[pot4life]

Attention LA ASA Activists,

Long-time activist and patient Peter Keyes came from Northern California
to help network with others at the January ASA Conference. On his way
back home, he was stopped and cited at Burbank airport for legally
possessing his medicine.

These are the same cops and City Attorney that were just days away from
sending WAMM founder Val Corral to jury trial for H&S Code 11357 (b)
Possession of Less than an Ounce.

His court date is next Wednesday, Feb. 14th, at 8:15am, at the Burbank
Courthouse: 300 E. Olive Ave., Room #100.

Peter has helped support patients and providers for years. He is now
asking for your help and support when he has to appear in court.

Wear a red t-shirt with your condition on it if you can. There are no
signs allowed inside a court room. However, we will have 8.5x11 printouts
you can sneak in and display to show support.

In Solidarity,

Chris Fusco
LA County Field Coordinator
Americans for Safe Access

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based
organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned
citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use
and research.


Headquarters
1322 Webster St Suite 402
Oakland, CA 94612
P: 510-251-1856 ext. 303 F: 510-251-2036

Los Angeles Office
7211 Santa Monica Blvd #800
West Hollywood, CA 90046
P:323-464-7719 F:323-464-7735

National Office
1730 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
P: 202-857-4272 F: 202-857-4273

[Medpatient]

Originally Posted by pot4life

Attention LA ASA Activists,

Long-time activist and patient Peter Keyes came from Northern California
to help network with others at the January ASA Conference. On his way
back home, he was stopped and cited at Burbank airport for legally
possessing his medicine.

These are the same cops and City Attorney that were just days away from
sending WAMM founder Val Corral to jury trial for H&S Code 11357 (b)
Possession of Less than an Ounce.

His court date is next Wednesday, Feb. 14th, at 8:15am, at the Burbank
Courthouse: 300 E. Olive Ave., Room #100.

Peter has helped support patients and providers for years. He is now
asking for your help and support when he has to appear in court.

Wear a red t-shirt with your condition on it if you can. There are no
signs allowed inside a court room. However, we will have 8.5x11 printouts
you can sneak in and display to show support.

In Solidarity,

Chris Fusco
LA County Field Coordinator
Americans for Safe Access

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based
organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned
citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use
and research.


Headquarters
1322 Webster St Suite 402
Oakland, CA 94612
P: 510-251-1856 ext. 303 F: 510-251-2036

Los Angeles Office
7211 Santa Monica Blvd #800
West Hollywood, CA 90046
P:323-464-7719 F:323-464-7735

National Office
1730 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
P: 202-857-4272 F: 202-857-4273

Let see he got stopped at the airport for having his meds on him, an airport is federal jurisdiction. Sounds to me like he made a bad choice and got caught.

Originally Posted by pot4life

...These are the same cops and City Attorney that were just days away from
sending WAMM founder Val Corral to jury trial for H&S Code 11357 (b)
Possession of Less than an Ounce....

how can they make someone go to Jury Trial? < 1 oz is a misdemeanor?

BURBANK SUCKS. unbelievable!
I hate that lame ass city. It's Mayberry RFD there

Originally Posted by la crème

how can they make someone go to Jury Trial? < 1 oz is a misdemeanor?

BURBANK SUCKS. unbelievable!
I hate that lame ass city. It's Mayberry RFD there

Yep, Glendale and Burbank both very strict cities.

[Abe Froman]

I had an "incident" at the Burbank airport. I went to court and paid an $81.00 fine for disturbing the peace rather than fight the battle and risk losing. They kept my medicine but returned the pipe as it was brand new.

[sobchak]

i feel bad this happened to him, but if you get on a flight with meds then you are basically volunteering yourself as a martyr to the movement

why not just buy some for when you're in socal, then not take it with you on the plane... and smoke the meds at home when you get home?

it was a short flight

i don't even drive with meds in my car.. i mean... ya know

Originally Posted by sobchak

i feel bad this happened to him, but if you get on a flight with meds then you are basically volunteering yourself as a martyr to the movement

why not just buy some for when you're in socal, then not take it with you on the plane... and smoke the meds at home when you get home?

it was a short flight

i don't even drive with meds in my car.. i mean... ya know

I agree with this and with Medpatient, why should I support someone who took their meds into an area that is under federal jurisdiction? I would rather support a patient who did not do something so stupid, such as Stephanie. Anyone who takes meds into an airport is ASKING FOR TROUBLE.

[sobchak]

Originally Posted by koughingwithkoffee

I agree with this and with Medpatient, why should I support someone who took their meds into an area that is under federal jurisdiction? I would rather support a patient who did not do something so stupid, such as Stephanie. Anyone who takes meds into an airport is ASKING FOR TROUBLE.

i agree with you agreeing with me ;)

Originally Posted by sobchak

i agree with you agreeing with me ;)

I agree that it is agreeable when I agree with you.

[Medpatient]

Originally Posted by koughingwithkoffee

I agree that it is agreeable when I agree with you.

and I will agree to agree with both of you for agreeing with each other and this way that you can now agree with me for agreeing with you.

Originally Posted by Medpatient

and I will agree to agree with both of you for agreeing with each other and this way that you can now agree with me for agreeing with you.

Agreed

[sobchak]

Originally Posted by koughingwithkoffee

Agreed

Originally Posted by koughingwithkoffee

I agree with this and with Medpatient, why should I support someone who took their meds into an area that is under federal jurisdiction? I would rather support a patient who did not do something so stupid, such as Stephanie. Anyone who takes meds into an airport is ASKING FOR TROUBLE.

i also agree with sobchak and kwk..very lame decision..sorry just my 0.2 much love

This just stinks of a publicity stunt. Peter Keyes KNOWS better.

"If we adopt their tactics, we become no better than them"

[KushAgent]

Snoop got busted at burbank airport. Fo Shizzle!

Originally Posted by sobchak

i feel bad this happened to him, but if you get on a flight with meds then you are basically volunteering yourself as a martyr to the movement

(thumb meant as a sign of agreement, sobchak took the only other good google image result for agreement, lol)

[pot4life]

zo..........

kronik pot ppl jus shdn't fly?????????

Originally Posted by pot4life

zo..........

kronik pot ppl jus shdn't fly?????????

Not with their meds as long as airports are federal buildings and the feds consider this illegal. Its common sense.

[zutnick]

I never bring meds anywhere near an airport I did in the early 90's but not these days I always seemed to get flagged down for a mega search....maybee I look shady or look nervous....this may be true WT:slaugh:

[uuuhhhh]

AIRPORTS are not federal juristiction the federal govt polices the border between the unsecure area outside the terminal and the secure one inside which is why its LAPD at lax and not federal marshals LAPD inside LAPD outside TSA (who are looking for bombs) at the security checkpoint airports are like seaports theyre owned by the city they are not federal juristiciton

[Medpatient]

Originally Posted by uuuhhhh

AIRPORTS are not federal juristiction the federal govt polices the border between the unsecure area outside the terminal and the secure one inside which is why its LAPD at lax and not federal marshals LAPD inside LAPD outside TSA (who are looking for bombs) at the security checkpoint airports are like seaports theyre owned by the city they are not federal juristiciton

Sweet well go protest if you are positive you are right. Bottom line he asked for it.

[pot4life]

PETER KEYES - The City of Burbank wants its Drug Money!



The City of Burbank wants its Drug Money and has called Peter Keyes's bluff.
Peter Keyes, a 38 year old, Medical Marijuana Activist and patient is
ordered to return for trial on March 7, 2006 at 1:30 pm at Burbank Superior
Court, 300 East Olive, Dept 2, Burbank, CA to answer to charges of
possession of less than 1 ounce of Marijuana.



Peter who had just attended the Americans for Safe Access conference at
Pickwick Conference Center was arrested and cited at Burbank airport last
January for possession as he attempted to board a flight to his home in
Sacramento.



Armed with his recommendation, Peter and his beautiful wife, Vanessa Nelson
flew down yesterday to represent himself in front of Commissioner Kirkland
Nyby. Commissioner Nyby, who played at being a Judge kept busy all day long
raking in a minimum of $360.00 from many young people charged with
possessing less than 1 ounce of the wholesome weed. It doesn't take a
rocket scientist to figure out why the judicial systems throughout the
United States don't want Marijuana legal; just look at the money they would
loose. Let's not forget what they steal through the forfeiture laws. But I
digress.



The courageous Mr. Keyes could cave in and pay the same $360.00 fine and
save himself a lot of time, aggravation and airfare, but it's doubtful. No
one could blame him as this patient needs to medicate frequently (anybody
have some Romulan). Being medicated and going to court is not my idea of
fun. Or maybe it's the only way. The jury is still out on that one.



Other than mine and the occasional would-be Valentine, NO red shirts were
visible, folks. I know we can do better.



Jury trial is set for late March unless the light finally goes on in
Commissioner Nyby's shiny cranium. This court supporter can't wait. See you
all there next month. And Peter, get yourself a wooden pipe.



Loring Greene

[wheatstraw mcgraw]

Just curious, what was the outcome of this? Was it thrown out???

[pot4life]

City of Burbank Coughs up a Dismissal

The City of Burbank reluctantly dismissed its case against Peter Keyes, a 38 year old, Medical Marijuana Patient and Activist who had been ordered to return for trial on March 7, 2006 at Burbank Superior Court to answer to charges of possession of less than 1 ounce of Marijuana.

Last January, Peter who had just attended the (ASA) Americans for Safe Access conference at the Pickwick Conference Center was arrested and cited at Bob Hope Airport last January for possession as he attempted to board a flight to his home in Sacramento. A TSA agent found Peter’s pipe which led to a full body search. The agent found a small amount of Cannabis in Peter’s pants but missed a larger amount of the wholesome, pain reducing herb secreted away in another location. He was cited and detained causing he and his wife to miss their flight.

In the ensuing weeks Mr. Keyes made numerous attempts to provide the Burbank District Attorney with his Doctor’s recommendation both by mail and in person. Finally after his 2nd personal appearance the district attorney reluctantly acknowledged his recommendation and moved for a dismissal, which Commissioner Kirkland Nyby promptly ratified avoiding a minimum fine of $360.00 to Peter.

At the time of his arrest Peter provided his recommendation but a Burbank cop opted to let the Justice department sort it out. This practice is part of the Burbank’s money machine that continues to profit on the persecution of Cannabis patients.

After the DA’s dismissal, she was overheard saying “don’t be walking around with it, it’s a Federal offense”. It’s pretty fair to assume that the Burbank Justice Department is aligned with the Dark Side on this issue and not the side of California voters who passed Prop. 215 and SB 420.

His senseless arrest just added insult to injury as Peter along with all the attendees of the January ASA conference were discriminated against when the owners of the Pickwick Conference Center shuttered its doors to the 2nd day of the 2 day event when patients attending openly medicated in designated smoking areas. According to Don Duncan of Americans for Safe Access medicating was allowed at another previous ASA event at the Center.

ASA has considered a class action suit against the Center but with the promising Data Quality Act law suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in full swing its obvious they have much bigger fish to fry.

The Data Quality Act, a little-known statute passed by the Bush Administration in an appropriations bill, lets citizens challenge the accuracy of government-disseminated information. Winning this case could put an end to the misinformation campaign against Cannabis by U.S. health agencies.

Loring Greene

[wheatstraw mcgraw]

Thanks, Loring, for keeping us updated!
WM:smile2: