From: "D.G. Porter" <[d g porter] at [pacbell.net]>
Newsgroups: alt.support.glaucoma,sci.med.cannabis,alt.drugs.pot,talk.politics.drugs
Subject: Re: JUDGE REFUSES TO ORDER RELEASE OF VOTE RESULTS
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 10:59:48 -0800

Every time some politicians tell you that "Your vote counts," wave this 
one in their faces.

[medicinal toker] at [my-dejanews.com] wrote:
> 
> JUDGE REFUSES TO ORDER RELEASE OF VOTE RESULTS
> 
> By NANCY ZUCKERBROD The Associated Press 11/09/98 7:27 PM Eastern
> 
> WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge refused on Monday to order the District of
> Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics to immediately release the results of
> a Nov. 3 vote to legalize marijuana for medical purposes in the nation's
> capital.
> 
> "Every day that the votes are not being counted our rights are being
> violated," said John M. Ferren, an attorney for the city.