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  Gainesville Loses Expensive Fight

Posted by FoM on November 07, 2000 at 16:30:06 PT
By Ron Word, Associated Press 
Source: Sun-Sentinel   

Long, expensive legal arguments out of the way, plans are being made for the resumption of Hempfest in this university city. The Cannabis Action Network scheduled the festival, not held since 1995, for Dec. 3 after a resounding victory in the 11 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.   "We won on every issue," said Kevin Aplin, with Cannabis Action Network, who filed suit against Gainesville after the city refused to grant permits for a festival in 1995.
  The court ruling last month struck down the city's noise and street closing ordinances, ruling they violated the First Amendment to the Constitution.   The appeals court also ruled that the city must bear the burden of going to court if they are to again deny a permit for use of the downtown park, Alpin said.   Cannabis Action Network is an organization devoted to the reform of all laws associated with marijuana. Several of its members have been gathering signatures, hoping to get to put a question on a future statewide ballot as to whether marijuana can be used for medicinal purposes.   In December 1995, CAN offered in a letter to City Attorney Marion Radson to settle their permit dispute for $18,000, providing the city rewrite the ordinances to make them constitutional.   The offer was refused and the city's legal bill for closing the case will likely exceed $200,000, Aplin said.   Radson would not discuss the expense and referred all calls about the case to outside counsel, Jack Klingensmith, who did not return phone calls from The Associated Press.   Aplin said CAN was going to ask Radson and City Manager Wayne Bowers to apologize to the citizens of Gainesville for using so much money to fight the case.   This year's Hempfest is scheduled in downtown Gainesville on Dec. 3 at 12 noon.    Complete Title: Gainesville Loses Expensive Fight; Hempfest Set for December Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel (FL)Author: Ron WordPublished: November 7, 2000Copyright: 2000 Sun-Sentinel CompanyContact: letters sun-sentinel.comWebsite: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/Forum: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/discussion/Feedback: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/services/letters_editor.htmRelated Articles & Web Site:Florida Cannabis Action Networkhttp://www.jug-or-not.com/can/index.html Hempfest Claims Win Against Cityhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread7482.shtmlCannabis Group Seeks Injunction http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread5843.shtmlHempfest Can Be Held, but Permit Issue Murkyhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/6/thread6067.shtml 

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Comment #18 posted by dddd on November 08, 2000 at 04:27:05 PT
The problem
 I think that the passage of most of the initiatives concerning marijuana,makes a very significant point.Mainstream America knows about how harmless marijuana is,and a large percentage of those who think it's somehow bad,have formulated their opinions based solely on the misinformation and conjured up stories,that seem to dominate the media. There is a small group of fanatics in the government who are fighting to keep the illusion alive. The fact that a small group of powerful people can influence public opinion this way,is a reflection of what wrong with our demockrssee. The czar,or one of his cronies once called drugs a "cancer",,I think the real cancer,is the malignant tumor known as the war on drugs and the false patriots who support it..... It's too bad we cant put some of them in the nice new prisons they have built to house marijuana users.Or at least get them into some sort of treatment program,so they can get help for their problem.........On second thought,Ithink we should just lock them up because according to them,we could not effectivly reform and rehabilitate them,unless we lock 'em up for a few years. Then,after we let 'em out,,we will need to keep track of them,to make sure they're not lying or being dishonest again.If we catch them being bad again,then we'll throw their asses back in jail.Like one of them said recently,,ya gotta have the "carrot on a stick",to make sure people get cured of their bad behaviors...............dddd 
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Comment #17 posted by MikeEEEEE on November 08, 2000 at 02:58:30 PT
Big Wins
It looks like we've mostly won.The tide is definitely changing.
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Comment #16 posted by Dan B on November 07, 2000 at 23:19:32 PT:
Guess What Happened With Measure G?
Here's a little treat for everyone...
Measure G Has Passed!!!
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Comment #15 posted by dddd on November 07, 2000 at 22:40:55 PT
prop 36
Looks like prop 36 is gonna pass easily.Right now  10:47 PST it's 59% to 42% in favor....dddd
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Comment #14 posted by FoM on November 07, 2000 at 20:58:36 PT

Information on Proposition 36

California Proposition 36: Drugs. Probation and Treatment Programhttp://www.sfgate.com/election/Requires a simple majority. Voter Preference Votes Percentages  YES 806,980 57.6% NO 594,490 42.4% Ballots In: 14% REPORTING Updated Tuesday, November 07, 2000   09:00 PM Drugs. Probation and Treatment ProgramRequires probation and drug treatement, not incarceration, for possession, use, transportation of controlled substances and similar parole violations, except sale or manufacture. Authorizes dismissal of charges after completion of treatment. Fiscal impact: Net annual savings of $100 million to $150 million to the state and about $40 million to local governments. Potential avoidance of one-time capital outlay costs to the state of $450 million to $550 million. 
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Comment #13 posted by FoM on November 07, 2000 at 20:42:53 PT

I'm tired too

Hi MikeEEEEE, I'm from the ET too. I'm getting tired and I guess they won't release any articles until tomorrow because of what is happening in the presidential elections. I must say I can't believe how close it is. I don't know who will be our next president. What a close race. I guess we'll know in the morning! At least we should!
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Comment #12 posted by MikeEEEEE on November 07, 2000 at 20:19:34 PT

Really GR8

FoM, I wish I could stay up to watch the ballots, we're doing GR8, I'm somewhere east, but I like the west coast much better.Good luck to freedom and the GR8 people here.
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Comment #11 posted by FoM on November 07, 2000 at 20:12:50 PT

Still More To Come

Hi MikeEEEEE!We must be thinking the same! I wondered about Question 8 in Mass. now we are waiting for Prop 36 and one of my favorite is Measure G. Oh I hope that passes. I really hope Alaska does too but I really hope Measure G. because it will re-enforce all that is happening out there.This is from CBS News on the Presidential Election.http://elect.cbsig.net/campaign2000results/election/index.html
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Comment #10 posted by MikeEEEEE on November 07, 2000 at 19:58:47 PT

FoM

Looks like Mass. isn't ready.But tide is changing.:-)
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Comment #9 posted by FoM on November 07, 2000 at 19:56:06 PT

You're welcome!

Hi MikeEEEEE!You're right and that's great! It did very well too!NevadaQuestion 9Y: 64.93%N: 35.07% It looks like the Massachusetts Question 8 didn't make it.MassachusettsQuestion 8Y: 46%N: 54% ColoradoAmendment 20Y: 54%N: 46% 
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Comment #8 posted by MikeEEEEE on November 07, 2000 at 19:44:06 PT

FoM

Thanks for the link, looks like Nevada wins.
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Comment #7 posted by FoM on November 07, 2000 at 19:16:02 PT

More Information On The Initiatives

BALLOT MEASURE RESULTS FOR STATEShttp://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/results/ballots/
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Comment #6 posted by FoM on November 07, 2000 at 18:09:36 PT:

Colorado Just Passed Amendment 20! Yes!

Hi legalizeit and everyone,I don't believe the Alaska Intitiative was backed by those that backed Prop 36 and the others. http://www.freehempinak.org/http://www.norml.org/initiatives/index.shtmlCNN just announced the win of Amendment 20! I'll post an article as soon as they release one!Coloradans For Medical Rights http://www.medicalmarijuana.com/Ballot Issues Face Late Threathttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread7527.shtmlAnti-20 Arguments Make You Wonder http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread7402.shtml
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Comment #5 posted by legalizeit on November 07, 2000 at 18:00:00 PT

Why doesn't drugreform.org have coverage of AK?

Funny, that's the most interesting one out there but it's not on their vote counter!!
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Comment #4 posted by observer on November 07, 2000 at 17:45:35 PT

re: I need some Info!!

try this search:http://www.google.com/search?q=medical+marijuanasee especially:http://www.medmjscience.org/http://www.marijuanamagazine.com/http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/medical_mj.htmhttp://www.maps.org/mmj/good luck!
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Comment #3 posted by ripper on November 07, 2000 at 17:39:41 PT

Your at one ???

Look around!!!
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Comment #2 posted by nl5x on November 07, 2000 at 17:24:04 PT

live drug reform votes every 5 min.

Nationwide Drug Reform Votes Drug Treatment Forfeiture Reform Medical Marijuana CaliforniaProposition 36Y: 0%N: 0% etc. http://www.drugreform.org/ 
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Comment #1 posted by Dana on November 07, 2000 at 16:40:47 PT:

I need some Info!!

I am looking for some information on how marijuana can be used to help patients with HIV, cancer and any other illnesses it helps. if you could e-mail me with the link to the website you found the info that would be great, thanx!!
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