FC: Legalize.com founder and politech member running for Congress

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

[Not the usual fare, but heck, this is a Friday, and getting 3,500 
signatures sure shows initiative. --Declan]

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> From: "Scott Jeffrey" <jeffrey () jeffrey2000 org>
> To: <declan () well com>
> Subject: Jeffrey, Legalize.com founder, on the ballot for U.S. Congress
> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 21:50:27 -0400
> X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5
>
> Hey Declan,
>
> Remember me?  Exciting stuff going on, I'm on the ballot for U.S. Congress.
> I am pretty much guaranteed a second-place finish, beating the Republican.
> Marijuana legalization is *the* issue for young Americans.  Would you mind
> publishing my press release on Politech?  You the best!
>
> JEFFREY FOR CONGRESS website: http://www.jeffrey2000.org
> Contact: Scott Jeffrey (212) 280-2882 (o) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> e-mail: jeffrey () jeffrey2000 org 9/20/00
>
> JEFFREY, LEGALIZE.COM FOUNDER, ON THE BALLOT FOR U.S. CONGRESS
> Scott Jeffrey, Legalize founder and president, is on the ballot for United
> States Congress in the 15th District of New York.  This culminates a six
> week petition drive during which Jeffrey personally collected over 3500
> signatures.  What makes Jeffrey's achievement extraordinary is that the vast
> majority signed to express their support for marijuana legalization.
>
> Jeffrey is now in a strong position to beat the Republican candidate and
> secure a second place finish.  The 15th District encompasses upper
> Manhattan: Harlem, East Harlem, all the way up to Washington Heights and
> Inwood.  The Republican does especially poorly in this district, receiving
> less than 6% of the vote.
>
> Furthermore, Jeffrey's district is one of the youngest in America.  The
> average age is 32 and fully one third of the voting-age electorate is under
> 30.  Jeffrey's petition drive has already clearly demonstrated the passion
> that urban youth feel for marijuana legalization and how it unites our
> entire generation politically.  The signatures our campaign received already
> constitute 3.5% of the vote.  There is no doubt Jeffrey will easily surpass
> that 6% threshold.
>
> More broadly, our generation needs to find its collective voice on issues
> that directly impact our lives and aspirations.  "Choose or Lose" is not
> what we need.  Instead of choosing among Baby Boomer politicians, we need to
> find our own leadership to represent our generation directly.  We must take
> up the fight ourselves if we wish to end the marijuana arrests and prevent
> the censorship of our youth culture.
>
> Please visit us at http://www.jeffrey2000.org for more information on the
> campaign. -30-
>
> --  Scott Jeffrey
> Legalize Founder and President
> Candidate for U.S. Congress
>
> jeffrey () jeffrey2000 org
> http://www.jeffrey2000.org
> http://www.legalize.com
>
> ~ Jeffrey 2000 Platform ~
> 1.  Legalize Marijuana
> 2.  Empower Urban Youth
> 3.  Protect the Environment
> 4.  Promote Citizen Government
> 5.  Restore our God-given Rights




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