All this talk about the Blue and Red States and immigration being a hot topic at the poles, lead me on a quest for a maps that illustrate the new America. I found some here: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/governor/2018_elections_governor_map.html
What struck me as interesting is the fact that most of the boarder states are blue, indicating that the people who live on the border are less likely to support immigrant suppression and a “wall” than people who live elsewhere in the country.
Here is an example of the new wave of political changes coming to the deepest red state of Texas, that now has a Democrat in the Senate.
If This Bill Passes, Possessing Pot in Texas Will Be Treated Less Harshly Than Distributing Straws in San Francisco.
by Christian Britschgi : Reason – excerpt
A new bill in the Texas legislature would repeal criminal penalties for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana.
A new bill in the Texas legislature would decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis.
Rep. Joe Moody (D–El Paso) today introduced HB 63. If it becomes law, possessing up to an ounce of marijuana would be a civil infraction, punishable by a maximum $250 fine. Currently, possession of any marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor and can earn you up to $2,000 in penalties and six months in jail.
Some 41,000 people were convicted of marijuana possession in Texas between August 2017 and August 2018, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
Moody’s bill would also bar police officers from arresting someone solely for possessing an ounce or less of marijuana… (more)
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