By MrSpof on March 29, 2009
“We seek to discourage illegal substances from being brought into school and to show unequivocal support for those students who do ‘just say no,’ ” the principal of Millburn High, William S. Miron, and the district superintendent, Richard Brodow, wrote in an e-mail message to parents and students Friday afternoon. “I willingly risk student trust [...]
Posted in ACTIVISM, FAMILIES
By MrSpof on March 29, 2009
Former Orange County Judge Jim Gray served on the bench for 25 years and has been advocating legalizing drugs since 1992. He has had a ring side seat at the criminal justice system that serves non-violent drug offenders so poorly: If Gray had his way, no one under 21 could buy drugs. But anyone older [...]
Posted in ACTIVISM, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGISLATION | Tagged judge jim gray
By Justice on March 29, 2009
Why Charlie Lynch matters
Posted in ACTIVISM, ENTERTAINMENT, SCIENCE | Tagged Charles Lynch, Drew Carey, Reason
By MrSpof on March 29, 2009
Norman Stamper, retired police chief of Seattle, WA and member of LEAP, relates a wrenching tale of medical marijuana brought back from his trip to Minnesota whose state lawmakers are entertaining a conservative, highly restrictive medical marijuana law. This is a long snip and I make no apologies. Hit the link at the end for [...]
Posted in ACTIVISM | Tagged Minnesota, MN HF292, President Obama
By "Radical" Russ Belville on March 29, 2009
Bob Schieffer on CBS’s Face the Nation asks Barack Obama about the violence in Mexico and the US inability to stop the flow of guns into Mexico. The President gives a most interesting answer: President Obama: Well, what’s happened is that President Calderon I think has been very bold and rightly has decided that it’s [...]
Posted in ACTIVISM, LEGISLATION | Tagged Al Capone, Mexico, Obama Administration, prohibition