Michigan by 50% to 40% Backs Recall of Governor Rick Snyder;
State Favors Legalization of Marijuana 54% to 39%
March 25, 2016
FLINT- Multiple petitions to recall Governor Snyder and legalize
cannabis have been approved for circulation. According to recent Survey
USA Poll commissioned by the Michigan Medical Marijuana Report, Cannabis
Stakeholders Group and Abrogate Michigan, Michiganders would support both
recalling Rick Snyder and to legalize marijuana.
Michigan voters want to recall Governor Rick Snyder, according
to a new SurveyUSA poll. 934 registered voters statewide were interviewed
03/23/16 through 03/24/16. Young voters are more likely to want to remove the Governor;
older voters are more likely to want Snyder to remain in office. 85% of those who
are "very liberal" want the Governor out of office, compared to 69%
of liberals, 47% of moderates, 34% of conservatives and 28% of "very
conservative" voters.
By 54% to 39%, voters favor the legalization of marijuana for
adult use. Support for legalization extends to all regions of the state.
This Easter Sunday, the current effort to Recall Governor Snyder
will begin with the petition kick-off. Pastor David Bullock from Detroit and Quincy
Murphy, from the City of Flint Charter Review Commission are the lead
organizers of the recall efforts and they are organizing volunteers from around
the state to gather signatures to recall the Governor. Both of the leaders'
respective petition language was approved and both parties agreed to come
together and use one petition in solidarity.
“Now
is the time for all of the People to let there voice be heard, organize, sign
the petition, and get out the vote for this Governor to be removed from office
since he is not willing to resign,” asserted Quincy Murphy. “Several elected leaders,
community activist, and organizations has called for him to step down.
There are two petitions to legalize cannabis in Michigan. MI
Legalize started collecting Signatures in the summer of 2015, but failed to
reach their deadline last December. Attempts to change the policy regarding the
180 day window for collecting signatures has stalled, leaving the majority of
signatures “stale and void.” The
Abrogate Prohibition Michigan Amendment started gathering signatures in January
this year, to repeal or abrogate, the laws that make cannabis illegal under the
Michigan Constitution. The Cannabis Stakeholders Group (CSG) has endorsed the
abrogate petition, and CSG board member Ben Horner believes this petition
stands the best chance of making the 2016 ballot if additional funds and grass
root support. Deadline for turning in the Abrogate petition is this Fourth of
July.
Ben Horner from the
Cannabis Stakeholders Group states, “The Flint water crisis and other failures
of Governor Snyder, is a canary in the mine-shaft. If the state needs money why
not just tax and regulate cannabis. States like Colorado are reaping the reward
of sensible drug law reform, and Michigan needs to act to find elected
officials that put the will and welfare of the people before corporations ”
Media Inquires:
Ben Horner, Cannabis Stakeholders Group Director
Phone: 810-338-5645
email: chefbmoney@gmail.com
Quincy Murphy, StopSnyder and City of Flint
Phone: 810-308-4862
Email: murphyquincy73@yahoo.com
Statement of Support
Betty Aldworth, Executive Director Students for Sensible
Drug Policy-
"This poll is yet another indication that the era of
marijuana prohibition is quickly coming to an end. A growing majority of voters
supports legalization, and that's especially true of young people. While harsh
drug policies have been waged in the name of protecting youth, we've seen that
young people actually bear the brunt of these laws through extremely high
arrest rates and collateral punishments like the loss of college financial aid.
This new data shows that if legalization gets on Michigan's ballot this year it
is likely to pass, and the votes of college students who are fed up with the
current failed policy will play a big role in making that happen."
Timothy Locke, Founder Abrogate Prohibition Michigan-
"Today's poll results show Michiganders across the
board are no longer accepting the lies of Prohibition, and with support of 54%
spanning all political platforms, including the full backing of the Libertarian
Party of Michigan, Abrogate Prohibition Michigan brings many of the solutions
we need to begin to fix these systemic issues we have all faced for over 45
years as the result of the failed and costly War on Drugs. Today, as these
results clearly detail, Michiganders are ready to totally repeal Marijuana
Prohibition, and are currently circulating and signing the Abrogate Prohibition
Michigan Petition so every citizen in the state will benefit from it's passing
this November.”
Tim Beck, Coalition for a Safer Michigan Chair-
"Neither of these poll numbers are any surprise. State
Government has a very serious credibility problem. Many voters no longer
believe the same tired rhetoric and excuses for inaction and incompetence. The
Flint water crisis happened under the GOP's watch. Over the past four
years, the Republican controlled Legislature has consistently blocked all
reasonable efforts to even improve the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, which
has overwhelming support across party lines. Citizens are righteously angry and
there will be political blow back down the road before this is over.”
Tim Beck
Phone: 313-414-2058
Email: trbeck1@gmail.com
Betty Aldworth
Email: betty@ssdp.org
Timothy Locke
Phone: 989-832-6331
Email: dm2016bmlcmc@gmail.com
