Puerto Rico Statehood Experts Challenge Results

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“The territory question had two parts. The first part asked voters if they favored their current status as a U.S. territory. About 54 percent of voters said no.  From there, everyone could answer a second question that gave three options: statehood, sovereign free association or independence. Sovereign free association is not the same as the current status.  Only about 1.3 million voters answered the second question. Of those, 61 percent chose statehood, 33 percent chose the semi-autonomous choice and 6 percent chose independence.  Nearly 500,000 people left the question blank. The population of Puerto Rico is nearly 4 million people.”

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/11/puerto-rico-statehood-experts-challenge-results/

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Boulder DA Stops Marijuana Possession Prosecutions

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“The district attorney in Colorado’s Boulder County announced Wednesday he will dismiss all pending small-time marijuana and paraphernalia possession cases, saying that given overwhelming support for Amendment 64 in Boulder County he would be hard pressed to find a jury to convict.  Boulder police Chief Mark Beckner told the Daily Camera that his department would now stop issuing tickets or making arrests for mere marijuana possession of less than an ounce and paraphernalia.”

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2012/nov/14/boulder_da_stops_marijuana_posse

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Ron Paul and Barney Frank tell Obama: Respect state marijuana laws

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“Reps. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) on Thursday called for the Obama administration to respect state marijuana laws, as California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) did on Sunday.  Voters in Colorado and Washington state both approved referenda legalizing the limited recreational use of marijuana. However, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration still classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug: the most restrictive classification, reserved drugs with a high potential for abuse and no accepted medicinal value.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/14/ron-paul-and-barney-frank-tell-obama-respect-state-marijuana-laws/

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HOA Installs Radar, Issues Speeding Tickets

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“A homeowners association in Colorado has set up a radar system and begun issuing tickets to speeders.  Drivers caught violating the max. 30 mph speed limit in the community will be subject for fines from anywhere from $15 to $100, depending on how fast they are driving.  If the violating driver is a visitor of the subdivision, their ticket will be given to whichever homeowner they are visiting at the time.”

http://consumerist.com/2012/11/05/hoa-installs-radar-issues-speeding-tickets/

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Another California City to Put Traffic Cameras to Public Vote

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“Documents show not only did the public in overwhelming numbers urged the council to drop the use of cameras entirely, but state officials also weighed in heavily against their use at specific intersections.  The ballot measure was offered as a compromise intended to head off a motion to disband the camera program entirely. The compromise passed by one vote, that of Councilman Steve Adams whose brother is paid to approve red light camera citations. Just prior to the vote, local activists warned his participation would be seen as an ethical violation.”

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/39/3948.asp

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Latin American leaders urge review of U.S. pro-marijuana referenda

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“The leaders of Mexico and three Central American nations called Monday for a review of anti-drug policies after two US states voted to legalize marijuana.  The presidents of Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica and Belize called on the United Nations to hold a special session by 2015 to examine the ‘successes and limits’ of current strategies against drug trafficking.  In a joint declaration read by Mexican President Felipe Calderon, the leaders asked the Organization of American States (OAS) to draft a report on the impact of last week’s referenda in the US states of Colorado and Washington.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/12/latin-american-leaders-urge-review-of-pro-marijuana-referenda/

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Colorado reps seek state exemption from federal pot prohibition laws

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“In the wake of this week’s historic vote to legalize marijuana in Colorado, the state’s three Democratic U.S. House members are drafting legislation aimed at easing the tension between the new state law and longstanding federal prohibition of the drug. Congressional staffers told the Independent that Colorado Reps Diana DeGette (CD1), Ed Perlmutter (CD7) and Jared Polis (CD2) are working independently and together on bills that would exempt states where pot has been legalized from the Controlled Substances Act.”

http://coloradoindependent.com/126304/colorado-reps-seek-exemption-from-federal-pot-prohibition-laws

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California Gov. Brown tells the Obama administration to back off on marijuana

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“California Gov. Jerry Brown said Sunday on CNN that the Obama administration should respect states that choose to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes.  ‘It’s time for the Justice Department to recognize the sovereignty of the states,’ Brown said, noting that a number of states had medical marijuana laws. ‘I believe the president and the Department of Justice ought to respect the will of these separate states.'”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/11/gov-brown-tells-the-obama-administration-to-back-off-on-marijuana/

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Montana Voters Nullify Obamacare Mandates

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“The ‘Montana Health Care Freedom Act’ otherwise known as Referendum 122, prohibits the state and federal governments from requiring the purchase of health insurance or imposing any penalty, tax, fee or fine on those who do not purchase health insurance.  The prohibition does have some restrictions, but the good thing about this…these rules are being set by the state of Montana, not the the Federal Government .  Referendum 122  Passed 66% YES to 34% NO.  This makes Montana the 3rd state to nullify Obamacare after the SCOTUS decision that called it ‘constitutional’ this summer.”

http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2012/11/montana-voters-nullify-obamacare-mandates/

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220 marijuana cases dismissed in King, Pierce counties after legalization

“King and Pierce County prosecutors are dismissing more than 220 misdemeanor marijuana cases in response to Tuesday’s vote to decriminalize small amounts of pot.  In King County, 175 cases are being dismissed involving people 21 and older and possession of one ounce or less. I-502 makes one ounce of marijuana legal on Dec. 6, but King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg decided to apply I-502 retroactively.  ‘Although the effective date of I-502 is not until December 6, there is no point in continuing to seek criminal penalties for conduct that will be legal next month,’ Satterberg said in a statement.”

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2012/11/09/175-marijuana-prosecutions-in-king-county-dismissed-because-of-initiative-502/

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