has been an embarrassing, futile effort. We need to reserve the definition of a crime for those truly criminal acts that harm society. Marijuana use just isn't one of those.
The time is now. Our "war on drugs" has been an embarrassing, futile effort. We need to reserve the definition of a crime for those truly criminal acts that harm society. Marijuana use just isn't one of those.
# 15:
3:08 pm PST, Jan 29,
Sam Payne, Washington
The government has no right to lock up people for non-violent, non self harming actions. This is like putting someone in prison for eating foods that are unhealthy. Absolutely absurd.
The government has no right to lock up people for non-violent, non self harming actions. This is like putting someone in prison for eating foods that are unhealthy. Absolutely absurd.
# 14:
2:01 pm PST, Jan 28,
Daniel Bunt, Washington
This is a far less harmful for you that Cigarettes and Alcohol. In many cases can be a terrific medicine (Munchies can save people's lives). Please decriminalize it's possession. Pot shouldn't send you to jail!
This is a far less harmful for you that Cigarettes and Alcohol. In many cases can be a terrific medicine (Munchies can save people's lives). Please decriminalize it's possession. Pot shouldn't send you to jail!
# 13:
1:18 pm PST, Jan 28,
Alex Smith, Washington
Marijuana simply does not cause enough harm to the public to justify allocating the current amount of time and resources into it's prohibition. The legislature recently informed my school, Washington State University that they would need to plan for $47 million in budget cuts for the upcoming year. Saving $7.5 million by reducing penalties for a low-risk drug makes sense fiscally and logically.
Marijuana simply does not cause enough harm to the public to justify allocating the current amount of time and resources into it's prohibition. The legislature recently informed my school, Washington State University that they would need to plan for $47 million in budget cuts for the upcoming year. Saving $7.5 million by reducing penalties for a low-risk drug makes sense fiscally and logically.
# 11:
5:59 pm PST, Jan 26,
Shelly Bergquist, Washington
Please help to end the costly war on drugs by passing HB 1177. More importantly please vote yes to ensure non violent "criminals" don't spend needless time in prison. Study after study has shown that marijuana is safer than both cigarettes & alcohol which you know is legal. Stop the madness! Thank you, Shelly Bergquist Snohomish, WA
Please help to end the costly war on drugs by passing HB 1177. More importantly please vote yes to ensure non violent "criminals" don't spend needless time in prison. Study after study has shown that marijuana is safer than both cigarettes & alcohol which you know is legal. Stop the madness! Thank you, Shelly Bergquist Snohomish, WA
# 10:
2:23 am PST, Jan 26,
Anita Kofta, Wisconsin
# 8:
7:11 pm PST, Jan 25,
Name not displayed, Washington
This bill will help re-prioritize the outlook on crime in our state. It will allow law enforcement officials to concentrate on more serious matters that actually affect our communities. Also, in our current economic situation, this bill will save the state millions in useless prosecutions against offenders. Please pass this bill and make Washington State a safer place.
This bill will help re-prioritize the outlook on crime in our state. It will allow law enforcement officials to concentrate on more serious matters that actually affect our communities. Also, in our current economic situation, this bill will save the state millions in useless prosecutions against offenders. Please pass this bill and make Washington State a safer place.
# 7:
11:56 pm PST, Jan 24,
Eternal Optimist, Australia
# 6:
3:49 am PST, Jan 24,
Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin
# 5:
9:06 pm PST, Jan 23,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 4:
12:49 am PST, Jan 23,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 3:
4:45 am PST, Jan 22,
Heidi Fredrick, Colorado
Possession of marijuana should NOT be a criminal offense. I support HB1177 and urge your support as well!
Possession of marijuana should NOT be a criminal offense. I support HB1177 and urge your support as well!
# 1:
11:36 am PST, Jan 21,
Wyatt Jarvis, Washington
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