Pubdate: Sun, 06 Jul 2014
Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159
Author: Anthony Man
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA ISSUE GETS DEMOCRATS' SUPPORT

The Florida Democratic Party has endorsed the medical marijuana
referendum on the November ballot.

"It's the right thing to do, to build up momentum on this issue and to
help those in need to ease their pain," said John Ramos, the state
Democratic committeeman for Palm Beach County. The county's state
committeewoman, Bunny Steinman, agreed.

They had votes on the issue at the state Democratic Party's conference
last weekend.

Many people see the referendum-bankrolled by trial lawyer John
Morgan, whose law firm employs governor candidate Charlie Crist- as an
attempt to increase voter turnout among marijuana supporters who would
then stay and vote for Democrats.
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