The HPRA speaker this Friday noon will be Hunter White, a representative of RAMP, Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition, founded by long time GOP activist Ann Lee. RAMP formed in 2012 to change GOP policy on marijuana, and can now claim a major success
http://www.newsweek.com/texas-republicans-marijuana-legalization-weed-pot-982324
“ ‘We support a change in the law to make it a civil, and not a criminal, offense for legal adults only to possess one ounce or less of marijuana for personal use, punishable by a fine of up to $100, but without jail time,’ read one of the party’s new planks.”
Origins: http://www.rampgop.org/our-story/
Ann Lee testimony before house committee (2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaANIOsXzo4
Ann’s Republican roots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8w7YS1sZNE
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(the presentation by Brent Southwell on modern unionizing tactics has been postponed until August 10)
Houston Property Rights Association
PUBLIC INVITED: $11.49 plus 10% gratuity – buffet self-serve – all you can eat.
Coffee and tea are extra.
The LamBo Restaurant (Chinese and American food), is at
6159 Westheimer Road, about a mile west of Chimney Rock on the south side.
(look for us in the back room)
June 22, 2018
Buffet lunch – 12:00 to 2:00 – Program starts at 12:30 PM
Please tell your friends and neighbors about our meetings.
RESERVATIONS NOT NEEDED
Upcoming Speakers and Topics
June 29: Hank Lamb, host of the Prison Show (KPFT FM) – on the quota system’s infraction scandal in the Texas prison system.
July 6: No meeting – Independence Day weekend.
July 13: Bill Jackson, County Budget Officer – on tax impact of $2.5 billion bond proposition on August 25 ballot.
July 20: Vishu Lingala – on the new HGAC long range transportation plan for the Houston region.
Aug. 3: TBD
August 10: Business owner Brent Southwell on -.modern unionizing tactics.