Press Release

[A press release from our friends at Drug Policy Alliance] Democratic Majority Has Opportunity to Find Exit Strategy for Failed War on Drugs Access to Treatment, Reduction of HIV and Drug Overdoses and Tackling Inhumane Mandatory Minimums Now Possible with “New Direction” Dems

For immediate release: November 27, 2006 Maverick Cop Doc to air on Global December 9 Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey Halifax-based imX Communications and the NFB's Atlantic Studio have completed production on Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey. The one- hour documentary, written and directed by Connie Littlefield, is the first to focus on maverick cops whose years of experience in fighting the war on drugs has turned them into crusaders for legalization.

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2006 Contact: Tony Newman (646) 335-5384 or Tommy McDonald (646) 335-2242

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2006 CONTACT: Tony Newman, (646) 335-5384, Tommy McDonald (646) 335-2242

SAN DIEGO-Medical marijuana patients demanding to speak with the head of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency were arrested in San Diego shortly after noon today for refusing to leave the site of an agency convention. The seven patients arrested and one cited were among the sixty patients and activists protesting at the Marriott San Diego Mission Valley, where the DEA is holding a meeting to discuss medical marijuana.

For Immediate Release: October 31, 2006 For More Info: Tony Newman (646) 335-5384 The Tale of Two MA Teenagers: Probation for Coach Belichick’s son for Small Amount of Marijuana, Two Years in Jail for Mitchell Lawrence

EXCITING NEW BOOK Helps families who have a loved one incarcerated in any of the 33 State Prisons in California. La Habra, CA--- (Cali Love Press Release)-August 29, 2006- Cali Love Publishing today announced the publication of a new book “Family Guide To Visiting California State Prisons.” This new book by publisher and author Laura Frisbee gives first-hand knowledge from the experiences and problems she has encountered in her journeys to visit her family member. Along with the problems, she has also included many solutions that she found helpful in making the trips easier with fewer complications.

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release -- Oct. 30, 2006 Amendment 44 Campaign to Air Television Ad Pointing Out the Potential Harms to Women Posed by Our Alcohol-Only Culture Ad addresses staggering number of alcohol-related rapes and acts of domestic violence

DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE www.drugpolicy.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Contact: Tony Newman 646-335-5384, Bill Piper 202-669-6430 Ineffective Drug Czar Endorses Failing Prevention Program

From the Washington Office on Latin America and US Office on Colombia: Planning Murders While Negotiating Peace: