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Defense Srategies for Renee Boje!
Posted by FoM on June 24, 1999 at 10:29:15 PT
Source: Rene's Home Page
I have 4 months to get my defense together for my Extradition trial and my Refugee Claim trial.Both trials are expected to happen simultaneously.
John Conroy, my extradition lawyer and Alex Stojicevich, my Refugee Claim lawyer feel the only way we can win either or both cases, is through public support.If I win one trial, it is likely I will win the other. I must get my story out to as many people as possible, between now, and November 1st. Here are some strategies and projects I am working on. There are a number of things I still need help with. Please let me know if you can help in any way or if you have any suggestions or questions.Thank you…1. Cannabis Certificates: I am giving away one quarter ounce of organic cannabis flowers to anyone who makes a donation of $25.00 or more toward my defense fund. The certificates are redeemable as soon as cannabis is legalized in Canada. And, they are guaranteed. (please see enclosed cannabis certificate packet for more info.) The certificates can be viewed and purchased through my website, at:http://thecompassionclub.org/renee/I would like to fill up hemp stores and smoke shops everywhere. I am looking for funds to cover the cost of my color copy prints. Through Associated Labels, in Vancouver, I can get 1000 color copies for $200.00.I would also like to run some adds in High Times magazine and Cannabis Culture magazine. I am still negotiating a good price with both magazines. I anticipate the cost will be $4,500.00 for each color quarter page add.I am looking for donations to cover this cost as well.I think that advertising Cannabis sales through two major magazines will be a controversial move, which will help bring some attention to the case and help raise more money… Advertising works, as we all know.2. Art Prints: There are art prints, cards and stickers for sale through my website. I would like to fill up stores everywhere. Any donations toward printing costs would be appreciated.3. The Healing Herb Festival: I am organizing a benefit concert to raise money for my defense fund. The concert will be held at a farm just outside the Sunshine Coast. The farm throws concerts a few times a year and can hold 5000 people. The concert will be held on the weekend of August 7th and 8th.I am calling all musicians to take action and fight for freedom, the freedom for patients to be able to use a healing herb that was given to us by the earth, medicinally. I need help getting all of my emails out and contacts to actually make sure my letter gets into the hands of the musicians.4. Getting the story out to the public:I am emailing organizations and individuals who are active in the medical marijuana movement in order to let the public know what is going on. I am hoping that my case can reveal some of the injustices that are going on in the States due to the War on Drugs, especially where marijuana is concerned. I am up against the full force of the United States Government.I am getting a good response on my website right now. But, I do not have enough time to respond to everyone. I am looking for people who will donate some time to help me answer and send out emails. Right now I need volunteers, but I will be able to pay you when the money begins to flow in.5. Lobbying and Petitions:Under the support section of my website there are instructions on how to email members of Parliament and the Federal Justice Minister, Ann McLellan, on my behalf. Ann McLellan is the one who must sign my deportation order to ship me back to the U.S.. There is an extreme amount of pressure on Canada, from the U.S. to send me back. We want to create pressure to allow me to stay and grant me refugee status here in Canada.6. Witnesses:The U.S. is flying in several witnesses, including DEA agents and Fedral White House Representatives, in an attempt to convice Canada to ship me back to the States. We will be bringing in several witnesses for my trials, including; Medical Doctors, U.S. lawyers, PHD's, Amnesty International and UN representatives, etc... to speak on my behalf.Any donations to help pay for air fare and accommidations would help tremendously!7. Documentary Film:There is a talented documentary film maker doing a documentary on my case, called "Medical marijuana Vs. Democracy." Video copies are available. He would like to travel to L.A. to interview Peter McWilliams and Todd McCormick and the rest involved there. He plans to submit the film to festivals all over. Film is a wonderful medium to help get the message to the public about what is really happening.Any donations to fund the trip and or the film would be greatly appreciated.8. Website Maintenance:I have an excellent friend and webmaster,named Chris Clay. Chris is doing such an awesome job on my website for free. But, because he is so talented, he has many different projects and websites he is keepin' up with.Any donations to help pay this beautiful man would make me happy.http://www.thecompassionclub.org/Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.Please pass it on to anyone you feel would be interested in helping in any of these areas.Please check out my website for further information on the case, at: http://www.thecompassionclub.org/renee.Send Donations to Renee Boje, at P.O. Box 35, Gibsons, British Columbia, V0N1V0
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