Schuette Ignores Decrim In Ferndale, Jackson And Lansing

[bobandtorey]

The picture is becoming more and  more clear when it comes to how american’s feel about marijuana.  A recent Gallup poll showed 58% of Americans favor the outright legalization of Marijuana.  American’s are tired of spending tax dollars on fighting a losing war, especially when revenue could be generated with legalization.

In the poll, 65% of Democrats, 62% of Independents, and 35% of Republicans support legalization.

The poll comes as the cities of Lansing, Jackson and Ferndale all passed measures this month to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.  Each city showed at least 60% in favor of decriminalization.

In an act of defiance, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette took the opportunity to reiterate that he will continue to ignore the will of the people.  Schuette, who ran on a campaign of States’ Rights, said that any city-passed marijuana legalization/decriminalization initiative would be ignored and that he would enforce federal law, which takes precedence.  Despite the US Attorney General Eric Holder stating that the Feds will not interfere with Washington and Colorado’s recent legalization measures, Michigan Attorney General Bill Scheutte, for some unknown reason, believes that it is in the taxpayers’ best interest to continue to spend time, energy and resources to arrest and prosecute individuals in possession of small amounts of marijuana.

 

http://komornlaw.com/komornlawblog/schuette-ignores-decrim-in-ferndale-jackson-and-lansing/

[solabeirtan]

Too bad we didn't recall this 'Snake in the grass' shill for big Pharma, way back when...

[bobandtorey]

Let's all hope we can vote him out

 

does anyone know when he is up again?

[imiubu]

2014!!!

 

http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Bill_Schuette

 

 

In office 2011 - Present Term ends 2014 Years in position 2 Party Republican Predecessor Mike Cox ® Compensation Base salary $124,900 Elections and appointments Last election November 2, 2010 First elected November 2, 2010 Next election November 4, 2014 Campaign $ $3,034,341 Term limits 2 terms Prior offices Michigan State Senate 1994-2002 Michigan Director of Agriculture 1991-1994 U.S. House of Representatives 1985-1991 Education High school Herbert Henry Dow High School (1972) Bachelor's Georgetown University (1976) J.D. University of San Francisco School of Law (1979) Personal Birthday October 13, 1953 Place of birth Midland, Michigan Profession Attorney Religion Episcopalian

[+washtenaut]

I'd like to see someone in that position that was guided more by the law and less by what he would like the law to be.  Schuette sets a very bad example for the police officers in our state

[greenbuddha]

Schuette believes in 'freedom'... problem is it's the kind of 'freedom' HE thinks you should have.

 

What the majority of voters want's doesn't matter a tinker's darn.

[bobandtorey]

 

2014!!!

 

http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Bill_Schuette

 

 

In office 2011 - Present Term ends 2014 Years in position 2 Party Republican Predecessor Mike Cox ® Compensation Base salary $124,900 Elections and appointments Last election November 2, 2010 First elected November 2, 2010 Next election November 4, 2014 Campaign $ $3,034,341 Term limits 2 terms Prior offices Michigan State Senate 1994-2002 Michigan Director of Agriculture 1991-1994 U.S. House of Representatives 1985-1991 Education High school Herbert Henry Dow High School (1972) Bachelor's Georgetown University (1976) J.D. University of San Francisco School of Law (1979) Personal Birthday October 13, 1953 Place of birth Midland, Michigan Profession Attorney Religion Episcopalian

Thanks

[Guanotea1]

I contacted Mark Totten to hear his take on this issue.

I'll post the response if I get one.