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Posted by FoM on May 02, 2002 at 10:12:57 PT By Timothy J. Burger, Daily News Washington Bureau Source: New York Daily News 
The House quietly booted 11 pages this week after at least one was caught with a small amount of marijuana, sources confirmed yesterday. The pages were dealt with administratively, according to Capitol Police Lt. Dan Nichols, a department spokesman. They apparently were spared prosecution — perhaps because the amount of pot involved was minimal, sources said. Nichols said the matter was "handled by the clerk of the House," whose office did not return a phone call yesterday. Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #8 posted by Patrick on May 02, 2002 at 16:18:34 PT |
| ..is about to discuss the pages who puff! [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #7 posted by BGreen on May 02, 2002 at 16:08:06 PT |
| Geez, first Bill O'Reilly called me a "boob," and now the real "boob," Bill Bennett, says I suffer from "voluntary Alzheimer's." I'm going to see Willie Nelson at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on May 30. Bill Bennett, explain Willie to me. If cannabis negatively affects "concentration, focus, memory and retention," as you claim, tell me why this spry, witty, intelligent, 69-year-old humanitarian and undisputable MUSICAL GENIUS credits CANNABIS for SAVING HIS LIFE. I've met Willie, and he will forever be my hero. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #6 posted by FoM on May 02, 2002 at 15:36:58 PT |
| Today's Pot is More Dangerous http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/wb.htm [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #5 posted by null on May 02, 2002 at 14:02:10 PT |
| They apparently were spared prosecution — perhaps because the amount of pot involved was minimal, sources said. Not that I am in favor of them being prosecuted, but it certainly points out the favoritism of the system. One year ago today I got hauled off to jail for possession after having my 4th Ammendmend rights violated. And it is still stuck in the courts with no end in sight. Thus, I can fully attest that *everyone* should be spared prosecution and the ensuing miseries when this wonderful plant is the issue at hand. Re-legalize. [ Post Comment ] |
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Comment #4 posted by Jose Melendez on May 02, 2002 at 12:14:23 PT:
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| "several former House pages, who shall remain nameless since they are now rather prominent people, e-mailed to say there's nothing new about drug use in the page program. Sigh... out yourselves. pot is for peace. [ Post Comment ] |
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on May 02, 2002 at 10:53:00 PT:
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| Source: Roll Call (DC) Author: Ed Henry Published: May 2, 2002 Copyright: 2002 Roll Call Inc. Sound Off: edhenry@rollcall.com Website: http://www.rollcall.com/pages/columns/hoh/ House Democrats were chuckling about yesterday's Roll Call Daily story revealing that 11 House pages - all sponsored by House GOP Members - were dismissed from the program Tuesday for getting caught smoking marijuana. "This explains why House Republicans had such high hopes for 2002,"cracked one Democratic leadership aide. "We want to know how Roy Blunt got 11 pages in the program," joked another Democratic aide in reference to the fact that "blunt" is slang for a marijuana cigarette. (There's no evidence that the Missouri Republican sponsored any of the pages.) And several former House pages, who shall remain nameless since they are now rather prominent people, e-mailed to say there's nothing new about drug use in the page program. Meanwhile, the pro-pot group NORML sent out a release offering internships to any of the pages who got canned who are at least 18. The group, which wants to do away with marijuana laws, promised to stick to a "zero intolerance" policy on dope smoking by adults. [ Post Comment ] |
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