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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!

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

After months of gathering signatures, New Approach Oregon is on the brink of qualifying for the November ballot. Now, with just over four months to election day, the campaign is building a robust fundraising and voter contact operation to ensure victory in November.

New Approach Oregon announced today that a generous donor has agreed to match all campaign donations from now to July 3rd up to $10,000. And if New Approach reaches the $10,000 goal, the donor will give an additional $10,000, matching your dollars two to one. New Approach Oregon asks that you triple your money and donate today!

The New Approach Oregon initiative offers a smarter and safer approach that will legalize a regulated system of marijuana, create new business opportunities, protect children and communities, and generate significant revenue for important public services. The measure would regulate marijuana in Oregon in a manner substantially similar to beer and wine.

“We are poised to make history in November,” said Dan Mahr, New Approach Oregon’s campaign manager. “But campaigns require a significant investment of time and money. And to succeed, it’s critical that everyone who is passionate about legalization invests.”

New Approach needs you to fuel the campaign with a donation of $100, $50, $35 or whatever you can today. Remember, every dollar you give will be matched, and if New Approach reaches the $10,000 goal, your donation will be tripled!