ASA California Alert: October 30, 2009

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*Take Action* Urge Congress to Cosponsor the Truth in Trials Act!

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Take Action Icon Take Action

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Urge Congress to Support the Truth in Trials Act!

This week, Congressman Sam Farr introduced the Truth in Trials Act, H. R.
3939. This bill would enable law-abiding citizens facing federal marijuana related charges to introduce evidence at trial showing that they were in compliance with state law.

Truth in Trials needs a lot of support in the U. S. House of Representatives if it is to succeed. Please urge your member of Congress to cosponsor this important legislation.

Click here: ASA:Online Action Center

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Take Action Icon Chapter and Affiliate Meetings

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Tuesday, November 3rd -- Sacramento: Crusaders 4 Patients Rights Meeting

7pm @ Crusaders Hall, 320 Harris Avenue, Suite H, Sacramento For more info, contact: cpr4mercy@yahoo.com <mailto: cannacare@earthlink.net

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Wednesday, November 4th -- Riverside: Riverside/Western Inland Empire MAPP Meeting

7:30 p.m. @ THCF Medical Clinic, 647 Main St., Riverside For more info, contact: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net <mailto: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net or 760-799-2055.

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Thursday, November 5th -- San Jose: Silicon Valley ASA Meeting

6:00 p.m. @ Location TBA. Contact: SiliconValleyAsa@gmail.com for more info.

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Thursday, November 5th -- Santa Rosa: Sonoma County ASA Meeting

5:00 p.m. @ Dept. of Public Health, South City View Room, 625 Fifth Street (Between Mendocino Ave & Humboldt St.), Santa Rosa. Note that the DPH closes at 5 pm; please knock loudly or enter glass door directly into classroom. For more info, contact: sarah@safeaccessnow.org <mailto: Nathan@compassionatecoalition.org or
415-756-4587

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Saturday, November 7th -- Palm Springs: Palm Springs/Coachella Valley MAPP Meeting

3:00 p.m. @ Crystal Fantasy, 266 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs For more info, contact: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net <mailto: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net or 760-799-2055.

<mailto: cannacare@earthlink.net

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Tuesday, November 10th -- Fresno: ASA Meeting

6:00 p.m. @ Full Circle Brewing Co., 620 "F" Street, Fresno For more info, contact: fresnocagal@sbcglobal.net

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Tuesday, November 10th -- San Diego: ASA Meeting

7:00 p.m. @ 6070 Mt. Alifan Suite 202 in San Diego For more info, contact: 4cccp@cox.net <mailto: 4cccp@cox.net

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Wednesday, November 11th -- Marin: ASA Meeting

7:30 p.m. @ The Whistlestop at 930 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael For more info, contact: Thomas Mullin, mullin12321@yahoo.fr
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Friday, November 13th -- San Diego: North County ASA Meeting

7:00 p.m. @ Academy Of World Martial Arts, 1050 S. Santa Fe Ave., Vista For more info, contact: movementinaction@gmail.com <mailto: Nathan@compassionatecoalition.org or (760)
500-8868

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Wednesday, November 18th -- Landers: High Desert MAPP meeting

6:30 p.m. @ Castle Inn, 1388 N. Golden Slipper Lane, Landers For more info, contact: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net <mailto: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net

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Thursday, November 19th -- Arcata: Humboldt County ASA Meeting

6:00 p.m. @ Community Rec Room of Bayview Courtyard Senior Housing Complex, 550 Union Street, Arcata For more info, contact: asa-humboldt@sbcglobal.net <mailto: asa-humboldt@sbcglobal.net or (707) 407-8522

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Saturday, November 21st -- Los Angeles: ASA Meeting

1:00 p.m. @ Patient ID Center, 470 S. San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles
(at Drexel, between Wilshire & 3rd St.) For more info, contact: Don@AmericansforSafeAccess.org <mailto: Don@AmericansforSafeAccess.org

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Tuesday, November 24th -- San Francisco: ASA Meeting

7:30 p.m. @ Bowzer's Pizza, 371 11th St in San Francisco For more info, contact: dcgoldman@yahoo.com <mailto: Don@AmericansforSafeAccess.org

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Patients Rights Icon Court Support

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Tuesday, November 3rd -- Court Support Needed for Thomas Kikuchi

What: Motion To Dismiss for Thomas Kikuchi When: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Time: 8:45 A. M. Where: Van Nuys Courthouse West, Judge Lippit 6th Floor Department E,
14400 Erwin St. Mall, Van Nuys, CA 91401

On November 3, 2009, Allison Margolin will argue a motion to dismiss in Tom's case. This is an important step in the process. If you can come out and support Tom, it would be much appreciated. This is a classic medical marijuana case, but Tom must still prove to the court's satisfaction that his grow was for medical purposes, a complex task in the current legal environment. Please come out and support Tom as his case begins.

PARKING: The public parking structure is at 6170 Sylmar Ave. between Delano St. and Calvert St. (one block east of Van Nuys Blvd.) The cost is $6.00 per day, and the parking structure closes at
7:30 pm. The ticket booth is at the top of the ramp on the 4th level. Metered parking is available on nearby streets.

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Marijuana Icon Special Events

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Saturday, November 7th -- Sebastopol Harvest Dance to benefit ASA

The 11th Annual Harvest Dance and Celebration presented by Peace in Medicine is scheduled for November 7th at the Sebastopol Community Center and Youth Annex. Last year, the Celebration was well-attended by over 2400 people over the course of the day!

For more information: Home : Harvest Dance and Celebration

To purchase tickets: Brown Paper Tickets - The first and only fair-trade ticketing company!

The 11th Annual Harvest Dance and Celebration will offer a friendly kids space, film festival, and expanded vendor expo. It will culminate with the Harvest Dance from 6:00 p. m. to Midnight featuring headlining local entertainment: Animal Liberation Orchestra, Human Revolution, L'Fiasco, Seraphin, and special guest Gabby LaLa.

Our goal is to facilitate an opportunity for the local and regional medical cannabis community to unite in a joint effort of celebration, education and accomplishment, while raising needed funds for 501(c)3 organizations. The beneficiaries of this years event are Americans for Safe Access and Sebastopol Community Center.

The Harvest Dance and Celebration is starting early in the day with a series of FREE workshops: including cultivation, know your rights training, California Legalities, how solar can support renewable energy for cultivation, edibles, history of cannabis, an author's corner, Art Show, "Ask Ed" live and on stage with Ed Rosenthal and much more.

Children's activities and games will be available outdoors. Live music and DJ's will lead us into the evening. Dance tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door