My most recent letter to Patty Jan 20th 1999 She has been re-elected for six more years. Now is the time to write her and congratulate her! ( and slip in a pro-cannabis rant while your at it!)
Email Patty Murray

 Feb 11th 1998
Dear friend thank you for contacting me regarding your thoughts about 
U.S.drug laws. It was very good to hear from you.
I understand the criticisms that have been expressed about our nations 
drug policy, including: high incarceration rates; needlessly punitive 
sentencing standards for non violent offenders; erosion of civil rights 
protections, especially for some racial minorities; the financial costs 
of drug supply reduction efforts and prison construction; and too 
little investment in drug treatment.
We can improve the way we combat our nations drug problem. However, I 
believe legalization or decriminalization of some or all currently illegal 
drugs would impose substanstial financial, social, and economic costs on 
the American people and would not be a better policy for our nation.
While the incedence of adult drug use has decreased or remained constant
in the recent past, these rates have increased among young people. I 
believe we must address youth drug abuse, and I have been a strong 
advocate for youth drug prevention efforts. I believe greater investments 
in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation strategies are absolutely 
critical to reducing drug use by children and adults.
As the US Senate considers anti-crime and drug legislation, I will
continue to support drug prevention and treatment efforts, fair 
sentencing standards, and the protection of civil rights.
Once again thank you for contacting me.
           -S-
          PATTY MURRAY
          United States Senator
Email Patty Murray
Dear Senator Patty Murray, Congratulations on your victory! I am the guy who searched the Seattle Times archives and uncovered the following quote from your opponent Linda Smith. I posted this quote far and wide and was very happy when I saw that your staff picked up on it!:
"You definitely can force your narrow beliefs on other people, JAMES 14:17 says if a man knows in his heart what is right and doesn't do it, it is a sin" It came from a seattle times article in 1988.
I had a great victory this year too! I worked very hard to re-legalize the medicinal use of marijuana. (Initiative 692) I gathered signatures, wrote letters to the editor, called talk radio shows, and I helped people learn that the cannabis plant has more to offer our nation that just a good buzz.
We can use it for medicines to help the ill, for nutrition of the seeds and the oil, for saving our forests by producing fiber for paper. Those wonderful uses translate to JOBS!
Our nations drug policy, including: high incarceration rates; needlessly punitive sentencing standards for non violent offenders; erosion of civil rights protections, especially for some racial minorities; the financial costs of drug supply reduction efforts and prison construction; and too little investment in drug treatment is wrongheaded. We ought to be able to use marijuana to it's full potential. Good Luck. Please support medical marijuana. The people have spoken. The "war on drugs"is really a war on people W.H.E.N. will it end?
DARRAL GOOD