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A DrugSense publication
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Table of Contents
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DrugSense THIS WEEK (Top) | ||||||||
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IMPORTANT NOTES: We are still working on fine tuning the recipient database (Top)for the DrugSense Weekly. The database should be eliminating all duplicates but if you receive 2 copies this week please let us know by replying to this Newsletter or sending a message to It is important to note that the new "short form" for quick sign up on the DrugSense web page should NOT be filled out by existing members who have already filled out the "long form" on the MAP web page. Doing this will (or has ) wiped out all your detail info. If you already did this please fill out the long form again so we have full info updated on you. All "long form" MAP members will receive the newsletter unless they request otherwise. | ||||||||
We're happy to offer a slightly different format with this edition, one which we hope will make DrugSense Weekly even more user friendly. Our "Highlights From MAPTalk" section will offer a (Top)brief overview of each featured item instead of a complete reprint. Links to our MAP WWW archive will allow easy viewing of the items which interest you. Same comprehensive coverage as before yet easier on your IN box. | ||||||||
We'd like to know what our readers think of this and other features
of DrugSense Weekly and we invite you to take a shot at writing a
feature article. Feel free to send comments/suggestions to our
editor, Tom Hawkins, . | ||||||||
Enjoy!
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Tom Hawkins, editor
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MAP NewsHawks NEEDED (Top) | ||||||||
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The Media Awareness Project has made remarkable strides in
archiving current drug policy articles and letters to the editor from
media sources world wide. This is largely a volunteer effort and
more help is always needed. | ||||||||
Newshawks look for drug policy items in their favorite newspapers
and magazines and send them to our MAP editor, Kiril
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Those interested in finding out more about becoming a MAP NewsHawk please see http://www.drugsense.org/active.htm | ||||||||
Please send any drug related articles you find in any newspaper of
magazine to:
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They will be synopsized for our daily DrugNews-Digest, saved for
two weeks in our DrugNews archive, and then stored permanently
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM MAPTalk
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New Scientist
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To the Editor;
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If one were to judge from your June 29 comment on the historic cigarette deal reached between the industry and the Attorneys General of 17 American states, the title of your magazine is a misnomer. Rather than New Scientist, it should be Old Humbug. | ||||||||
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In order that you may better understand what we do, please visit
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Dear Mr. Ramjohn,
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Thank you for your inane letter. You have provided all of the
members of the Media Awareness Project (MAP) with a prime
example of what passes for "truth" among drug warriors. Had you
actually visited the MAP web site (http://www.mapinc.org/) you
would have found that we are dedicated to "Moving the Discourse
on Drugs from Hysteria to Sanity and Humanity". | ||||||||
Our existing drug laws are flawed, harmful to our society, and based upon inaccurate information and false assumptions. MAP's objectives are designed to correct this situation by providing accuracy, reason and science in place of hysteria and hyperbole. | ||||||||
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Just send this to The Blade in response to
the article at:
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To: The Toledo Blade
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Your Sunday article about motivational speaker Milton Creagh
appearing at the UT's student union auditorium to a crowd of 40,
when the local DEA agent and police departments expected a
thousand should not surprise anyone. | ||||||||
Except for a handful of diehard Prohibitionists, the public is
starting to realize that just like the alcohol Prohibition, the Drug
War Prohibition is not working, can not work, and is much more
costly to our society and our freedoms than any problems caused
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Talkers;
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I have not seen much discussion on the campaign for Steve Kubby for Governor of CA on the Libertarian ticket. I think this candidacy holds a good deal of promise for the reform movement. If Steve is able to get any significant funding, he should be in a position to garner significant attention from the press. The party has been building a nationwide organization for years and is certainly the strongest third party potential for the gubernatorial race in 1998. | ||||||||
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WAYTAGO JERRY
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Oakland Tribune circulation 90,000
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Yesterday, July 2, Barry McC, director of ONDCP, spoke and
answered questions at a regular meeting of the Commonwealth
Club of Northern California. He outlined and justified the federal
"drug strategy," in an updated talk that many members of
DRCTalk are familiar with. There were many supporters of drug
reform in the audience. most of whom wanted to raise questions
about the federal response to 215. McC fielded these questions
quite well, indicating his continued skepticism about mj, but
claiming that "science" is the best way to arrive at answers and that
he is willing to await (gov't) scientists findings. He took the same
tack on needle exchange, of course ignoring the fact that needle
exchange has been proven to be of value since 1993. He also
tacked on the requirement that needle exchange must be shown to
reduce drug use before it could be acceptable. | ||||||||
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WAY TO GO, MARK! I heard the whole show very well over my
computer's speakers. | ||||||||
It is too bad Kellie Foster of CADCA chickened out at the last
second. It is really clear that CADCA can not stand exposure to
truth. | ||||||||
Mark sure got in enough plugs for our new web site, and Mike, I
guess, repeated it:
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If anyone did not catch the show, it should be posted to the
following web address soon:
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For anyone who is not set up to receive realaudio over the web, I
will post hardware requirements, where to get the software, and
instructions before the weekend is over to MAPTIPS, the MAP list
for discussing topics of this type how to use our tools, and other
subjects that may get "off topic" comments on other lists - its a
great place for those just starting to get active]. So if you have not
already, you can sign up now and catch the post by going to the
signup form at:
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DRUGSENSE TIP OF THE WEEK (Top) | ||||||||
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The Media Awareness Project hosts a chat room for drug policy
activists. Why not drop by and join in the discussion?
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The chat is always open but regular sessions are held in the Boardroom on weekend evenings between 18:00-20:00 hours PST. | ||||||||
Just point your web browser at
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