As a reporter and editor for the G3C,
I am updated regularly on all the fingers the club has extended into the community as well as their corresponding pies. Perhaps the biggest wedge of our donations is earmarked for the David Leyton campaign. Hopeful that we were witnessing the rise of greatness, we have remained loyal contributors, but, at this late hour, it has become painfully apparent that Leyton, as strong as he is, isn’t likely to win. Upon closer inspection, it seems that while Leyton is passionate about the issues, he’s really not getting his name out there. At a recent fundraiser Leyton was asked about the obvious lack of billboard ads, posters, and fliers promoting his campaign. He responded by saying it was his opinion that this race was going to be won with television and internet promotions, and his camp was focusing their resources there. To outside observers, this could be construed as a bold and innovative move toward our paperless future, but they would also have to agree that his game had better be all he says it is. In this case, I’m sorry to say it isn’t. First of all, there hasn’t been any TV coverage of Leyton like he promised, and his opponent Billy Bong Schuette, having deeper pockets, has had a much broader stroke. In addition to well prepared internet and TV ads, he’s invested in bill boards, posters, fliers, and the radio. He’s even gone so far as to get himself into the news a number of times for illegally invading clubs similar to ours and imprisoning medical patients without cause. A lot of people think this was in direct response to David Leyton’s aid in the apprehension of a known serial killer. That idea makes sense to me, knowing how Schuette seems to operate. It doesn’t make sense however that Dave isn’t using the serial killer arrest to his advantage. Why isn’t his team promoting him more? I really want to believe that he is with us, but lately it’s starting to look more and more as if Dave’s not in the race. Really, where’s Dave going to be once the election dust settles? More than likely he’ll go back to his old gig under the direction of Bill Schuette, and will have to continue prosecuting marijuana users, legal or otherwise.
I am updated regularly on all the fingers the club has extended into the community as well as their corresponding pies. Perhaps the biggest wedge of our donations is earmarked for the David Leyton campaign. Hopeful that we were witnessing the rise of greatness, we have remained loyal contributors, but, at this late hour, it has become painfully apparent that Leyton, as strong as he is, isn’t likely to win. Upon closer inspection, it seems that while Leyton is passionate about the issues, he’s really not getting his name out there. At a recent fundraiser Leyton was asked about the obvious lack of billboard ads, posters, and fliers promoting his campaign. He responded by saying it was his opinion that this race was going to be won with television and internet promotions, and his camp was focusing their resources there. To outside observers, this could be construed as a bold and innovative move toward our paperless future, but they would also have to agree that his game had better be all he says it is. In this case, I’m sorry to say it isn’t. First of all, there hasn’t been any TV coverage of Leyton like he promised, and his opponent Billy Bong Schuette, having deeper pockets, has had a much broader stroke. In addition to well prepared internet and TV ads, he’s invested in bill boards, posters, fliers, and the radio. He’s even gone so far as to get himself into the news a number of times for illegally invading clubs similar to ours and imprisoning medical patients without cause. A lot of people think this was in direct response to David Leyton’s aid in the apprehension of a known serial killer. That idea makes sense to me, knowing how Schuette seems to operate. It doesn’t make sense however that Dave isn’t using the serial killer arrest to his advantage. Why isn’t his team promoting him more? I really want to believe that he is with us, but lately it’s starting to look more and more as if Dave’s not in the race. Really, where’s Dave going to be once the election dust settles? More than likely he’ll go back to his old gig under the direction of Bill Schuette, and will have to continue prosecuting marijuana users, legal or otherwise. 
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