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DESCRIPTION:For Immediate Release\nContact: Shona 
 Gochenaur\n415-240-5247\naxisoflovesf@gmail.com\n\nEMERGENCY RESPONSE 
 PROTEST\nFriday, March 21st - Noon - San Francisco Federal Building\n\nSan 
 Francisco Stands Up For Safe Access Against DEA Raids In Los 
 Angeles\n\nActivists and supportive local government will gather Friday, 
 March\n21, 2008, at noon at 450 Golden Gate, Federal Bldg., to express 
 their\noutrage at the recent attacks by the DEA on safe access.\n\nOn the 
 prowl again, the DEA has done what patient advocates refer to\nas ''smash 
 and grabs'' of six LA co-ops as well as raids on personal\nresidences and 
 one arrest.\n\n"The collectives' proprietor, Virgil Grant, is an 
 outstanding citizen,\nwell-known and respected member of the South Central 
 Community.  He\nprovided  a wide variety of holistic herbs and 
 compassionate services\nto a community he wanted to see be more 
 knowledgeable and in control\nof their health," states Degé Coutee, 
 president of the Patient\nAdvocacy Network, Los Angeles.\n\nPatient 
 advocates in San Francisco are particularly outraged due to\nthe loss  of 
 these ''compassionate services'' meaning the most\nvulnerable patients 
 received medicine regardless of their ability to\npurchase," states Shona 
 Gochenaur, executive director of Axis of Love\nSan Francisco.\n\nShona 
 continues, "This tradition is a key principle of the\ncompassionate 
 community in San Francisco - considering many people\nloose their ability 
 to make a gainful income once disabled or becoming\nill.  Healthcare costs 
 as all Americans know are out of reach to many."\n\nPatient advocates are 
 urging Congress to open congressional hearings\nand allow states with 
 medical cannabis laws an exemption from federal\nprosecution and 
 harassment. Local jurisdictions demand their rights to\nsafely regulate 
 medical cannabis and ask the federal government to\nrespect state law and 
 the will of the people.\n\n"Advocates are relieved tonight that Virgil is 
 currently safe with his\nfamily and not in federal custody," Degé states. 
 Los Angeles advocates\nwill stage its rally and protest early next 
 week.\n\nPatients, advocates and community supporters are encouraged to 
 attend.\nCurrent state and local resolutions attached.\n\n###\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/21/18487654.php
SUMMARY:Emergency Response Protest Re: DEA Raids in LA
LOCATION:Friday, March 21st - Noon - San Francisco Federal Building
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/21/18487654.php
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