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From those arrest and detention tickets, it looks like this group's pre-game claims may have had merit:
http://www.saferchoice.org/safercolorado/blog.html
SAFER Campaign Director Mason Tvert publicly called on Denver law enforcement officials to issue a moratorium on marijuana citations this Saturday (Sept. 9) when the University of Colorado faces off with Colorado State University at Invesco Field in Denver. Initial coverage of the press conference appeared on CBS 4, WB 2 and Univision.
The "Rocky Mountain Showdown" is traditionally an alcohol-infused and riotous event, and two years ago CSU student Samantha Spady died from an acute alcohol overdose following a day of drinking before, during and after the game.
Thus, SAFER simply encouraged the Denver police to respect the will of the voters, who approved Initiative 100 (I-100) last November, and focus their attention on more serious problems, many of which involve the use and misuse of alcohol. After all, if party-goers are not as fearful of being punished for using marijuana instead of alcohol, perhaps more of them would make the safer choice and fewer alcohol-related issues would arise.
This is not a new concept, as police in Portugal used this approach during a EuroCup soccer match in 2004. They openly announced they would not be citing adults for using marijuana, and wouldn't you know it, there was far less alcohol use and, as a result, far fewer problems.
Of course the Denver police are maintaining that they will continue to cite adults as usual, and they even issued public statements warning revelers against using marijuana this weekend. In other words, they have made it very clear that there will be one drug used this weekend and one drug only: alcohol.
http://www.saferchoice.org/safercolorado/blog.html
SAFER Campaign Director Mason Tvert publicly called on Denver law enforcement officials to issue a moratorium on marijuana citations this Saturday (Sept. 9) when the University of Colorado faces off with Colorado State University at Invesco Field in Denver. Initial coverage of the press conference appeared on CBS 4, WB 2 and Univision.
The "Rocky Mountain Showdown" is traditionally an alcohol-infused and riotous event, and two years ago CSU student Samantha Spady died from an acute alcohol overdose following a day of drinking before, during and after the game.
Thus, SAFER simply encouraged the Denver police to respect the will of the voters, who approved Initiative 100 (I-100) last November, and focus their attention on more serious problems, many of which involve the use and misuse of alcohol. After all, if party-goers are not as fearful of being punished for using marijuana instead of alcohol, perhaps more of them would make the safer choice and fewer alcohol-related issues would arise.
This is not a new concept, as police in Portugal used this approach during a EuroCup soccer match in 2004. They openly announced they would not be citing adults for using marijuana, and wouldn't you know it, there was far less alcohol use and, as a result, far fewer problems.
Of course the Denver police are maintaining that they will continue to cite adults as usual, and they even issued public statements warning revelers against using marijuana this weekend. In other words, they have made it very clear that there will be one drug used this weekend and one drug only: alcohol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW0Bei6Tno8
Being a Neb fan, I found this rather comical. It was making it's way through the email circles by Tuesday.
Being a Neb fan, I found this rather comical. It was making it's way through the email circles by Tuesday.
