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Posted by FoM on May 07, 2000 at 10:59:21 PT From Ann McCormick Source: Compassionate Moms 
This Sunday, May 7th, 8pm pacific-time....Spitfire invites you to join us on the web for a special audio-broadcast of the Todd McCormick benefit, takingplace at LA's House Of Blues. Todd is currently in Federal prison for growing medical marijuana, which is legal under California state law.
Performers Include: * Comedian Bill Maher You can listen to the live show with Firetalk technology. Download the free software at: http://www.firetalk.com/campus/spitfire.html If you have a 56K modem it should take approximately 10 minutes. Then go to The Spitfire site on Sunday at 8pm & click the banner ad promoting the live event. Spitfire's site is at: http://www.colleges.com/spitfire Los Angeles, CA: The House of Blues in Los Angeles will host a special Spitfire Tour concert, benefiting imprisoned medical marijuana patient Todd McCormick, at 7:00pm this Sunday, May 7. "Politically Incorrect" host Bill Maher, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, X vocalist Exene Cervenka, publisher Larry Flynt, actor/comedian Andy Dick and Spearhead leader Michael Franti are scheduled to speak. Music will be provided by DJ Peretz a.k.a. Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros fame and members of Spearhead. McCormick, a bone cancer patient, was arrested along with author and AIDS patient Peter McWilliams for cultivating marijuana plants in a mansion in the fashionable suburb of Bel Air, CA. McCormick and McWilliams have consistently claimed the marijuana was being grown to supply California "buyers clubs" that provide marijuana to patients who qualify under Proposition 215. McCormick pled guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison after the trial judge refused to permit him to raise a medical necessity defense. That decision is on appeal to the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Proceeds from the benefit will go to McCormick's legal defense fund. Tickets are $20 and are available through Ticketmaster. For more information, please contact Kate Andrews or Mark Satlof at Shore Fire Media at (718)522-7171. For more information on the Spitfire Tour please visit: Subscribe: Compassionate Mom's HomePage Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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