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Dear Friend,
In case you missed Paul’s email below, I wanted to reach out again and personally invite you to join DPA’s Champion Circle, if you can.
The Champions Circle is a dedicated group of DPA members who make a leadership gift of at least $1,000 per year to drive forward our work to end this disastrous drug war.
I am making this ask of you today because we have a big agenda, and we need help.
With your leadership, we will defend our wins that are actively under threat.
And we will continue advocating for a smarter and more holistic approach to drug policy — you will help us lead campaigns to end the punishment of people who use drugs, increase addiction services and social supports, and advance new approaches for drug regulation.
We are making change. We are building power. And the stronger we get, the more powerful the forces who gain from the drug war want to shut us down.
That’s why we need Champions to help us win this war.
If you can, please click here to join the Champion Circle today. Your gift of $1,000 will help advance justice and save lives!
Thank you for your consideration.
~Kassandra
Kassandra Frederique
Executive Director
P.S. If you are not able to join the Champions Circle today, please still consider becoming a DPA member with a donation at any amount. When you become a DPA member, you are helping us create the large, board coalition necessary to end the drug war and build the world we deserve.
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----------Forwarded Message----------
From: Paul Dana
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 1:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Remember "Just Say No"
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Dear Friend,
Depending on your age, you may remember when the war on drugs started … or you may remember back when Nancy Reagan told us to “Just Say No” … most of us probably still remember when marijuana was labeled as a dangerous “gateway drug”.
But can you believe where we are today?
And how far we’ve come?
- All across the country, states are legalizing marijuana.
- In New York, overdose prevention centers are saving lives.
- In California, most employers can no longer drug test you for marijuana.
- And in Oregon, instead of just locking people up, drug use is being met with additional, necessary health and addiction services.
Powered by people like you,– we are ending the drug war and building a better future where drug policy is based on science and humanity, not on fear, stigma, and control.
I know that you value our mission. It’s why I am inviting you to join a dedicated group of DPA members in our Champion Circle by contributing $1,000 or more today if you can.
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I know this is a big ask, but I think you’ll agree we’ve got big problems to solve — there is still a lot that needs to take place in order to totally tear down the aggressively oppressive drug war. If you are not able to join the Champions Circle today, I still encourage you to sign up for a DPA Membership, because the more of us there are, the more power we have at this critical moment. Memberships are available for as little as $3.00.
Right now, our country is facing the urgent crises of mass criminalization and an astounding rate of preventable drug overdose deaths.
We have made progress to treat drug use as a health issue, not a criminal one… but our policies are being used by many power-hungry politicians and media pundits as a scapegoat for complex societal issues.
There is no denying that many of our communities are suffering from mass incarceration, drug overdose, homelessness, and a toxic drug supply— and DPA has a roadmap to meet this moment!
We cannot double down on the same failed drug war policies and priorities that have fueled these very real problems. Instead, we need substantial investments to promote care and support, and to address generations of racism, neglect, and brutal law enforcement.
We need Champions like you to help power this work forward, because even as we break new ground in the fight for better drug policy, we are up against opponents intent on using deceptive narratives about people who use drugs to turn back our progress.
Please, if you can, join the Champions Circle today and play a leading role in driving this important work forward.
Thank you for supporting DPA and for helping advance justice and save lives!
Sincerely,
Paul
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Paul Dana
Managing Director of Development and Political Strategy
Drug Policy Alliance
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P.S. As I said above, I know this is a big ask. If you are not able to join the Champions Circle today, please consider signing up for a DPA Membership at any amount to help protect our victories and keep building the world we all deserve.
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