Initiative 59 Victory Only in the nation's capital would residents have to go to court to learn how they voted on an initiative to allow marijuana to be prescribed by physicians. The U.S. District Court issued a strong opinion indicating that Congress has no power to withhold results from voters. However, Congress is still trying to nullify Initiative 59. The Council can review citizen initiatives, but Congress should leave Initiative 59 alone. I am so impressed with two D.C. programs that I have introduced two federal bills modeled on D.C.'s success.
Priority goes to jurisdictions with the most gun violence.
Guns must be promptly destroyed. D.C.'s Gun Buyback got relatives to turn in guns they have wanted out of the house without turning in the son or friend who brought them there. So far Congress is sitting on urgently needed gun safety legislation. Gun buybacks are voluntary and require no changes in local laws. There's no reason to sit on this bill.