Pubdate: Tue, 20 Sep 2005
Source: Portland Tribune (OR)
Copyright: 2005 Portland Tribune
Contact:  http://www.portlandtribune.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2056
Source: Portland Tribune (OR)
Cited: Marijuana Policy Project ( www.mpp.org )
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A BUDDING CAREER

So you wanna make $60,000 the hard way? How about being the organizer 
of a bunch of grass-roots (pun intended) activists who want to 
legalize marijuana?

The Marijuana Policy Project, a national group that advocates the 
legalization and regulation of marijuana, is looking for "experienced 
community and/or political organizers to build statewide coalitions" 
supporting marijuana legalization in seven states -- including 
Oregon, according to a help-wanted ad on an online jobs site.

The project hopes to hire someone who can, among other things, 
organize and attend demonstrations, distribute leaflets, generate 
favorable news coverage, write to and meet with lawmakers, and work 
to pass local bills and initiatives "to demonstrate to state 
legislators that the public supports marijuana policy reform."

Each organizer, the project's ad says, "will receive a $60,000 grant 
to cover his or her salary and expenses." No word on exactly what 
expenses might be covered. 
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MAP posted-by: Richard Lake