FC: Bill lets Feds campaign against local, state referenda?

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Wed May 21 2003 - 23:31:55 PDT

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    Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 14:14:19 -0700
    To: declanat_private
    From: "A.Lizard" <alizardat_private>
    Subject: HR2086 allows the Feds to campaign in local/state elections
    
    http://www.aclu.org/DrugPolicy/DrugPolicy.cfm?ID=12695&c=81
    
    >To squash this grassroots movement, proposed legislation before the House 
    >of Representatives -- a provision within the "Office of National Drug 
    >Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2003" (HR2086) -- would allow the 
    >drug czar to use almost $200 million to oppose medical marijuana 
    >initiatives and any candidates that support such initiatives. In fact, the 
    >drug czar is explicitly directed to "take such steps as necessary" to 
    >oppose the initiative and similar endeavors.
    
    What the hell is Congress thinking to allow Federal employees to spend 
    taxpayer money to intervene in local and state elections?
    
    Note: go down the linked page to send a fax to your Congresscritter about this.
    
    A.Lizard
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