Pubdate: Wed, 16 Jul 2014
Source: Albuquerque Journal (NM)
Copyright: 2014 Albuquerque Journal
Contact:  http://www.abqjournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/10

SANTA FEANS SEEK A VOTE ON MARIJUANA

SANTA FE - Supporters of decriminalizing possession of small amounts
of marijuana brought petitions with the signatures of more than 7,000
people to Santa Fe City Hall on Tuesday, in an effort to get a
proposal on the November general election ballot.

Over the next 10 days, City Clerk Yolanda Vigil will verify whether
there are enough valid signatures of registered voters - 5,763 are
required - to call an election among city voters on the measure. The
proposal would make possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a
civil infraction punishable by a fine of $25 or less.

Decriminalization supporters said they had 7,048 voter signatures on
their stacks of petitions. 
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