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9 Program Drug Truth Update: 03/31/08

The Unvarnished Truth About the Drug War From the Drug Truth Network: (Please Note early release of Cultural Baggage, due to travel, posts will be out of sync for 1-2 weeks. Posting 4:20 Drug War News, Century of Lies and Cultural Baggage with this one post. Radio 4 all was down at this post time ) (To downlad these 29:00 files, click on links below. To simply listen, go to www.drugtruth.net and select the arrow below the shows description.) Cultural Baggage for 04/02/08 Pregnant Women, another casualty in the drug war with Dutch Chatenberg, Lynn Paltrow and Susan Boyd MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1827/FDBCB_040208.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: (No Transcript this week) Century of Lies for 04/01/08 Mass Imprisonment extract from KUOW in Seattle featuring Paul Wright of Prison Legal NewsMP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1826/COL_040108.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: (No Transcript this week) 4:20 Drug War NEWS 03/31/08 to 04/06/08 now online (3:00 ea:) Select online at www.drugtruth.net Mon - Bruce Mirken of the Marijuana Policy Project Tue - Bruce Mirken & Paul Armentano of NORML Wed - Paul Armentano II Thu - Paul Armentano III Fri - Chris Hermes of Safe Access Now Sat - Chris Hermes II Sun - "I'm Not Criminal" - Teddy Woodard "World War Infinity Squared" NEW DTN Tee Shirt Design at http://www.cultural-baggage.com/drugtruth/teeshirt.htm PLEASE NOTE: We now have transcripts of most shows, potcasts, searchability, CMS, XML, sorts by guest name and by organization. Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed, listen online at www.kpft.org: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: TBD - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: TBD Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. Programs produced at Pacifica Radio Station KPFT in Houston. www.kpft.org Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: More than 50 Drug Policy Videos online) Please become part of the solution, visit our website: www.endprohibition.org for links to the best of reform. "Prohibition is evil." - Reverend Dean Becker, Drug Truth Network Producer Dean Becker 713-849-6869 www.drugtruth.net
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Just Say Know Weekly News: 3/28/08

[Courtesy of Just Say Know] 

 

Thank you if you were among the many compassionate people that contacted either the prison warden or the Governor of Nebraska on behalf of ten year old Jayci Yaeger. Last week we asked all our readers nationwide to contact the authorities on behalf of this most innocent victim of the drug war. It was Jayci’s dying request that her dad be allowed to be with her when she passed away. Jayci had terminal brain cancer and her dad is very close to being released from prison on drug charges. We’re glad to report that her dad was allowed to spend some time with her Wednesday and we appreciate the compassion of the authorities for allowing the family this time. It was reported that public outcry was the determining factor in the decision. We’re deeply saddened to have to tell you that Jayci passed away early this morning. Our prayers are with the family in this time of grief. You can read about her visit with her dad here: http://www.ketv.com/news/15721550/detail.html and you can read about Jayci’s passing here: http://www.kolnkgin.com/news/headlines/17080656.html 

JUST SAY KNOW appreciates and commends the efforts of the drug policy reform organizations below and we thank them for their contributions to our drug policy reform work. Please visit their websites and support them to the best of your ability. 

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities, but who also know that the War on Drugs is failing our generation and our society. SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while fighting back against counterproductive Drug War policies, particularly those that directly harm students and youth. 

Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) calls for an end to drug prohibition (e.g. some form of legalization), and its replacement with some sensible framework in which drugs can be regulated and controlled instead. Founded in 1993 by executive director David Borden, DRCNet has from the beginning called unambiguously for an end to prohibition; we are the largest "full-purpose" national membership organization with a wide range of programs to hold that position. 

Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. NORML: Since its founding in 1970, NORML has provided a voice in the public policy debate for those Americans who oppose marijuana prohibition and favor an end to the practice of arresting marijuana smokers. Email: [email protected] Drug Truth Network is a media production organization, based at KPFT Radio Houston, TX. Cultural Baggage, hosted by Dean Becker, is the only nationally distributed radio program focused on discussing the war on drugs. Dean produces 9 radio shows each week about the harms of the drug war. Their shows are broadcast on more than 50 affiliates in the US and Canada. Call your favorite radio station and ask them to include these innovative radio programs. SAFER (Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation): SAFER is working with students, organizations and other individuals around the country and abroad to spread the message that marijuana is safer than alcohol and should be treated as such. 

FULLY INFORMED JURY ASSOCIATION (FIJA): Click here to learn about a powerful tool most people don’t know about that can be used to shut down prosecution of non-violent “drug offenders” on a case by case basis. It’s called Juror Nullification. 

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Draft Program International Drug User Activist Congress, May 11, Barcelona

[Courtesy of INPUD & APDO] 

Dear Friends & Activists,

INPUD and fellow activists from the local patient and drug user activist organization APDO are organizing for the 3th International Drug User Activists Congress. The INPUD congress is organized as a satellite to the International Harm Reduction Conference (May 11-15) and takes place on Sunday May 11, from 10am until 3.15pm in room 3 of the Conference venue La Fira .


The congress will address some practicalities related to the Harm Reduction Conference and many issues concerning INPUD and International Drug User Organizing:


What we did last year and what are our plans for the year coming, presentations on DU activism by Spanish, Ukrainian and US Activists, a session to prepare for the General Assembly taking place later that week with also a presentation/proposal on INPUD and regional departments to be decided on during the GA, etc.

I've copied here below the draft program proposal for the 3th International Drug User Activists Congress. There still is a lot to work out by me, members of the INPUD board and the other volunteer activists involved.

I'd like to have your input on the proposed congress program. I welcome your proposals to have the best possible content for the congress.

You can email me your feedback (mail too: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and you can also post it on the forum for group discussion. (Link to the forum)

I'll contact you back soon with other, more practical, issues concerning the congress.

Stijn Goossens
The International Network Of People Who Use Drugs

Draft Program

International Drug User Activists Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 2008 Sunday May 11


Opening: 10.00am, Lunch, Closing: 3.15pm


10am

Opening 10min.

  • Welcome by INPUD

  • Welcome by APDO representative, the Barcelonian DU/patient group, also introducing:

  • Welcome by Grup Igia/Catalan government/IHRA representative

The State of INPUD: 2007-2008 (by Anan, Luiz, etc.)

  • What we've done the year past and future plans: INPUD Asia, Beyond2008 UNGASS on Drugs, CND, EU Forum on Drugs, CSTF UNGASS on AIDS, etc

INPUD activism, presentations on DU Activism by INPUD Activists

  • Presentation on APDO and Spanish DU organizing

  • Konstantin Zverkov ('Era of Mercy', Odessa/Ukraine) about DU organizing in Ukraine

  • Jason Farrell (HRCS/INPUD) DU Organizations, Advisory Committees and NGO's: Who's Listening?

Lunch


The IHRA Conference and Barcelona

  • Available medical facilities, access, guidelines for DU, etc. (Howard Lotsof?)

  • Introduction on aspects from the Barcelona DU scene (APDO/Satxa?)

INPUD administration (by the INPUD board)

  • Explanations on the GA later that week

  • INPUD Statutes

  • Board Mandate

  • Nominations for Board Members

INPUD development: explanation and proposal on regional departments (Milena Naydenova)

  • regional departments, responsibilities, regional directors, INPUD structure

3pm Closing

  • Decision on date and time of INPUD General Assembly in the week coming

  • INPUD presents/highlights the DU Activists speaking in sessions at the IHRC

  • Closing remarks, end of the Congress, goodbye

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