Proposition of marijuana got more votes than
Meg Whitman "We're happy because it has attracted attention worldwide and legalize dialogue has begun, we believe it's a matter of time ... "
Proposition 19 received more votes than the candidate for governor got Meg Whitman, resulting in their drivers a sense of triumph and courage to go ahead with this battle for legalization of marijuana.
"We're happy because it has drawn wide attention world and legalize dialogue has begun, we believe it is a matter of time, let's go ahead, because they are rejecting our arguments, but were scare tactics that were used last time, "said Dale Jones, spokesman Yes On 19 Coalition.
Proposition 19 added 3,412,387 votes, while Whitman got 3,088,070.
"While Proposition 19 lost by a few points, it was a very significant victory," said Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance representative. "If you look at the numbers and percentages, we see that Proposition 19 received more votes than he got Meg Whitman or Carly Fiorina, that is very significant. "
According to a report from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles Proposition 19 would have passed with 52%.
Another interesting results of the Nov. 2 vote is that 64% of young people aged between 18 and 24 years old voted in favor of Proposition 19.
"In the 2012 elections will have more Latino voters and that way we can win," said Nadelmann. "The important thing is that there has been a transformation in the dialogue, not only in California, but nationally and internationally, has increased and legitimized."
An employee of a medical marijuana dispensary located on the beach in Venice only managed to say: "My comment is that I still have work, if it had been approved, maybe my job was at risk."
Outside the site, identified as Dr. 420 Evaluation Center of Medical Marijuana, Kyle Moran lamented that failure to approve the measure.
"For drug traffickers will continue to make money for them, I voted for, but it was the decision of the people, for me it was better to be legalized, should be like alcohol, because for me the clinics are misleading," said the young.
Andrew Smith and his brother James went to another clinic in Venice called Doctor Kush and also felt that should be legalized.
"As is the marijuana will still face, we hope that next time is achieved," said Andrew.
"I regret that it has failed, it would have the opportunity to cultivate for people who need medicine, I could grow and not have to be paying illegal dealers would be like growing your own tomatoes," said James . No manager
clinics or stores that sell marijuana products qusieron offer a comment.
Opponents of Proposition 19 issued a statement with which
recalcaronn that it was a false measure that would regulate and control the resources generate proclaimed.
"No matter what position you have the voter on legalization, but acknowledged that Proposition 19 was a mess and a legal nightmare," said Tim Rosales of the coalition No On Prop 19.
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