United for Care Hits the Road on “Medical Marijuana October Bus Tour”
What:
United for Care, the main organization advocating for passage of Amendment 2 on November 4, will be going on the road for a bus tour featuring student rallies, speeches, forums and town-hall discussions in order to motivate voters to approve this important measure as well as inform those who are seeking more information on the amendment. There will be multiple speakers at the events, including activists, physicians and patients. United for Care Chairman John Morgan and/or United for Care Campaign Manager Ben Pollara will feature at these gatherings. Further details on their participation will be forwarded to the press on subsequent media advisories describing the events at each location. There will be ample media opportunities, including interviews with Mr. Morgan and Mr. Pollara, patients with debilitating conditions that do or could benefit from medical marijuana, and physicians and other community leaders supporting Amendment 2 (more details to come soon.)
When and Where:
ORLANDO
Student Rally
Monday October 6th, 10:00AM
University of Central Florida
Student Union
4000 Central Florida Blvd., OrlandoFL32816
Town Hall Discussion
Monday October 6th, 6:00PM
Winter Park Civic Center
1050 West Morse Blvd., Winter ParkFL32789
TAMPA
Student Rally
Tuesday, October 7th, 11:50AM
University of South Florida
Room MSC-3707
4103 USF Cedar Cir., Tampa, FL33620
Town Hall Discussion
Tuesday, October 7th, 5:30PM
Tampa Park Plaza
1417 Tampa Park Plaza St., Tampa FL 33605
Polk County League of Women Voters Amendments Forum
* With John Morgan and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
Tuesday, October 7th, 8:00PM
Polk County Commission Building
30 W. Church St. Bartow, FL 33830
SunCoast Tiger Bay Club
* With John Morgan
Wednesday, October 8th, 12:00PM
St. Pete Yacht Club
11 Central Ave St Petersburg, FL 33701
SOUTH FLORIDA
SoFla Tiger Bay Club Amendments Forum
* With Ben Pollara and Opposition Speaker TBA
Wednesday, October 8th, 12:00PM
Christine Lee’s at Gulfstream
901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, FL33009
Town Hall Discussion
Wednesday, October 8th, 3:00PM
South County Civic Center – Room C
16700 Jog Rd., Delray Beach, FL 33446
Student Rally
Wednesday, October 8th, 5:00PM
Florida Atlantic University
Student Union – Lot 16
777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431
Florida Atlantic University Amendment 2 Program
* With Ben Pollara and Vote No Statewide Coalition Director Jessica Spencer
Wednesday, October 8th, 6:00PM
Florida Atlantic University
Live Oak Student Union
777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431
Student Rally
Thursday, October 9th, 1:00PM
Florida International University
Graham Center – GC140
11200 SW 8th St., MiamiFL33174
Town Hall Discussion
Thursday, October 9th, 7:00PM
Betty Ferguson Recreational Complex
3000 NW 199th St., Miami Gardens, FL33056
Why:
Amendment 2 would legalize the medical use of marijuana for qualifying patients in the State of Florida. The public debate over this amendment is one of the most fascinating stories in the state’s political landscape this year. These rallies and town halls will be well attended and will feature multiple, high profile speakers in support of this important measure.
Powered by over 10,000 volunteers, United for Care is the largest organization in Florida urging voters to vote “yes” on Amendment 2. United for care is a non-partisan campaign with an on-the-ground presence in 18 communities across the state including campaign offices in Miami, Tampa and Orlando.
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For more information, please contact Maurizio Passariello, Communications Director at United for Care, at 786.285.6398 or via email at maurizio@unitedforcare.org.
Paid for by People United for Medical Marijuana, 20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1600, Orlando, FL 32801