PROGRESS-NOW-NEW MEXICO IS THE GROUP BEHIND THE EFFORT TO LOWER PENALTIES FOR THE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE GROUP TURNED IN PETITION SIGNATURES THIS PAST SUNDAY, ONLY TO LEARN IT WOULD LIKELY NEED THOUSANDS MORE TO GET THE QUESTION ON THE BALLOT.
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MARSHA GARCIA SAYS THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE VOTER NUMBERS THEY WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO DOUBLE CHECK THE CITY'S ORIGINAL PETITION REQUIREMENTS. SHE SAYS THE ONLY NUMBERS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE CITY'S WEB SITE ARE THOSE FROM THE LAST CITY ELECTION. SHE SAYS THERE ARE MORE ELECTIONS THAT NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROCESS.
GARCIA SAYS THEY'RE WAITING FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE CITY BEFORE DECIDING ON WHAT THEY'RE NEXT MOVE IS GOING TO BE.
