Tim, the owner of the Dewdney Avenue headshop, Head2Head Novelties, set up a protest at the legislature, figuring it was easier to have a central location. Tim handcuffed himself to the door, one of his employees wore a giant pot leaf costume, another handed out pamphlets. Lots of people showed up for both of the legislature rallies, Tim got coverage on all the local stations.
Thanks Tim for making the day rock.
Meanwhile, I stood by myself in front of Andrew Scheer's office,which was closed, wearing a sandwich board sign that said "No More Drug War" and handing out pamphlets. No media but I talked to a lot of people.
Good day all around. Here's videos from Regina:
A summary of the national coverage.
Port Albery B.C.
Vancouver B.C.
Victoria B.C.
Calgary Alberta
Ottawa Ontario
National Day Of Action Against Mandatory Minimums, Dec 17 2007, Noon.
Despite the fact that a majority of Canadians want marijuana legalized, the Conservatives have introduced amendments to the Controlled Drugs & substances Act that mandate minimum penalties for sellers of 3 kilograms of cannabis, all growers who grow in a rented property, all growers who have children in the garden house, any production of hashish and budder and oil for distribution, maximum penalties raised to 14 years, equal to manslaughter, for cannabis production! The penalties for marijuana have been getting more severe in the courts for the last year, and arrests across Canada are up considerably.