Call Gov. Schwarzenegger To Ask Him To Sign SB 1449 Into Law
| By MPP |
Published September 2, 2010
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Exciting news out of Sacramento! On August 30, the California Assembly passed SB 1449, which would reclassify possession of under an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction. According to the California Assembly Clerk's office, the unofficial vote count was 43 in support to 33 in opposition. (read more)
The bill had previously passed the California Senate 21-13.
SB 1449 will now make its way to Gov. Schwarzenegger's desk for his signature or veto. Please call Gov. Schwarzenegger's office today and ask him to sign this sensible legislation into law. It's easy using our online call center, located at:
http://control.mpp.org/site/Advocacy?alertId=487&pg=makeACall
This important bill would prevent otherwise law abiding adults from being branded criminals for simply possessing a substance proven safer than alcohol. Please ask Gov. Schwarzenegger to sign this bill into law.
Also in Sacramento, all's still quiet on the bill that would require all medical marijuana growers, retailers, transporters, and wholesalers to obtain licenses from the state Board of Equalization. As you may recall, this is a gut and replace of SB 1131 and is currently in the Assembly Rules Committee. Over 450 Californians responded to MPP's alert and let their opinion be known. If you have not already done so, please contact your Assemblymember and ask him or her to oppose this measure,
which would add significant burdens without giving providers any new protections. Please use our online action center located at:
http://control.mpp.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=486
Finally, unfortunate news. On August 30, the California Assembly refused to pass SJR 14, a resolution that would have called for an end to federal interference in state medical marijuana laws, as well as the development of a comprehensive national policy to provide patients safe access to their medicine. The resolution needed a majority vote of 41 in favor, but fell short with 37 in favor, 29 opposed, and 12 not voting (read more).
Assemblymember Ammiano has resubmitted the resolution for reconsideration. Although the legislative session is scheduled to end at midnight tonight, the legislature may reconvene or extend it's session and all resolutions, as opposed to all bills, can still be voted on if the legislature returns. Please be on the look out for further updates.
Thank you all so much for your tireless efforts in helping reform marijuana policy in the Golden State.
Please call the Governor and urge him to sign SB 1449, if you haven't already done so.
Governor's Office:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 558-3160 (new number)
District Offices:
Fresno Office
2550 Mariposa Mall, Suite #3013
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 477-1804
Fax: (559) 445-5328
Los Angeles Office
300 South Spring Street, Suite #16701
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (213) 897-0322
Fax: (213) 897-0319
Riverside Office
3737 Main Street, Suite #201
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (951) 680-6860
Fax: (951) 680-6863
San Diego Office
1350 Front Street, Suite #6054
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 525-4641
Fax: (619) 525-4640
San Francisco Office
455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite #14000
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 703-2218
Fax: (415) 703-2803
Washington D.C. Office
134 Hall of the States
444 North Capitol Street NW
Washington D.C. 20001
Phone: (202) 624-5270
Fax: (202) 624-5280
Sincerely,
Robert Capecchi
Legislative Analyst
Marijuana Policy Project
Sarah Lovering
Development Officer
Marijuana Policy Project
Lindsay Robinson
Development Officer
Marijuana Policy Project
Karen O'Keefe, Director of State Policies
Marijuana Policy Project
236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite #400
Washington, DC 20002
P: (202) 462-5747, ext. *2023
F: (202) 552-0982
kokeefe@mpp.org
http://www.mpp.org
