Date: Thu, 8 Dec 1994 14:34:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Michael Dimock <[m--m--k] at [weber.ucsd.edu]>
To: Jerry Stratton <jerry>

Thought this article might be of interest to you.  Will be in touch.

M.


     MINNESOTA:  Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE's McGrath reports that
when state taxpayers file their '95 returns, "They'll find an
unlikely option on their tax form: the chance to steer state
subsidies to a group that advocates legalizing marijuana."  The
MN Grassroots Party has "elbowed" its way onto the state tax
form, "which could bring it tens of thousands of dollars." 
Grassroots members simply "read the fine print of the law" and
followed the "fairly easy" qualification requirements.  Now
Grassroots officials hope taxpayers will "just say yes" and check
off the box to send $5 in state aid to the party; doing so
doesn't cost the taxpayer a cent.  More than 80,000 voters backed
Grassroots candidates statewide on 11/8.  Grassroots '94 gov.
cand. Will Shetterly said the party "believes in leaving people
alone who want to be left alone and helping people who want
help."  MN GOP chair Chris Georgacas: "Light 'em up!"  Turning
"more serious," Georgacas added, "This shows the absurdity of the
Minnesota campaign-finance laws" (12/3).