06/22/2015
From our Founder and Chief Editor:
I meant to post this on Friday because the agenda was released so late.
This is what tomorrow's(6/23/15) motion on the agenda says for the Broward County Board of County Commissioners meeting:
"99.
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft a proposed Ordinance making possession of up to 20 grams of cannabis (which constitutes a misdemeanor under Section 893.13(6)(b), Florida Statutes) a violation of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, and providing a civil penalty for such violation. (Vice Mayor Kiar)"
This has NOTHING to do with De-criminalization, they're just trying to follow what Miami did. Make no mistake this is a plot to get people to not want to vote for the next Medical Ma*****na Amendment in 2016. They are playing mind games, don't be fooled.
There are 100 items on the agenda and this is listed as number 99, why is that?
Now, to give a little bit of clarification of what this is. The commission wants to create a new ordinance and give permission to the county Attorney to draft it. This is the beginning of the process, there will probably be at least two more public hearings on this matter.
We must make our voices heard, every time there is a public meeting on this matter. Giving out a ticket(civil violation) is policing for profit. What happens if you decide not to pay the stupid ticket? Guess what? A warrant will probably be issued for your arrest. Now, we are back to square one, arresting people for victimless crimes.
The only solution is for Broward County, Florida to take a stance and no longer arrest or investigate individuals who use or possess ma*****na. That's real progress, little bit by little, we can and should End The Drug War!
The meeting is tomorrow at 10 AM, I have no idea when they will discuss item 99 but, be sure to be there from the start of the meeting so that YOUR VOICE can be heard. (Fair Warning: it might be a long meeting)Bring your ID because you might not be allowed in the building without it, which should be Un Constitutional but, that is another matter for another time.
And we will continue to cover this matter as it unfolds.
http://205.166.161.204/agenda_publish.cfm?id=&mt=ALL&get_month=6&get_year=2015&dsp=ag&seq=446