Pubdate: Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Source: Oregonian, The (Portland, OR)
Copyright: 2004 The Oregonian
Contact:  http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/324
Author: Leland R. Berger
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1350/a02.html
Cited: Measure 33 http://www.yeson33.org
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Measure+33

COMBAT DISCRIMINATION

The Sept. 21 story regarding U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman's decision 
to uphold Freightliner's firing of John Thomas based solely on his 
registration with Oregon's Medical Marijuana Program neglects to mention 
that this is a problem with the current law that Ballot Measure 33 would 
correct ("Marijuana case ruling overturned," Sept. 21).

This statutory amendment would continue to allow employers to maintain a 
safe workplace by enforcing rules that prohibit being impaired on the job. 
It would prevent employers, however, from continuing to discriminate 
against workers simply because of their status as registered medical 
marijuana patients.

All Oregonians opposed to discrimination in the workplace ought to vote 
"yes" on Ballot Measure 33.

LELAND R. BERGER

Attorney

Northeast Portland 
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