The Terminator

Marijuana Policy Project Alert: Calif.	October 1, 2008
Last night, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Calif.) vetoed A.B. 2279. The legislation — authored by Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) — would have prevented medical marijuana patients from being fired or denied employment for testing positive for marijuana, as long as they were not impaired on the job. Contrary to the rhetoric of its opponents, A.B. 2279 included provisions that exempted safety-sensitive positions and didn't put employers in a position of violating federal law. At a time when the state faces a $15 billion budget deficit, it's outrageous that Gov. Schwarzenegger thinks sending thousands of state-legal medical marijuana patients into unemployment is a good plan for California. Please call the governor's office today and let him know that you are disappointed that he vetoed this important legislation. Dial (916) 445-2841, and follow the instructions on the automated menu. Thank you for supporting MPP and California's medical marijuana patients. Sincerely, F. Aaron Smith California Organizer Marijuana Policy Project	Help fund MPP's projects MPP hopes that each of the 100,000 subscribers on our national e-mail list will make at least one financial donation to MPP's work in 2008. Please click here to donate now. MPP will be able to tackle all of the projects in our 2008 strategic plan if you and other allies are generous enough to fund our work. Popular Links: MPP's home page MPP blog FAQ State-by-state medical marijuana laws MPP news releases 2008 strategic plan Download hand-outs About the Marijuana Policy Project MedicalMarijuanaProCon.org Why donate?
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