Subject: Initiative 57 (RxMarijuana) Activities
From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 14:00:04 -0400 (EDT)

Signature gathering moves into high gear
Volunteers needed to counter the big $$$ efforts of Steve Forbes, Empower
America and Drug Czar Barry McCaffery

Less than one hundred of us working less than two hours a day have the power
to stand up to those who wish to fight this nation's "drug war" on the backs
of people with AIDS and their physicians.

Call and volunteer to gather signatures today 202-547-9404

Signature gatherers especially
needed at the following events---

Stand up! for Democracy in Washington D.C.
Assemble at 11 a.m. at 3rd & Pennsylvania Ave NW
Rally at west steps of the Capitol Building at 12 noon
(Democracy and Home Rule Rally)

Help Needed Today
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Get Rx Marijuana Initiative Qualified
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Call ACT UP at 202-547-9404

In order to qualify Initiative 57 for the
September, 1998 election
ballot we need 16,700 valid signatures.

As a result of our recent work on issues of importance around Home Rule and
the Liberation ( the loss of control over our AIDS care, treatment and
prevention programs to the likes of Lauch Faircloth are frightening) of our
coummunity we have fallen behind schedule.

Any help you can give us during the month of September would be welcome.

Volunteers especially needed---
September 3rd Hands Around The Capitol Action 
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Adams Morgan Days
September 7th
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POZ Life Expo
ACT UP Washington Booth
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Woodley Park Metro Stop (Red Line)
9:30 AM to 6:00 PM September 6th and 7th
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We will be gathering signatures at key locations around the District
this Week-end--Labor Day -- please help.

Call to work a metro stop for an hour in the morning or the evening.  

Gather signatures from your co-workers during lunch break

Call us to sugges other events---

Don't forget
Monday
September 8th
Steve Michael
(sponsor of Initiative 57) 
will participate in a debate sponsored by the
Capitol Area Log Cabin Club (Gay Republicans) at the Raddison Barcelo Hotel
 at
2121 P Street NW (7:00PM) in the DuPont Circle area of Washington, DC

after the debate Log Cabin members will hold an endorsement vote on the
initiative that protects DC medical patients and providors from criminal
prosecution

fundraising appeal
Thus far We have raised and spent less than two thousand dollars to promote
Initiative 57.  We need your help to counter the big money coming from Steve
Forbes, Bill Bennett's Empower America and Gary Bauer's Family Research
Council.

Any amount can and will help us in our efforts to qualify Initiative 57 for
the September 1998 ballot.

Individuals and groups are also urged to set up small fundraising partys in
their homes or offices.

Send contributions to---

YES on 57
409 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4335.