Medical marijuana advocates rallied in Santa Cruz, California Saturday, to protest last month's Supreme Court decision allowing DEA raids to continue on patients and caregivers who use pot to alleviate suffering. Vinny Lombardo reports.

On the morning of July 6, 2005, more than 350 heavily armed United Nations "peacekeeping" forces killed at least 23 unarmed people in the densely populated Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Cite Soleil. Some estimates indicate that 50 or more may have died.

On July 16, hundreds of people marched and rolled on Pacific Ave. and over to Santa Cruz City Hall in a demonstration of community solidarity opposing the recent decision of the Supreme Court and of Congress that leaves sick and dying Californians vulnerable to persecution from the federal government.

In a symbolic act of compassionate access, WAMM patient members led the march holding live cannabis plants. This solemn event honored the 154 WAMM members who have died since WAMM's inception in 1993.

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Book Reading and signing
Thursday, July 28, 7:00 pm
at the Resource Center for Nonviolence
There will be time for questions and comments.
Refreshments will be served.