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Drug Laws Won't Be On The Fall Ballot, But Tobacco Money Will
Detroit Free Press ^ | September 11, 2002 | Dawson Bell

Posted on 09/11/2002 4:59:37 PM PDT by riley1992

Edited on 05/07/2004 7:12:40 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

A carefully planned and well-financed campaign to overhaul Michigan's drug laws crashed Tuesday, as the state Supreme Court declined to place the issue before voters in November.

Without comment, the court upheld decisions issued last week by the Court of Appeals and a state elections panel to keep the drug question off the ballot.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: pufflist; sentencing; settlement; spending; tobacco; wodlist

1 posted on 09/11/2002 4:59:37 PM PDT by riley1992
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To: *Wod_list
Index Bump
2 posted on 09/11/2002 5:05:50 PM PDT by Free the USA
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To: riley1992
Even though I'm opposed to the WOD, I'm opposed to that bill. Financial costs, and no discretion.

As for the tobacco bill, since the American Lung Association backs it, I'm against it....

3 posted on 09/11/2002 5:13:32 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan
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To: Dan from Michigan
I would lay down good money that a thorough audit of the tobacco funds would lead a trail almost everywhere except where they were supposed to end up.
4 posted on 09/11/2002 5:21:30 PM PDT by riley1992
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To: riley1992
Yep, and we'll be a zillion dollars in debt if this thing passes.

And if I had my way, they would be sent to the taxpayers as a tax cut.

5 posted on 09/11/2002 5:23:36 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan
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To: riley1992
Perhaps the people who drafted the section were high?
6 posted on 09/11/2002 5:24:32 PM PDT by perez24
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To: perez24
"Dude, pass the joint and number that new Section '24'. That was my locker number in high school."
7 posted on 09/11/2002 5:28:50 PM PDT by riley1992
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To: riley1992
Reeeeally...So...$oro$ loses one.

: )

8 posted on 09/11/2002 5:31:16 PM PDT by L.N. Smithee
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To: riley1992; *puff_list; Just another Joe; Gabz; Great Dane; Max McGarrity; Tumbleweed_Connection; ...
Prop. 4 -- A constitutional amendment to redirect spending of 90 percent of the state's tobacco settlement revenue (estimated at $326 million in 2003). The money is currently spent on college scholarships for students who earn high scores on Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests and a variety of other state programs. The amendment would require that most of the money go to hospitals, nursing homes and groups that advocate against smoking.

And GROUPS THAT ADVOCATE CONTROL AND BAN SMOKING!

9 posted on 09/11/2002 5:59:26 PM PDT by SheLion
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To: SheLion
I'm glad I read through this thread before I just repeated what you so properly pointed out!!!!!
10 posted on 09/11/2002 6:32:59 PM PDT by Gabz
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To: Bill D. Berger
You're post doesn't exist.

Was the implied flame war that bad?????
13 posted on 09/11/2002 6:49:39 PM PDT by Gabz
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To: Gabz
I'm glad I read through this thread before I just repeated what you so properly pointed out!!!!!

Yea. You and I both know what the word "advocate" means! Nothing less then Control and BAN!

15 posted on 09/11/2002 7:34:05 PM PDT by SheLion
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To: SheLion
You and I both know what the word "advocate" means! Nothing less then Control and BAN!

Let's get this into perspective, here, my friend.

"Advocate" means a paid professional looking out for the best interest of the public.

"Lobbyist" means anyone, including the unpaid citizen who opposes the "Advocate."

16 posted on 09/11/2002 7:54:23 PM PDT by Gabz
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To: Dan from Michigan
The anti smokers group is getting plenty of money as it is, they just can't seem to get enough.
17 posted on 09/11/2002 9:07:46 PM PDT by Great Dane
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