Over the veto of Republican (fascist/socialist) governor Paul R. LePage, of maine, the state legislature passes the Industrial Hemp Act, legalizing the cultivation of marijuana for commercial purposes.
[added 12/27/2022] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.
Donald J. Trump, owner of the Trump Group, declares his candidacy for the 2016 Republican (fascist/socialist) presidential nomination, promising to construct a “Berlin Wall” on the border with Mexico:
When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.
[added 12/27/2022]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Maine constitution, article IV, third part, section 14
legislature.maine.gov/const/
Article I of Amendment
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-United-states
References:
Maine Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto to Legalize Industrial Hemp – 6-17-15 | Popular Liberty at the Daily Paul.htm
popularliberty.com/3896/maine-legislature-overrides-governors-veto-legalize-industrial-hemp
Donald Trump’s false comments connecting Mexican immigrants and crime – The Washington Post
www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/07/08/donald-trumps-false-comments-connecting-mexican-immigrants-and-crime/
Donald Trump begins 2016 bid, citing his outsider status – The Washington Post
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-is-now-a-candidate-for-president-of-the-United-states/2015/06/16/5e6d738e-1441-11e5-9ddc-e3353542100c_story.html?tid=a_inl