Recount ahead for pot measure

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Recount ahead for pot measure

http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1726~2589148,00.html

Supporters of failed Berkeley initiative say vote deficit too close

By Kristin Bender, STAFF WRITER

Friday, December 10, 2004 - 6:17:51 AM PST

BERKELEY -- Leaders of a failed November ballot measure that would
have given medical marijuana patients potentially unlimited access to
the drug have asked the Alameda County Registrar of Voters for a
ballot recount.

Measure R would have replaced Berkeley's 10-plant limit with a
patient's "personal needs," defined by a doctor and the patient. It
also would have relaxed zoning laws for dispensaries and set up a peer
review committee to oversee operations at the city's three
dispensaries.

The measure lost by 191 votes, according to official results from the
registrar. The results show 25,167 people voted against the measure,
while 24,976 Berkeley residents cast ballots in favor of the
initiative.

Proponents say the results are too close for comfort.

"We experienced several inconsistencies with the count process that
didn't make us feel very good," said recount spokeswoman Dege Coutee,
who ran the Yes on R campaign. "We see a recount as a way to check the
system and make sure it's working appropriately."

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[RawMaterials]

1. potheads want a recount

"we lost track of what number we were at and now we have to start over"
:):)

[Terran]

2. Freeper!

Alert! Alert!

Just kidding. :) You might be right.

[indigobusiness]

3. You might

be onto something.

[TahitiNut]

5. "Ohhh... isn't this ballot pretty? Loook at it. It's soooo clean!"

:evilgrin:

[Tace]

4. The Number Of Votes They Received Was Not High Enough