What’s Happening

in Oregon state and NorthWest, and beyond – 2012

see below for details

* Court Support Needed * Federal District court in Eugene at 10:00 AM Friday February 10th  *  Daniel Ernst, some of us know by Danbo, one of the bravest men I've ever met. He doesn't just talk the talk, he's living it. Facing 30 years, that's 30 Fed years, no parole, probation, etc.  All for his belief that the government does not have the right to say Cannabis is illegal.  If you were in court facing losing your freedom over your beliefs in freedom and the use of a plant, wouldn't you want some support??  Yes, please show some support for someone who is truly one of our brothers.  Here > is a flier if anyone wants to help spread the word.

BTW here's a letter he sent out;  “I am in the Federal District court in Eugene at 10:00 AM Friday February 10th in front of Chief Justice Ann Aiken for motion hearings and would appreciate any and all supportive warm bodies to create a frequency of love for everyone in that room to do the right thing in the nature of harmony for all the living. The prosecutor, Frank Papagni, seems to know something I don't as he and a DEA agent told my sister (her name is on the property involved) that "I will die in prison". Naturally, this affected her and when I get my affidavit from her I will make a complaint for violations under the Citizen's Protection Act of 1998.

Also I have joined a class action lawsuit that has been filed with the district court in Washington DC that is a verified complaint that two constitutional quorum violations occurred in the 80th congress in 1947 and 1948 therefore the section 3231 that allegedly gives the fed's criminal jurisdiction is void ab initio. It seems to be a "dead bang winner" but who knows when you are dealing with the devil, therefore there is talk about taking it to the Hague if it is not addressed "in house". The local court will be notified of this to which I hope it has the effect of delaying the scheduled Feb. 28th trial date.

If anyone would like to see the brief and memorandum for this class action, let me know and I will email it to you. If anyone has been convicted or currently dealing with federal criminal charges you may want to consider joining this suit. It also asks for $3000/day for wrongful incarceration and a declaration of innocent.  I really do appreciate your attendance of support in the physical and/or spiritual if you can make it happen! … thanks, dan” *  His email is - dance4om@gmail.com  *  DanBo speaks at Eugene entry of the Global Marijuana Marches >  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12U_KWZhLwE&feature=youtu.be

 * Students say, “Put marijuana legalization on the ballot in 2012!”  *  Oregon’s Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapters seek unity in the legalization movement by hosting a conference to rally behind a single marijuana legalization initiative.  The conference will be held on Saturday, February 25th, from 1:00pm - 5:00pm, at Lewis & Clark Law School, in Portland, OR.  * Will 2012 be the year Oregon finally votes to legalize marijuana? “Only ifwe work together,” declare Oregon’s united chapters of Students forSensible Drug Policy (SSDP).  In order to propel the Oregon marijuana legalization movement forward, Oregon’s SSDP chapters have come together to host a ‘2012 Cannabis Law Reform Conference,’ on February 25, at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, OR.  

“Through the 2012 Cannabis Law Reform Conference, we hope to inspire unity of purpose and coordination among the various competing marijuana legalization initiatives in Oregon,” says SSDP State Coordinator Sam Chapman.  Currently, Oregon has three initiative campaigns competing for signatures, fundraising, and volunteers, all hoping to qualify for the November ballot;  the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA), Sensible OR, and Measure I-24, also known as the Oregon Marijuana Policy Initiative (OMPI).  Unfortunately, not one of these campaigns is close to the required amount of signatures necessary to get marijuana legalization on the ballot by the July deadline. With only six months remaining, Oregon’s SSDP chapters will express the growing need for cooperation among these competing campaigns.

“This conference is not going to be about finger-pointing and past failures, but hand-shaking and the future successes,” says Chapman. “It’s time to move forward together, and take the necessary steps to give Oregonians the chance to vote on this issue in November.”  During the conference, Oregon SSDP will put on a neutral, non-confrontational debate between the initiatives, in order to educate the public and Oregon’s SSDP members about the different aspects of each campaign.

“Today’s youth are tired of being prosecuted by draconian drug laws that are blatantly discriminating based on age, class, and race.” says Chapman. “We are tired of getting arrested, losing scholarships, and losing our futures over a relatively harmless substance, one that contributes far less mental, physical and social harm than alcohol.”  Oregon SSDP is a network of hundreds of students from Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, Western Oregon University, Portland State University, University of Oregon, and Lewis & Clark Law School, with more chapters in the works.  SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process by pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while fighting back against counterproductive Drug War policies, particularly those that directly harm students and youth.  CONTACT(s): Sam Chapman, SSDP State Coordinator, (503)-396-9062 -- ssdpduck@gmail.com * Bradley Steinman, L&C Law SSDP,  (847)-917-9673 --  Bradley@Law420.com

* Also, NOTICE:  There is a campaign to support the Medical Cannabis educational video project. Please go to http://www.indiegogo.com/Medical-Cannabis - for more information.  Project Contact:  Arthur Livermore, National Director, American Alliance for Medical Cannabis (AAMC)

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* Monday, February 6th, 20th - all at  7pm * and every 1^st  and  3^rd  Mondays of the month (and 5^th, as happens) * Public Meet Up of Sweet.Net, a Medical Cannabis Resource NetWork for Patients as well as CardHolders-to-be In Sweet Home (OR).  * Call   503.363-4588  –or- visit: 

http://www.mercycenters.org/events/Meet_PUB_Sweet.htm

*  Every Monday (when school in session!), next are scheduled for February 6th, 13th * all at 7pm *  Students for a Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) meets on the University of Oregon campus, Eugene.  Contact:  Sam Chapman, UO SSDP chapter President, at - 503-396-9062, or by emailing - samuelc@uoregon.edu

* Every Monday (usually), next are February 6th, 13th  * all at 6:30pm * Eugene’s Cannabis T.V. Show filming in Eugene * If you're interested in helping produce a weekly half-hour cable access TV show in the Studios of Community Television 29 in Eugene, Oregon educating the public on Cannabis issues come on by.   Eugene Cannabis TV Weekly Production  happens every Monday now from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at:   Community TV 29 Studio behind Sheldon High School  *  Contact Dan Koozer, Producer – ECTV   at   541.517-0957  or visit:   http://w-v-norml.org

See ECTV on YouTube, visit -  https://www.youtube.com/user/EugeneCannabisTV?feature=mhee - for episode for January 25, 2012. Troy and Rev. Will are with DanK this week. Oregon Citizen's Review of OMMP tour, discrimination against cardholders, discussions with state legislators. In the second segment, Troy shares new information about cannabis chemistry.

* Every Wednesday (except Holidays), Next are February 8th, 15th * 7:00pm to 9:00pm * Want to get your Card?  Need Medicine Now?  Welcome to The Club!  The Mercy Club, a Public Meet-Up hosted by MERCY at Suite 150 at 1469 Capital St NE, Salem, OR, 97301. * For more info,  call MERCY at:  503.363-4588  –or- visit:  http://mercycenters.org/Club.html

*  Friday, February 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th * 7:00pm to 7:30pm * Friday Nite Live Call-In TV Show organized by MERCY-TV at CCTV in Salem, at Capital Community Television,  575 Trade St SE, Salem, Oregon, 97301 – Weekly Filming and Show.  Usually (!) every Friday, excepting holidays, etc.  We start setting up at 6:00PM * call:  503.363-4588  or visit - http://mercycenters.org/tv/  - for more.

C’mon Down! MERCY-Live happens, every Friday at 7pm, on Cable Channel 23 and this is a great opportunity for folks to talk about their action and legislative items to folks in the Salem metro area.  Please contact Perry at MERCY to arrange to come on down to the CCTV station in Salem and pitch your thing.  Or, in the Salem area, just call  503-588-6444  between 7 – 7:30 PM and let everybody know that way.

ALSO, there’s MERCY-TV Monthly show and our Weekly Meetings broadcasts to utilize to get your message out in the Salem-metro area.  MERCY Monthly TV is filmed the last Thursday of the month starting at 7pm at CCTV in Salem.  MERCY Weekly TV is filmed at the Weekly meeting on Wed., 7pm at the MERCY Club in Salem.  Catch MERCY-TV in the Salem area – one of several shows available - on Cable Channel 23, TUE @ 10:30 pm, THU @ 2 pm, FRI @ 11:30 am -or- SAT @ 8:30 pm.    Many Thanks to CCtv and volunteers Shana and Peke.  Visit - http://mercycenters.org/tv/ - for more.

* February 7th,  2 PM - Every 1st Tuesday of the month, Beginning Growing Class...for those that have an interest in learning how to grow Medical Marijuana.  No knowledge needed.  SO-NORML Resource Center, 332 W. 6th St., Medford, OR.  For info, visit www.so-norml.org or call 541-779-1448.

* Canna-Summit * A Summit meeting Of Cannabis Law Reform Activists and Supporters | Saturday, February 11, High Noon the first “Marijuana Super PAC” will take place at the Voter Power Building, 687 River Ave, Eugene. It will be a event for all that support Cannabis and the freedom to use it in any way we want to. All can present their ideas on where we are and where we need to go. I’m starting an agenda and encourage all to submit items they’re interested in. There will be time limits on each item to keep things moving. I’d like to record the meeting. Either voice or voice & audio for people that aren’t able to participate can review the event. This is optional and open for discussion.  Fliers made up and available here > http://w-v-norml.org/gallery/MJSuperPackPoster-sm.jpg < and can send them as a PDF.  Contact Organizer:  Dan Koozer at (541) 517-0957

--- Marijuana Super PAC Meeting Agenda – Feb 11 2012 ---

Meeting starts at High Noon sharp, 15 minute break at 1:00pm.  Meeting adjourns at 2:00pm and we break up into groups, i.e. MJSP, OCTA, OMPI, etc. We need to be out of the building by 3:00pm due to VP’s new Patient Resource Day schedule.  The agenda as of Feb 4;

 Opening Remarks - (5 minutes)

 Introductions  - (30 seconds ea)

 MJ Super PAC (MJSP) John Sajo – (15 minutes)

 OCTA2012  - (10 minutes)

 OPT-IN  Jim Klahr – (10 minutes)

 OMPI,  now Citizens for Sensible Law Enforcement - (10 minutes)

 PACA2012 - (10 minutes)

 OR  Legislature – What to do? - (10 minutes)

 Sensible Oregon (which is collecting sigs)

 Clinics – Post Clinic Support?  Dan Koozer  - (10 minutes)

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Sign & Support the Cannabis Initiatives;

I-9 www.cannabistaxact.org

I-24  http://www.ompicampaign2012.org

Support Your Local Activists -

Willamette Valley NORML

Eugene Cannabis TV

Cannabis Liberation Front

1863 Pioneer Pkwy E #624

Springfield, Oregon 97477-3907

(541) 517-0957

* Sunday February 12, 2012, 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm * Craft Club   *   Location:   687 River Av, Eugene, Oregon *  Come join us for some fun making crafts for Voter Power and the Emerald Empire Hempfest to sell as fundraisers.  This event is usually every month on the first Sunday. All are welcome, it's a potluck, it's fun, it's a party.... Come get to know us......

* EEH Update - We will be back at Maurie Jacobs Park again in 2012.  We've updated the Vendor Application and it's available at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/eehempfest/files/  *  The poster for our next fundraiser, the Sweet Leaf Valentine Ball (Feb 18th) is also available there.  Monthly Volunteer Meetings are the 3rd Saturday of @ month, 697 River Ave, Eugene, 4:20p.

* Grand Opening of the new CAN! Research, Education & Consulting office in beautiful Downtown Corvallis, Oregon!  * When: Wednesday, Feb. 15^th, 5:30 – 8pm *  Where: 551 SW 4^th St., Corvallis, Oregon (Hwy. 99W)  *  What: 5:30 - 6pm – Open House with healthy finger-foods & drink  *  6 - 7pm – Presentation by Todd Dalotto, “Cannabis Horticultural Research & the CAN! Research Model”  *  7 – 8pm – Open Discussion  *  I look forward to introducing you to my new business and innovative research model.  Hope to see you there!  Contact:  Todd Dalotto, CAN! Research, Education & Consulting, 551 SW 4th St., Corvallis, OR 97333 *  541-752-9053  *  http://www.CanResearch.net

*  Saturday, February 18th, 2012  * 8:00pm til we’re done! * Sweet Leaf Valentines Ball hosted by W-V-NORML at the Voter Power Office in Eugene, at 687 River Ave., Eugene, 97404-2513  *  Join Willamette Valley NORML as we sweeten the ‘pot of life’ by mixing entertainment and activism.  There will be Raffles for stuff, Music, Food and Fun, of course, but also: Info on Avoiding Busts and What to do in a Law Enforcement Encounter; How to Get Your Card, Volunteer for The Cause, or otherwise Help Out, and more!  $5 donation at the door.  For more info call:  541.517-0957  –or-  visit:   http://w-v-norml.org/events.html#sweet

* Saturday, February 25th, 2pm – 4pm * Willamette Valley NORML Public meeting * will be held 4th Saturdays (excepting Holidays, then 3^rd Sat.) at 687 River Ave., Eugene, 97404-2513  *  For more info call:  541.517-0957  –or-  visit:  http://w-v-norml.org/meeting.html

* Saturday, February 25th * 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm * Emerald Empire HempFest Volunteer Meeting.  This event repeats every month on the third Saturday at:   687 River Av, Eugene, Oregon

*  March 1st, 2012  * 10:00 am to 2:30 pm  *  Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana (ACMM) / Quarterly (OMMP) Meeting *  location:  2600 25th Street, Suite 110 in the Brian Johnston room, Salem, OR.  *  Public comment period is from 2-2:30 for all who sign-up.  *  The Quarterly Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana (ACMM) is hosted by the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) – click here > http://mercycenters.org/events/Meet_OMMP.htm < for more info.  * Also, you can Contact the Program at   971.673-1234   or visit the OMMP Meetings website: here <<

* Wednesday, March 7th - 7pm * and every 1st Wed of every month * an Oregon Green Free (OGF - PDX) meeting, at Stark Street Pizza, in Portland, Oregon * Social meeting, Open to public.  Visit - http://www.oregongreenfree.org  for more on OGF.

This Calendar of Events is a Public Service provided by MERCY - the Medical Cannabis Resource Center - and is maintained by their volunteer staff.  To inquire about -or- add or maintain an event -or- idea, contact them by phone:  503.363-4588,  writing to:  1469 Capital St NE, #100, Salem, OR  97301  -or- visiting:  www.MercyCenters.org