3/18 US Drug Czar Tour Hits Fresno

The drug czar is coming to Fresno, Chicago, Atlanta, and Denver in the next month to
promote urine testing of schoolchildren. Medical marijuana activists have greeted
him on his every stop with protests and hard questions. If you want help organizing
a response on this tour, give us a call- we have some good materials to share!

http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=9110&l=21664>Drug
Policy Alliance Bulletin

John Walters's Drug Testing Propaganda Tour Schedule Made Public

A Rare Opportunity to Grill the Drug Czar

Drug Czar John Walters is at it again - traveling around the country
on a taxpayer-funded drug war myths tour - but this time we have his
schedule!!

Walters and the White House usually keep his schedule a secret until
the last minute because they fear that drug policy reformers like you
will challenge his drug war lies. This time around we can plan ahead
and pressure him to answer the real questions! We know exactly where
he will talk and what topic he will address - the Bush
administration's plans to take away parents' rights to decide how
best to keep their kids
safe. <http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=9110&l=21803>Let's
say no to student drug testing!!!

Please organize a group to attend the Office of National Drug Control
Policy Student Drug Testing Regional Summits. These events will
attract media attention, a great opportunity to get our opposition
heard!

** If you don't live near any of the summit locations, please forward
this message on to family and friends who do!

The dates and locations of the meetings are:

Chicago, IL, March 16, 2004. 9am-5pm
(Radisson Hotel Schaumburg, 1725 Algonquin Road)

Fresno, CA, March 18, 2004. 9am-5pm
(Fresno Convention Center, 848 M Street)

Atlanta, GA, March 25, 2004. 9am-5pm
(Holiday Inn, 450 Capitol Avenue)

Denver, CO, April 8, 2004. 9am-5pm
(Executive Tower Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street)

You can RSVP for the summits at
<http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=9110&l=21663>http://www.cmpinc.net/dts/
. We will send emails to those of you in the areas where these events
will occur as we have more details. You can check
our <http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=9110&l=21803>online
tool kit for ways to help end student drug testing.

Student drug testing has been attracting growing attention since
President Bush pushed for greater use of this drug war policy in
schools during his State of the Union address. He is even willing to
put forward $23 million of our taxpayer dollars to help fund this
invasive practice.

Student drug testing is controversial for many reasons. The White
House, in its accelerating encroachment on civil liberties, wants to
take away parents' rights to protect their own children and take away
teachers' rights to teach. This is a safety issue, and collecting
children's urine is a serious concern. What's more, studies even show
that student drug testing doesn't work to deter drug use. Student
drug testing destroys the trust between children and adults, and
drives students away from the choir, debate team, chess club, and
other extracurricular activities that are proven to help them stay
off drugs. Whether you are a parent, a student, a teacher, or just a
concerned citizen, this insidious invasion of our nation's schools is
a horrifying example of the White House pushing its insane drug war
policies on our families.

John Walters is giving us the perfect opportunity to put a stop to
student drug testing once and for all!! Make your voice heard at
these events and make a difference.

Please forward this email on to anyone you know in Chicago, IL;
Fresno, CA; Atlanta, GA; and Denver, CO. We'll keep you up-to-date on
actions against the Office of National Drug Control Policy Student
Drug Testing Regional Summits in these areas.

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Contact the Drug Policy Alliance:

Drug Policy Alliance
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New York, NY 10018