Aurora, CO – April 26th, 2010 - Rob McNealy, Libertarian candidate for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, expressed his opposition today to HB 1284 and Senator Chris Romer's (D-Denver) attempt to put a majority of medical marijuana dispensaries out of business.
“It should never be the state or federal government's job to decide which law-abiding companies or industries should be in – or out of – business. Colorado voters have approved the use of medical marijuana in our state-it’s in our constitution, and no legislator in Denver or Washington DC should ignore the will of the people of Colorado because something isn't to his liking.”
“HB 1284 is just another example of government meddling in another area of people's lives where it really doesn't belong. It's very arrogant of Senator Romer to believe he knows what's best for Coloradoans when it comes to their health and medical treatments. This is just one reason why I'm running for Congress - almost all Democrats and Republicans have limited people's freedoms and choices about how they live their lives.”
“Right now, our economy needs government to get out of the way so small businesses can rebuild our economy. Senator Romer is trying to enact legislation which will put more people out of work, and that is irresponsible.”
McNealy remarked: “I also condemn the individual who left a death threat on Senator Romer's voicemail. I believe that you can disagree with someone in a reasonable manner, and should never threaten someone's life over a political disagreement.”
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Rob McNealy
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“It should never be the state or federal government's job to decide which law-abiding companies or industries should be in – or out of – business. Colorado voters have approved the use of medical marijuana in our state-it’s in our constitution, and no legislator in Denver or Washington DC should ignore the will of the people of Colorado because something isn't to his liking.”
“HB 1284 is just another example of government meddling in another area of people's lives where it really doesn't belong. It's very arrogant of Senator Romer to believe he knows what's best for Coloradoans when it comes to their health and medical treatments. This is just one reason why I'm running for Congress - almost all Democrats and Republicans have limited people's freedoms and choices about how they live their lives.”
“Right now, our economy needs government to get out of the way so small businesses can rebuild our economy. Senator Romer is trying to enact legislation which will put more people out of work, and that is irresponsible.”
McNealy remarked: “I also condemn the individual who left a death threat on Senator Romer's voicemail. I believe that you can disagree with someone in a reasonable manner, and should never threaten someone's life over a political disagreement.”
For more information:
Rob McNealy
[email protected]
Romer is purposely KILLING JOBS in Colorado! It's shocking. He has even actually said he wants to put 80% of mmj businesses OUT OF BUSINESS> What kind of senator wants to SHUT down biz in his state!! Romer is a job killer.
Posted by: liz | April 28, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Agreed. Terrible to see this kind of thing happening at the state level. How close to our own jobs do they have to come before we all stand up and do something about this kind of thing?
Posted by: Charles | April 29, 2010 at 04:36 PM