End of Year Summary – 2014
In 2014, we held our regular Open Monthly Meetings (you can view the recordings of these meetings here), featured monthly Traveling Strategy Meetings to prepare the greater Austin Area for the upcoming 2015 Legislative Session, held monthly PACT Meetings to empower and support our patients, and held several Senior Alliance Meetings to help reach out to this important demographic. Directors of Texas NORML participated in approximately 100 student, tv, radio and newspaper interviews! Additionally, we participated in the following events. Click the links for more information on them.
1/26 – Team THC Runs Fore the Money at Riverside Golf Course
2/22 – Activist Training Camp – You can view pictures of the Camp here.
3/1 – Team THC Spring Meet Up – Walk Around Lady Bird Lake
3/22 – Texas NORML Veteran’s Benefit at Willie Nelson’s Cutt n Putt – You can view pictures of this Fundraiser here and the flyer here
4/6 –Team THC – Statesman Capitol 10k Run – You can view pictures of the Run here.
4/11-14 – Libertarian State Convention – You can view our flyer that was included in the brochure for the Convention here.
4/18-20 – Austin Reggae Fest – You can view pictures of this Festival here.
4/26 – Eeyore’s Birthday Flash Mob – You can view pictures of the Flash Mob here.
5/3 – Texas NORML’s Marijuana March – You can view pictures of the March here and the flyer here.
5/26 – Team THC Memorial Day 5k
6/7-8 – Texas Regional Conference – DFW Area
7/4 – Belton 4th of July Parade – You can view pictures from where we walked in the Parade here.
7/18 – Texas Monthly Talks ~ Veteran’s and PTSD – You can view the full video here.
7/19 – First Biennial Texas NORML Veteran’s Conference 2014 – You can view pictures of the Conference here and the flyer here.
Texas NORML Voter’s Guide 2014 – You can view the Voter’s Guide here and educational graphic here.
10/5&6 – Marijuana Investment Conference – Houston – You can view pictures of our flyer that was included in the brochure for the Conference here. You can view pictures of the table we set up with MPP here.
10/31 – Texas NORML Member’s Mixer – You can view pictures of our Mixer here and the flyer here.
11/12 – Baker Institute ~ Is Texas ready for Medical Marijuana – You can view the pictures of the event here or watch the full event here.
11/22 – Friends of Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery (FCTSVC) – Wreath Making Event. You can view pictures of the event here or view a video of the event here.
12/13 – Activist Training Day – Our 7th Annual Activist Training Day was held at the Capitol Building for the first time! View pictures of the event here, watch the video here and review the resources covered here.
12/15 – HB 507 Press Conference – Representative Moody announce the introduction on HB 507 which removes the threat of arrest, jail time and a criminal record for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana and assessing violators with a $100 civil fine. Learn more about HB 507 here. See pictures and find links to the news coverage here. Ask your State Representative and State Senator to support HB 507 here.
We are very proud of all that we accomplished in 2014! Please remember, we are an all volunteer run nonprofit organization, focused on reforming Cannabis/Marijuana Laws in Texas. The progress we have seen this year has only been possible because of the time, money and skills we have all contributed, so thanks for your efforts in helping us! This is how we put your memberships and donations to work! Investing in Texas NORML is investing in change of Texas Cannabis Laws! Please start the year out right and show your support for Texas NORML. Become a Member or donate now!
Check out what we already have planned for 2015 here or here.
Sincerely,
Your Texas NORML Team