[Justonevoice]

Yesterday I attended a meeting held to mend fences in our movement for operators of MMJ Facilities. Aproxximately 20 people attended including several patients. The following is my response and advise to the people of the movement whether they be patients,patient advocates,providers or others. It is only my opinion however I believe deep in my heart that I am on target and hope this letter will help begin the full unifactaion of our movement.


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I spoke with thye planner during the early stages of the planning and
development of this meeting I was under the understanding that the
subject of this meeting was about mending fences and uniting our
movement. I felt that this is not only a great idea but a much needed
change in the movement.

During the last couple of years I have observed partnership break
ups, patient advocates not communicating with each other, collective
operators not participating in governmental change, patients not
participating and different groups getting formed performing the same
duties as another and yet during this period there was much growth in
the count of facilities such as ours.

During this period I have personally been in the mix of two
partnership break ups and yet still will sit at the table with those
whom I may have been angry with to assist in moving this movement
forward because this is about people that are sick or in need, about
the rights of States to Govern themselves without the interference of
the Federal Government and about our Brothers and Sisters in the
movement whom now sit in Federal prisons for simply providing relief
and a valuable service to their fellow man kind.

Our movement has grown and suffered at the same time. I truly believe
that it is time to heal all of those wounds that occasionally pop
their heads up for all to see. I believe that instead of creating
a "New GLACA" (trade organization) as was talked about in the meeting
yesterday that we use the organizations that are currently operating
and are structured and experienced to do what is needed to move
ahead.

I suggest that the patient advocacy groups get it together and agree
to work in conjunction with each other when ever possible instead of
not communicating with each other and constantly stepping on each
others toes.

I suggest that they sign agreements with each other to share
schedules of events with each other well in advance so as not to step
on each others events and to correlate and co-operate when similar
missions are at hand and learn that it is not about who did this or
who did that but instead that we all did actually do something to
effect positive change. I believe if we all worked more together we
would bring change quicker and more efficiently and as we effect
change together I am willing to bet that all of these advocacy groups
will see their work pay off in support from patients and providers
alike if they took this attitude.

While there where only twenty or so people there yesterday plus 3
patients (not operators) and I do not necessarily think that the
meeting served the purpose initially intended I do feel that it was a
step toward unifying or a least a first step. I think before any
decisions are made that there should be at least one more meeting so
that those whom would like to be there but had such short notice
could not attend can have their voice heard also.

I think my point is before building more tools learn how to improve
and operate the ones that you have.

I look forward to attending more meetings and have hope that we can
do this all together not divided.

Much Love & Respect

JOV

[Justonevoice]

I have heard reports of the following about our Patient Advocacy Groups (PAG's)

1) Stepping on each others toes quite frequently

2) Stating to public officials "Do not pay attention to that group ,because we represent the patients".

3) Fighting over whom gets credit for a paticular advancement in the movement.

It seems to me that these groups whom preach patients rights should be a little more sencere in their missions and be willing to correlate their schedules so that more than one group or another are not having events on the same day,when missions are simular work together and generally work for the common good of patients everywhere. Our voice locally and in Washington could be so much stronger if only we where more united or at least gave some appearence of such.

Next month we are attempting to get all of these groups together along with patients to share this message. I will be forwarding the results of this poll which will also be posted on other sites as well to these groups so that they hear the concern so please take the time to vote and post your comments.

Thanks,

JOV

[ladyknight]

Originally Posted by Justonevoice

I think my point is before building more tools learn how to improve
and operate the ones that you have.

I look forward to attending more meetings and have hope that we can
do this all together not divided.

Much Love & Respect

JOV

Doesn't that say it all? I think you are on the right track.

there's so much passion in this community, it will be a tough task to organize and unite EVERYBODY...but truly i think it is necessary for us to make progress

[Fisherman Bob]

Yes we need to organize and unite EVERYBODY,the more people we have the more power we have.Iam proud to know LENNY(JUSTONEVOICE),He's a patient that is fighting for all our wrights and we need to stand behind him and give him our support.I will be at the sentencing trial for CHARLES LYNCH and I know my friend LENNY will be there with me.
UNITED WE STAND, DEPARTED WE FALL
STAND UP FOR OUR WRIGHTS BEFORE IT IS TO LATE.

PS SEE YOU ON THE 24th

Nice Thread.
Good Morning all,
Lance

[The Urban Spaceman]

To answer the question, "What will it take to forward this movement?"

A freaking miracle!

Originally Posted by The Urban Spaceman

To answer the question, "What will it take to forward this movement?"

A freaking miracle!

A Miracle ship for "gort"

Hugz,
Lance

[Justonevoice]

We need no miracles! We only need to not work against one another,We need only to come together through or common goal and leave our differences behind. I believe that we have a unique opportunity this coming year and we should be prepared to stand as one. I am telling you folks to expect congressional hearings and I hope that we are ready,wait I am not gonna just hope,I am going to do all that I can to falicitate that change and preparation.

Positive thought+positive action=positive reaction.

Originally Posted by Artists Collective Hollywood

....I believe that proceeds from MMJ can do a lot of good for artists......

i am interested in your theory?

[Progressive Options]

The best way to be conquered is to be divided. The only way I think that would be the strong push in the movement is the unification of all. This community is just full of great, strong and wise people. It shouldn't be hard to bring together. Its the ego, and pride that get in the way.

We are all in it together. Who ever stands by cannabis is part of the movement, we all just have to figure out how to move the same direction :)

People just need to understand the truth, is all.