TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ACTIVIST Alert: Shadow Conventions to Challenge Democratic and Republican Conventions
2. New York: Chief Judge Orders Statewide Drug Diversion Plan, Reformers Applaud Softly, Raise Caution Flags
3. California Sentencing Reform Initiative Draws Powerful Opponents, Reformers Dramatically Ahead in New Poll
4. Oregon Okays Medical Marijuana For Alzheimer's Agitation, New Initiative Moves Forward
5. High UN Official Calls for Global Attack on Internet Drug Information
6. China Marks UN Anti-Drug Day, Executes Dozens, Killings Come in Wake of McCaffrey Visit and US China Agreement
7. French Education Minister Broaches Cannabis Decriminalization, Ecstasy Quality Controls
8. Greens Nominate Nader, Questions Remain on His Support of Drug Reform Planks
9. Dutch Parliament Approves Resolution to Allow Regulated Marijuana Cultivation
10. Report: Risk of Marijuana Arrest Varies Greatly from State to State, County to County
11. AlertS: Free Speech, California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington State
12. Link of the Week: Arianna Huffington on Campaign Finance and Colombia
13. HEA Campaign
14. Event Calendar
15. Editorial: Summary Executions

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