DRUMMING UP SUPPORT
Source:
Thisissouthwales.co.uk / South Wales Evening Post
Pub date:
April 20, 2005
Subj:
Drumming Up Support
Web: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/
Candidates
from the Legalise Cannabis Alliance have been walking the streets of
Carmarthenshire in an attempt to drum up support for the party.
Former
reporter Sid Whitworth is running in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr and Alex
Daszak is standing in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire.
The pair
have been campaigning in Carmarthen town centre, as well as in Tenby.
It is the
first time the political party has had candidates in Wales. They are expected
to have enough candidates standing to qualify for TV and radio party election
broadcasts.
Mr Daszak
said: "People have been showing an interest in our policies, particularly
regarding the medical use of cannabis, which can be used for pain relief.
"In
terms of legalising the recreational use of the drug, the tax on this would
free up millions of pounds which could be put back into public services."