Comments on: American Bar Association’s Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice To Convene A Seminar On Drug Prohibition And The Effect On Minorities http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/ Working to reform marijuana laws Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:31:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Starborne http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/#comment-1658 Starborne Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:41:06 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/#comment-1658 The minority population in the U.S. must take a pro-active stance in the reform of marijuana laws. If statistical information were presented by minority leaders as to the number of ethnic men and women serving time in prison due to unjust marijuana laws, then and only then will politicians take notice. Non-ethnic activists are quickly labeled as "hippies" or "potheads" and their arguments (no matter how justified) are simply dismissed. While minority activists presenting the same information will be viewed as victims of an unjust legal system. The power of the minority vote must be taken advantage of if laws are ever going to be reformed in the U.S.. The minority population in the U.S. must take a pro-active stance in the reform of marijuana laws. If statistical information were presented by minority leaders as to the number of ethnic men and women serving time in prison due to unjust marijuana laws, then and only then will politicians take notice. Non-ethnic activists are quickly labeled as “hippies” or “potheads” and their arguments (no matter how justified) are simply dismissed. While minority activists presenting the same information will be viewed as victims of an unjust legal system. The power of the minority vote must be taken advantage of if laws are ever going to be reformed in the U.S..

]]> By: American Bar Association?s Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice To Convene A Seminar - 420 Magazine http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/#comment-1384 American Bar Association?s Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice To Convene A Seminar - 420 Magazine Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:50:53 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/#comment-1384 [...] resources, networks and tools will be discussed. This will be a complimentary CLE program. NORML Blog Blog Archive American Bar Association?s Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice To Convene A... __________________ 420 Magazine.com Take Action Now! [...] […] resources, networks and tools will be discussed. This will be a complimentary CLE program. NORML Blog Blog Archive American Bar Association?s Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice To Convene A… __________________ 420 Magazine.com Take Action Now! […]

]]> By: Lex http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/#comment-1359 Lex Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:06:05 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/#comment-1359 I have to admit that as a black american woman living in a white predominant world (nation), that minorities suffer the most from existing prohibition laws. Police and other law enforcement (federal DEA) ignore middle suburbia and head for the ghettos where they can crack down on Pot, Coke, Meth, and Crack possession/trafficking...I feel that the focus should be on getting rid of true criminals--no matter their race--- I do know that drugs is tearing my community apart and sometimes I feel that the GOV'T doesn't care...They targeted blacks and spanish to get prohibition started back in 1937.... I have to admit that as a black american woman living in a white predominant world (nation), that minorities suffer the most from existing prohibition laws. Police and other law enforcement (federal DEA) ignore middle suburbia and head for the ghettos where they can crack down on Pot, Coke, Meth, and Crack possession/trafficking…I feel that the focus should be on getting rid of true criminals–no matter their race—
I do know that drugs is tearing my community apart and sometimes I feel that the GOV’T doesn’t care…They targeted blacks and spanish to get prohibition started back in 1937….

]]> By: jersey mike http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/#comment-1319 jersey mike Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:11:56 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/28/american-bar-association%e2%80%99s-council-on-racial-and-ethnic-justice-to-convene-a-seminar-on-drug-prohibition-and-the-effect-on-minorities/#comment-1319 is this going to be televised on NORML's website since some people will not be able to make the conference? is this going to be televised on NORML’s website since some people will not be able to make the conference?

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