Dear All;

From the Wall Street Journal:  http://snipurl.com/z5upa    Let's be careful out there.

You may have a traffic ticket just waiting for you to make a mistake. Quotas anyone?

Of course, if the extra money collected went to crime fighting then it might be worth it

to track down people committing homicides, rapes and armed robberies.  But does

anybody believe this will happen?

Dear All;

These are the three approved initiatives on the ballot for Nov. 2, 2010. No position has been taken yet as there are more initiatives due for placement on the ballot by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. They have until July 20 to make their final decisions.

1. http://www.sfgov2.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/elections/candidates/Nov2010_PromotingGoodGovernment.pdf

2. http://www.sfgov2.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/elections/candidates/Nov2010_ClarifyingWhoIs.pdf

3. http://www.sfgov2.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/elections/candidates/Nov2010_CivilSidewalks.pdf

On June 24, 2010, the Civil Grand Jury made the press release below.  The role of the Civil Grand Jury is to investigate departments and agencies of The City and make recommendations.  However, it is up to “We the People” to implement the recommendations at the ballot box.  We either ignore the storm warnings, or we take action.  If the latter, more information can be obtained at the website referenced on the Grand Jury Report:  www.californiapensionreform.com

Today, June 14, is the Tenth Anniversary of the death of Peter McWilliams.  In the past, we've protested in front of federal buildings in San Francisco on this day, but the "Homeland Security" changes have turned these buildings into bunkers where the decision-makers drive in and out without ever having to see any protests.  Today, the more effective protest is in the form of what Downsize DC does.  If you're not familiar with Peter McWilliams, Downsize DC today had a very good article about him in their Downsizer Dispatch:

Quote of the Day: The Constitution was based upon the fact the federal government had exceedingly limited powers. It was only allowed to do eighteen very limited things -- the enumerated powers, period. And everything else belonged to the states and the individuals to regulate. - Peter McWilliams

A personal message from Jim Babka . . .

Best-selling author Peter McWilliams died ten years ago today, June 14, 2000.

I remember when I heard the news. I can still feel the sickness and anger that I felt that day.

I didn't know Peter personally, but I admired him. Some of my colleagues were good friends or acquaintances of his.

Peter was an eloquent champion of limited government and personal freedom. But his life was cut short by the War on Drugs. The federal government denied him the medication he needed to live and thrive.

What he went through, I wouldn't wish on anyone, let alone my family and friends. But we have it in our power to prevent similar tragedies from happening to others. Please tell Congress to return to the Constitution, and end the insane War on Drugs.

You may copy or borrow from the following letter . . .

Today marks a cruel anniversary in the barbaric history of the War on Drugs. On this day, ten years ago, the federal government caused the death of the best-selling author Peter McWilliams.

Do you know his story?

* In 1996 Peter was diagnosed with cancer and AIDS
* The medications he needed to treat these diseases caused extreme vomiting, and he could not keep them down long enough for them to work
* That same year, Proposition 215 legalized medical marijuana in California
* Under the recommendation of four physicians, Peter started using marijuana.
* The marijuana controlled his nausea, restored his appetite, and allowed his medications to work

Marijuana saved Peter's life, for the moment. This led him to fund research into medical marijuana and to start a business supplying it to buyer's cooperatives. The DEA took notice, raided and trashed his home, and even confiscated his computer, which contained the manuscript of his latest book.

Dear All;

FYI: For those of you who can attend there will be a memorial service for Patrol Special Police Officer Jane Warner this Wed. June 9 at 3 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community Church, 150 Eureka St., San Francisco.

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