Good stuff, dude!
The locals are in an uproar.
Yup, they are mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore.
So, what's all the fuss about in LA-LA Land?
Yesterday, the DEA raided 4 pot dispensaries in Los Angeles County, in spite of spirited campaign pledges last fall - by then presidential hopeful, Barack Obama - that there would be an end to the use of Federal funds (and resources) to undermine State Medical Cannabis laws.
Now that the political upstart is firmly ensconced on Capitol Hill for four years - God willing - has a painful reality sunken in?
Is it wholly possible Obama realizes now - that in order to effect honest-to-goodness change in Washington - he and his political cronies may have to grease a few palms and utter up a promise or two to rivals if they want to cut a dignified (and successful) swath through the corridors of power?
Top guns at Americans for Safe Access, who have been in-and-out of the courts on the West Coast over the past year securing court orders to ensure law enforcement upholds the "will of the people" in respect to the compassionate use of medical marijuana in California, are angered about the pot busts for a couple of reasons.
For starters, the U.S. Senate just confirmed and gave the nod to Eric Holder to head up the Department of Justice under the Obama administration umbrella this past week.
Therefore, the leadership at ASA (Americans for Safe Access) have publicly noted for the record that the four raids on Tuesday (February 3rd) should be the "first" and "last" of the DEA raids under Holder’s leadership.
In addition - ASA and medical marijuana advocates have stridently lamented to the press and to anyone within ear shot that will listen - that because Obama said he would stop the raids they intend to hold the "wishy-washy" White House honcho to his word!
In jest, irate advocates have wondered aloud (alongside Los Angeles Times editors) if the powers-that-be at the DEA are unaware that the old cowpoke - George W-ah-Yah Bush - is no longer sitting in the hot seat where slick Willy kicked back for one of his first ruby-red lipstick-laden Lewinski's a scant decade or so ago.
Well, no matter, 'cause they don't intend to dial 'em up to rustle up an answer.
ASA, grass roots supporters - and others - have sprung into action!
In fliers, e-mails, and at rallies, ASA has been urging Californians to make a couple of highly-motivated phone calls to Obama's office at the White House to inform the PREZ that they are sick and tired of DEA interference and their ongoing intimidation tactics in states where the compassionate use of Marijuana for Medicinal purposes is legal.
"Tell your federal government that you will not tolerate wasteful spending by having DEA harass innocent civilians with smash and grab tactics," urged one ASA employee this morning.
Obama may be reached at (202)456.1111.(Office hours Monday-Friday)
Likewise, you can toss a few choice words at Attorney General Holder by dialing his office directly on the "hill" at
(202)353.1555.
For those of you unfamiliar with the DEA raids, the laws pertaining to the compassionate use of Marijuana for medicinal purposes in California, and the ongoing controversies that have split the community over the past year or so, I have posted a handful of links to news reports I penned and published to this site in respect to the raucous raids, angry protests, and complex court proceedings that went down in Los Angeles this past year.
Post: 05/16/08Reefer Madness
http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2008/05/insomniac-cinemareefer-madness-screens.htmlPost: 05/06/08House Judiciary Committee to probe DEA Raids
http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2008/05/deaabuse-house-judiciary-committee-to.htmlThe DEA must be smokin' the stuff 'cause they're keen on the munchies, too!
