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A Capitol Secret" A Family Devestated by the Drug War" but there is a Happy ending
God Bless you,
My name is Steven L. Jackson, Washington, D.C. Native
I am certainly not perfect person. I am not a shrink nor do I have any degrees in anything. I was raised in Southeast, Washington, D.C. This area has been described as the murder capitol of the world; at times it's been the drug capitol. I believe in The GOD of Abraham, Isaac, Mohammed and Jacob. I love people, and pray for the world everyday.
In The Trenches
New Booklet Available -- "Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens and Drugs"
[Courtesy of Marsha Rosenbaum, director of the Safety First Project and director of the San Francisco office of the Drug Policy Alliance]
My new booklet, "Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens and Drugs," is now available. We offer the first 25 copies for free and use a sliding scale after that. Our main goal is to make this resource available to parents, educators and reform organizations. Our goal is to reach the widest audience possible.
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Prison Art Gallery Update: Discussions underway to establish Prison Art Galleries in six states
More plans from the Prison Art Foundation:
The response to the email we sent last week inviting organizations across America to partner with us to operate a Prison Art Gallery in their locale met with a very positive response. As a result, we are now in discussions with organizations and individuals in six states.
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In Memoriam: A Tribute to Aaron David Wilson, 1971-2006
An activist's short but noteworthy life sets an example for others to follow...
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WOLA/IPS: Brown Bag with Kathryn Ledebur of AIN
âCoca Yes, Cocaine Noâ: Bolivian Drug Control Policy
with
Kathryn Ledebur
Director, Andean Information Network
Cochabamba, Bolivia
The Washington Office on Latin America and the Institute for Policy Studies are pleased to invite you to this brown bag discussion.
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Weekly: This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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Medical Marijuana: Washington State Group Raided
Local drug enforcement agents raided the offices of CannaCare, an Everett, Washington, medical marijuana support and advocacy group this week, accusing of it providing marijuana to patients.
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Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
It's been relatively quiet on the corrupt cop front this week, but we've still got a Newark police officer who made a bad choice of boyfriends, and the requisite pair of crooked jail guards.
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Feature: DEA Makes Major Move Against Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The DEA was at it again Wednesday, raiding 11 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles County, including five in West Hollywood. City council members there had only the night before introduced an ordinance to permanently regulate the dispensaries, and they aren't happy.
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Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.
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Announcement: DRCNet RSS Feeds Now Available
A new way for you to receive DRCNet articles -- Drug War Chronicle and more -- is now available.
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Announcement: DRCNet Content Syndication Feeds Now Available for YOUR Web Site!
Support the cause by featuring automatically-updating Drug War Chronicle and other DRCNet content links on your web site!
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Feature: New Study Rips Canadian "Tough on Drugs" Policy, Funding
Even as Canada's Conservative government works on a tough, law enforcement-heavy new national drug strategy, a study released Monday says such approaches have failed.
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City of West Hollywood Officials Decry DEA Raids on Five Marijuana Dispensaries
Press Release Source: City of West Hollywood
City of West Hollywood Officials Decry DEA Raids on Five Marijuana Dispensaries
Wednesday January 17, 9:52 pm ET
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--City of West Hollywood officials reacted swiftly today to news that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) had raided and shut down five medicinal marijuana dispensaries located in West Hollywood. "The City of West Hollywood has had a long-standing commitment to the compassionate use of medical marijuana for those persons who are facing catastrophic illnesses," said City Manager Paul Arevalo. The DEA's enforcement of federal drug laws against the dispensaries conflicts with Proposition 215, a ballot measure approved by the California voters in 1996 decriminalizing the use of medical marijuana.