The Drug Debate

The Unvarnished Truth About the Drug War From the Drug Truth Network:. (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 02/20/08 Mark Bennett, incoming head of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association regarding the DA scandal, the jail scandal, the decades long waging of the drug war MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1773/FDBCB_022008.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: (Will be posted late on 02/21/08) Century of Lies for 02/19/08 The top 12 most dangerous drugs, according to the Lancet and as produced by the BBC. MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1772/COL_021908.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: No Transcript of this show this week PLEASE NOTE: We now have transcripts, potcasts, searchability, CMS, XML, sorts by guest name and by organization. Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - 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

[Courtesy of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition] When you filled out your membership form to join LEAP, you expressed an interest in volunteering some time to help spread LEAP’s message- and we’re taking you up on your offer! Last month’s volunteer email response proved that many of you are willing to pitch in for LEAP. Our College Gigs letter got over 50 responses from volunteers, and resulted in a response from 6 colleges. We can beat that! Here’s what we would like you to think about this month: Talk Radio Gigs Talk radio gigs are an important part of getting LEAP’s message across to a wider audience and allow LEAP speakers to reach people that may not otherwise attend a LEAP presentation. One interview can generate a lot of attention for LEAP and jumpstart a media campaign by tapping into unlimited availability of radio publicity. And that one interview can reach an audience of thousands. There is potential for tremendous exposure, through both traditional and Internet radio stations. Another great feature of radio is that the interviewee has more control over the content of the interview than in television or print. Repetition is hugely important in radio, and the LEAP website can be plugged several times in one appearance. Talk radio gigs are easy to book if you sell them the right way. In fact, it is easier to get booked on the radio than on any other media venue. Radio talk shows need content every day, so they’re constantly looking for authorities on different subjects the listening audience would like to hear more about. The best way to start is to focus on news/political shows, and visit each station’s website, to familiarize yourself with the station and its overall personality. The best results come from the best preparation. Once you have found the stations in your area that would be best suited to host a LEAP speaker, the first step in making contact is to understand the setup of a typical talk radio show: the important people to know are the producer, host, program director and news director. The producer is the person you will most likely be approaching initially. In your phone call or email, explain what LEAP is all about, but get to the point- fast. If you’re sending an email, the subject line should be crafted to catch the person’s attention quickly. For example, “LEAP Speaker Available for Interview” is not an especially attention-grabbing headline, but “Provocative Guest For Your Noon Radio Show”, “Local Bust Calls For Provocative Guest With A Different Perspective”, “Cops Call For Change In America’s Longest War”, and “Why Would A Cop Say That?” are much more eye-catching. The last four subject lines aim to intrigue the producer, and also pertain to topical information/current events. Please avoid using the word ‘drugs’ in the subject line, as this is a typical SPAM filter word that may eliminate your email from the person’s inbox. Another highly effective way to get the producer’s attention is to tie LEAP’s message to a current news story and how it relates to the harm caused by drug prohibition. For example, a local drug bust gone awry, the local area’s problem with controlling a specific drug (crack epidemic, meth labs, etc.), or even the waste of American tax dollars on an ineffective and harmful policy. Please let me know if you would be interested in helping LEAP by contacting radio stations in your area… Thank you, Kristin Kristin Daley LEAP Projects Manager [email protected]

Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS from 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. 4:20 Drug War NEWS 02/18/08 to 02/24/08 now online (3:00 ea:) Select online at www.drugtruth.net. Mon - Tribute to Dr. John Morgan with Dr. Mitch Earleywine & discussion of the request of the 124,000-Member American College of Physicians for a Review of Marijuana's Legal Status & End to Federal Prosecutions Tue - Houston District Attorney resigns with "impaired judgement" from drug use + DTN Editorial Wed - Bruce Mirken of the Marijuana Policy Project re hysterical studies of marijuana Thu - Poppygate Report with Glenn Greenway Fri - Winston Francis with the Official Government Truth + DTN Editorial Sat - Doug McVay & Drug War Facts re CASA + DTN Editorial Sun - Doug McVay & Drug War Facts re Afghan Poppy crop + DTN Editorial Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed (Now With Transcripts): - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Mark Bennett, Pres of Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association to discuss resignation of Harris Co. District Attorney for "drug impaired judgement." - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: BBC's Top 12 Most Dangerous Drugs. Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: 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

The Unvarnished Truth About the Drug War From the Drug Truth Network:. (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 02/13/08 Philppe Lucas, Dir of Vancouver Island Compassion Society discusses recent UNODC gathering of NGO representatives + Winston Francis with "Official Government Truth", Doug Mcvay with Drug War Facts & Poppygate Report from Glenn Greenway. MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1764/FDBCB_021308.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: (Will be posted late on 02/07/08) Century of Lies for 02/12/08 "Doctor Robert Melameade describes the endocanabinoid system and the ways that cannabis affects the human body + Doug McVay with Drug War Facts about opium in Afghanistan MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1763/COL_021208.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1763#comments PLEASE NOTE: We now have transcripts, potcasts, searchability, CMS, XML, sorts by guest name and by organization. Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - 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

Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS from 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. 4:20 Drug War NEWS 02/1/08 to 02/17/08 now online (3:00 ea:) Select online at www.drugtruth.net Mon - BBC Report on top 20 most dangerous drugs 1/7 Tue - BBC Report on top 20 most dangerous drugs 2/7 Wed - BBC Report on top 20 most dangerous drugs 3/7 Thu - BBC Report on top 20 most dangerous drugs 4/7 Fri - BBC Report on top 20 most dangerous drugs 5/7 Sat - BBC Report on top 20 most dangerous drugs 6/7 Sun - BBC Report on top 20 most dangerous drugs 7/7 Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed (Now With Transcripts): - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Philippe Lucas of Vancouver Island Compassion Society - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Dr. Robert Melameade Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: 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

The Unvarnished Truth About the Drug War From the Drug Truth Network:. (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 02/06/08 Paul Armentano, Dep. Dir. of NORML discusses news of "powerful" marijuana, positive scientific studies, corporate media's continued reefer madness + Cliff Schaffer editor of Marijuana Businnes News & Poppygate Report from Glenn GreenwayMP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1755/FDBCB_020608.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: (Will be posted late on 02/07/08) Century of Lies for 02/05/08 "Black America: The Debate Within" , (Pt 2) a panel discussion from New Orleans drug conference featuring Rev. Edwin Sanders, Naomi Long, Prof. James Peterson and Prof. Glenn Loury + Doug McVay with "Drug War Facts".. MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1754/COL_020508.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1754#comments PLEASE NOTE: We now have transcripts, potcasts, searchability, CMS, XML, sorts by guest name and by organization. Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Philippe Lucas on Vancouver UN/NGO Conf - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Dr. Robert Melameade on Cannabinoid Systems 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

Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS from 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. - Rev. Dean Becker 4:20 Drug War NEWS 02/04/08 to 02/10/08 now online (3:00 ea:) Select online at www.drugtruth.net Mon - US Atty sees end to war on medical marijuana Tue - Doug McVay with Drug War Facts Wed - Glenn Greenway with the Poppygate Report Thu - Opium smugglers journey from Afghanistan to Iran, courtesy of Journeyman TV 1 of 3 Fri - Opium smugglers journey from Afghanistan to Iran, courtesy of Journeyman TV 2 of 3 Sat - Opium smugglers journey from Afghanistan to Iran, courtesy of Journeyman TV 3 of 3 Sun - From Panel: "Black America - The Debate Within" (Pt 2) with Rev. Edwin Sanders III Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed (Now With Transcripts): - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Paul Armentano, Cliff Schaffer - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: "Black America - The Debate Within" Pt 2 Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: 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

The Unvarnished Truth About the Drug War From the Drug Truth Network: (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 01/30/08 Patrick McCann, President of Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association on his recent Op-Ed in the Houston Chronicle regarding jailing of mentally ill, prosecution of minor drug offenses, crime lab fiasco, second chances for first time offenders and the death penalty. MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1746/FDBCB_013008.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: (Will be posted late on 01/31/08) Century of Lies for 01/29/08 Paul Wright, editor of Prison Legal News discusses "Prison Profiteers - Who Makes Money From Mass Incarceration" the new book he co-edited.. MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1745/COL_012908.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1745#comments PLEASE NOTE: We now have transcripts, potcasts, searchability, CMS, XML, sorts by guest name and by organization. Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Guests TBD - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Guests 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

Drug Truth Network Update: 4:20 Drug War NEWS from 90.1 FM in Houston & on the web at www.kpft.org. We provide the "unvarnished truth about the drug war" to scores of broadcast affiliates in the US and Canada. - Rev. Dean Becker 4:20 Drug War NEWS 01/28/08 to 02/03/08 now online (3:00 ea:) Mon - CBS TV in Los Angeles announces pot vending machines. Tue - Poppygate Report with Glenn Greenway Wed - Official Government Truth with Winston Francis & Drug War Facts with Doug McVay Thu - Mike Gray produces new video: "Clergy Against the War on Drugs" Fri - Mike Gray produces new video: "Clergy Against the War on Drugs" 2/2 Sat - Charles Thomas, Dir of Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative Sun - Reverend Edwin C. Sanders II regarding "Black America - The Debate Within" (drug policy) Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed (Now With Transcripts): - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Pat McCann, Pres Harris Co Crim Lawyers Assoc - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Paul Wright, Editor Prison Legal News Hundreds of our programs are available online at www.drugtruth.net, www.audioport.org and at www.radio4all.net. Check out our latest videos via www.youtube.com/fdbecker: 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

PLEASE NOTE: We now have transcripts, potcasts, searchability, CMS, XML, sorts by guest name and by organization. (To downlad files, click on links below, to simply listen go to www.drugtruth.net and select the arrow below the shows description.) Cultural Baggage for 01/23/08 Mike Gray, author of Drug Crazy and Chairman of Common Sense for Drug Policy discusses his forthcoming video: "Clergy Against the War on Drugs" + Charles Thomas of Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative & Poppygate, Official Government Truth. MP3 LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1737/FDBCB_012308.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1737#comments Century of Lies for 01/22/08 "Black America: The Debate Within" panel discussion from New Orleans drug conference featuring Rev. Edwin Sanders, Naomi Long, Prof. James Peterson and Prof. Glenn Loury. MP3 Link: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=audio/download/1736/COL_012208.mp3 TRANSCRIPT: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1736#comments Next - Century of Lies on Tues, Cutural Baggage on Wed: - Cultural Baggage 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Guests TBD - Century of Lies 12:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM CT, 10:30 AM MT & 9:30 AM PT: Guests 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