Trucks of all the major networks, including CNN are stationed near the center. The reporters are gathered watching a live feed projected on the side of Oaksterdam University, whose founder, Richard Lee financed the measure to legalize marijuana. And supporters are making last minute calls to voters and waving banners outside.
The measure to legalize marijuana has been sinking in the polls as election day approached. Supporters of the campaign hope that the young, single subject, under the voters surveyed, turn out and give Proposition 19, the lift it needs.
"I think we got it," said Ken Matthews, who was dressed as a huge pot leaf and traveled all the way from Los Angeles to be here. "I think young people will leave."
Proposition 19 that legalize marijuana, people can have up to an ounce of weed and grow to 25 square meters of marijuana. local cities and counties would be given the authority to regulate and tax commercial sales and growing.
Oakland has staked a big chunk of their economic future in the marijuana industry, and if Proposition 19 does not pass, could shed some legal uncertainty about plans to allow four large marijuana-growing operations in the city.
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