cannabisnews.com: Local Grassroots Activists Rally! Local Grassroots Activists Rally! Posted by FoM on March 21, 1999 at 10:12:41 PT for hemp and freedom! SACRAMENTO Sacramento and Davis hemp activists, in conjunction with statewide California grassroots leaders, will rally at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, at the south steps on April 20, 1999. Director of California National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Dale Gieringer, Ph.D., along with Chris Conrad of Business Alliance for Commerce in Hemp (BACH), will lead and help sponsor localactivists in presenting this year's California Hemp Rally 1999. The rally will begin at 9:00 AM at the Capitol, with a press conference explaining this year's legislative agenda. At 9:30, participants will proceed inside to visit legislators' offices with information on the costs of the drug war and the potential benefits of cannabis/hemp to the environment, economy, health, and well-being. Legislative visits will end at 11:30 AM with speakers beginning shortly afterwards on the south steps of the Capitol, until 3:00 PM. Speakers will include Dale Gieringer (California NORML), Chris Conrad (BACH), Ed Rosenthal (High Times), Mari Kane (Hemp World Magazine), and David V. Bolog (Hemp Initiative 2000). Other guests include political music by Diane Patterson, 4/20 Ray, The Sativa Diva, Amy Sorrell, and James Israel (Comic Press News). Platforms for the rally include: Human Rights: Reducing the record number of Californians imprisoned for marijuana and other non-violent drug offenses at taxpayers' expense. Medical Marijuana: ending the persecution of patients protected under Proposition 215, and continuing to work out the details of getting medicine to patients. Hemp Farming: Restoring the domestic hemp farming industry for environmental preservation and a sustainable economy for the new millennium. Benefits of hemp/cannabis legalization for the economy, crime reduction, public health, and social and spritual well being. For news about California Hemp Rally 1999, visit our web site at: www.wcmo.org, or listen to The Pat and Mark Show on KDVS 90.3 FM in Davis, Mondays from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Please direct email correspondence to hemprally wcmo.org http://www.wcmo.org/hemprally/story.php?story=3-04 Web site and original content are Copyright © 1998,1999 by West Coast Musicians Online. All Rights Reserved. Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #1 posted by michael thomas sr. on May 16, 2000 at 16:07:48 PT: upset withh all the talk about jayday 2000..and how protest where supossed to be here in los angelesand everyone was suppossed to ignore rumers of a break up..well it was badly organized...and there was no protest on may 6 2000 here in los angeles...this upset me we spent all dayy trying to find this rally that did not happen....how can all of americans voice be heard if this was limited to certain areas and not mine like it was posted...i am really interested in supporting the hemp movement....but was un able to...please contact me and let me know where in los angeles all of my friends and other hemp user can support the cause localy....i did not enjoy driveing around looking for this rally and then recieving word that it did not happen..all people must be heard if you are to suceed in this politicly over ran city....we the people want to be active in what is right and true....and here we know that government is winning illegaly in our town...this must come to a end other wise our voice don't mean shit.....please e-mail me back..................michael thomas sr..down for the cause.... [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: