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  Committee Lobbies for Marijuana Proposition

Posted by CN Staff on February 28, 2006 at 08:38:58 PT
By David Ferry, Staff Writer 
Source: Daily Nexus  

California -- At least 60 students and local marijuana legalization activists, as well as a man with a “Will Work for Marijuana” sign, held session in downtown Santa Barbara yesterday to discuss a proposition that would make marijuana-related offenses the lowest priority for Santa Barbara city police. Sensible Santa Barbara, a committee formed by the UCSB chapter of the National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws (NORML), met at 2:30 p.m. in the Santa Barbara Public Library to discuss the proposition.
Ethan Kravitz, chair of Sensible Santa Barbara and NORML co-chair, said the proposition calls for Santa Barbara city law enforcement to officially treat marijuana possession and use by adults as a less serious offense than other crimes. Sensible Santa Barbara is currently circulating a petition to place the proposition on the city’s November ballot and needs 10,000 signatures before May 15, he said. Heather Poet, a third-year film major at UCSB, said she supports the initiative because it calls for increased police accountability. If the proposition passes, officers would be required to submit a report any time they catch an adult with marijuana for personal use.“The proposition aims to make sure that any time there is an arrest made, the officers have to account for that. … and have to be judged for that,” Poet said.Lauren Vazquez, founder of the UCSB chapter of NORML, said Mayor Marty Blum has agreed to appoint a committee to oversee police enforcement of marijuana laws, should the proposition pass. Poet said she thinks the proposition will help people who use marijuana for medical reasons because it would make it harder for the police to investigate them. “It makes it so that innocent medicinal marijuana patients here in Santa Barbara aren’t being manipulated or abused in any way,” Poet said.Mickey Norris, a consultant for the campaign, said proposition supporters argue that the initiative would save the Santa Barbara Police Dept. money and would give the police more time to focus on violent crimes.“The police should not be wasting their time and resources on non-violent marijuana users,” Norris said.Norris said she is also working as a consultant for three similar initiatives in West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Santa Cruz. All of the propositions are based on similar laws that recently passed in Oakland, Seattle and Denver.“We are optimistic that if we can get this on the ballot, it will pass,” Norris said.Norris and other speakers at the event reiterated that the proposition is only the first step toward the decriminalization of marijuana in the city of Santa Barbara and the state. She said NORML hopes to have a statewide initiative to make marijuana a lowest priority crime on the 2008 ballot.In the weeks leading up to the deadline, NORML members will table in front of the UCen and Arbor to collect signatures. The petition can only be signed by Santa Barbara city residents, so members of other communities like Isla Vista cannot sign it. Vazquez said NORML members are urging students who live on-campus to sign the petition, since UCSB is on city land. Kelly Devecchio, a first-year UCSB student who lives in Francisco Torres, said she attended the event to support the proposition. “I believe that marijuana smokers should not be punished for pretty much chillin’,” Devecchio said.As of press time, the Santa Barbara Police Dept. could not be reached for comment.Source: Daily Nexus (CA Edu)Author: David Ferry, Staff WriterPublished: Monday, February 27, 2006 Copyright: 2006 Daily NexusContact: opinion dailynexus.comWebsite: http://www.dailynexus.com/NORMLhttp://www.norml.org/CannabisNews -- NORML Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/NORML.shtml

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Comment #33 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 22:57:08 PT
Hope
It does seem weird. Tomorrow if it still isn't fixed I'll e-mail Matt and mention it to him since it should probably be fixed.
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Comment #32 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 22:47:40 PT
Hmmmm
only noticed that line drawn under the preview of the subject...but I did notice that. I did notice that Matt was "testing" around a lot this evening, too.Wow...I see that now. That line is there because it's been turned into a click thru back to the front page. Wierd.
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Comment #31 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 22:34:06 PT
Whig
Those are two good videos. Thanks.
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Comment #30 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 22:17:22 PT
Hope
The subject line has a click thru to CNews and so does Comment Preview. I don't know what Matt was testing tonight on CNews but it was fine before so maybe he made a small misconfiguration or maybe because he isn't really familiar with how it should look that he didn't notice it.
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Comment #29 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 22:02:49 PT
The line
was the only thing that really jumped out at me. I noticed it before you mentioned it. I just looked at the others as sort of odd after you mentioned it.
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Comment #28 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 22:01:35 PT
Preview Screen
Yes...I did notice that a line was drawn under the title and a frame around the post and I think that Comment thing in bright red is more noticable than before. The line doesn't show up in the actual post though.
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Comment #27 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 21:51:56 PT

Hope
These horse are the best. They are what we called push button horses. They are so good at what they do that the rider only has to concentrate on their form and style. That's why they can cost $500,000 and usually are a gelding. Needless to say I rode for my instructor so I didn't own the one real Medal horse I got to ride. Riding him was enough for me. PS: Does you're preview screen look different? Mine does.
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Comment #26 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 21:39:40 PT

Horsepower
It sounds interesting. I wanted to see those kids again and especially that one horse...I forget it's name...but it had an eye problem. It was a georgeous and apparently amazingly intelligent animal.
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Comment #25 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 21:26:46 PT

Hope
It was good tonight. That was a hard arena to show in. It is spooky and has a long cement walkway into the entrance and by the time you get your horse in to where you line up from the schooling arena the horse gets to stand still and they lose their suppliness so it is hard. I met a man riding for the Argentina Team and he told me about different foods for my horse and the difference in the horses they breed in Argentina versus the american horse. He was really kind to me and my mom. ( I was only 12 so it left quite an impact ) 
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Comment #24 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 21:05:56 PT

Horsepower
I wanted to see that again...but I can't...the house is quiet and someone is sleeping. 
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Comment #23 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 20:31:31 PT

Whig
Have a nice time. I'm watching Horse Power. I showed at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in this event that is now on so I'm in my own world for a little while. It sure brings back memories.
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Comment #22 posted by whig on March 01, 2006 at 20:22:02 PT

Be back soon...
Going to visit Yale in my Yellow Submarine. I'll try not to trip over the Skulls and Bones there. Echh.http://youtube.com/watch?v=OarjQBv8wiM
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Comment #21 posted by whig on March 01, 2006 at 20:03:56 PT

Good Vibrations
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hk3ZcEAGdn8
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Comment #20 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 19:55:35 PT

Can't Seem To Post Articles
Here is an article I was trying to post but it just won't go.Vote May Make Medical Marijuana Legal in Ill.: http://tinyurl.com/ndzdd
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Comment #19 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 18:50:03 PT

runruffswife 
I agree that good vibes are very important.***Lyrics from Falling From AboveMamma Said "A little love and AffectionIn Everything You DoWill Make The World a Better PlaceWith or Without You"
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Comment #18 posted by runruffswife on March 01, 2006 at 18:39:21 PT

good vibes
Just like good vibes really matter. We really do make a difference in the world with how we manage our own inner state. Maintaining a good vibe within is a gift to humanity.
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Comment #17 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 11:33:17 PT

Hope
That's very interesting. Bad vibes really matter.
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Comment #16 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 11:12:56 PT

FoM
Remember the other day when we were talking about the old prison buildings and the "bad vibes" within and what should be done with them?Linked to this from that Pacific site.http://www.siliconvalleydebug.com/story/020606/stories/jail.html
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Comment #15 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 10:51:33 PT

Color
I've got to find some pretty colorful stationary that might "doctor" his eyes.
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Comment #14 posted by runruffswife on March 01, 2006 at 10:40:21 PT

RunRuff
Hope, that's so cool, thanks for making us your screen saver.
Jerry is making the best of it as he would. He said that everyday he was in confinement he walked the perimeter of his cell over and over until he reached one mile. Then he'd do it again. He said the only thing he was allowed to take in with him was a copy of those prayers. So he read them and walked. Now he said he's in a room with a room mate and it's a pretty open facility. He doesn't have to stay in a room, he can move about until they do Count, and send the numbers to Washington. He said that everyday Washington wants to know the prison inmate population count. hmm. I guess to see their profits rise and fall.
He said there's no color, and you can't put anything up on the wall. They are offering him fatty food and he's asking for healthier options. He says he picks through it and eats the vegetables. 
He sends love to you all and thanks you for your support.
Love, Lindawww.howardwills.com
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Comment #13 posted by FoM on March 01, 2006 at 07:43:02 PT

runruffswife 
That is great news to read. I'm looking forward to hearing more when you have time.
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Comment #12 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 07:33:00 PT

Screensaver
You and Runruff have been my screensaver ever since the picture was made availabe over at Museman's site.We care.
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Comment #11 posted by Hope on March 01, 2006 at 07:31:18 PT

Runruff's wife
I'm so glad to hear he was finally allowed to call! He's well then?
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Comment #10 posted by runruffswife on March 01, 2006 at 07:03:40 PT

RunRuff called!!!!!!
Finally yesterday I was able to speak with my husband. We were able to talk for 15 minutes. He said to say Thank you to all of you for your love and on-going support, letters, money to the commissary, and your energy towards ending prohibition. I told him that his incarceration is bringing more awareness to the atrocities of cannabis prohibition and he said "that's all I wanted". He said "being Inside is other-wordly, it's like I stepped through the looking-glass." "But I don't let it touch me on the inside".He said a lot. I'll share more later. 
Love Love Love, Mrs.RunRuff
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Comment #9 posted by mayan on March 01, 2006 at 05:37:26 PT

Misc.
Municipal court, not district court to cover marijuana-possession cases:
http://www.kansan.com/stories/2006/mar/01/ordinance/New law eyed on marijuana clinics:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_3557571UN sees new drug abuse pandemic:
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-03-01T083726Z_01_HOL125537_RTRUKOC_0_UK-DRUGS.xmlThe treasonous traitors are putting the final pieces of the police-state together...Senate set to approve renewal of Patriot Act:
http://www.wdel.com/news.php?n=AP&s=6Patriot Act renewal clears final hurdle:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/03/01/patriot_act_renewal_clears_final_hurdle/?rss_id=Boston.com+%2F+NewsGulags For American Citizens In Final Planning Stages:
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/march2006/010306gulagsforamericans.htm
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Comment #8 posted by runderwo on February 28, 2006 at 22:25:15 PT

60 minutes
Don't miss it.
http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/4678.html
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Comment #7 posted by FoM on February 28, 2006 at 19:24:12 PT

Wheelchair Player Suspended For Cannabis
By Tennis WeekFebruary 28, 2006Wheelchair tennis player David Buck acknowledged smoking marijuana daily as a medicinal treatment for degenerative arthritis, muscle spasms and nausea and has been suspended for three and a half months after testing positive for the drug. 
 Buck tested positive for cannabis on October 6th, 2005 at the U.S. Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships in San Diego and his positive test — combined with his failure to complete a Therapeutic Use Exemption form — has resulted in a three and a half month suspension from tournament tennis, the International Tennis Federation announced today. The independent Anti-Doping Tribunal has ruled that Buck, a 46-year-old wheelchair tennis player from Silverado, California, has committed a Doping Offense under Article C.1 of the Program (presence of a Prohibited Substance in a sample) by testing positive for cannabis. Under the World Anti-Doping Code and the Program, the use of a Specified Substance, when there was no intention to enhance performance, carries a minimum penalty of a warning and a maximum of one year’s ineligibility. The Tribunal found that there had been no intent in this case to enhance performance by the taking of cannabis but added that this case is, "regrettably, one of deliberate commission of a doping offence," because the player did not deny that he knew that cannabis was a Specified Substance, failed to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), and continued to participate in ITF competitions. The Tribunal confirmed the commission of a doping offence and determined that Mr. Buck should be suspended for three and a half months, starting on October 10th, 2005 and ending January 24th, 2006, and that his results should be disqualified in the singles and doubles events at the U.S. Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship 2005 with loss of ranking points and prize money of $131. On the date Buck was selected to submit to a drug test he declared various types of conventional medication and he also frankly declared "medical use marijuana" on his doping control form that accompanied his test. On October 25th, Buck and his doctor signed a TUE application form seeking a TUE for his medicinal use of marijuana. The International Doping Tests and Management informed Buck his application was incomplete and "asked for further medical information and clinical justification for indefinite use of cannabis for non-malignant pain." The IDTM did not hear a response from Buck until January 26th when he submitted a new TUE application. 
Copyright: Tennis Week, 2006http://www.sportsmediainc.com/tennisweek/index.cfm?func=showarticle&newsid=14841&bannerregion=
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Comment #6 posted by runderwo on February 28, 2006 at 19:23:34 PT

uhhh
"Mickey Norris, a consultant for the campaign"That would be MIKKI Norris.
http://www.cannabisconsumers.org/
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Comment #5 posted by OverwhelmSam on February 28, 2006 at 19:18:07 PT

LOL
As of press time, the ENTIRE Santa Barbara police department could not be reached for comment. They must have been too busy busting economically disadvantaged marijuana consumers.
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Comment #4 posted by mayan on February 28, 2006 at 18:16:32 PT

CPAC Infiltration
Here's another take on the CPAC. Cliff Kincaid and Mark Souder can read it and weep...BEHIND ENEMY LINES: Marijuana Advocates Infiltrate the Conservative Political Action Conference and Gain Support in Hostile Territory:
http://www.hightimes.com/ht/news/content.php?bid=1238&aid=22THE WAY OUT IS THE WAY IN...Question 9/11: A Call to Activism:
http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20060228103437279Tracking the alleged hijackers and their doubles:
http://www.team8plus.org/forum_viewforum.php?23Pillar to press: Don't get fooled again:
http://www.niemanwatchdog.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=ask_this.view&askthisid=00181The 9/11 Reichstag Fire:
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/911_reichstag.html
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Comment #3 posted by Dankhank on February 28, 2006 at 14:20:10 PT

I hate leaf-blowers ...
Leafblowers are evil ...They move the problem elsewhere ...A quintessentially American tool for a quintessentially thoughless culture.blow the shit down the street ...How 'bout backpack Vacs?Solve the problem ...
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Comment #2 posted by museman on February 28, 2006 at 12:45:46 PT

Uh Oh no more 'freebies'
For the cops. No more 'seizing and disposing of evidence' without 'proper report and documentation.' That means they can't just take your herb for themselves anymore. Can't resell the pounds and pounds that they rip off from grows. (did anybody ever wonder why they almost always wait until the plants are mature before they bust?) Go Santa Barbara! Go California!- Here's hoping.And most importantly it will make the law enforcement focus on real crime. Maybe if this trend continues, they'll even eventually arrest our current fascist war mongers for the War Crimes and crimes against humanity that they continue to press upon the world. 
http://wholeearthfamily.org
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Comment #1 posted by CorvallisEric on February 28, 2006 at 12:40:43 PT

Signature gathering in Santa Barbara
The following is from hearsay, fallible memory, etc. Possibly fewer required signatures back then.About 10-15 years ago, there was a citizens' initiative to ban noisy leaf blowers, started by a single somewhat-well-known individual. It was one of those "if we can get this on the ballot, it will pass" things like in the article. As far as I know, the petitioner was the only signature gatherer. He stood (mostly or perhaps exclusively) at the one perfect spot in town which was very busy and had many occasional visitors from all parts of the city - the entrance to Trader Joe's. This was a small shopping center that also had a large "natural food" store and a drug store that may have sold more ice cream cones than everything else combined. He got his signatures. The measure passed. Don't know what happened to it since then.
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