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Arazi

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12. Iirc, you're in IL? Use legalization of weed to make the point

Sat Aug 5, 2023, 04:38 PM

Aug 2023

Cannabis legalization was a many-years effort but in the last Gov race between Pritzker and Rauner, Pritzker specifically vowed to legalize weed and eliminate the bogus drug busts and imprisonment of people for weed possession.

It was a message that really resonated because lots of young folks knew how transformative de-criminalization had been in CA, CO, Oregon etc.

But it took people getting off their ass and voting for Pritzker to get it done.

IL has ensured many people no longer have to worry about drug possession charges, imprisonment, getting weed for relaxation instead of alcohol etc along with the added revenue boosts of taxing it.

Voting is what did it. I’ve found pointing to this particular concrete example of policy change that was a direct result of voting is very effective.

Good luck

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That was the story I had for this young woman. murielm99 Aug 2023 #4

I was always told Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 #2

That's a version of my philosophy on the subject as well Hekate Aug 2023 #19

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I would say she should shift her focus from Presidential to local elections Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #10

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Iirc, you're in IL? Use legalization of weed to make the point Arazi Aug 2023 #12

Legalization of weed is a good example questionseverything Aug 2023 #17

How many cells make up the human body? patphil Aug 2023 #14

We have one Democrat, one, on our small city's Council mcar Aug 2023 #15

When I think about this question, Dan Aug 2023 #16

There is a similar group in my county LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #18

Even if your vote does not prevail it STILL MATTERS. AndyS Aug 2023 #20

Go vote and encourage your friends and family to vote, so it's not just one measly ballot. Earth-shine Aug 2023 #21

Because that one thing, voting. Eko Aug 2023 #22

"Why vote".... that's why Roe is gone ismnotwasm Aug 2023 #23

Because people out there who hate YOU are COUNTING on you to FAIL. B.See Aug 2023 #24

One vote may not matter Mz Pip Aug 2023 #25