So I’ve been a talking with NORML lately about setting up a local chapter for the Hampton Roads area. I’m proud to say this actually might happen. I can’t say that I know when this will happen, I hope soon. Thanks to Dee, and Keith at NORML.
In other news on the legalization front, Chairman H. Morgan Griffith of the sub-committee on crime under the Courts of Justice in the House of Delegates stated that he was going to kill HB 1134 & HB 1136 once the bill reached his committee. Sounds like he doesn’t know what his constituents want. He can’t! Griffith hasn’t let his constituents voice their opinion with him. That is exactly what is wrong in our country. Politicians make decisions based on what they THINK we want, without ever asking.
I took the liberty to check out the bill and see who was on the committee, as you seen by my earlier posts. I did receive a reply by my Delegate Paula Miller. She currently never said whether she was for, or against it. She just quoted what Chairman Griffith said. What will it take? In order for us to move forward we must group together. We must tell everyone we know in Virginia and call our Delegates. Let them know what we want. After all, it’s their tax-paid job.
So I’ve pasted my email with Paula Miller below.
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Dear Mr. Clark: While there are proponents on both sides of this issue, I will tell you honestly that this bill will not pass this year and will not even come to a vote on the House floor, because the bill has been sent to the House Courts of Justice Committee for hearings. The chairman of that committee has already announced that “I’m going to kill that in about a millisecond in my committee.” I appreciate hearing from you and please contact me on any issues of concern. Sincerely, Paula J. Miller, Delegate, 87th District |
So what do we need to change your mind Paula Miller? You tell me how many signatures it’s going to take to prove it to you? Where do you stand on this issue? We want to know.
