While it’s been legal to possess and consume cannabis in DC since February of 2015, citizens here can still only do it in their private homes, which leaves many rental housing residents — particularly tenants in Federally-subsidized Section 8 public housing — in a rough spot.
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Last week, after having their asses handed to them on the healthcare bill, Democrats in the House Of Representatives inexplicably, gleefully burst into a chorus of “nah nah, hey hey, goodbye” in response.
This was claimed to have been a sarcastic response to indicate that Conservatives would lose their seats in next year’s midterm elections because of their support of “Trumpcare”, but it was just another example of the Democratic Party’s arrogance, short-sightedness, selfishness, and utter political tone-deafness.
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4 Arrested at DCMJ U.S. Capitol "Smoke-In" Apr 24 2017 from Mike Flugennock on Vimeo.
After last Thursday’s arrestees were freed after being jailed on obviously bogus charges, the activists of DCMJ took it to the Capitol steps this afternoon for their “smoke-in” civil disobedience to demand Federal descheduling of cannabis and an end to Congressional interference of DC citizens’ right to make their own laws. Four activists were arrested for lighting up on the East Lawn of the Capitol.
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Hey, gang, back with another fun, fast one for DCMJ’s upcoming April 24th Smoke-In at the U.S. Capitol. Keep up with organizing at the DCMJ on the Web and on Twitter.
Fans, BE THERE.
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