So, I found myself in the middle of another protest/rally today. Actually, I read about it on Philadelphia Weekly’s blog. This time it was on Broad and South Streets for the repealing of laws restricting the use of marijuana. I captured some photos and want to share them with you. But first, here’s a terrible video I shot with my iPhone (which doesn’t have native video recording support).
The Global Cannabis March is an annual event which takes place in over 200 cities worldwide. It started in 1999, and since then over 450 different cities across the globe have held this event.
Speakers:
Americans for Safe Access – Sonnet Gabbard (Field Director)
Students for Sensible Drug Policy – Amber Langston (Outreach Director)
PhillyNORML – TBAOur other Sponsors include:
Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana
Marijuana Policy Project
Coalition for Medical Marijuana – New Jersey
Go here to my Flickr set where you can find 42 more photos of this event.
Tags: marijuana, Philadelphia, PhillyNORML, Photography, Protest, south street
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NEW YORK BENEFIT TO CELEBRATE RECENT MEDICAL MARIJUANA SUCCESSES
A Night of Music & Comedy to Help Push Campaign to Victory
May 14th – Highline Ballroom
Spring Soiree to Benefit Effort to Protect Seriously Ill New York Patients
Who Use Medical Marijuana
On Wednesday, May 14, 2008 the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP.org) will host a spring soiree, a night of comedy and music to benefit MPP’s efforts to protect seriously ill New Yorkers from arrest and jail if they use medical marijuana with their doctor’s recommendation. Patient advocate Joel Peacock will be honored and Sony/BMG recording artist Nicole Atkins & The Sea and other special guests will perform.
MPP is leading the fight to gain medical marijuana access for seriously ill New Yorkers who have the approval of their physicians. All funds raised will be used to pass a bill to make New York the 13th medical marijuana state in the country. An entertaining, energizing, and provocative evening is guaranteed. Your support will be part of the tipping point that brings about this momentous change!
The Host Committee for the event and those attending include: Joshua Baer, John Perry Barlow, Paul Bennett, Lewis Black, State Senator Joseph Bruno ‘s Director of Public Affairs in New York City Lisa Black, Richard Brookhiser, Tucker Carlson, Jason Flom, Savion Glover, Leslie Lansman, David C. Leven, Peter Lewis, Kurt Loder, Fred Newton, Medeski Martin and Wood, Michelle Phillips, ABC’s John Stossel, Ben Taylor, Montel Williams and Robert W. Wilson.
Last year – - for the first time ever – - the New York Assembly passed MPP’s medical marijuana bill – by a 95-52 vote, sending the bill over to the Senate. This was the result of a four-year lobbying effort that we commenced in 2003.
During that time, our lobbyist in Albany built an impressive coalition of institutional support, including the state physicians association, state nurses association, state public health association, and the city councils of Albany, Buffalo, and New York.
Before his resignation, Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) expressed his openness to signing medical marijuana legislation, and the new Gov. Paterson seems likely to be a supporter as well, so all eyes are now focused on the Republican-controlled Senate, where Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is supportive of allowing medical marijuana, but has not brought the issue to a vote.
With the Republicans facing a tough election this November, when they could very well lose control of the Senate, we’re hoping they’ll pay attention to the public opinion polling that indicates 76% of New York voters -and even 55% of Conservative Party voters in the state –support legal protection for medical marijuana patients.
The MPP benefit will take place at the Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th Street between 9th and 10th Aves. (212) 414-5994. Tickets for $250 in advance- $300 at the door (most of your contribution is tax-deductible) are available at (202) 462-5747 Ext. 104 or http://www.mpp.org/highline