Announcement

The Marijuana Policy Project's congressional lobbyist, Aaron Houston, will appear on Comedy Central's "Colbert Report" tonight (Thursday). Tune in to watch Aaron get attacked by Stephen Colbert at 11:30 p.m. EST / 10:30 p.m. CST. If you miss the show, you can watch it here starting on Friday.

Check for local listings at http://www.pbs.org/pov/local_broadcast_v3.html. In the 1990s, at the height of the prison-building boom, a prison opened in rural America every 15 days. "Prison Town, USA" tells the story of Susanville, one California town that tries to resuscitate its economy by building a prison ­ with unforeseen consequences.

You are cordially invited to attend a free reception celebrating the opening of a special prison art exhibit at the International Lutheran Center. Ex-prisoner Dennis Sobin, a classical and jazz guitarist with ten CDs to his credit, will provide live music.

Please join us for Part VIII of Intersections in the War on Drugs, A FREE Summer Video and Speaker Series. VIDEO: To Do No Harm SPEAKER: Charles Sessoms, DC Health Department Brown bag lunch series, beverages provided. For more information contact: Aaron Sundquist (202) 234-9382.

Please join us for Part VII of Intersections in the War on Drugs, A FREE Summer Video and Speaker Series. VIDEO: The War on Drugs: Colombia SPEAKER: Sanho Tree, Institute for Policy Studies Brown bag lunch series, beverages provided. For more information contact: Aaron Sundquist (202) 234-9382.

Please join us for Part VI of Intersections in the War on Drugs, A FREE Summer Video and Speaker Series. VIDEO: Pot of Gold SPEAKER: Keith Stroup, Founder of The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

Please join Jacki Rickert, Gary Storck and other patients and supporters for medical marijuana lobbying at the Capitol. For details, attend the Madison NORML meeting on July 9 or call 241.8922.

We are pleased to announce that the Prison Art Gallery, in conjunction with its parent organization the Prisons Foundation, will be presenting a three-hour show at the Kennedy Center. The show, entitled "How Music Helped Me Escape from Prison," consists of singers and musicians who put their interest in music to productive ends while behind bars. Everyone is invited to attend this free event.

The world's largest cannabis reform policy gathering, Seattle Hempfest features over 5 stages of world class speakers and musical support. Free to attend, all volunteer powered, donations accepted. ht

Join us for this public rally calling for an end to the war on drugs, removal of the United States' DEA agents from Canada, and humane alternatives to prohibition. Quietly over the past decade the US Consulate in Vancouver has developed its own law enforcement hub. It began in 1996 with the arrival of agents from the ATF and Secret Service. In the past six years, others have joined them from Homeland Security, Diplomatic Security, the DEA, and FBI. One of the purposes of this US Law Enforcement Working Group is to work with Canadian enforcement personnel in fighting the war on drugs, and their presence significantly influences the theory and practice of Canada's current and future drug strategies. This quiet infiltration must be exposed and challenged.