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Spokane: Marijuana Reform Act of 2012

L O W P R I O R I T Y E N F O R C E M E N T A N D F E D E R A L N O N - C O O P E R AT I O N O F M A R I J U A N A L AW S

"City of Spokane INITIATIVE NO. 2012-02"


Initiative Petition to the Spokane City Council - INITIATIVE NO. 2012 02: We, the undersigned citizens and legal voters of the City of Spokane, Washington, respectfully direct that this proposed ordinance, known as Initiative No. 2012 02, a full, true, and correct copy of which is printed on the reverse of this petition, be passed without alterations by the Spokane City Council, or be submitted to the electors of the City of Spokane for their approval or rejections at the next available special or general municipal election. If submitted to election, the proposed ordinance shall appear as the following proposition. PROPOSITION NO. ___ CITY OF SPOKANE An Ordinance Regarding Marijuana This initiative requires that the Spokane Police Department and the City Attorneys Office make the investigation, arrest and prosecution of non-violent marijuana offenses, where the marijuana was intended for adult personal use, the lowest law enforcement priority; that the City not cooperate with the Federal Government in the enforcement of its laws concerning marijuana; and that no funds shall be expended in any manner for cooperation in enforcement of federal marijuana laws by local authorities. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes ___ No ___ Each of us for himself or herself says: I have personally signed this petition; I am a legal voter of the City of Spokane; my residence address is correctly stated; and I have knowingly signed this petition only once.
WARNING: Under Washington State law, every person who signs this petition with any other than his or her true name, or who knowingly signs more than one of these petitions, or signs a petition seeking an election when he or she is not a legal voter, or signs a petition when he or she is otherwise not qualified to sign, or who makes herein any false statement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

You must be registered to vote in WASHINGTON STATE, and reside within city limits of the CITY OF SPOKANE for your signature to be valid.
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All petitions must be printed 11x17 (front and back). Please return signed petitions as quickly as possible to your local coordinator, or mail to: Sensible Washington, 119 1st Ave. S, Ste. 260, Seattle, WA 98104 www.sensiblewashington.org (206) 707-5502 Paid for by Sensible Washington

City of Spokane Initiative NO. 2012-02


Summary of Measure:
THE LAW AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS: The City of Spokane charges adult marijuana offenses pursuant to the State Uniform Controlled Substances Act, Chapter 69.50 RCW, the Medical Use of Marijuana Act, Chapter 69.51A RCW, and the Citys ordinance prohibiting possession of a controlled substance, Chapter 10.15 SMC. The City coordinates with other law enforcement agencies, including federal agencies, in the enforcement of applicable laws pertaining to marijuana. THE EFFECT OF THE PROPOSAL, IF APPROVED: This ordinance provides that the Spokane Police Department and the City Attorneys Office shall make the investigation, arrest and prosecution of non-violent marijuana offenses, where the marijuana was intended for adult personal use, the lowest law enforcement priority. Consistent with this policy, the City of Spokane and its Police Department and City Attorney would not cooperate with the Federal Government in the enforcement of its laws concerning marijuana; and no funds would be expended in any manner for cooperation in enforcement of federal marijuana laws by local authorities. ORDINANCE NO. C - ____________ MARIJUANA An ordinance regarding marijuana, adopting a new chapter 10.15C to Title 10 of the Spokane Municipal Code. WHEREAS, our citys taxpayers are needlessly burdened by the substantial cost of investigating, arresting, prosecuting, and jailing people for charges involving marijuana; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government has violated the will of Washington State voters by obstructing patient access to medical marijuana; and WHEREAS, our city understands the need to refocus limited police resources to violent and more serious crimes to benefit public safety rather than the prosecution of non-violent individuals for charges involving marijuana, - Now, Therefore, The City of Spokane does ordain: Section 1. That there is adopted a new chapter 10.15C Marijuana to Title 10 of the Spokane Municipal Code to read as follows: Chapter 10.15C Marijuana 10.15C.010 Subject This chapter deals with the implementation of policy relating to law enforcement. This chapter is to be known as The Marijuana Reform Act of 2012. 10.15C.020 Marijuana The Spokane Police Department and the City Attorneys Office shall make the investigation, arrest and prosecution of nonviolent marijuana offenses, where the marijuana was intended for adult personal use, the lowest law enforcement priority. Consistent with this policy, the City of Spokane and its Police Department and City Attorney shall not cooperate with the Federal Government in the enforcement of its laws concerning marijuana; and no funds shall be expended in any manner for cooperation in enforcement of federal marijuana laws by local authorities. 10.15C.030 Severability If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such terms and provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. 10.15C.040 Interpretation This chapter is to be liberally construed to effectuate the defined intent of the voters.

*OPTIONAL - Due to an opinion published by the Attorney General's Office in 2006, the Office of the Secretary of State does not require that the signature gatherer sign the declaration in order for the petition to be accepted, but the declaration is required by law to be printed on the petition. See AGO 2006 No.13 for more information. I, ______________________________, swear or affirm under penalty of law that I circulated this sheet of the foregoing petition, and that, to the best of my knowledge, every person who signed this sheet of the foregoing petition knowingly and without any compensation or promise of compensation willingly signed his or her true name and that the information provided therewith is true and correct. I further acknowledge that under chapter 29A.84 RCW, forgery of signatures on this petition constitutes a class C felony, and that offering any consideration or gratuity to any person to induce them to sign a petition is a gross misdemeanor, such violations being punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. Signature: __________________________ , Address: ___________________________________ , City: ________________ , County: ______________ RCW 9A.46.020 applies to any conduct constituting harassment against a petition signature gatherer. This penalty does not preclude the victim from seeking any other remedy otherwise available under law.

All petitions must be printed 11x17 (front and back). Please return signed petitions as quickly as possible to your local coordinator, or mail to: Sensible Washington, 119 1st Ave. S, Suite 260, Seattle, WA 98104
Sensible Washington is a political non-profit, formed under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code. Petition printing is paid for or donated by Sensible Washington volunteers. Sensible Washington, 119 1st Avenue South, Ste. 260, Seattle, WA 98104 www.sensiblewashington.org

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