Just who the hell do you think you are, Shap Smith?
Besides the Speaker of the Vermont House, that is.
This supposed Democrat is employing a very Republican tactic and unilaterally blocking H.427, a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana by adults.
This article references a piece that appeared in the TA last week, which of course, is behind a paywall, but I found this interesting:
Tom Cheney, an aide of Smith's, told the Times-Argus the bill will not make it to a floor vote this session.
Just so.
"Will not make it to a floor vote this session."
Despite decriminalization having the support of Commissioner of Public Safety Keith Flynn and Governor Shumlin.
Despite a recent PPP poll that shows that 62% of Vermonters support decriminalization.
Shap Smith, who is cited as having " concerns that some in the state's law enforcement community may not support the legislation" (without naming names, of course) is going to take it upon himself, unilaterally, to impede the normal progression of the political process and block H.427 from a floor vote for amorphous "Some say...." reasons.
That's bullshit, Shap.
A little big for your britches, don't you think?
I think letters to your local newspaper's editorial page are in order here.
Also, contact the Speaker's office:
Mail: Office of the Speaker
115 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633
Phone:(802) 828-2245
Fax:(802) 828-2220 |
