Campaign Fact Sheets
Twelve documents outlining the specifics of the campaign in detail. You can view each document in html format, or download a PDF version of each document. We have also compiled a single PDF document containing all 12 documents, which you can download by clicking here:
The War On Drugs
A Snapshot of the Nation's Drug War Since 1989
In what may have been the high-water mark for drug war politics in America, President George Bush launched his own drug war eleven years ago last week. In his first nationwide address, broadcast live by the major television networks on Sept. 5, 1989, the president called illegal drugs "the gravest domestic threat facing our nation today," and promised "victory over drugs." This document is a "snapshot" of where we have come since that point.
Drug Courts: Solution or Sacred Cow?
Prop. 36 and the experimental drug court system in California are very similar, since both provide court-supervised drug treatment as an alternative to jail time. This series of compare-and-contrast fact sheets examines the shortcomings of drug courts today in light of how Proposition 36 would operate statewide.
Success in Arizona
In 1996, voters in Arizona passed a measure similar to Prop. 36. The state Supreme Court issued a report on the results, available here:
Responses To Opponents' Arguments
Our opponents have been busy trying to confuse and scare voters with false and misleading arguments against Prop.36. Look here for our responses to the points they've raised.
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