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This ad features Preston, Minn. resident Neil Haugerud, a former sheriff of Fillmore County and elected member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Mr. Haugerud now suffers from arachnoiditis – a debilitating condition caused by inflammation of the linings that surround the brain and spinal cord, causing severe, intractable pain. After listening to his story, please take a minute to call Gov. Pawlenty at 1-800-657-3717 to urge his support for the medical marijuana bill. And after calling the governor, please also e-mail your representative. The vote will be coming up in the House any day now and we need all supporters to urge their elected officials to support this compassionate legislation. Finally, please also consider donating to the Marijuana Policy Project, the flagship member of MCC, to help us keep these ads on the air. Ever since a disc in his neck burst, causing extensive nerve damage and muscle spasms, Ely resident K.K. Forss has suffered intractable and debilitating pain. After listening to his story, please take a minute to e-mail Gov. Pawlenty and urge him not to veto the medical marijuana bill. You can also click here to send the governor an e-mail using our automated system. Please also consider donating to the Marijuana Policy Project, the flagship member of MCC, to help us keep these ads on the air.
This is the first in a series of ads being released in Minnesota, featuring patients urging Governor Pawlenty not to veto the medical marijuana bill. The first ad features medical marijuana patient Lynn Rubenstein Nicholson of Minneapolis, who suffers intractable pain after enduring 10 surgeries following a severe back injury. Please take a minute to e-mail Gov. Pawlenty and urge him not to veto the medical marijuana bill. You can also click here to send the governor an e-mail using our automated system. |
