On April 2, 2008, The Los Angeles City Council will vote on a resolution introduced by Council Member Dennis Zine supporting CA Senator Carole Migden’s Senate Joint Resolution 20 (SJR 20), which calls on the President and US Congress to stop raiding medical cannabis facilities.
SJR 20 asks that the President and Congress of the United States enact legislation requiring federal law enforcement to respect state medical marijuana laws, to cease raids of medical marijuana dispensaries that are operating legally under California and local law, and to return any assets seized from medical marijuana dispensaries and collectives to the states in which they are located.
And, in sum, urges Congress and the President to take notice that Californians are best equipped to deal with the implementation of their state medical marijuana law.
Essentially, by taking this action, The LA City Council is standing up for patients’ access in the wake of six simultaneous raids at facilities last week which resulted in cries of foul from concerned Medical Marijuana activists who protested last week in downtown Los Angeles.
I reported on the lively demonstrations which took place on the street in front of the DEA Headquarters at 255 East Temple Street.
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March 24, 2008
DEA protest...Americans for Safe Access to picket the Federal Building! Pot Busts must end!
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March 25th, 2008
DEA Protest...House Judiciary Committee to hold hearings!
Supreme Court cracks open door; LA City Council drags feet...
This is an important part of a growing statewide trend to oppose federal intimidation and DEA interference with California State Law.
Hence, Americans for Safe Access urge all concerned California residents to attend the hearings and lend their support:
Date: April 2, 2008 (10:00 A.M.)
Location: Room 340, 200 N. Spring St., downtown LA
Map & Public Transit Info: http://www.ASAaction.org
See ya there!
