http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/page/news.html/_/activism/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:26:15 +0000 43200 Marijuana related activism. http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/page/news.html/_/activism/protest-at-the-courthouse-r89 PROTEST AT THE COURTHOUSE at 12 noon, the Hearing begins inside at 1:00 November 3rd, 2011, Macomb County Circuit Courthouse, 40 N Main Street, Mt. Clemens, MI located in downtown Mt. Clemens. Pre-protest gathering and sign-making workshop arrive as early as 10am at 52011 Gratiot in Chesterield Township, MI located north of 23 Mile Road.We will make signs and have coffee & donuts. We will provide transportation from there to the courthouse. After court we willl meet back at Big Daddy's for hopefully a victory celebration and have lunch. Pass the word on!]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:20:35 +0000 c86a7ee3d8ef0b551ed58e354a836f2b http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/page/news.html/_/activism/you-are-cordially-invited-to-attend-the-2nd-ann-r88 You are cordially invited to attend:

2nd annual MMMA film fest

The Michigan Medical Marijuana Associations 2nd Annual film festival
Sat. Oct 22nd 2-5pm
2150 Bagley, Detroit MI 48216



We will be showcasing ten short videos submitted by MMMA members
The videos will be judged, and awards given to the top three films.
We encourage participating film makers to consider no more than a 5-10 minute limit of the films submitted.

We are asking for a donation to the MMMA of $10-$20 for admission.
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY

The film festival will also feature:

a panel discussion on the new laws and proposed amendments, and updates on the current state of the law.
Recent documentaries regarding cannabis as medicine
a patient medication lounge
raffle prizes
live music

SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO:
Mail a DVD to the MMMA
3000 Town Center Ste 1800
Southfield, MI 48075

All entries must be submitted by Oct. 16th
all topics will be considered, but themes relevant to the medical marijuana community will be favored.

Please join the MMMA as we continue to make a safe environment Michigan patients and caregivers.

We look forward to seeing you...


Sincerely:

Joe Cain (CEO)
Michael Komorn (President)]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:14:54 +0000 d9fc5b73a8d78fad3d6dffe419384e70 http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/page/news.html/_/activism/luncheon-fundraiser-for-david-leyton-r29
For better or worse however, nothing is static in the political world. As a result, our community is facing a very serious threat to the MMMA and everything we have fought for, for so many years. You can even call it a "worst nightmare."

Specifically, "Judge" Bill Schuette, the man who led the opposition to the MMMA in 2008 is now the Republican Party nominee for Michigan Attorney General. Some of you may remember the lurid TV commercials his effort produced back then, showing thuggish young male medical mj "patients" scoring reefer at a California "dispensary" and pushing an elderly woman out of their way as they rushed off to get "high,"-- and a somber voiceover suggesting this is the fate that awaited Michigan citizens should the MMMA be approved.

There is no mystery as to where Mr. Schuette stands. During the course of the campaign to date he has repeatedly proclaimed is disdain for the law and suggested when he is elected he will have things "under control." (use your imagination as to what that means).

Some say there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans, but we beg to disagree on this issue. The Democratic Party nominee, Gennessee County Prosecutor David Leyton has repeatedly, in public and in private, expressed his support for the voters decision. The difference between these two could not be more brutally clear.

On October 11, some of us will be hosting a luncheon fundraiser for David at a private residence in Bloomfield Township. Cost to attend is $250. We have unconditionally promised David Leyton that his campaign will walk out the door that day with $10,000+ Two persons in our group believe $250 is not enough and are good for $1,000. Ditto for some others who are good for $500. To date current pledges exceed $9,000.

Can you please help put the community way over the top on this? $20,000 for David is not out of the question if we all pull together. This race is very close and current polling indicates Schuette is slightly in the lead at the moment. WE CAN CHANGE THAT.

If you cannot visit with David on that day, please consider sending a contribution of any amount, payable to "Leyton for Attorney General." You can send the check to my address below.
Or If you prefer, you can send the money directly to Leyton HQ: Leyton for AG, 503 Mall Ct, #287, Lansing, MI 48912, Attn: Michelle. Please mark "MMMA" in the memo section of your check, so David will know your dollars are coming directly from our community.

In closing, as a political science student over three decades ago, we were required to read the classic political treatise "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli. In this classic of political wisdom, and entire chapter was devoted to the question "Is it better to be Loved or Feared" if one is to rule. The answer overall: it is better to be feared then loved. Let us all send a message to persons like Bill Schuette, Maybe then, mutual respect can lead to the change we all desire...

Please pass this message on to anyone who may be receptive. Let me know if you need further details about anything.



Best Wishes,

Tim Beck
The Penobscot Building
645 Griswold Ave, Suite 2015
Detroit, Michigan 48226
313-964-0249]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:06:09 +0000 6faa8040da20ef399b63a72d0e4ab575 http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/page/news.html/_/activism/upcoming-rallys-october-2nd7th-r27
Stay tuned to the website for more details. We're at the end of the protest season, so a good turnout for both of these events is essential. Thanks for all you do! BB]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:14:36 +0000 b83aac23b9528732c23cc7352950e880 http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/page/news.html/_/activism/protest-sept-8th-1100am-oakland-county-courth-r15 Sept 8 11:00am Oakland County Courthouse. Bring your signs and all the people you can gather. There will be no more persecution of patients. No one under any circumstances has the right to put their hands on a patient. We demand the immediate return of all patient protected records. We demand an apology from the Sheriff from Oakland County for belittling patient conditions. We demand he cease and desist in his harassment of medical marijuana patients and caregivers. We demand he correct his comments to the press about the title of our law and the implied limitations of the law. The protest will be at Main Courthouse located at 1200 North Telegraph. Pontiac, MI Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:31:31 +0000 ad13a2a07ca4b7642959dc0c4c740ab6