We know how to legalise cannabis - pass this on pl

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HOW TO LEGALISE CANNABIS IN THE UK

A JOINT EFFORT

Hi - if you care about cannabis legalisation, please be part of it by passing this on.

We hope you will be a "joint" in this chain mail that will cost you from nothing to something!

All we are asking is that you read the letter then note down our details and pass it on to one other person. Of course, if you decide to print it out and distribute it, all the better. In this way we can reach many millions of people who may support the cause of legalisation.

WE KNOW HOW TO LEGALISE CANNABIS!

Politicians make and change laws - we put the politicians in power - they are interested in votes. We intend to show them that there is great public support for legalisation. We believe that the way to change the law is through the ballot box at election times.

The Legalise Cannabis Alliance was formed as a political party in 1999. Since then we have contested over 30 elections and gained over 7% in one. Our average vote of about 1.7% is excellent for such a new and low-budget party. Our very presence in elections, and in between, has stimulated debate and helped bring about shifts in the cannabis policies of other parties. Some now support legalisation, although they stubbornly refuse to push for it. Already the LCA is causing a stir and attracting attention. But "they ain't seen nothing yet!"

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2004

Our aim is to get one candidate in each of 150 constituencies at the local elections next May. Some places may have more than one constituency and some wards may have more than one seat up for offer - a real bonus for that because electors will get more than one vote!

To do this we need to find a local representative in each place, even if it is just to get the ball rolling and hold a small meeting. Maybe that's you or somebody you know? Please help us try to find the right person.

Apart from that, all we ask you to do is VOTE for an LCA candidate if there is one in your own ward, and ask others to do the same.

GENERAL ELECTION

This will probably be in 2005. We intend to contest enough seats to entitle us to a

CANNABIS PARTY BROADCAST ON TV.

Hopefully, many of the places where people stand in 2004 will have a candidate in the general election too, although that does involve some fund-raising. We can find a candidate if there is not a local person, but we need the funds to be raised in advance and that means starting now. The deposit (which is returned for over 5% of the vote) is £500 and at least the same is needed for fliers and other costs. But that's just over £10 per week if we have 2 years. This can come through regular collections, sponsorships from businesses, fund-raising events etc.

IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT WE GET OVER THE HURDLE OF POLITICAL INDIFFERENCE AND APATHY, AS WELL AS THAT OF ANY FEELINGS OF BEING UNABLE TO CHANGE ANYTHING, AND GET PEOPLE TO VOTE ON THE DAY

PLEASE PASS THIS ON AND HELP ASSURE OUR CANDIDATES OF A BIG VOTE

THANKS FOR READING THIS. IF YOU CAN HELP OR WANT TO KNOW MORE, GET IN TOUCH

Legalise Cannabis Alliance, PO Box 198, Norwich, NR3 3WB lca@lca-uk.org