Jared Polis and the fearless campaign
Jun 09, 2011 -
The drug war is a waste of
time, money, and resources. Worse, though, it ruins lives.
The enduring legacy of the war on drugs will forever be the horrible impact it
has had on the people and families who have seen terrible, outsized punishment
for minor, non-violent infractions.
That's why I'm going to make a stand. On June 14th, I'm making a speech from
the House floor demanding that we bring this counterproductive war to an end.
To make my argument, though, I need your help.
Tell me how the war on drugs has
negatively affected your life, or the life of a loved one, now.
I'll read some of the most compelling stories as part of my speech on the House
floor. And, of course, I will not reveal any private information like your last
name.
It's really important for me to have these stories to share. They can
illustrate better than any statistic that this war isn't really a war on drugs.
It's a war on the Americans who use drugs.
Drug addiction is a serious problem and, while there can be a criminal
component, our lawmakers should address individual drug use as the health
problem it is instead of investing billions to incarcerate with no intention to
rehabilitate.
So, whether the war on drugs has caused you or a loved one to be put in jail,
thrown out of school, or lose a job, please share that experience with me so I
can include it in my speech. While it may be too late to undo the pain you've
gone through, it's not too late to prevent it from happening to someone else:
http://www.fearlesscampaign.com/war-on-drugs
Thanks,
Jared
