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This packet is to aid you in your own activities for Capitol Hemp Day in Jefferson City. The following is an index.

Missouri Hemp Network 1995 Highway 63

A-4 Westphalia, MO 65085

573-416-0075

Sheet 1: Signatures

Sheet 2: Flyer for Capitol Hemp Chain

Sheet 3: Financial Gift

Sheet 4: Volunteer Advocate Work Sheet

Sheet 5: Volunteer Advocate Pledge Sheet

Sheet 5: Notes

Missouri Hemp Network

Steven Wilson 2015

Date:

Dear Governor

Dear State Senator

Dear State Representative

I am writing to ask that you please support Industrial Hemp farming in the state of Missouri. In the past

few years there have been Industrial Hemp bills in both the State Senate and the State House. At the

federal level there are currently Industrial Hemp bills in the US Senate and the US House of

Representatives.

Current status of Industrial Hemp in Missouri:

Federal

HR 525*Lacy Clay (D-MO 1) is the sole cosponsor. HR 5226** (Charlottes Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014)Ann Wagner (R-MO 2) signed 9/9/2014 SB 359***zero cosponsors from Missouri.* #Both Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill did vote yes on Merkleys Industrial Hemp amendment to the CJS appropriations bill.

*This bill currently has 50 cosponsors

**This bill currently has 38 cosponsors

***This bill currently has 5 cosponsors

State

2015HB 830. SB 255 2014HB 2238. HB 2054 2013SB 358

Under HB 2238 Missouri can produce Industrial Hemp within the state. HB 2238 defined Industrial Hemp. Under section 7606 of HB 2238 the state of Missouri can import cultivars of Industrial Hemp

seed for research.

HB 2238 was signed by Governor Jay Nixon on 7/14/2014

I am asking you to stand with the American farmer and the American working man. I am asking you to

support Industrial Hemp Farming in Missouri.

Will you sponsor, cosponsor, or sign into law a bill that permits the cultivation of Industrial Hemp in

Missouri?

Sincerely,

Signature

Name

Address

City, State, Zip Code


Steven Wilson 2015

Grown in Missouri,

Made in Missouri,

Bring Back Hemp,

Bring Back Hemp!


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Financial Gift Work Sheet

The completion of this form is not required to participate in the event of Capitol Hemp Day.

These events require money in order for them to take place. The more money we have the more

we can do for Industrial Hemp Farming in Missouri. Give what you can in time or money. Give

as a company or as an individual. Everything helps.

My financial gift is: Please mark as appropriate

$420.00 (Hemp Hero)

$10.00

$20.00

$50.00

Over $50.00 * Anyone that gives a gift of fifty or more will be identified through the

network on a donors list.

Mark this line if you wish to remain anonymous

I wish my financial gift to be spent on: Please mark as appropriate or break down gift in %

General Fund

Travel Sample Sponsorships Fee for events Fee for Bringing it Home the Hemp film

Wherever the need is the greatest

Hemp Capitol Day only

Earth Day Only

Hemp History Week only

Make checks/money orders out to Steven Wilson

Mail this form with gift and signature sheet to:

Steven Wilson

1995 Highway 63

A-4

Westphalia, MO 65085


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Volunteer Advocate Work Sheet

On Capitol Hemp Day there will be several opportunities to let your voice be heard. There are

many things that must be done as I am coordinating it all in one day. Here is a preliminary

schedule (subject to change).

March 17, 2015 St. Patricks Day 6:30/7:00 amHemp Walkers/Talkers meet to coordinate final duties 8:30 amCapitol advocates meet and finish all details about assignments and duties. Tables will be set up on 1

st and 3

rd floors.

9:00am Capitol Hemp Day Begins with first Hemp Chain

11:30am to 1:30pm viewing of Bringing it Home in the 1st floor rotunda. I will present current legislative status and North American Financial report

Q n A session after film is finished

4:00 pm Hemp Talkers take signatures to Jay Nixon office

5:00 pm Capitol Hemp Day Ends

After party at J Pfennys Sports Grill & Pub on East High Street

To give people a chance at variety and to choose an action that fits them, I have divided the

advocate roles into these categories.

Hemp Chain Hemp Talker Hemp Walker Capitol Hemp Day volunteer (manning tables, handing out information and samples)

1. Hemp Chain: this is a group of people that will hold up the flyer in this packet and walk

single file chanting what is written on the flyer as they walk the 3rd

and 4th

floors of the capitol. I

am not sure about the 2nd

. These people will coordinate each chain per the first half hour as

follows:

9:00-9:30

10:00-10:30

11:00-11:30

Dead Zone (Viewing of Bringing it Home) 2:00-2:30

3:00-3:30

These individuals should be in good physical shape and have a strong voice. I would like to

have different people on each chain, but if numbers are low I will use the same people if they

wish. I am keeping the number of participants of the chains openthe longer the better.

2. Hemp Talker: These are individuals that will take the signature sheet and sign it themselves.

Then, they will print off ten copies and find ten people to sign it as well. These people can also


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print off as many copies as they wish and go out to gather signatures. From my own experiences

in gathering signatures I have found the following areas to be the most fruitful.

Post office Library DMV/License Bureau Mallweekends (Columbia, Kansas City, or St Louis Malls)

These are just a few suggestions. Gathering signatures for money you learn a few tricks. Instead

of chasing them down, let them come to you. Try to remember the difference between public

domain and private property. Ask permission before you begin if you are not sure. I have found

retailers and movie theaters to be open to things if you ask firstjust a suggestion.

If you choose to gather signatures on a mass scale in public, please do the following: dress as to

impress, courtesy is key, answer what you can and say I dont now when you cant, wear a name tag with an organization on it (Missouri Hemp Network), dont argue EVER, and always say thank you no matter the end result. Also, have with you a listing of State Senators/ State

Representatives to aid each signee. Otherwise, just let them write in Jay Nixon. Also, try to take as many pictures that you can. Putting a face to Hemp support will go a long way. I will post them on my facebook page after it is over as well as the sponsors social network.

My goal for the signature campaign is 1,500 signatures to hand to Jay Nixon on or around the

hearings. If we can get more that would be great, but 1,500 is the goal.

When finished, either you can bring them with you to the Capitol or mail them to me. I prefer

that you bring them to the capitol so you can participate in the event.

3. Hemp Walkers (if weather permits): These are groups of people who will make signs that

are pro Hemp farming (Honk for Hemp) and stand at points of sale all over Jefferson City. I

suggest one hour shifts, but if someone doesnt want to deal with the dress and protocol of the Capitol arena then they can do it as long as they wish. The signs should be made of cardboard,

cloth, foam, corrugated plastic or thin light wood. Keep in mind when building your signs that

they should be readable to drivers and passers-by as well as light enough for you to carry over a

set duration of time. These people should be healthy enough to withstand the conditions of the

day. That is why I suggest working in teams.

Again, these people should follow the same rules as the Hemp Talkers in regards to the dealing

with the public or police. At least one person per team should have a recording device just in

case.

I suggest groups of four in this endeavor. It is also possible for Hemp Talkers and Hemp

Walkers to work together to get more attention.

Here is a list of ultimate times for point of sale: rush hour and lunch

Here is a list of spots I would like to cover:


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1. East Capitol and Jefferson

2. West Capitol roundabouts

3. Broadway and Route 50

4. West Main Street and Capitol Avenue

5. Missouri Blvd. and Bolivar/Dunklin

6. Missouri Blvd. and Route 50

7. Missouri Blvd. across from McDonalds, Chipolte, El Jimador

8. Missouri Blvd. and Dix Road

9. Missouri Blvd. and Stadium

10. Missouri Blvd. and Route 179 south

11. Missouri Blvd. and Route 179 North

12. Missouri Blvd. and Country Club road

13. Mall Walkers/Talkers at W. Truman Blvd.

14. Dunklin St. and Lafayette

15. Bridge at West main St.

16. Wal-Mart at Supercenter drive roundabouts

Focus on Intersections with lights. A few moments reading a Hemp sign is pure gold.

These are just suggestions. If you know of high traffic areas that you feel comfortable in then go

for it. I am going to try and set up a coordinator for both the Hemp Walkers and the Hemp

Talkers. I will coordinate the Hemp Chain myself.

4. Hemp Home-landers: These are people who support Industrial Hemp Farming but cannot

make it to Capitol Hemp Day. These people will orchestrate things in their own city or county. I

ask that you follow the same guidelines as stated above as I have sponsors that dont want their brand equity altered or diminished in Missouri. I will coordinate these things as time allows.

With 24 hour notice I can set up a time to skype with team leaders or coordinators


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Volunteer Advocate Pledge Sheet

Mark as appropriate

I would like to part of the Hemp Chain at this time

I would like to be a Hemp Talker

I would like to be a Hemp Walker

Please indicate if you already have a team set up or not

I would like to be a Hemp Home-lander and help in my city

Or my county

I would like to be a Capitol Hemp Day Volunteer for the time

I would like to help in the set up of the 3rd

floor rotunda

I would like to help with the tear down of the 3rd

floor rotunda

I would like to help with the viewing of Bringing it Home

I would like to be a coordinator for the Hemp Walkers in Jefferson City

I would like to be a coordinator for the Hemp Talkers

Advocate Name

Advocate address

Advocate City/State/Zip Code

Advocate phone number/email

Please mail this along with any other sheets to:

Steven Wilson

1995 Highway 63

A-4

Westphalia, MO 65085

573-416-0075

[email protected]


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Notes Sheet

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