Local Treasures: Cathy and Robert Jordan

At the Legislative Delegation @ Amalie Arena

Florida Medical Marijuana Campaign Effectively Relaunches Today

 Medical marijuana will be on the ballot in 2016 and the voters will pass what the legislature failed to.

The legislative session ended today - and with it the hopes of short term relief for thousands of sick and suffering patients throughout Florida. The House of Representatives decided to simply quit work, three days before the end of session, and with that, medical marijuana legislation is dead in Tallahassee. The same people who stood up against Amendment 2 last year, many stating that this was an issue better handled by legislature - simply turned their backs on patients, and ignored the will of nearly 3.4 million voters.  Despite courageous leadership from Senators and Representatives in both houses and both parties, Tallahassee has failed us again.

Clearly - the only way this is going to get fixed is through a constitutional amendment and our new petition. We have a donor - ready to match your donation through 
the end of May. here

"Today the Florida House of Representatives failed us, yet again. I never had much faith in Tallahassee to do the right thing. But I continue to have tremendous faith in the compassion of the people of Florida to do what the politicians refused to. Today marks the first day of the 2016 campaign for medical marijuana. We will put this issue back before the voters. We will win. Believe!" John Morgan

For press inquiries please contact Bianca Garza at press@unitedforcare.org 

Florida medical marijuana debate: John Morgan vs. Bob Gualtieri

Strobe Lights and Cheech and Chong

ohn Morgan To Join United for Care Team at “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Event in Orlando

United for Care Chairman John Morgan will be walking with approximately 85 United for Care volunteers and staff at the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” event in Orlando on Saturday, October 25th.  The United for Care contingent, calling themselves the “For the Patients” team, will participate in order to commemorate those who have lost their lives to breast cancer, to support those who are currently fighting the disease, and to work towards a future without this ailment.

What:

United for Care walks for the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” event

Who:

United for Care Chairman John Morgan and the “For the Patients” Team

Where:

Lake Eola Park – 24 Rosalind Avenue, Orlando. Survivor Tent (Lot 21) sponsored by Morgan & Morgan Law Firm

When:
Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 9am

DINO Bob Buckhorn No Fan Of Amendment 2

 Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn believes the legalization of medical marijuana is a “slippery slope,” and is no fan of Amendment 2 here

“There are alternatives for people who are in that type of pain, It’s hard for me to explain 
why I would legitimize what is a drug.”

Mayor Bob, I think the alternatives are called drugs. You need to take your head out of your right wing ass and listen to the experts. 

"Modern Science has proven the medical uses of marijuana, yet so many politicians ignore the studies and instead listen to those with money and power. And of course those with money and power have a lot to lose if medical marijuana passes."
Amos Miers

Are you on the payroll? WasBishop Chuck Leigh right?

Folks it's never too early to start thinking of 2015!

Dr. Suzanne Sisley, MD

Dr. Suzanne Sisley, MD, who became known nationwide as the Principal Investigator for the only FDA-approved randomized controlled trial looking at the use of medical marijuana to alleviate treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), will be travelling across Florida to conduct press conferences in support of Amendment 2.

Orlando

Monday, October 27th at 3pm

University of Central Florida – Student Union

12715 Pegasus Drive, Room 316 AB

Orlando, FL 32816

Ft. Lauderdale

(Also featuring local physician and veterans’ advocate

Dr. Anne Morgan and a patient testimonial)

Tuesday, October 28th at 3pm

Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

512 NE 3rd Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

News-Press Amendment 2 Town Hall In Fort Myers

Who:

John Morgan, United for Care Chairman

Denise Glass, Registered Nurse and SEIU Member

Cathy Jordan, Medical Marijuana Patient

Sheriff Bill Prummell, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

Dr. Jonathan Daitch, Lee County Medical Society Member

Jessica Spencer, Vote No on 2
When:
Tuesday, October 21st, program will run from

6:30p.m. to 8p.m.
Where:
News-Press Office - Upstairs Conference Room 

2442 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901

I Pledge To Vote Yes On 2 - 15 Days

Take The Pledge

16 Days To Go Florida

YES ON 2
Are you ready boys and girls?
Florida early voting locations 

George Sheldon on Florida Amendment 2 (Medical Marijuana)

Yes on 2 - "Rebecca"

No Marijuana Laced Gummy Bears In Polk County

Florida medical marijuana amendment debate 

I Pledge To Vote Yes On 2

Take the Pledge

Yes on 2 - "Saved"

3 Weeks To Go: United for Care Needs You

If you're waiting for the last minute to make a donation to United for Care and the Yes on 2 campaign, please don't.  

We need you to do it now.
Tomorrow is the 3 weeks to go mark.  Early voting is about to start, and we absolutely can't wait any longer to book our media buys.  We have to do it at the end of this week
We're not going to have the advertising budget they do - we have to make every opportunity count and we have no room for error.

I simply need to raise another $24,000 or so online in 3 days.  Please donate here, now to our $50k 
October 16th goal.

USF Student Staw Poll: Florida GOP In Big Trouble

 The University of South Florida has released the results of a straw poll conducted on campus on the Nov. 4 election.

Governor

Charlie Crist(D) 49%

Rick Scott(R) 29%

Adrian Wylie(L) 8%

 Attorney General 

George Sheldon(D) 50%  

Pam Bondi(R) 37% 

 Chief Financial Officer

 William Rankin(D) 55%  

Jeff Atwater(R) 45%. 

Commissioner of Agriculture

Thaddeus Hamilton(D) 44%

Adam Putnam(R) 42%

Constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana in the state of Florida is supported by 70% of voters.

here

"Millennials are larger in size than the baby boomers," said political science Professor Susan MacManus, who is overseeing the poll. "So what you're seeing here is a glimpse of what politics will look like in a couple of years."

Thank You Congressman Alcee Hastings

Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-20) proudly announced his support of 
United for Care and the passage of Amendment 2 on Florida's ballot this November. 

Hastings has represented Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives since first being elected in 1992, and previously worked as an attorney and civil rights activist. Appointed by President Jimmy Carter, he became the first African American to serve as a federal judge in Florida. A native Floridian, Hastings’ district includes parts of Broward, Palm Beach, and Hendry Counties. Additionally, he serves as the Co-Chairman of the
 Florida Congressional Delegation.

“We are pleased to have earned the support of a lawmaker who has spent a lifetime serving our state and its people,” said Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager at United for Care.

27 days to victory for medical marijuana ... Are you with us?

We have 27 days to go

I joined up as chair of this campaign over a year and a half ago - when a lot of people felt winning would be impossible. Now we are on the cusp of delivering compassionate care to thousands of Floridians, some in severe pain or having trouble eating 

or controlling their seizures.

We're asking every potential donor - large and small - to join us (or join us again).  Ben tells me that we need another $35,241 raised online in the next 9 days.

We have 9 days to raise another $35,241 online.  Please help with a donation of $50, $75, $150, or any amount you can give here.

4 weeks is an eternity in politics, but very little time when it comes to fundraising.  A lot can happen and we need to be writing checks to advertising outlets now.  We can't let the No on 2 campaign's lies go unanswered.

We just need 470 donors to step up with $75 or more dollars to meet our goal. Please give what you can here. 

Thank you, John Morgan

John Morgan @ USF Today

Event #1 – USF Student Rally

Tuesday October 7th, 11:50 AM

University of South Florida, Room MSC-3707 

4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa

In addition to a speech and informal Q&A with John Morgan, the student rally will also include a collection of voter pledge forms along with music and activities for the enjoyment of our guests.

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Event #2 – Tampa Town Hall Discussion

Tuesday October 7th, 5:30 PM

Tampa Park Plaza

1417 Tampa Park Plaza Street, Tampa

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