Dear Friend,
On Monday,
April 2, my school -- Oaksterdam University in Oakland -- was raided by
the DEA, IRS, and US Marshals. Oaksterdam provides training to the
medical cannabis industry, and is fully compliant with state and local
law.
President Obama promised at the beginning of his administration to
respect state medical marijuana laws. He has broken this promise time
and time again -- and the consequences have been devastating.
This
was a senseless act of intimidation. But I've been an activist far too
long to become intimidated -- and with the majority of Americans and
common sense on our side, I know this is a fight we can win.
With our government trillions in debt, why is our government using
taxpayer dollars to come after me, Oaksterdam, and the thousands of
patients who need medical marijuana just to get through the day?
Tell
President Obama and the DEA: Enough is enough. Keep your campaign
promise, and stop the raids on the medical cannabis industry!
Thanks for your support,
Richard Lee
National Cannabis Industry Association
Six National Drug Policy Organizations Call on President Obama to End Unnecessary Assault on Medical Marijuana Providers
Coalition to President Obama: “It is time for a new approach on marijuana policy.”
Contact: Aaron Smith, NCIA executive director, (707) 291-0076,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In
the wake of recent attacks on medical marijuana providers and patients
by multiple branches of the federal government, including Monday's raids
on Oaksterdam University in Oakland, CA, a coalition of six national
drug policy reform organizations is appealing to President Obama and his
administration to follow its own previously stated policies respecting
state medical marijuana laws. In the letter, posted in full below, the
organizations call on the Obama administration to bring an end to the
federal government’s ongoing campaign to undermine state efforts to
regulate safe and legal access to medical marijuana for those patients
who rely on it.
Oaksterdam Get Down Slideshow
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Oaksterdam Get Down
Come join the fun!
Last Sunday of every month.
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Every last Sunday of the month means the totally peaceful, completely awesome Oaksterdam Get Down hosted by our friends at OaksterdamNews.Com. Visit 375 15th Street in downtown Oakland between noon and 6 p.m. every last Sunday of the month, for the event that cures racism: namely, a police-sanctioned, marijuana-friendly block party. Any bad bones in your body will be cured by cannabis-infused hamburgers and barbecue sauce, and the good bones will be nothing but magnified. Come early for the live music, and stay late for the love.
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Oakland riots after verdict in police shooting of Oscar Grant
Officer who shot dead unarmed African American cleared of murder but
found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
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Written by Andrea Robinson
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Tuesday, 07 April 2009 |
 On 19th & Jefferson around the corner from the heart of
Oaksterdam, resides a lovely lady by the name of Pat Hildago. “I’m here
to make a living not a killing.” states Pat of Bartertown framing. Pat
& her down to earth energy has brought “friends” the best of
services & quality in Oakland for a little over four years now. Her
ethics of maintaining genuine relationships with her repeated clients
can be seen so simply as on her desk: an array of flowers, cookies
&  gifts. Pat goes the extra mile to make sure that everyone comes back
again with nothing but smiles & maybe a new personal adventure to
share. Her thirty years of experience shines in her natural blessing
and eye. Each client comes in with an interesting new piece whether it
be a baby’s first tooth, to a photograph of a Nepalese trip, to an
artist's very first show, each one with his/her own individual
experiences which varies constantly. Pat lives through their stories
and enhances each piece with a lil’ touch of TLC. She is naturally
gifted and shares her knowledge with the most deepest of good intent,
raising issues such as...Not choosing a frame because it goes well with
your couch or the color of your
If you need your cannabis art or anything else framed , give Pat a call at 510.451.2015 - OaksterdamNews.Com photos by Jaime A. Galindo Jr.
paint but because it looks good
anywhere, be on the ground, above your bed or in your bathroom. Her
opinions about the legalization of cannabis comes from forty years of
medicating, growing wiser and stronger. Pat would like to see cannabis
decriminalized irritated while watching her friends suffer from
ailments such as hypoglycemia, diabetes and the lists run on. “The
medications that people are taking: Oxycontin, vicodin you name it,
keeps patients from being functional and the chemicals are harmful.
They might as well be huffing a can of krylon.” Pat looks forward to
the day that cannabis is legalized and adults can comfortably go into a
clean, well lit shop, with educated staff and get meds that are less
abrasive and harmful. If you are ever in the area and need help
restoring old frames (which she will gladly help with) or you just want
to chat with a charismatic character remember Bartertown 1002 Jeff
erson Street Oakland, Ca 94607
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Last Updated ( Friday, 15 May 2009 )
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