The Emerald Triangle's Response to Prop. 19–Flowers among the Weed?

According to Ellen Komp, Dept. Director of Cal NORML, “Contrary to predictions, Humboldt county did not vote overwhelmingly against Prop. 19. In fact, it voted for it by a larger percentage than the rest of the state.” (Thank you, Ellen.)  Mendocino’s stats also show that the communities most known for growing were more willing than the rest of the state to support marijuana legalization. (Though Trinity, the third corner of the Emerald Triangle, felt differently.)

Below are the Stats–

Statewide with 92.9% reporting:

Yes 3,256,959 46.2%

No 3,783,190 53.8%

Lost by 7.6%

Source: http://www.sos.ca.gov/contest_summary.pdf

Humboldt County with 97.71% reporting:

Yes 17,702 46.8%

No 20,130 53.2%

Lost by 6.4%

Source: http://co.humboldt.ca.us/election/results/2010/2010nov-final-report.pdf

Mendocino County with 100% reporting

Yes  9315 47%

No 10,503 53%

Lost by 6%

Source: http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/acr/cgi-bin/current.pl

Trinity County

Yes  40.4%

No  59.6%

Lost by almost 20%

Throughout the state, Prop. 19 didn’t seem to increase voter turnout in Humboldt, according to the TT:

“While many speculated that Proposition 19 — which would legalize certain quantities of marijuana and allow local governments to tax and regulate sales and cultivation — would drive voter turnout on Tuesday, voters exiting the polls cited a wide array of reasons for casting ballots.”

http://www.times-standard.com/ci_16510055

However, many in SoHum were commenting on unusually large turnout.  Anyone with more information about that, please let me know.  Times Standard says that there was an unexpectedly high number of voters.

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Also, thank you, Woods for providing your excellent marijuana clipping service!

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Discouraged Democrat
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Discouraged Democrat
13 years ago

Off topic, but HOORAY FOR OUR D.A.!!!

Discouraged Democrat
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Discouraged Democrat
13 years ago

Off topic, but HOORAY FOR OUR D.A.!!!

Ben Schill
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Ben Schill
13 years ago

Eric reports a two to one No vote in Southern Humboldt. A sigh of relief was palpable in Garberville today. No one wants to admit they voted no. Many of my closest friends did. Several people asked me, “When can they run it again? Do we have two years?”

Ben Schill
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Ben Schill
13 years ago

Eric reports a two to one No vote in Southern Humboldt. A sigh of relief was palpable in Garberville today. No one wants to admit they voted no. Many of my closest friends did. Several people asked me, “When can they run it again? Do we have two years?”

Mr. Nice
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Mr. Nice
13 years ago

Time to buy some good seeds I guess. What y’all think, Greenhouse, Barney’s Farm, or some local beans? I heard some folks up north got some kinna fast veg variety. “Humboldtlocal” posted on that on icmag too but I forget what those folks who pump out that gear was called.

Mr. Nice
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Mr. Nice
13 years ago

Time to buy some good seeds I guess. What y’all think, Greenhouse, Barney’s Farm, or some local beans? I heard some folks up north got some kinna fast veg variety. “Humboldtlocal” posted on that on icmag too but I forget what those folks who pump out that gear was called.