Rally Around Wednesday

[lilmiscantberong]

http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2010/07/saginaw_marijuana_march_round.html

 

SAGINAW — They’re angry and aim to peacefully show it at this week’s “Saginaw Freedom March,” says a leader from the 15,000-member Michigan Marijuana Association.

 

Joe Cain, chief executive officer for the Lansing based nonprofit that aims to “empower Michigan’s medical marijuana community,” said Saginaw can expect to see 100 and potentially as many as 1,000 protesters outside the Saginaw County Courthouse when the rally commences at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

 

“More and more people keep committing to me,” Cain said. “They’re setting up car pools to come out of Jackson County, we’ve got people coming from all over the state — and probably all over the country.”

 

Cain said the protest is a response to the third and latest raid of a registered medical marijuana patient and caretaker in Saginaw County. The Drug Enforcement Agency, supported by Thomas Township police, raided the barn and home of John Roberts, 49, and his fiancée, Stephanie Whisman, 38, on July 6.

 

Roberts had organized a protest at the courthouse on July 1, which Cain and Michigan Medical Marijuana Association members believe was the impetus for the raid less than a week later.

 

Cain said the rally also is a protest against Saginaw County Sheriff William L. Federspiel.

 

“The only logical conclusion we can come to is that we dared challenge the sheriff,” Cain said. “And if that’s the case, it’s a really sad day for democracy.”

 

Federspiel said he had nothing to do with the DEA raid, although his agency previously raided Roberts’ home with DEA agents April 15, at which time no arrests were made but plant samples and harvested marijuana was seized.

 

“I can assure you that that’s the last thing in my mind, interfering with people’s free speech,” Federspiel said. “I never want to interfere with anybody’s free speech. I welcome them.”

 

The growing equipment, which Robert’s said is worth $10,000; marijuana-based medicine for 10 patients, whom Roberts and Whisman are caretakers for; and plants were seized July 6.

 

“There’s not a lot we can comment on, other than confirm that marijuana was seized at that address,” said DEA Spokesman Special Agent Rich Isaacson. “No one was arrested at that time but the investigation is ongoing.”

 

“The DEA uses our resources to target what we consider... large-scale drug trafficking groups,” Isaacson said. “In regards to medical marijuana, in the federal government’s eyes, there is no legitimate medical use. That being said, we’re not using our resources to target individuals that are following state law.”

 

He went on to say hundreds of plants would be considered a large operation.

 

Roberts and Whisman, under state law and based on the number of patients they are registered caretakers for, would have been able have on hand 132 plants and nearly two pounds of harvested marijuana.

[travelnjudyt]

THIS IS ED BOYKE FROM SAGINAW. I DO NOT ACCESS COMPUTER WELL SO TRAVELNJUDY IS TYPING FOR ME. FIRST OF ALL, I will be at the rally Wednesday. I have been busting my donkey for a recall for the sherriff, and in todays paper, Cain said the rally is also a protest against Saginaw County Sherriff William L. Federspiel. I feel a little hurt because there was nothing about the recall. Hope all have a good day.

[+budhabit]

THIS IS ED BOYKE FROM SAGINAW. I DO NOT ACCESS COMPUTER WELL SO TRAVELNJUDY IS TYPING FOR ME. FIRST OF ALL, I will be at the rally Wednesday. I have been busting my donkey for a recall for the sherriff, and in todays paper, Cain said the rally is also a protest against Saginaw County Sherriff William L. Federspiel. I feel a little hurt because there was nothing about the recall. Hope all have a good day.

Ed the recall is included with the protest please bring the petition I would expect that you would be able to get lots of signatures at the rally

[travelnjudyt]

John, Ed is gone.

[bobandtorey]

THIS IS ED BOYKE FROM SAGINAW. I DO NOT ACCESS COMPUTER WELL SO TRAVELNJUDY IS TYPING FOR ME. FIRST OF ALL, I will be at the rally Wednesday. I have been busting my donkey for a recall for the sheriff, and in todays paper, Cain said the rally is also a protest against Saginaw County Sheriff William L. Federspiel. I feel a little hurt because there was nothing about the recall. Hope all have a good day.

 

Hello ED this is Bob we will be their for you lots of us can not Waite to sign to recall that Sheriff thank you for standing up for all of us

[peanutbutter]

THIS IS ED BOYKE FROM SAGINAW. I DO NOT ACCESS COMPUTER WELL SO TRAVELNJUDY IS TYPING FOR ME. FIRST OF ALL, I will be at the rally Wednesday. I have been busting my donkey for a recall for the sherriff, and in todays paper, Cain said the rally is also a protest against Saginaw County Sherriff William L. Federspiel. I feel a little hurt because there was nothing about the recall. Hope all have a good day.

 

OK Ed .. there is a lot that is being protested in Saginaw on the 21st.

 

The police raid of your home and the resulting theft of your property is one of the top things on the list.

 

I agree that this sheriff has got to go. What do you think his chances of re-election is right about now? Slim to none, I would guess.

 

Elected with 70% of the vote and then booted out in one single term. He is toast. It's just a matter of when the toaster pop's up. It would be great if it kicked him out before the election.

 

I think he should resign ASAP .. he has brought a public disgrace to his office.

[bobandtorey]

OK Ed .. there is a lot that is being protested in Saginaw on the 21st.

 

The police raid of your home and the resulting theft of your property is one of the top things on the list.

 

I agree that this sheriff has got to go. What do you think his chances of re-election is right about now? Slim to none, I would guess.

 

Elected with 70% of the vote and then booted out in one single term. He is toast. It's just a matter of when the toaster pop's up. It would be great if it kicked him out before the election.

 

I think he should resign ASAP .. he has brought a public disgrace to his office.

 

one Pos: Rep: for you PB