ASA CA Weekly Alert

*Correction: Correct Address to Write to POW Robert Schmidt

*From Terri Worden, Sonoma ASA (TWorden36 at aol.com):

/Wanted to give everyone the correct address for Robert Schmidt.
Apparently they changed the number he gave to me before he left for
prison. He seems to be doing well. He is teaching math to inmates at
the prison./
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/I am still seeking Genesis Patients that will write letters for Roberts
appeal./

/Robert G. Schmidt/ #80579-020
FPC Leavenworth Unit B-2
Satellite Camp, P.O.Box 1000
Leavenworth, Ka. 66048

Also, the following address is for commissary money for Robert.

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Robert G. Schmidt #80579-020
P.O.Box 474701
Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001
Refer to this web site for information regarding Robert BOP.GOV.

Thank You
Terri

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*Saturday, January 28th, Garden Valley: AAMC Meeting*

>From the Compassionate Coalition:
AAMC Meeting: January 28th:
The El Dorado County American Alliance for Medical Cannabis meets the
4th Saturday of each month, from 2:15pm until 4:20pm, at the Garden
Valley Grange, 4940 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, California.
http://www.eldoradocountyaamc.com/ <http://www.eldoradocountyaamc.com/>

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Monday, January 30th, Fresno: Court Support for Dustin Costa

*Status hearing at 9:00am before Judge Anthony W. Ishii in U.S. District
Court, 1130 "O" Street, Fresno, CA. Medical marijuana patient and
caregiver Dustin Costa (a.k.a. "DC Greenhouse"), 58, who is president of
the Merced Patients Group, was being prosecuted on state charges
stemming from a March 2004 cultivation arrest by Merced County Sheriffs,
when the state decided to turn his case over to the U.S. Attorney for
federal prosecution. After being re-arrested by federal agents on August
10, 2005, Costa is facing federal charges of cultivation, possession
with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm. Costa is
currently incarcerated in Fresno.

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*Tuesday, January 31st, Auburn: Court Support for Steve Kubby

*From Dale Gieringer:
Good news - After much pain & anguish Attorney Bill McPike reports that
Steve Kubby is to receive Marinol in the Placer County Jail! There will
be an arraignment and/or hearings on Tuesday at 1 PM and possibly 8:30
AM at the Placer Co. Courthouse in Auburn. Here's how to contribute to
Steve's commissary:.

OK - anybody can put money on Steve's books for commissary & health
items. These must be US postal money order. No letters may accompany the
money orders. Letters of support may be sent to the same address.

MOs should be made out to Steve Kubby.

Steve Kubby BK 49899
c/o Placer Co Jail
2775 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603

His arraignment is set for 1 pm, on Tuesday 1/31, although we had set a
hearing at 8:30 am for his surrender. I will be there at 8:30 am, to see
if we are still calendared.
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*Monday, February 6th, Sacramento: Court Support for Bryan Epis

*Non-evidentiary status hearing at 9:30am before Judge Frank C. Damrell,
Jr. in U.S. District Court, 15th Floor at 501 "I" Street in Sacramento.
Bryan Epis was the first medical marijuana patient convicted in federal
court after the passage of California's Proposition 215. Epis was
arrested June 25, 1997, after Butte County sheriff's officers discovered
marijuana plants growing in the basement of his home in Chico. Epis was
released on bail August 9, 2004, pending his appeal.

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Monday, February 6th, Pasadena: Court Support for Lynn & Judy Osburn

*Oral arguments at 9:30am before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals at
the Richard H. Chambers Building, 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA.
Lynn and Judy Osburn, operators of the West Hollywood-based Los Angeles
Cannabis Resource Center (LACRC), were raided and the dispensary shut
down by the DEA in the fall of 2001. Also raided was the Osburn's
Ventura County medical marijuana garden and supply for the Center. As a
result of the raid on the LACRC, the federal government proceeded with
an asset forfeiture action against the city of West Hollywood for its
part in funding the building that housed the Center. The Osburns were
raided again in July 2002 and arrested on cultivation charges. In
September 2003, the Osburns pled guilty without waiving their right to
appeal. Invoking the rule of "lesser harm," U.S. District Judge A.
Howard Matz sentenced Judy Osburn to only one year of probation. Lynn
Osburn is out on bail pending appeal. The appeal deals mainly with the
denial of an entrapment by estoppel defense, and their assumed immunity
as agents of West Hollywood under 21 U.S.C. Section 885(d). In addition,
the City of West Hollywood is jointly appealing the asset forfeiture action.

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*Tuesday, February 7th, San Bernardino: Protest County's Vote to Join
San Diego Lawsuit Against the State!
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The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors are considering signing
on to the San Diego County lawsuit against Prop 215, our Compassionate
Use Act. This lawsuit is unprecedented and is in stark opposition to the
opinion of the overwhelming majority of Californian voters who feel that
seriously ill patients should be able to use medical marijuana legally
under state law.

Join patients & patient advocates in standing up for Prop 215 at the
Feb. 7th San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting. We will
rally outside the San Bernardino County Government Center at 12pm, noon,
on Tues., Feb. 7th. The meeting starts at 10am and those who wish to
speak should arrive early to sign up for the public comments segment at
the end of the meeting agenda.

The meeting (10am) and rally (12pm) will be held at the County
Government Center at 385 N. Arrowhead in San Bernardino, 92415.

We will have 2 rounds of car pools leaving from the Los Angeles Patients
& Caregivers Group: the first will leave at 7:45am for those who wish to
speak at the meeting, and the second will leave at 10am for those who
will be attending the rally.

For more information and to sign up for a car pool, contact Amanda
Brazel at 310.279.7424.

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*February 11th-19th: Medical Marijuana Week!

*Medical Marijuana Week is coming up! Here's a sampling of some of the
events that will be happening - next week I'll provide full details for
these events. Please let me know if you're planning an event for MMJ
week. Join us to celebrate Prop 215!

Saturday, Feb. 11th, Sonoma: Sonoma ASA Party

Monday, Feb. 13th, San Francisco: Art Party

Tuesday, Feb. 14th, San Francisco: Spread the Love Seed Planting

Wednesday, Feb. 15th, San Francisco: 215 Party

Thursday, Feb. 16th, Oakland: Medical Marijuana Film Festival

Friday, Feb. 17th, San Francisco: Comedy Night

Saturday, Feb. 18th, San Francisco: SF Town Hall

Sunday, Feb. 19th, San Francisco: Medical Marijuana University

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Rebecca Saltzman
Field Coordinator
Americans for Safe Access
p (510) 251-1856
f (510) 251-2036
http://www.safeaccessnow.org