We cannot afford to stand idly by as our city wastes millions of dollars each year to turn chronically disadvantaged poor and minority men and women from workers to inmates. It’s time to pass these bills — the costs of inaction are too high to ignore. UPDATE as of 7:57 p.m., 09/10/14: It seems Mayor Nutter was reading our minds. The mayor and City Council have just announced a deal to decriminalize the simple possession of marijuana within the city -- though they will still issue summary offenses for public use of cannabis. While he must remember that this is only the first step to developing a real, sustainable drug policy, we applaud the Mayors actions today, and we look forward to continuing to work for further reforms. Though this legislation is only the first broadside in the battle for justice in drug policy, we are excited to see the administration fighting on the right side.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:10:38 +0000