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Doyle open to medicinal marijuana
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Lee Sensenbrenner spokesperson Gov. Jim Doyle
According to Sensenbrenner, the governor would potentially be supportive of state legislation allowing prescribed marijuana, as long as it does not open up a “loophole” for other marijuana use. However, he said the governor will not actively push any bill through the legislature. “That’s up to the legislature to take that up if that’s their intent,” Sensenbrenner said. State Senate Minority Leader Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, would not support any medicinal marijuana legislation, according to spokesperson Kimber Liedl. “He just feels that the dangers outweigh its benefits,” Liedl said. The national debate surrounding legalization of medicinal marijuana is not strictly partisan. Each side of the debate has support from both ends of the political spectrum. U.S. Reps. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, and Ron Paul, R-Texas, would both support legislation, and former President Bill Clinton, as well as conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, would both be opposed. Currently 12 states, including neighboring Michigan, allow the use of medicinal marijuana.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
By Caitlin Gath The Daily Cardinal
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ASM Finance Committee Chair Matthew Beemsterboer donates to breast cancer research during the Grainger Goes Pink event at Grainger Hall Wednesday.
CWC makes its case to Student Judiciary By Andrew Kasper The Daily Cardinal
“It’s probably less dangerous than [other things] a doctor can prescribe.”
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ALRC OKs bars, rejects student voting member
Grainger Goes Pink
By Steve Rosenbaum Gov. Jim Doyle said Wednesday he would not oppose the legalization of medicinal marijuana in Wisconsin. At an appearance in Wausau earlier this week, Doyle spoke with reporters and commented on the decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to no longer prosecute suppliers or users of medicinal marijuana in states where its use is legal as long as state law is being followed. Lee Sensenbrenner, spokesperson for the governor, clarified Doyle’s comments. “As a former prosecutor, [Doyle] saw why the Justice Department would not want to devote resources to cases in which state law was being followed,” Sensenbrenner said. “It doesn’t make a lot of sense for the United States Department of Justice to pursue people who are potentially glaucoma patients or suffering [from other] severe illnesses,” he added. “It’s probably less dangerous than [other things] a doctor can prescribe.”
SPORTS
The Campus Women’s Center presented its case regarding the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee’s decision to deny their funding eligibility to ASM’s Student Judiciary panel in a general appeal hearing Wednesday. Earlier this year, the SSFC denied the CWC eligibility for general student services funding. After their denial, the CWC appealed to the SSFC but were denied again. The CWC is now exercising its right
to take the case to the Student Judiciary. SSFC and CWC members debated the SSFC’s ability to provide an adequate avenue of appeal in accordance with ASM bylaws. During the hearing CWC representative Cale Plamann said SSFC’s appeal process falls short and could have been more extensive and fair. “It’s a hollow and meaningless appeals process,” he said. ASM Secretary Kurt Gosselin said he defended the SSFC’s appeal process, saycwc page 3
The city’s Alcohol License Review Committee granted licenses to two establishments at Wednesday’s meeting, but denied a proposed amendment to add a student voting member to the committee. Originally proposed by Ald. Bryon Eagon, Dist. 8, the amendment was considered in order to give the students a voice on issues that matter to them. He said it was also a chance for the city to reach out to students. The committee ultimately denied the amendment. Marsh Shapiro, ALRC member and owner of The Nitty Gritty, said the Dane County Tavern League was adamant about not having the amendment pass. He added he didn’t see any reason for a student to vote on the committee, and that it would take too long for a student voting member to become knowledgeable about the Madison bar scene. Although the amendment was rejected, it is still possible for the amendment to be brought before the full Common Council. Also discussed at the meeting were licenses requested by two local establishments. Segredo, a new bowling lounge and restaurant, was granted its request for a liquor license, and The Pub, a State Street bar, was granted its request for an entertainment license. Although the committee overwhelmingly approved the license for Segredo, there was some initial confusion over who would operate the establishment. Segredo will take the place of current bar and nightclub Madison Avenue. The bar’s current owner, John Okonek, will not have ownership of the new venue, but will remain the agent for the liquor license until new owner Michael Hierl becomes an official resident of Madison. “Segredo doesn’t need Madison, Madison needs Segredo,” Mark Woulf, a non-voting student committee member, said. Still, other members said because the venue would be open to those under the age of 21, there would likely be a host of potential problems. “I’m going to support this, but you are on dangerous ground … there will be underage people drinking in your bar,” committee member Tom Landgraf said. Representatives from The Pub said they were not trying to become a major music venue, but wanted to stimulate business on slower nights with live music.
Residents report suspicious man lurking around Mifflin
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Members of the Campus Women’s Center appealed to the Student Judiciary Wednesday after being denied funding by the Student Services Finance Committee.
Residents of Mifflin Street should be on the lookout for a suspicious person lurking in the area. The suspect is described as a white male in his late 40s and of medium build. He is said to be between 5'7" and 5'8" in height with short “salt and pepper” hair and a beard. He was also said to be wearing a green zip-up fleece coat. According to a police report, two 21-year-old female residents reported the suspicious man on the 500 block of W. Mifflin Street last Wednesday, Oct. 14 just after 4 p.m. The two residents called the Madison Police Department and reported the suspicious man was repeatedly ringing their doorbell and prowling along the front porch. The residents did not know the man, so they did not open the door, the report said. However, later on, one resident found a note that read, “Lock your back window. Bob.” The same man allegedly confronted one of the residents after she left her house. He told her there had been a lot of robberies in the Mifflin area and that she should be careful to lock the back door and windows to her house.
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”