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Free "Marijuana is Safer" download available now!

The Marijuana Book Giveaway - April 20, 2010

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"Marijuana is Safer" is now available for FREE at Scribd.com!

The authors and publisher of Marijuana is Safer: So why are we driving people to drink? have made the entire book available for FREE for one day only -- April 20 (4/20). The book is now posted and ready for downloading. Just click on the following link to get started:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/30178916/Marijuana-Is-Safer-FREE-DOWNLOAD

This offer ends at midnight (ET) tonight, so don't delay!


Enjoy the book -- and please be sure to circulate it to friends and relatives who need a little education about the relative safety of marijuana compared to alcohol.

4/20 Marijuana Book Giveaway + Events

The Marijuana Book Giveaway - April 20, 2010

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Get Marijuana is Safer for FREE on 4/20!

As the title implies, Marijuana is Safer was written to educate the public about the relative harms of marijuana and alcohol. In the book, the authors encourage readers to talk to others about this issue. They even encourage readers to pass the book along to someone who needs it once they are finished reading it.  Well, now it is going to be even easier to pass the book along.

Tomorrow, April 20th (4/20), from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. ET, the authors and publisher of Marijuana is Safer: So why are we driving people to drink? are making the book available for FREE.  You will be able to download a PDF of the entire book via Scribd.com, which you will then be able to forward to as many people as you would like.

If you'd like to get Marijuana is Safer for FREE tomorrow, just click the button below -- or visit http://www.marijuanabookbomb.com -- and enter your e-mail at the bottom of the form.  We will then send you a reminder about the giveaway tomorrow morning.  We also encourage you to spread the word about this great opportunity!


4/20 + Upcoming Events in Colorado

Tuesday, April 20th

Denver 4/20 Rally 

10am-7pm @ Civic Center Park, Denver (map)

Free event featuring speakers, vendors and musical acts from across Colorado

Join the "Green Team" -- Join volunteers from around medical marijuana community to clean up Civic Center Park during th 4/20 rally. For more details and to get involved, contact Denver Relief at 303-420-6337

4/20 Rally After-Party

6:30pm @ Casselman's Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut St., Denver (map)

$10 cover gets you in to see performances by Pato Banton, P-Nuckle, and more


Wednesday, April 21st

What Are Your Legal Rights? 

5:30pm-7pm @ Apothecary of Colorado, 1730 Blake St., Suite 420, Denver (map)

Free legal and know-your-rights event presented by Sensible Colorado

Saturday, May 8th

SAFER 5th Anniversary Celebration

5pm-8pm @ The Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St., DenverSuite 420 (map)

Featuring former two-term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson

Sponsorship opportunities available -- CLICK HERE for more information

Join ASA Online Sunday!

 

Dear friends,

This Sunday, find us online for ASA's "Preparing for Victory" workshop. Join us to enhance your political skills for securing safe access. ASA will be webcasting live from the National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics in Rhode Island where this workshop will be the final event! Join with other activists to gain skills to help achieve safe access for every American.

View the workshop binder at: http://www.americansforSafeAccess.org/victorybinder.

Leading the workshop are:

Steph Sherer - ASA Executive Director and the foremost medical cannabis leader in the USA.
Caren Woodson - ASA Director of Government Affairs and the leading activist in the Washington DC and Maryland campaigns for safe access.
Lauren Payne - ASA Legal Coordinator and a national medical cannabis legal expert.

To watch the workshop on Sunday go to: http://AmericansForSafeAccess.org/workshop. This link will take you to the UStream website where you will need to sign in to view the workshop. There is no charge and you may join the workshop at any time on Sunday, April 18, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm EST.

The workshop agenda is below. Don't miss ASA's first national webcast training!

Thanks -

The ASA Team


ASA's Preparing For Victory National Workshop

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Welcome / Introductions / Overview & Special Reports from the Field

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Strategic planning: Audience-driven cases, participatory solutions

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Citizen Lobbying and Smart Coalition Building

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Lunch on your own.

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Message Training: Audience-driven cases.

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Open discussion / questions.

Americans for Safe Access

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"Gear up" for medical cannabis activism with ASA's new T-shirts, hats, stickers, bags and more! All proceeds go to ASA advocacy

10 Rules for Dealing with Police Now Available Free Online

Dear friends,

Flex Your Rights isn't just about selling DVDs. We do this work to educate communities and defend constitutional rights. No one should miss out. That's why we made our new film 10 Rules for Dealing with Police available for free on YouTube.

Here's how you can spread the word:

  • Share the below links with friends, family, activists and educators. Urge them to pass them on.
  • Send the links to your favorite bloggers and websites, and encourage them to share with their readers.
  • Post the video on Facebook, Twitter and other social media to help it go viral.

Of course, this work isn't possible without your DVD orders and donations. The DVD is still the best way to share 10 Rules with a classroom, if you're hosting a public screening event, or wherever you have an unreliable Internet connection.

Get $5.00 off 10 Rules DVDs between now and April 22. To qualify for the discount, click the green button and enter Coupon Code FLEXLUVSME in the shopping cart.

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Steve

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SAFER: Celebrating 5 Years - Event May 8th

Join us to celebrate SAFER's 5th anniversary at its biggest event ever!

On Saturday, May 8th, from 5pm to 8pm, SAFER will be holding its 5th Anniversary Celebration in the Mt. Sopris Room at the Grand Hyatt Denver (1750 Welton St.).  Former two-term Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson will be joining us as our keynote speaker, and other confirmed guests include Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt and SAFER co-founder and Marijuana Is Safer coauthor Steve Fox.  There will be a $10 suggested donation at the door - which includes one raffle ticket - but we encourage you to come prepared for the raffle and a silent auction. The event will feature a short program of speakers, plenty of hors d' ouevres and a cash bar, as well as some other surprises and goodies!

WHAT:  SAFER 5th Anniversary Celebration
WHEN: 
Sat., May 8, 5-8pm - VIP/Sponsor Meet-and-Greet @ 4:15pm
WHERE: 
Mt. Sopris Room @ The Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St.
WHO: 
Former two-term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson
            Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt
            SAFER cofounder and executive director Mason Tvert
            SAFER cofounder and former SAFER executive director Steve Fox
            SAFER supporters, volunteers, and staff
            More special guests to be announced soon!

SAFER has been a driving force behind much of the progress that has been made in Colorado over the past five years.  Through successful ballot initiatives and campus referendum campaigns; statewide, local, and campus organizing; and a wealth of news coverage conveying its critical message, it has emerged as one of the most effective and productive reform organizations in the nation.  We hope you will continue to lend us your support as we approach our very reachable goal of a sensibly regulated marijuana market for ALL adults.

Help SAFER keep up the fight by donating today or becoming an event sponsor!

Sponsorships start as low as $100, and -- as always -- ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.   We are also seeking donations of goods and services to include in our silent auction and raffle, and we will consider accepting them in addition to (or in place of) financial donations as part of this event's sponsorship program.  The deadline for becoming a sponsor is Sunday, May 2, at 11:59pm, but the earlier you sign on, the more opportunities we will have to include your business or organization in our promotion of the event.

Please review the sponsorship chart below or CLICK HERE to determine what level of sponsorship is right for you or your business/organization, then:

•  Make your donation securely on-line using a credit card by clicking HERE or visiting http://tinyurl.com/ybhdspg
      or
•  Send your donation via check or money order to SAFER, P.O. Box 40332, Denver, CO 80204
      or
•  Deliver your cash donation to our office in Capitol Hill, Denver (please call ahead -- 303-861-0033)

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or would like any further information regarding the event or sponsorships.  You can reach us during regular business hours at 303-861-0033, or you can e-mail us at [email protected].  Otherwise, thank you for your support and we look forward to hearing from and seeing you soon!



Sensible Colorado: Activist Events Next Week

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Join the "Green Team" and help pick up trash on 4/20!

4/20 Activism Week:  Join Sensible Colorado in Colorado Springs and Denver

We've never been closer to ending the War on Drugs and removing the stigma attached to medical marijuana.  Join staff from Sensible Colorado at these exciting activist events next week.

Colorado Springs, Sunday (4/18) 

Colorado Springs Medical Cannabis Expo from 10a to 5p at the Antlers Hilton Hotel (3 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, 80903.)  Sensible Colorado's Brian Vicente will be speaking about "The History and Future of Marijuana Activism" at 3pm.  For more information contact 719 339-2606 or [email protected].

Denver, Tuesday (4/20)

Join the "Green Team"!  In an effort to nurture a positive image for the medical marijuana community, a group of volunteers will be gathering in Civic Center park during the 4/20 rally to clean up trash.  For more details on this volunteer opportunity contact Denver Relief.

Denver 4/20 Rally.  Enjoy speakers and musical acts from 10a to 7p at this large annual rally in Civic Center park.

Denver, Wednesday (4/21)

Free "Legal and Know Your Rights" event presented by Sensible Colorado from 5:30p to 7:00p at the Apothecary of Colorado (1730 Blake St., Suite 420, Denver 80202).    

If you support ending marijuana prohibition in Colorado, consider becoming a monthly donor to Sensible Colorado today!  Donate Here.

Sensible Colorado | PO Box 18768 | Denver CO 80218

10 Rules for Dealing with Police Film Premiere & Webcast

Dear friends:

The Washington, DC premiere and live webcast that was cancelled on Feb. 12 has been rescheduled!

Flex Your Rights invites you to attend...

10 Rules for Dealing with Police

FILM PREMIERE!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Noon
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(Luncheon to follow)

Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.

with comments from

William "Billy" Murphy, Jr.
Attorney and
10 Rules Narrator

and
Neill Franklin
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

moderated by
Tim Lynch
Director, Project on Criminal Justice, Cato Institute

If you can make it, please register now. Seating is limited.

If you can't make it to DC, that's okay. You can visit this page to watch the live event.

If you haven't done so yet, pre-order your 10 Rules DVD today for only $15.00. Orders will ship by March 23. (Check out the sexy 2-minute video preview.)

Sincerely,

Steve

 

Vote for a new member of MPP's board of directors

Dear friends:

MPP is in the process of choosing a new member of our board of directors.

Want to take part and vote for a candidate?

Qualifying to vote is easy: Anyone who has donated to MPP or the MPP Medical Marijuana Political Action Committee in the last 365 days is eligible to vote. (Donations to MPP Foundation do not count for the purpose of determining eligibility for the MPP board vote.)

If you don't currently qualify to vote and you'd like to participate, simply make yourself eligible by making a donation of $5 or more to MPP right now, and then you can cast your vote.

I invite you to participate in the governance of MPP by voting today. Together we will end marijuana prohibition.

Sincerely,

Marsha Wallen NA_030910

Marsha Wallen
Director of Membership
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington, D.C.

Prison Art Gallery: Our First Spring Prison Art Show in Downtown, DC

 

It's fun, it's free, it's convenient, and it features (live, in person) ex-prisoner artist Jahi Foster-Bey. Join us as we unveil our latest prisoner-made art and jewelry for 2010. It's happening this Saturday and Sunday (March 13 and 14) 10 AM to 6 PM at the north entrance of the Dupont Circle Metro in downtown Washington, DC.

 

Multi-talented artist Jahi Foster-Bey will be on hand to answer your questions about creating art in prison and what it takes to succeed as an artist on outside. You've seen Jahi perform at the Kennedy Center, viewed his commissioned work in Spin magazine, and seen his extraordinary art on display at the Prison Art Gallery. Now meet him in person and purchase a unique ring, bracelet or necklace he created for just $15.  Come out and show your support, while walking away with something beautiful.

 

If you're not going to be in Washington, DC during the weekend, please visit our website by clicking here to view and purchase hundreds of works created by presently or formerly imprisoned artists.  Thank you.

 


 

All art on this page created by artists represented by the Safe Streets Arts Foundation, including "Obama" by Jahi Foster-Bey

 

"The Safe Streets Arts Foundation, incorporating both the Prisons Foundation and the Victims Foundation, is proud to sponsor the annual From-Prison-to-The-Stage Show at the Kennedy Center and the Prison Art Gallery at 1600 K Street. NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC, three blocks from the White House."

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New Reports Find Trend in Reform Policies, Prison Downsizing

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Announcement

Sentencing Project


The Sentencing project releases two new reports

fiscal crisis and record incarceration spur trend in prison downsizing

·         4 states - KS, MI, NJ, NY - reduced prison populations by 5-20% since 1999

·         At least 19 states adopted policies in 2009 that promote prison population reductions through sentencing, probation and parole reforms, and reexamining effective public safety


As states grapple with the fiscal crisis and confront costly and overburdened criminal justice systems, two reports released today by The Sentencing Project offer roadmaps to successful prison downsizing that maintain public safety. The reports document a growing trend to reform sentencing policies and scale back the use of imprisonment in order to control spending. 

"Downscaling Prisons: Lessons from Four States," released by Justice Strategies and The Sentencing Project, finds that four states - Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York - have reduced their prison populations by 5-20% since 1999 without any increases in crime. This came about at a time when the national prison population increased by 12%; and in six states it increased by more than 40%.  The reductions were achieved through a mix of legislative reforms and changes in practice by corrections and parole agencies. The reforms included:

·         Kansas - Changed sentencing guidelines to divert lower-level drug cases to treatment rather than incarceration; Expanded supportive services to people on parole supervision.

·         Michigan - Eliminated most mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses; enacted statewide initiative to reduce parole revocations and enhance employment, housing, and treatment services for people leaving prison.

·         New Jersey - Increased parole releases by adopting risk assessment instruments and utilizing day reporting centers and electronic monitoring.

·         New York - Scaled back harsh drug penalties, established Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison programs, and applied "merit time" credits to speed up parole consideration.

Other states have joined this trend, and 2009 proved to be a high mark for such reforms.  The Sentencing Project's report, "The State of Sentencing 2009: Developments in Policy and Practice," by Nicole D. Porter, highlights reforms in at least 19 states that hold the potential of further prison population reductions. Key among these reforms are:

·         Three states - Minnesota, New York, and Rhode Island - significantly scaled back the scope of mandatory sentencing laws for certain drug offenses.

·         Seven states increased the proportion of "good time" credits to be earned in prison to expedite parole eligibility.

·         Four states Arkansas, Illinois, Nebraska and New Jersey - established oversight committees to examine sentencing policies, prison overcrowding and reentry services.

Figures recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics document a record prison and jail population of 2.3 million as of 2008, but also indicate that the population in state prisons is stabilizing.  Overall, 20 states achieved at least modest reductions in their prison populations between 2007 and 2008.

Access the reports at www.sentencingproject.org or click the links below:

"Downscaling Prisons: Lessons from Four States"

"The State of Sentencing 2009: Developments in Policy and Practice"

 

The Sentencing Project | 514 Tenth Street, NW | Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004 | 202.628.0871 |
Send an email to The Sentencing Project.

The Sentencing Project is a national organization working for a fair and effective criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing law and practice, and alternatives to incarceration.