STATE OF IOWA TERRY E. BRANSTAD, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES JANET E. PHIPPS, DIRECTOR June 2, 1995 Carl E. Olson, Chairperson P.O. Box 4091 Des Moines, Iowa 50333 Dear Mr. Olson: The Department of General Services has reserved for your use the West steps of the State Capitol for a rally of Iowans for Medical Marijuana to be held on Sunday, August 5, 1995 beginning at Noon until 2:00 p.m. I appreciate your appointing two marshalls, yourself and John Hartog (515/262-4660) to assist the 50 - 100 people expected to attend the event. I understand that your organization will again provide your own security arrangements as well as public address system. We can offer you the use of the 110 volt electrical outlet located at the base of the light post immediately east of the Lincoln and Tad statue. There are no charges for the use of the State Capitol grounds or electricity. Please remember no signs can be hung from the building, lamp posts or trees but signs carried by a single individual are acceptable. I appreciate the efforts outlined in your letter to restrict the use of illegal drugs on the complex. Capitol Police will be informed that two participants, George McMahon and Barbara Douglas are authorized to use marijuana by the federal government as well as the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 242-5120. Sincerely, Dean Crocker Customer Service Center cc: Janet E. Phipps Carl Parker Capitol Police CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER/HOOVER BUILDING - A LEVEL/DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 PHONE: 515-242-5120 / FAX: 515-242-5974