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Drug Policy Forum of Florida | National/International Organizations
For Immediate Release March 20th 2000 To All News Media From Journey for Justice Contact Kevin Aplin or Kay Lee ph (321) 255-9790 cell (321) 258-6857Journey for Justice to Begin Seven Day Caravan from FL State Prison to Capitol Building Medical Marijuana Patients to ask for Amnesty? A caravan of Medical Marijuana patients (some in electric wheelchairs), their families and Drug War reformers will depart from the FL State Prison gates (9 miles west of Starke on S.R. 16) at 9:00am on Friday March 24th. The Journey will travel at 3-4mph much like a funeral procession, heading west for 160 miles over seven days to the Capitol building in Tallahassee. The caravan will feature a moving prison cell with medical marijuana patients inside. The caravan will pause on route to hold vigil at 13 correctional facilities between Starke and its arrival in Tallahassee on March 30th. Medical marijuana patient and Floridian, Cathy Jordan who suffers from ALS (Lou Gherigs Disease) said "I am making this journey in the wheelchair I have to live in, because marijuana has extended and improved the quality of my life, the people of Florida are compassionate, and I want them to ask Jeb Bush and the legislature why am I a still considered a criminal for saving my own life?" Journey organizer and prison reformer Kay Lee said the journey is an opportunity to talk to the public in their communities about the brutality and conditions in Florida’s Prisons, too many non-violent offenders are being incarcerated and abused because of our drug laws, I know the people of Florida care about human rights for everyone and that is the message we will take to Tallahassee. Journey public relations director Kevin Aplin who has been contacting law enforcement regarding permits and public safety said the response to the journey from the government has been mixed, we just hope that the police will respect our right to free speech and focus on the public safety issues surrounding the caravan. Press conferences will be held daily just prior to departure of the caravan and at points along the route, please visit us at one of our web sites for more information and the itenary.
www.jug-or-not.com/journey
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