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Sing about Freedom, Sing about Justice!

Take heart, the American dream comes directly from God as do all dreams of freedom around the world.. The "Spirit of '76" was the Holy Spirit and is our true North!

ALMOST 50 YEARS OF LIES AND BURRIED FACTS

I was at the drug store the other day,picking up my weekly legalized drugs and ran into an old friend I hadn't seen for a few years.We had been the friends of another friend and had never actually bee

War On What?

Just a brief comment...

The "war on drugs" baffles me in the exact same way and for a similar reason that the "war on terror" baffles me.

Great Job By the Seattle City Attorney

I was pleased to hear the good news about the new City Attorney of Seattle stopping all proesecutions related to pot possession.

A Gusher of Hope and Healing!

The American dream is, for the power of love to overcome the love of power. The Love Revolution is a gusher of hope and healing!

thank goodness for small favors

just when it looked like we were in for a fight on several really awful fronts our cowardly prime minister feeling the heat from a prisoner exchange scandal that just may have cost him his pet defense

What ever happened to Marc Emery???

Article appearing :www.straight.com under the heading:Upbeat Emery on way to jail.I was going to quote from the article but you might as well just look it up for yourself.Emery is still Emery and read

Heroin trials to begin in Vancouver,No out of towners need apply

I read a tiny article in one of the local free daily papers that alluded to a heroin trial that is to begin in town soon.If I don't get on this one I'm taking a hostage.I have the medical need and all

Medical Marijuana Comment Approved on the Fresno Bee Opinion Talk Blog

http://fresnobeehive.com/opinion/2009/12/what_are_your_dumbest_trends_o....

My local newspaper, The Fresno Bee, posted an entry in their Opinion Talk Blog asking, "What are your dumbest trends of the decade?"

and continues:

As this decade stumbles to a conclusion, media outlets have begun putting together their best and worst lists. So I'll join in with my picks of the dumbest trends of the decade, and I hope you'll add yours in the comments section. There are plenty of possibilities in this bizarre decade.

I submitted the following comment about medical marijuana, and they included it:

One of the dumbest trends of the decade has to be that city and county governments waste so much time and resources that could be better used to better their communities on trying to circumvent California State Medical Marijuana Laws.

A Christmas Carol

It's the week before Christmas, and all through the land
People are silent; not taking a stand.
I'm doing my best to find someone who cares;
I don't think that anyone's listening out there.

An Open Letter From A Fresno, CA Medical Marijuana Patient

An Open Letter From A Fresno, CA Medical Marijuana Patient
by Tommy Hawkins Jr.

From the Fresno, CA KMPH (FOX) website's community bulletin board:

Credit where none is due

Police,responding to a report of a possible home invasion arrived to find the front door open.Inside they found two men who had nothing much to say and they also spotted a quantity of ecstasy pills an

CANDIDATE WANTED: District Attorney for the County of San Diego

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POSITION: San Diego County District Attorney

POSITION TYPE: Public Elected Official

FILING DATE: March 12, 2010

ELECTION DATE: June 8, 2010

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: The San Diego District Attorney, in partnership with the Community, should be dedicated to the pursuit of truth, justice and protection of the innocent and the prevention of crime through the vigorous and professional prosecution of those who violate the laws of the State of California. Additionally the ideal candidate will keep all "personal objections" to California written law at home or in the ballot box.

ETHICS: Candidate must be held to the highest standard of integrity and personal and professional conduct. And will not allow "personal relationships" to interfere with the prosecution of a crime.

RESPECT: Candidate will treat fellow county employees and all members of the public with dignity and respect, specifically defendants who are found innocent as well as legal medical marijuana patients/caregivers.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Candidate must accept a shared responsibility for ensuring sound fiscal management, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS: Candidate will show compassion and understanding to the victims of crime and their families.

DIVERSITY: Candidate will be committed to diversity and recognize the significant and valuable contributions to the mission of the office, fellow employees and the community you'll serve.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: Candidate will be an advocate and support the building of strong and viable partnerships with law enforcement, all members of the criminal justice systems and the community you serve for the purpose of achieving the highest level of public safety for the citizens of San Diego County.

COMMUNICATIONS: Candidate will be open and forthright in communications with fellow prosecutors as well as all those with whom you come in contact.

INCUMBENT HISTORY: Bonnie Dumanis is the unchallenged incumbent to this position. Since taking office in 2004 the current DA has alienated the position from the community and is no longer trusted by the courts, sheriffs or local police departments due to repeated poor judgment in allowing "personal opinion" and "personal relationships" to cloud the San Diego County justice system.

Interested candidates should use the confidential contact form below to be considered for campaign support.

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Candidate support groups may include, but are not limited to;

  • San Diego Americans for Safe Access
  • National Americans for Safe Access
  • So Cal Norml
  • National Norml
  • Marijuana Policy Project

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Drug Policy Debate with James C. Bettencourt

Why children & adults use illegal drugs & alcohol. America’s best kept secret

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Marc Emery free on bail

Vancouver,Sunday,Dec.6,2009 Marc Emery,long time marijuana legalization campaigner and recently jailed for extradition to the US for the so called crime of selling marijuana seeds appeared on The Sta

His Honor

At eight a.m. the show begins;
The bailiff calls, "All rise!"
In walks the dog-and-pony star,
Wearing his disguise.
All dressed up in his robes of black,
He takes the stage alone;