And if this is the nice day, the next step will be civil disobedience and then after that, youre talking about terrorist organizations. Do you want a terrorist organization in Washington, D.C.? asked Adam Eidinger, who chairs the D.C. Cannabis Campaign. He was speaking to Harris chief of staff, Kevin Reigrut. Earlier this year, Harris proposed and passed in committee an amendment to an appropriations bill that would stop the District from implementing any policy that lessens the penalties for marijuana possession. The amendment would effectively bar the city from enforcing a new local law that makes possessing the drug a civil, rather than criminal, offense. The Districts measure went into effect last week. Reigrut was meeting with District residents and other protesters as part of an action organized by DC Vote, a group that advocates for D.C. voting representation in Congress and autonomy for the city government. DC Vote had encouraged District residents to bring their municipal gripes -- like potholes -- to Harris attention. As Eidinger asked his terrorism-ending question, a look of concern crossed Reigruts face. I would suggest that you tone that rhetoric down, he said. Eidinger replied, I would suggest that you take democracy more seriously, OK. Because thats what happens in other countries when they dont provide local democracy -- people take up arms. And since I think your member is a pro-gun nut and thinks guns should be in everyones hands -- if thats the case, then I think maybe we should call up some militia types and come here and defend the local democracy, he added.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:49:49 +0000
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