Every citizen has an important role to play in repealing
today’s failed prohibition. Here’s what
you can do to help:
- Take action at
www.WeCanDoItAgain.com. If you agree that prohibition is hurting our
economy, making our streets more dangerous and harming public health,
why not make sure the people who represent you learn about these
horrors as well? All you have to do is visit our site, enter
your contact info and click to send a pre-written, editable letter to
your federal and state elected officials.
- Join Law Enforcement Against
Prohibition. Any citizen or criminal justice professional can become a
member of LEAP for free. No matter who you are, please join
the thousands who make up our ranks today by visiting
www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com.
- Talk to your friends and
family about the failure of drug prohibition and what they can do to
stop it. Make sure that everyone you know is aware how the
“war on drugs” affects their pocketbooks and the
safety of their streets.
- Write letters to the editors
of your local newspapers. Getting letters published is easy, effective
and rewarding. Just remember that short and to-the-point letters
increase your chances of getting published. Valuable tips and resources
for writing LTEs can be found online at www.MAPinc.org.
- Call your local talk radio
stations to weigh in about the costs of prohibition during segments on
the economic crisis, for example. Talk radio hosts love to discuss
hot-button issues like drug legalization and regulation.
- Build the movement for
change by reaching out to prominent local organizations and inviting
them to learn about and take action against the harms of prohibition.
For example, you might try connecting with local NAACP, ACLU, NOW and
League of Women Voters chapters, as well as chambers of commerce.
- Meet with your elected
officials to personally inform them about the need to repeal
prohibition. Chances are, your representatives are not going to take a
leadership role in this important effort unless they see support for
doing so from constituents like you.
- Run for office if you
aren’t happy with the leadership your elected officials are
providing you with. If, after approaching your representatives in good
faith, you find that your concerns aren’t being addressed,
replace them. Be the change you wish to see!
- Give this report to someone
else so they can learn lessons from America’s history with
failed prohibitions.
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