From: ember mandell <ember_mandell@...>
Date: December 9, 2009 11:08:23 AM CST
To: houstonartcarklub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [houstonartcarklub] DECK THE HALLS PARADE
Reply-To: houstonartcarklub@yahoogroups.com

 

Hi HACK friends!   The Deck the Halls Parade is only 10 days away! I just found out last night that the Westbury High School Band will not be able to lead the parade this year. The band director's wife just had a baby, and his family is in a situation where he needs to be home now. I am talking to smaller bands in the area public & private schools to find a replacement asap.   Which leads me to you...It would be so wonderful to have plenty of art cars out this year to save the day! As you know, Deck the Halls is a creative outlet, in which we put on a show for our neighors, with costumes, music, throws, and more. I have gotten numerous letters over the years from people who share with me how much this parade has become a part of their family tradition...from very young families, to critically ill neighbors, to elderly people who have ridden their motorized wheelchairs alongside us in the parade!   I know ya'll are busy here and there, and very much in demand especially during the holidays. But please please if you can make it out to the parade, it would be such a treat! I have a website with all the details at www.deckthehallsparade.org. My phone number is 713-205-7372.   Thanks so much and happy holidays to everyone!   Ember Mandell

Newshawk: Take a Tax Deduction www.drugsense.org/donate.htm
Pubdate: Fri, 4 Dec 2009
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Webpage: http://www.drugsense.org/current.htm
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

HOT OFF THE 'NET

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THE FEDS ARE ADDICTED TO POT -- EVEN IF YOU AREN'T

By Paul Armentano

The government keeps pushing the BS that pot is addictive and has serious health
consequences.  And no wonder -- lying about pot is a lucrative business.

http://drugsense.org/url/IOWFyqdg

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DOPING THE MASSES

Exposing Britain's unholy alliance between alcohol prohibitionists and marijuana
reformers

By Brendan O'Neill

http://reason.com/archives/2009/12/01/dope-lobby

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A SMART WAY TO BATTLE DRUG ADDICTION AND SAVE LIVES: HARM REDUCTION

By Melinda Tuhus

Harm reduction is a public health approach that stresses pragmatic solutions to
social ills like substance abuse.

http://drugsense.org/url/fgl5BRJs

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AMERICA IS TO BLAME FOR MEXICO'S DRUG WAR

Nearly 10,000 people in Mexico have died in drug-related violence since January
2007. Who or what is to blame? Some say it is America's insatiable consumer
demand for illicit drugs and the constant flow of our guns, which arm the
cartels. Others believe that Mexico's own government is ineffective in
controlling the trade of the drug cartels because of rampant corruption in law
enforcement in the country.

http://drugsense.org/url/adTbUGGJ

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DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 11/29/09 - Marc Emery

Marc Emery, free on bond discusses his forthcoming extradition to the U.S. for
selling cannabis seeds.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2682

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 11/29/09 - Irvin Rosenfeld

Irvin Rosenfeld a Florida stockbroker is supplied with 300 cannabis cigarettes
each 25 days by the DEA, FDA and NIDA

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2681

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CANADIAN REFORMERS CRITIQUE PROPOSED MANDATORY MINIMUMS

Kirk Tousaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1269_doTXQk

Jeet-Kei Leung http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQgsCeuFu_M

Philippe Lucas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3wKYSlJ3UQ

Lynne Belle-Isle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_4u-aYoyA

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ALTERED STATES: REFLECTING ON STATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS

By Shannon Doyne And Holly Epstein Ojalvo

http://drugsense.org/url/NuQRlQv9

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STUDENT TO OBAMA: LEGALIZE DRUGS TO HELP ECONOMY

Obama just said no to a suggestion from a Pennsylvania college student that he
consider legalizing nonviolent crimes, including gambling and drugs, to
stimulate the economy and create jobs.

http://drugsense.org/url/QmaTCyUO

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WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

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WRITE A LETTER

George Will's Rocky Mountain Medical Marijuana High

A DrugSense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0421.html

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TELL THE DRUG CZAR TO END THE WAR ON PEOPLE

It's time to stop arresting marijuana users, raiding the homes of families, and
locking up people who need treatment. As the drug czar works on his plan for
U.S. drug policy, we need to make sure he ends the war on people.

http://dpa.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=ExitStrategyCrimPetition

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9IWQ6EMQEY&playnext=1&playnext_from=QL

By: Eugene Davidovich

11/25/09, 3:50pm



This afternoon marks day 7 of the Medical Marijuana Trial of Jovan Jackson and
the defenses turn to present evidence and witnesses to the Jury. The morning
began with the testimony from James Pitts, a San Diego Deputy District Attorney
and member of the Answerdam Collective. His testimony was brief and uneventful,
much like last time he confirmed that he did visit Answerdam, had completed a
membership agreement thereby joining the collective, and that he had obtained
medical cannabis from Answerdam. Most of everything else that he was asked, he
could not recall.



Following his testimony, the jury heard from expert witness Bill Brit, who
discussed details on yields and dosages of medical cannabis, as well as the
costs and effort associated with cultivation. Mr. Britt estimated that five
pounds of medical cannabis for a collective which had approximately 1600 members
was a low amount of medicine to have on hand. He also testified that it requires
both experience and expertise to produce quality high grade medical cannabis.



Mr. Britt's testimony was followed by testimony from another patient of
Answerdam who spoke of the collectives professional appearance and quality of
medication. He also discussed how much relief the medication provided from the
severe chronic pain that he deals with.



Today we also heard from a San Diego anesthesiologist, Dr. Clark who now
specializes in evaluating patients for the purposes of determining whether
medical cannabis would be beneficial to the treatment of their symptoms. Dr
Clark described the exams he conducts as well as the procedures involved with
determining whether a patients is qualified to receive a recommendation for the
use of medical cannabis. He also discussed his training and experience as a
medical doctor and anesthesiologist.



Dr. Clark was asked if he had seen a patient by the name of Jamie Conlan. After
raising a concern about patient confidentiality, Dr. Clark having been ordered
by the judge to disclose the information, went on to describe his interaction
with this patient. In May of last year, Dr. Clark recalled, a man by the name of
Jamie Conlan coming to his office and complaining of severe anxiety and
insomnia. Mr. Conlan presented a valid California Drivers License as proof of
his identity. After asking questions about Jamie Conlan's medical history, as
well as reviewing the forms Mr. Conlan completed prior to the visit, Dr. Clark
learned that this patient had used cannabis to treat his symptoms for years
prior to that day and that Jamie found tremendous relief from its use. In
accordance with State Law Dr. Clark recommended the use of medical cannabis to
Jamie Conlan.



Dr. Clark went on to talk about the fact that some time later he learned that
this was an undercover officer who had lied to him about his identity and that
the real name of this individual was Detective Scott Henderson of the San Diego
Regional Narcotics Task Force.



In light of the Thanksgiving holiday, Judge Bashant decided to dismiss the jury
early. At 11:30am the twelve jurors and one alternate were dismissed for the
week. Both the defense and prosecution stayed behind to discuss briefly the jury
instruction as well as a few other administrative matters.



The trial is set to continue on Monday November 30th at 9:00am in Department 33.
It is expected that both sides will rest that day and that the jury will begin
deliberations on Monday afternoon.



Although much prejudice was introduced by the prosecution into the trial, it
would appear that for the first time out of all the arrest in the last three
rounds of raids by the DA, this will be the first case where the jury will get
to actually consider both the medical marijuana defense as well as the
collective cooperative defense. The future of medical cannabis collectives and
cooperatives in San Diego hinges on this case and a few others currently working
their way through the courts.

Please consider including the Sheriff's upcoming town hall meeting in your community calendar.

Thank you in advance!

November 23, 2009

SHERIFF GARCIA TO HOST LAST TOWN HALL MEETING OF THE YEAR

(HOUSTON, TX) – Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia will meet with residents on Saturday, December 5^th during a morning town hall meeting in north Harris County.

Attendees will have the opportunity to share with the Sheriff and members of his command staff any concerns they may have. The Sheriff will also discuss results from the recently created Gang Unit and the Safe Home Task Force, among other things.

Also in attendance will be members of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Robbery Division, Crime Stoppers, Aldine ISD Police and Constable Precinct 2.

Parents will have the opportunity to have their children fingerprinted courtesy of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Community Support Bureau. Fingerprints are an excellent identification and locator tool in the case of a missing child.

This is Sheriff Garcia’s third town hall meeting since taking office in January. The first one was in Channelview in June, followed by one in Katy in August. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

WHO:            Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia            

WHAT:           Town Hall Meeting
       
WHEN:           Saturday, December 5, 2009
                10 a.m. – Noon

WHERE:          YES Prep North Central

13703 Aldine-Westfield

Christina Garza
Manager, Media Relations
Executive Bureau

1200 Baker Street
Houston, TX 77002
Office (713) 755-8220
Fax (713) 755-6228
Christina.Garza@...

Jodie Joanna EmeryMarc is not totally free yet; there's no Victory 2010...
unless we get him out of the USA next year.

Right now Marc is just out on bail awaiting extradition. The Justice Minister of
Canada will soon have the paperwork in front of him... he can sign as soon as
December 2nd, then Marc has to go into custody to be sent to the USA within 72
hours.

It's not over yet -- it's only just begun. We're simply blessed for this
unexpected treasure of being together for a few days...
3 minutes ago

It is temporary, he is still awaiting DOJ Ministers Letter denying extradition. 
But in the meantime he is back with Jodie which is great seeing how he was
literally starving and becoming Ill in Jail. You can still help by calling : ) 
18886717885X246
DOJminister Rob Nicholson or email: nichor@...
Calling tends to get them to react.

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Steve

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Steve