A C T I O N A L E R T

BREAKING NEWS: HARSH DRUG BILL TO BE INTRODUCED

You've been with us all year as we have fought for more compassionate and less
expensive drug policies - from fighting the RAVE Act to working to pass medical
marijuana legislation that protects HIV/AIDS and Cancer patients. Now, just
before Congress goes out of session, one of the country's harshest drug war
extremists, Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN), is about to introduce some of the scariest
legislation we've seen this year.

Rep. Souder's bill increases penalties for many drug offenses and takes away the
right of judges to show mercy when it's appropriate. The bill also enacts new
draconian penalties that could sentence compassionate Americans that grow and
provide medical marijuana to decades in federal prison.

Although it's titled the 'Drug Sentencing Reform Act,' this dangerous bill is
all sentencing and no reform. It will destroy the lives of thousands more
non-violent Americans.

We know that Rep. Souder wants to introduce his bill within the next couple of
weeks and is asking for co-sponsorship from other Representatives. Make sure
your Representative doesn't support this bill. Call NOW and tell your
Representative not to co-sponsor Rep. Souder's Drug Sentencing Reform Act
because it contains no reform and ties the hands of judges.

Actions to Take:

1) CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE NOW!
To reach your representative by phone, call the US Capitol Switchboard at
1-800-839-5276 or call your representative's office directly by looking up the
phone number on http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=1672262&l=9538 .

Tell your Representative: "I'm a constituent and I'm calling to urge Rep. [Name]
not to co-sponsor Rep. Souder's Drug Sentencing Reform Act, which he is about to
introduce. The Drug Sentencing Reform Act contains no reform and ties the hands
of judges. It will punish nonviolent Americans and compassionate citizens that
provide patients with medical marijuana. I would like Rep. [Name] to tell me
where s/he stands on this bill. S/he can send a letter to me at [Address] or an
e-mail to [Address]. Thank you for your time."

2) Tell us what your Representative says. Email us at
[email protected] 3) Forward this alert to your friends, family, and co-workers.

More Information:
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