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Rick Steves tours the state, speaking to hundreds of Oregonians about Measure 91
Travel guru Rick Steves completed a 6-day, 10-city trip around Oregon in early October to talk about travel and the need to end marijuana prohibition in Oregon.
With stops in Portland, Beaverton, Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, Medford, Ashland, Bend, The Dalles and Gresham, he spread the word to more than 1500 Oregonians about a more rational approach to marijuana, one based on his experiences traveling that have shown him how different societies tackle problems of addiction and drug crimes.
“One thing I’ve learned in 30 years of travel is that treating marijuana as a crime does not work,” he said. “A better approach is to regulate it, legalize it and tax it. I’m not pro-pot. I’m an advocate for better policy, and that’s what Oregon will get once Measure 91 passes.”
WHAT WAS SOMETHING YOU LEARNED FROM RICK STEVES TOUR AROUND OREGON?
HOW WILL YOU HELP SPREAD THE WORD TO VOTE YES ON MEASURE 91?
People across the state are eager for information about this measure. Rick provides a familiar face dealing pragmatically with an unfamiliar topic, and was integral to the passage of I-502 in Washington.
The tour was covered by hundreds of news outlets across the state, including:
- KGW in Portland: October 8th: Live at 7 Talk Box: Travel and marijuana with Rick Steves (video)
- The Oregonian: October 8th: Rick Steves campaigns for marijuana legalization in Oregon: Q&A
- Statesman Journal in Salem: October 9th: Travel Guru Rick Steves talks marijuana legalization
- The Associated Press: October 12th: Rick Steves: Travelin’ Oregon in support of legal marijuana
- KMTR in Corvallis: October 9th: Rick Steves: ‘We’ve got a law on our books now, it’s not enforced consistently’
- KOBI in Medford; October 10th: Rick Steves campaigns for Oregon measure 91
- KATU: Your Voice, Your Vote: Sunday Political Talk Show
- Jefferson Public Radio: Rick Steves’ Crusade Against Marijuana Prohibition Visits Ashland
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Reverend: “My Faith Instructs Me” to Support Better Marijuana Policy
A Message from Rev. David Bean, Elder
Our current, harsh marijuana laws are not the right thing to do. The FBI Uniform Crime Statistics estimate that fully 7% of all arrests in Oregon each year are for simple marijuana possession. Beyond the fact that it isn’t a good use of police resources, I see the human cost of that policy. It can ruin people’s lives by giving them a criminal record that stays with them when trying to get a job, housing or a loan. And today’s laws aren’t preventing young people from getting marijuana. The 12,000 annual marijuana arrests and citations in Oregon are not just numbers, they are people.There are very few of us who do not know somebody who uses marijuana, or has used it for some purpose. For adults, that is their choice to make. And if we want to protect young people from marijuana, Measure 91 offers a smarter and more effective way to do it.
Marijuana is here, and it’s not going away:
- A better system would allow responsible adults to use it sensibly without penalty.
- A better system will strictly regulate marijuana to protect young people and the vulnerable.
- A better system would redirect police time and money to address more violent crime, including taking on the drug cartels currently in the marijuana business.
- A better system will tax marijuana and use the funds for drug education and prevention programs.
As a person of faith, I’m voting Yes for Measure 91 because it’s the right thing to do. For our communities, for our families, and for our humanity.
Reverend David Bean, Elder is a minister in the United Methodist Church in Portland
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Quiz Results: What kind of Measure 91 supporter are you?
More than 4,000 people have taken our quiz designed to help you determine which kind of supporter you are, and match you with one of our prominent endorsers. Take the quiz here.
Most people scored “The Pragmatist.” Are you like them or do you have a special reason for supporting? Share our quiz on Facebook now to compare with your friends.
There are a lot of strong reasons to support regulating, legalizing and taxing marijuana. Refocusing police resources to violent crime. Squashing the criminal market and raising tens of millions of dollars for vital state services like drug treatment and prevention, schools and law enforcement. Making sure nonviolent people aren’t turned into criminals and have their lives turned upside down because of one mistake.
Vote Yes on 91!
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Party to End Prohibition
Please join the Yes on 91 Finance Committee and special guest Congressman Earl Blumenauer for a party to benefit Yes on 91.
With Election Day drawing closer, this is your last chance to do your part to end marijuana prohibition in Oregon. Join the Yes on Measure 91 Finance Committee and special guest Congressman Earl Blumenauer for an evening of food, beer, wine and live entertainment to benefit Yes on Measure 91, the campaign to regulate, legalize and tax marijuana in Oregon this November.
Tickets $100
Sponsorship opportunities available!
$35,000 Finance Committee; $10,000 Presenting Sponsor; $5,000 Gold Sponsor; $2,500 Silver Sponsor; $1,000 Bronze Sponsor
Contact Ellen Flenniken at 971-258-2401 or [email protected] for more information on sponsoring the event.
Event Registration Online for Party to End Prohibition powered by EventbriteThank you to the Yes on Measure 91 Finance Committee!
Oregrown, Aviv Hadar
UFCW Local 555, Jeff Anderson
Berkeley Patients Group, Sean Luse
Kaya Shack, Craig Frank
Green Oregon Enterprises, Doug Lanphere
Pure Green, Meghan and Matt Walstetter
Nug Run Enterprises and O.pen Vape, Norris Monson
Jason Zidell
Southern Oregon Alternative Medicine, Brent Kenyon
Greenbridge Corporate Counsel, Khurshid Khoja
Evergreen Garden Supply
Travis MaurerThank you to our Presenting Sponsors!
Oregrown, Aviv Hadar
Golden XTRXThank you to our Gold Sponsor!
Southern Oregon Alternative Medicine, Brent Kenyon
Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors!
Leafly
Berkeley Patients Group, Sean Luse
Pure Green, Meghan and Matt Walstetter
Nug Run Enterprises and O.pen Vape, Norris Monson
New Economy Consulting, Sam Chapman
XTRACTIXAll funds solicited in connection with this event are by Yes on Measure 91, and not by Congressman Earl Blumenauer.