Az news on that too close to call Prop 203 - Medical Marijuana....

[jillan]

The YES votes have taken over



As conditional and provisional ballots have been counted throughout the week, the numbers in this closely watched race shifted on Friday. As of 6:00 p.m. on Friday, votes in favor of the measure were 835,735 (50.13%) and votes against Prop 203 were 831,314 (49.87%), which puts the measure ahead by 4,421 votes.

http://www.azfamily.com/news/Margin-cut-to-725-votes-in-Arizona-medical-marijuana-initiative-107581469.html

Woohooo - the YES votes are over 50% !!!!!

This is HUGH for Arizona.

[Hawkeye-X]

1. Nice.

At least there's some sanity and plenty of libertarians in AZ (i.e., Rethugs who wants to smoke weed)

[jillan]

6. Az is 1/3 R, 1/3 D, 1/3 Independent. I know it's hard to believe, it's our

state gov't that has all the wackos. Altho, there are a few amazing liberals too - they're just outnumbered.

[Alexander]

14. The independents you refer to are usually right-leaning libertarian types.

I knew many people in AZ who described themselves as "Independent" and that was generally how they leaned.

[RainDog]

2. ...

yes! hope it passes.

[jillan]

4. I like your guy. He's kewl :)

[RainDog]

9. hope there's reason to celebrate!

[Grown2Hate]

3. SHIT yeah! We may pull this out yet (third time's the charm). NT K&R

[jillan]

5. Over 50% - I think it's a done deal - amazing!

[Grown2Hate]

7. Well, there are still 57,000 provisional ballots to go through, but they have all been at least

TRENDING for the "Yes"s (thus the takeover since after the election). Still holding out hope. :)

[jillan]

8. I know, just trying to be optimistic.

Altho - they are in Maricopa county - that could go either way.

I hope I'm not being too optimistic. I really want to see this pass.

[Grown2Hate]

11. Oh, I don't think you are. :) In Maricopa, the Yes votes are at 49.8% as of right now, and

all of the provisional ballots are trending for the Yes votes anyhow. After all this talk about the "potheads" not getting out to vote, who knew we were actually the RESPONSIBLE ones, voting early?! hahaha :)

:evilgrin: :beer:

[gateley]

10. Very cool! It's about time you folks got something good for the people! nt

[Bobbieo]

12. SOOOO - My early vote counted,. Hooray!!!

[Grown2Hate]

13. CORRECTION (to my previous post above):

There are now only 10,000 votes left to be counted (all in Maricopa, 8,000 provisional, 2,000 early votes). For the "NO"s to overtake the "YES"s, about 7,800 of the remaining votes would have to be "NO" (or 78%). Seeing as how Maricopa is currently split 49.8% YES and 50.2% NO (with the provisional/absentee/early votes all breaking and trending toward "YES"), it would take a MIRACLE for this bill NOT to pass.

Two words... FUCK. YEAH!!!

:toast: :bounce:

[RainDog]

16. wow

[pinboy3niner]

15. Arizona: The "Rolling Papers, Please" state

:evilgrin:

[Catshrink]

17. We're all going to need medical marijuana to get through the next 4 years.

:evilgrin: and :grouphug:

It's gonna be a very ugly time. I keep fantisizing that Old Russell has a massive coronary or stroke and won't be able to fulfill his term. Is that mean?