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Posted by CN Staff on October 20, 2005 at 10:17:01 PT By Michael McCollum, Denver Post Staff Writer Source: Denver Post 
Colorado -- A marijuana advocacy group on Wednesday removed a controversial photo of a woman's battered face from its billboard urging voters on Nov. 1 to legalize small amounts of marijuana. But the group's message remains the same. The nonprofit group, Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER), replaced the controversial ad with a simple white billboard with the slogan: "Alcohol use makes domestic violence 8 times more likely ... Marijuana use does not. Vote yes on I-100." If passed, I-100 would make it legal for anyone 21 or older to possess 1 ounce or less of marijuana in Denver. It would not pre-empt state law, which makes possession a misdemeanor. The SAFER group, which collected enough signatures to put the initiative on the November ballot, argues that marijuana is a safer alternative to alcohol by linking recreational pot use with a reduction in rates of domestic violence. "We don't back down from the message," said Mason Tvert, 23, director of SAFER. "The ads were intended to be controversial, but we decided to take steps to ensure that the message was not drowned out by emotional reactions." Domestic violence groups have accused SAFER of misleading the public and exploiting the tragedy of abused women for their own cause. Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/backer.htm Source: Denver Post (CO) Related Articles & Web Sites: Safer Choice Change The Climate Pot Backers Try Again Controversial Pot Billboard Goes Up Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #4 posted by FoM on October 20, 2005 at 12:07:50 PT |
| Many of spend a lot of time putting bad memories away where they won't haunt us the rest of our lives. My father was a wonderful gentleman and he didn't drink but unfortunately my mother did drink and she got really mean to us. I have forgiven her in my heart and I really don't think about it unless reminded. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #3 posted by E_Johnson on October 20, 2005 at 11:59:24 PT |
| Their hearts are in the right place but maybe they screwed up bringing domestic violence into the campaign. It brings up emotions in people that can easily spin out of control. It's hard to get to a cool rational place when people's worst memories of their lives are being stimulated by the mere discussion. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #2 posted by FoM on October 20, 2005 at 11:48:21 PT |
| I too have bad memories for your exact reason. I don't like going back in my mind anymore. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #1 posted by E_Johnson on October 20, 2005 at 11:45:44 PT |
| Some people like myself have really bad memories about domestic violence from their childhoods, and now this campaign is bringing those memories back and it's not a good thing. [ Post Comment ] |
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