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Medical marijuana legislation proposed citizens during a 2009 hearing. Vukmir called the bill a “façade” State Rep. Mark Pocan, and accused the bill’s sponsors of D-Madison, will announce using citizens with dangerous illWednesday his intention to nesses to pursue widespread legalreintroduce a bill that would ization of marijuana. make medical marijuana legal Associate Dean for Public in Wisconsin. Health and Professor of The bill will share both Population Health the name and language Sciences Patrick L. of a piece of failed legisRemington said medical lation introduced in the marijuana is a “really state legislature in 2009. complex issue” because Titled the Jacki Rickert “there’s a difference Medical Marijuana Act, between what science the bill would make medtells us and what people ical marijuana to treat illactually report.” POCAN nesses legal. “According to the sciIn a 2009 statement, ence, there’s no reason the two main sponsors, Pocan that medical marijuana is needand state Sen. Jon Erpenbach, ed given the existence of curD-Middleton, promised to rent pharmaceutical drugs,” “continue to push this issue Remington said. forward until we eventually But he added that people change the law.” Both Pocan with chronic pain “tell us that and Erpenbach are sponsoring medical marijuana makes them this bill as well. feel better.” State Sen. Leah Vukmir, Remington said the medical R-Wauwatosa, who opposed marijuana discussion is importhe bill as a state representative tant to have. when it was introduced in 2009, “There’s no right or wrong on pointed to possible ulterior the medical marijuana issue but motives, such as the goal of one we should debate it and let the day legalizing marijuana for all people decide,” Remington said.
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UW-Madison student Leland Pan announced his candidacy for the Dane County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. He said he hopes act as a facilitator between students and the county.
UW student to run for Dane County Board By Taylor Harvey The Daily Cardinal
Second-year UW-Madison student Leland Pan announced his candidacy for a seat on the Dane County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Pan is running for the fifth district, an area where almost all residents are students. Incumbent Annalise Eicher has not yet announced whether she will run for re-election or step down from the seat. According to Pan, the student seat on the county board has historically been held by an “unabashed, proactive and progressive leader,” and said he hopes
to be exactly that. “I view this county board position as a facilitator and communication between active students and county politics,” Pan said. “Really going above and beyond and voting the right way and pushing positive change are really important to me.” Pan, a Dane County native, said if elected, a large portion of his time will be fighting back against a “regressive state government run by Scott Walker,” by finding ways to increase revenue to fund human services including the county’s rape crisis center and tenant resource center, both of which he said students depend on.
Another priority Pan said he has is to protect the lakes in Dane County and to work with student activists already committed to achieving that goal. “There is a strong movement on campus to protect our lakes and the state government has met our requests with deaf ears,” Pan said. “Connecting with these activists and organizers on a county level is key to protecting our lakes while demonstrating how student activism can lead to positive change.” Pan said that while he hopes to affect student lives through his campaign, he also intends for stu-
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world aids day events November 30 F Sex Out Loud is partnering with UW-Madison Professor Shawnika Hull to discuss her research about the promotion of HIV testing. The program called “Risky Business: Shawnika Hull’s Research on HIV testing” will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Humanities Building, room 1101.
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F The public is invited to a discussion Thursday led by local HIV patients and experts about the latest strategies for the prevention, detection and treatment of HIV and AIDS. The event, held by Sex Out Loud, is free and will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Urban League of Greater Madison, 2222 S. Park St., Suite 200.
F The Wisconsin Union Directorate will hold a screening of the documentary, “The Other City,” a film about people living with HIV and AIDS in Washington D.C., the city with the highest HIV/AIDS rate in the country. The screening will take place at 7:00 p.m. at The Marquee Theater in Union South.
F University Health Services will offer free, walk-in HIV and AIDS testing for the pubic on the sixth floor of 333 East Campus Mall between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. In addition to confidential testing, UHS offers treatment for sexually transmitted infections and prevention counseling.
F Sex Out Loud will host a workshop to discuss the biological, social and cultural implications of HIV and AIDS globally and the importance of getting tested. The workshop will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Student Activity Center, room 3161.
Council prohibits vendors outside city’s conventions By Abby Becker The Daily Cardinal
The Madison Common Council passed legislation Wednesday to create a procedure that temporarily prohibits street vending in specific locations throughout the city during conventions. An upcoming convention at the Alliant Energy Center requested street vending be prohibited during their convention. According to Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, this ordinance would protect against vendors who would sell similar products sold by vendors at the convention out of vans in its parking lot. “I would not be surprised if we get more and more of these requests in the future as a condition for attracting visitor conventions who are finding this type of competition very tough,” Mayor Paul Soglin said. Soglin said the street vending competition affects what cities conventions choose to take place in. “If they can’t get folks to pay for the exhibit hall space, they can’t afford the convention and won’t come to the city,” Soglin
said. “I think it’s fair, reasonable request on their part.” While supporters said the convention would benefit the economy, those opposed to the legislation say that this ordinance will hurt small business owners. Rosemary Lee, member of the Vending Oversight Committee, said this convention should not take precedence over the Madison citizens who provide services and goods in the form of vending. “This is going to hurt our small business people that are the backbone of our economy in this city,” Lee said. “We have to support first and foremost our small business people.” While the conference’s identity could not be disclosed due to a confidentiality clause, “this group will have a tremendous benefit to our economy,” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said. “This is a bottom line requirement for [the convention].” Although the convention identity cannot be unveiled yet, Mayor Paul Soglin said “You’ll love to hear who it is if we land this and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”