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Better late than never: Rauner, Ives both “cleared”

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* Way back on March 13th, I sent this e-mail to Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s spokesperson after talking with her on the phone…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said this morning on WJPF Radio that he has spoken with Gov. Hickenlooper about Colorado’s experience with legalizing marijuana. Rauner has related this story a few times in the past (at least).

According to Rauner, Hickenlooper said “You guys in Illinois and other states, you ought to wait a while [to legalize it] because it’s not all good.”

Audio is here: http://www.wjpf.com/episode/newsradio-wjpf-interview-with-bruce-rauner-3/

Questions: 1) Has Gov. Hickenlooper spoken to Gov. Rauner about legalizing marijuana? 2) Did Gov. Hickenlooper advise Gov. Rauner to hold off on legalizing marijuana in Illinois?

I’ve heard Gov. Rauner say this often enough that I figured I’d check to see if he was telling the truth.

Gov. Hickenlooper’s spokesperson got back to me right before spring break and I totally forgot about posting it last week.

The spokesperson said the governor doesn’t remember the exact conversation. He has spoken to Gov. Rauner and it could have been about marijuana, she said.

“He talks about marijuana all the time,” she said.

Gov. Hickenlooper often says, I was told, that unless your voters approve it, then you should wait a few years before making it legal. It’s a common conversation and comes up a lot, she said.

So, I suppose Rauner is in the clear.

* Moving right along. Remember this post from early March about Rep. Jeanne Ives possibly violating the United States Military Academy’s logo trademark in a TV ad? Well, West Point finally got back to me over spring break and I forgot to post it last week as well…

Mr. Miller,

Good morning! I know that this response is well past your deadline, but your query came during our spring break week when most U.S. Military Academy faculty and staff were away from the academy on leave.

Our Staff Judge Advocate Office reviewed the use of our crest in the video you sent to me, and the use does not violate our trademark. Because the person using the crest is a graduate of our institution and she used the crest in a factual manner to represent her graduate status, there was no violation.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 11:50 am

Comments

Rauner has worked tirelessly for years to earn his well-deserved reputation for dishonesty on matters large and small.

Birds gonna fly, fish gonna swim. At this point, I assume he’s lying until proven otherwise.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 11:55 am
==“He talks about marijuana all the time,” she said.==

I just love this quote so much.

Comment by Linus Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 11:57 am
“He talks about marijuana all the time,” and most of his conversations start out “Heeey Maaaaan!”

Comment by TheFordLawyer Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 12:05 pm
Lost because of the propensity to lie, is the advice itself. It may be good. But the Med Mar needs to move full speed ahead.

Comment by A guy Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 12:11 pm
==you should wait a few years before making it legal==

As his state pockets another $200 million a year in tax revenue. I said the same thing to others after discovering Napster./s

Comment by Jocko Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 12:11 pm
Colorado is pulling in $225 million a year. One would imagine five to 25% of this revenue is from out of State visitors.
Hippenlopper translator: don’t legalize, it will cost Colorado $50 to $60 million in tax revenue.

Comment by Al Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 12:20 pm
Ives cleared, so disappointing for so many on this site.

Comment by Stand Tall Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 12:46 pm
But the voters here *do* want it. I haven’t smoked pot since high school/college, I quit tobacco about 10 years ago, and I want legal pot for people over 21. We need the tax revenue.

Comment by Cheryl44 Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 12:49 pm
–Ives cleared, so disappointing for so many on this site.–

The victim force is strong in this one.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 12:51 pm
We can’t make laws directly out of ballot measures but we have spoken. We want to legalize marijuana. People are getting sick and dying using synthetic weed. Time to legalize the real stuff that doesn’t kill or hurt anyone like the fake stuff.

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 12:57 pm
If I were Hickenlooper I would tell any govevernor of a rival state to hold off legalizing marijuana too. Why would I want the competition?

Comment by Radio Flyer Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 1:18 pm
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/hickenlooper-2020-denver-post-w518721

Comment by Anon Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 1:26 pm
“Man Bites Dog” story……2 pol’s told the truth.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 2:04 pm
I’m guessing not many CO residents can say “Hickenlooper” without laughing uncontrollably.

Comment by Cubs in '16 Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 2:08 pm
Legalized pot has caused more problems than it is worth, in Colorado.

Hickenlooper’s advice is correct.

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 2:21 pm
Consequently, I believed Rauner and am not surprised about Ives either.

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Apr 9, 18 @ 2:23 pm