SAFER launches nationwide boycott of Starbucks

[tridim]

http://www.saferchoice.org/content/view/995/9/

Written by SAFER
Thursday, 21 January 2010

Law enforcement groups are fighting to maintain Marijuana Prohibition and their industry of arresting and prosecuting people for marijuana. SAFER is fighting back and we need your help.

According to a recent report in The Denver Post, state and federal law enforcement officials have been meddling in Colorado's legislative process in hopes of rolling back the state's progress toward safer, more rational marijuana laws. As a result, bills are being introduced on their behalf, which threaten to shut down every medical marijuana dispensary in the state and allow these officials to continue harassing medical marijuana patients.

We wish this weren't the case, but these law enforcement officials are not motivated by maintaining public safety or developing a workable system of medical marijuana regulation. They are motivated by one thing -- job security. Perhaps even more unsettling is the source of the financial support behind the arrest and prosecution industry's war on marijuana.

In particular, the Colorado Drug Investigators Association (CDIA), the group spearheading anti-marijuana lobbying efforts, is sponsored by several local and national businesses including Starbucks Coffee, Glock handguns, and -- you guessed it -- members of the alcohol industry! This might seem a bit odd, but when you consider the fact that their Web site and merchandise features the grim reaper and military helicopters, a skull motif, and the slogan, "Death on Drugs," it all makes a little more sense. These guys are not out to protect people; they're out to fight a literal war on marijuana, ensuring alcohol -- the substance that contributes most to the crime and violence that keeps them busy -- is the only legal recreational drug available.

It's no surprise that the Arrest and Prosecution Industry is determined to maintain the war on marijuana. But Starbucks and other companies' funding of this war should strike any marijuana consumer or reform supporter as truly appalling. It's time to stand up and send them all a message.

Boycott information here..
http://www.saferchoice.org/content/view/995/9/

[sabbat hunter]

1. I am glad

that I already don't go to that establishment, since I do not drink coffee.

[tridim]

2. I drink coffee, but I would never drink whatever it is that Starbucks serves.

If you drink alcohol or own a Glock, you can boycott those too.

[Goldstein1984]

3. Done

[Onlooker]

4. Starbucks is a good employer

Compared to most employers, Starbucks is quite progressive. It's ridiculous to boycott a relatively enlightened employer. Any group that chooses to target Starbucks is either made up of idiots or is right wing. Starbucks gives many poor and less educated people far better opportunities than just about any other food chain,

[arcadian]

5. And here we have people towing the corporate line.

:eyes:

Wonder how the Supreme Court ruling happened yesterday? See above post.

[Fire1]

9. Yep. There it is. Plus, it tastes like they burn the beans.

I tell ya and many disagree but this tent is too damn BIG!!

[tridim]

7. There are a half-dozen other corporations you can boycott. However..

Using your corporate influence to deny medicine to people who need it is NOT progressive. Quite the opposite.

[daa]

6. Where does this group get their money?

No it is NOT on their Web site. Is it another Dick Armey astroturf group? This is stupid.

[tridim]

8. From the FAQ on their website..

http://www.saferchoice.org/content/view/19/25/

Where does SAFER get its funding?
SAFER's two primary sources of funding are private grant programs and contributions from private individuals.

They are a non-profit group.

[daa]

10. After watching Rachael, private grants ois not good enough

for me. I know that Starbucks has about 15,000 employees with health care and that is more than the dems have given us. I thought dree drugs was a Libertarian issue anyhow.

[Warren DeMontague]

11. Opposing marijuana prohibition is an issue for anyone who has a functioning brain

It's fucking idiotic to spend upwards of $40 Billion a year criminalizing a relatively benign plant.

And Starbucks & the alcohol companies are being awfully short-sighted; lots of stoners still drink coffee and beer.

[paulsby]

12. this law enforcement officer is 100% for decrim/legalization BUT

saying they are "meddling" is horseshit bias.

CDIA and other groups have the same right as NORML, etc. to advocate for their position.

Their position is stupid, but it's not "meddling" for CDIA to spearhad anti-marijuana lobbying.

it's their absolute right.

and fwiw, a LOT of cops support decrim/legalization.

from the conversations i've had, i'd say at least 1/2 of my patrol buddies do.

i can't speak for cop-o-crat managers.