As the defeats of Propositions 16 and 17 this month dramatically showed, it is nearly impossible for a single entity -- no matter how well funded -- to persuade a majority of California voters to pass a ballot measure. Voters seem to want a sense that a proposal is supported by a broad-coalition of groups that they know and trust before they're willing to vote "yes" on anything.
In that regard, proponents of Proposition 19 -- the initiative to legalize, tax and regulate the possession and sale of small amounts of marijuana -- scored a coup today by securing the endorsement of the NAACP.
The endorsement was based largely on evidence that black youths are singled out for arrest under the state's existing marijuana laws. Proponents cited a study by the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice that showed 62 percent of those arrested for marijuana possession in California last year were nonwhite.
As the proposition campaigns work over the summer to build coalitions, they know that the more established an organization is, the more value it will bring to their campaign. And if you're going to include a civil rights argument as part of your campaign, there's probably no better group to have on your side than the NAACP.
The only thing illegal marijuana dealers and cops have in common is marijuana should be illegal and dounuts.
The only thing illegal marijuana dealers and cops have in common is marijuana should be illegal and dounuts.
remember, “turn of the 19th and 20th century saw consolidation of the American industry and banking under the command of a restrictive cartel that strikes command of the economic system. these magnates of American Industry and finance were great practitioners of underground processes. The institutions set up during the 20th century through which their descendents wield control.”
The very namesake of the NAACP is the advancement of colored people. That being said, it's confusing that they would endorse marijuana legalization. Marijuana doesn't strike me as a necessary component for advancing colored people.
If more black people are caught with marijuana then whites why not simply stop carrying marijuana. Maybe leave it at home?
Maybe.... not use it at all?
The very idea of this seems as ridiculous as the NAACP endorsing alcohol or cigarettes.
It's counterproductive and hurts their image.
At least in my eyes.
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