Leslie Hitchcock, Staff Writer

Affirmation of a resolution to legalize marijuana was only one of several topics considered by the North Carolina Student Legislature (NCSL), whose monthly interim council meeting came to Appalachian State University, Nov. 22-23.

The meeting was sponsored by Appalachian’s NCSL delegates.

The marijuana proposal was introduced by a NCSL delegate who wished to see a more effective war on drugs.

The delegate advised the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana as an alternative to current strategies of the drug war.

The issue sparked debate that ended in affirmation of the resolution.

Appalachian State’s NCSL delegates invited Town of Boone Mayor Velma Burnley to speak at the meeting.

She addressed NCSL delegates with words of inspiration and advice.

“Savor every moment,” she said.  “Prepare yourself for the future, because today is all you can be sure of.”

Burnley  also discussed possible ways to get involved with local governments.

Service on town boards and internships in political departments are easy ways to become involved, she said.

Following the Mayor’s address, NCSL delegates divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives, where official appointments to committees were made and rules were discussed.

NCSL is a non-profit organization that provides educational experience for students wishing to get a strong political background, said Governor and Chief Executive Officer Kendle Bryan of Duke University.

Modeled after the North Carolina General Assembly, NCSL is embarking on its 61st legislative year.

The organization is composed of delegates from 12 North Carolina schools.

More information on NCSL appears today in The Appalachian’s Campus Life section.
 

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