Medical
Cannabis Patient Vigil
February
26th, 2000
WHAT
MESSAGE ARE WE SENDING
TO
OUR CHILDREN?
On
February 26, 2000, this and many other questions will be answered during
A Vigil To Stop The Persecution Of Medical Cannabis Patients.
This question most often asked, and used by our elected officials, and
the people they appoint to wrench the hearts of the American public, will
be addressed by Ann
McCormick, Mother of Todd McCormick,
two days before he is due to be sentenced for legally growing his medicine
under H.S.C. 11362.5, passed by the voters in 1996. When
asked about her son who is now being held in the Metropolitan Detention
Center in Los Angeles awaiting sentencing Ann McCormick said "We are up
against a machine that is feeding on our children and seriously ill citizens
of this state." Also
speaking will be expert court witness and author Chris
Conrad, AND the 'Emperor' himself,Jack
Herer. Parents of currently persecuted terminally ill patients,
as well as many other speakers from activists and lawyers to doctors and
caregivers.
Where??
When??
Midnight
Special Book Store
1318
3rd Street Promenade
Santa
Monica
from
1:00 P.M. till 6:30 P.M.
and
will include a press conference at 2:00 P.M.
Medical
Cannabis Patient and founder of Angel Wings Patient OutReach Debra L. Cannistraci
a.k.a. Train Lady said "Seriously ill people are suffering at the hands
of police and the legislature, because they can profit from the pain and
suffering, which they now see as a way to serve their agenda. The truth
is, a badge is not a license to practice medicine" A limited supply of
long stem Blue Roses Of Compassionwill
be available at the vigil as the symbol of commitment, and to help offset
the cost of patients and their families to join in the Vigil. "We are establishing
this rose as the international symbol of compassion towards all medical
cannabis patients, and their families." she said, "The Blue Rose signifies
the sadness and hope of every terminally and seriously illpatient.""It
is important that we stand together and make our voices heard" said Robert
Deitch, National Director of the Cannabis Freedom Fund (C.F.F.). "The persecution
of medical cannabis patients, many of whom are fighting for their very
lives, is both an atrocity against humanity and a tragically disgraceful
example of American justice." "In
the wake of the passing of our treasurer, long time cannabis and free speech
activist Jim Rosenfield, we are more committed than ever to see this law,
H.S.C. 11362.5, be adhered to by law enforcement, district attorneys and
judges." said Tim Perkins, administrative assistant for C.F.F.The Vigil
is sponsored by: Angel Wings Patient OutReach, and the Cannabis
Freedom Fund (PAC), and representation from all over the state
of California will be coming in to participate. All concerned are encouraged
to attend and show support for these parents who know, What Message We
Are Sending To Our Children. Participants
are being asked to attend the sentencing of Todd
McCormick on Monday, February 28, 2000,
at 8:30 a.m. at the Roybald Federal Courthouse on Temple St. in Los Angeles.
For
Further Information contact:
Debra
L. Cannistraci
Tim
Perkins
She
Who Remembers
Radical
Earth Solutions
Cannabis
Freedom Fund
Ann
McCormick
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