Senator Rejects Resolutions To Free Pot Minister Roger Christie

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Hawaii Senate judiciary committee Chairman Clayton Hee has shot down two resolutions asking federal authorities to release Roger Christie from federal prison on bail.

Hee deferred the measures Wednesday without a committee vote.

The Big Island resident and founder of The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry, which considers marijuana use to be a sacrament, has been in jail since 2010.

He has been charged with growing and possessing marijuana with the intent to sell.

Several community groups are pressing for Christie's release, saying keeping him imprisoned for so long violates his constitutional rights.

The Department of Public Safety opposed the resolutions.

Sen. Russell Ruderman from the Big Island introduced the measures. He says Christie is a peaceful man. Ruderman visited Christie in prison last week along with Sen. Will Espero.

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Dear friends,

Aloha and good Friday morning! Thanks to each of you for taking the time to write a personal testimony in support of the Senate Resolution to 'urge the feds to give me bail until our trial' in July. Share and I are very grateful to you for taking the time and the effort to get this historic action passed.

The Judiciary Committee Chairman Clayton Hee reportedly 'deferred' the action, meaning he declined to allow a vote on the matter when it got to his Committee. So much for democracy at the legislature. Oh well ... We've heard, however, that there were over 200 letters to PASS the Resolution received by the deadline before the meeting! As far as we know, the only reported opposition was from the Department of Public Safety, the prison department. You did good.

I'm reminded of our spiritual principle to bless our challenges and the things that used to disappoint us, so ...

God, that's great that the historic Resolution from the State of Hawaii to 'urge the feds to grant me bail until trial' was deferred in Committee. Please show us the blessings in THIS situation ... and hurry! We are safe, we are loved and all is well.

All the very best to you and yours!

With much love and respect,

Roger