Monthly Archives: January 2009

Via NORML and D’Alliance “bullet” January 16 on NBC: Dateline. Hour-long profile on the tragic death of Rachel Hoffman. “bullet” January 16 at 10 pm (Eastern) (tentative) on ABC: 20/20. Feature on convicted medical marijuana provider Charlie Lynch. “bullet” January … Continue reading →

This time delivered by incoming Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in a five minute video. So, the big question — how did they manage to avoid talking about drug policy this time considering all the top-rated questions that were asked on … Continue reading →

Lots of stuff going on and some great stuff to read. I usually include the Drug War Chronicle in my Friday Open Threads, but I want to make sure you don’t skip over it this week. The feature article: DEA … Continue reading →

The recent comments to various articles in the El Paso story yesterday reminded me of one of the frustrating parts of being in drug policy reform and, well, having a brain. It’s the incredibly stupid arguments that reappear time and … Continue reading →

In October, DC Metro began a random search program without public input. Flex Your Rights stepped up and started passing out flyers at subway stations informing people of their rights not to consent to a search, and got a lot … Continue reading →

A must read from Bill Tilney, the former Mayor of El Paso, Texas: Former mayor to City Council: Stay the course on drug resolution Kudos to city Rep. Beto O’Rourke for the courage he showed in proposing an amendment to … Continue reading →

Link “Calder÷n must Ö and will Ö keep the pressure on the cartels, but look, let’s not be naâve: There will be more violence, more blood, and, yes, things will get worse before they get better. That’s the nature of … Continue reading →

This is a follow-up to today’s earlier post about the El Paso, Texas City Council resolution. Now it’s looking like the veto may not hold The city‰s Committee on Border Relations refused to give Mayor John Cook the support he … Continue reading →

El Paso, Texas – a mere stone’s throw from Mexico and the violent drug war there – naturally has concerns about the drug war there, and the fact that everything we’ve been doing just makes it worse and more violent. … Continue reading →

Link The deep recession expected in 2009 will likely lead to higher rates of crime. Adam Lass says investors can play this trend by picking up shares of commercial jails. Florida-based Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) operates in several countries and is … Continue reading →