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 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Sat 01 Jan 94 12:30 
 Subj : Statement of Purpose                                                    

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1993 09:13:40 -0800

Thank you all for your interest in my drug law reform activities email list.
The purpose of this list is to stimulate anti-Drug-War activism, to provide
drug-policy related information, to distribute ideas, strategies and tools
for activism, and to help coordinate efforts between activist groups in
different locations.  Please send suggestions, submissions, and requests to
subscribe or unsubscribe to "borden@netcom.com" (me).


   - Dave


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 Subj : Original Signers of the 'Hoover' Resolution for Drug Policy Change      

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1993 09:14:18 -0800

    On February 26, 1993 a group of concerned citizens met at the Hoover
Institution on the campus of Stanford University and unanimously passed a
resolution which recommends that our country investigate the possibility of
change in the way we handle our drug problem.  The Resolution, which
recommends that these medical and social problems be treated with medical
and social solutions, is attached hereto.  It further recommends that one
final blue ribbon commission be immediately empowered by the President to
recommend revisions of the drug laws of these United States to reduce the
harm caused by this drug problem.  The original signers of the Resolution,
who are know as the National Coalition for Drug Policy Change, are as
follows:

Dr. Milton Friedman             Nobel laureate; Professor Emeritus of
                                Chicago; Senior Research Fellow, Hoover
                                Institution, Stanford, CA

George Shultz                   Former Secretary of State; Fellow, Hoover
                                Institution, Stanford, CA

Kurt L. Schmoke                 Mayor, City of Baltimore, Maryland

Dr. Joseph D. McNamara          Former Police Chief of San Jose; Fellow,
                                Hoover Institution, Stanford, CA

Herbert Berger, M.D.            F.A.C.P.; F.C.C.P.; Internationally recog-
                                nized authority on drug treatment, Staten
                                Island, NY

Judge James P. Gray             Orange County Superior Court, Santa Ana, CA

Katherine H. Smith              Founder, Group Resolving Anti-Social Problems
                                (GRASP), Anaheim, CA

S. Clarke Smith, M.D.           F.A.A.F.P.; Board of Directors, California
                                Academy of Family Physicians, Anaheim, CA

Clifford A. Schaffer            Author; Computer Consultant, Canyon
                                Country, CA

Frederick H. Meyers, M.D.       Professor of Pharmacology, University of
                                California at San Francisco; Chairman of the
                                California Research Advisory Panel on Drugs

Harvey L. Rose, M.D.            Author of California's "Intractable Pain
                                Treatment Act"; Family Practice,
                                Carmichael, CA

John J. McCarthy, M.D./A.B.P.N. Psychiatrist, Executive Director, Bi-Valley
                                Medical Clinic, Sacramento, CA

Gary Davis, M.D.                Diplomate in Psychiatry, A.B.P.N., American
                                Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Citrus
                                Heights, CA

Benson B. Roe, M.D.             Professor and Chief Emeritus of Cardio-
                                thoracic Surgery, University of California at
                                San Francisco, CA

Stephen A. Fisher, M.D.         Diplomate in Psychiatry, A.B.P.N., American
                                Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Berkeley, CA

Reverend Leonard B. Jackson     First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles, CA

Reverend J. D. Moore            First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles, CA

Donald McNamara                 Investment Consultant, New York, NY

Richard Arthur                  Educator; Former Principal of Castlemont High
                                School, Oakland, CA; Author of "Gangs and
                                Schools", Richmond, CA

Richard "Gibb" Martin           Owner, Marbros Construction Co., Garden
                                Grove, CA

Howard Lavine                   Office of the Mayor, Baltimore, MD


Included below is the text of the Resolution for a Federal Commission on Drug
Policy, popularly known as the Hoover Resolution.  If you agree with the
National Coalition for Drug Policy Change, then please copy and circulate
this resolution, and send your own copy, along with your name, address and
signature, to:

                       Judge James P. Gray
                       Orange County Superior Court
                       700 Civic Center Drive West
                       Santa Ana, CA 92701

You might also wish to send signed copies to:

                       President William J. Clinton
                       1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
                       Washington, DC 20500

                       Dr. Lee P. Brown
                       Office of National Drug Control Policy
                       725 17th St., NW
                       Washington, DC 20503

If you wish to receive further information on reform activities by email,
then send your name and email address to "borden@netcom.com".

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            RESOLUTION FOR A FEDERAL COMMISSION ON DRUG POLICY


Whereas, the overall situation regarding the use of drugs in our society and
   the crime and misery that accompanies it has continued to deteriorate for
   several decades; and

Whereas, our society has continued to attempt, at enormous financial cost,
   and loss of civil liberties, to resolve drug abuse problems through the
   criminal justice system, with the accompanying increases of prisons and
   numbers of inmates; and

Whereas, the huge untaxed revenues generated by the illicit drug trade are
   undermining legitimate governments world-wide; and

Whereas, the present system has spawned a cycle of hostility by the
   incarceration of disproportionate numbers of African-Americans, Hispanics,
   and other minority groups; and

Whereas, the number of people who have contracted AIDS, hepatitis, and other
   diseases from contaminated hypodermic needles is epidemic under our
   present system; and

Whereas, in our society's zeal to pursue our criminal approach, legitimate
   medical uses for the relief of pain and suffering of patients have been
   suppressed.

Therefore be it resolved that our society must recognize drug use and abuse
   as the medical and social problems that they are and that they must be
   treated with medical and social solutions; and

Further be it resolved that an objective commission be immediately empowered
   by the President and by Congress to recommend the revision of drug laws of
   these United States in order to reduce the harm our current policies are
   causing.


<Name>
<Address>
<Signature>

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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Fri 31 Dec 93 12:48 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Sat 01 Jan 94 12:30 
 Subj : H.R. 3100                                                               

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1993 09:14:38 -0800

Last September 21st, Representative Don Edwards (D-Calif.) introduced
H.R. 3100, a bill which would create a national commission on drug
policy, as called for by the "Hoover" Resolution.  The bill was referred
on that day to the Judiciary, Energy, and Commerce committees, and on
October 21st was referred to the Health and the Environment and the Crime
and Criminal Justice subcommittees.  On October 26, the bill was
cosponsored by Representatives Beilenson, Berman, Filner, Foglietta,
Frank, Hughes, Jefferson, Mink, and Unsoeld.

One can support the bill by writing to Representative Edwards (and even
the other reps on the list).  Any representative can be reached at the
following address:

      House of Representatives
      Washington, D.C. 20515

In the near future I will post information on the members of those
committees and subcommittees, with their states and districts.  If people
are up to it perhaps we can lobby some of those representatives directly,
probably in conjuction with other activist organizations.

The official title of  H.R. 3100 is "A bill to establish the Commission
on National Drug Policy".  The short title, and description, are as
follows: "National Drug Policy Act of 1993 - Establishes the Commission
on National Drug Policy to study and report to the President and the
Congress on the unlawful production, distribution, and use of controlled
substances."


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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Fri 31 Dec 93 12:48 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Sat 01 Jan 94 12:30 
 Subj : Who Are We?                                                             

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1993 09:17:19 -0800

One of the goals of this mailing list is to help coordinate reform
activities on a national level.  To this end, I wish to request some
information from each of you.  This is optional, of course, and you may
choose not to answer any or all of these questions.  I also think that if
we all know a little bit about each other, it will help us develop some
team spirit and hence more get up and go to actually do things.

Here are the questions:

1) your name (I wasn't able to get everyone's real name from the email
   headers)

2) your city and state

3) your congressional district and representative

4) relevant organizations to which you belong or with which you have
   contact (not only reform organizations, but also community groups,
   religious groups, etc.)

5) Who are you?  What do you do?  What motivates you for drug-policy reform?


With your individual permissions, I will put this information together and
send it out to the list.  Please let me know if you do not wish to be
included in this semi-public file.  Thanks.

I'll be going away for < a week, so postings will stop for several days.
See you after the holidays.


   - Dave



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 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Mon 03 Jan 94 18:15 
 Subj : Seeking Suggestions for a Name                                          

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 1994 10:19:57 -0800

Happy New Year!  For my first posting of the new year, I have a request:
suggestions for a name for this group.  The best I've thought of so far is
"DPRNet", which stands for "Drug Policy Reform Network".  Does anyone else
have suggestions or opinions on this matter?  I think a good name will be
part of making this a functional and useful reform entity.


    - Dave



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 Subj : Drug Policy Activism in Australia                                       

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 1994 19:29:29 -0800

Following are some strategy thoughts from down under - the Australian Hemp
campaign recently concluded:


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Subject: Some thoughts on a legalisation campaign...
To: net-tank@ogre.cica.indiana.edu (Paul Hager's Campaign)
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 1994 13:17:28 +1030 (CST)
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Now all the vote counting is over, I can give a real report on the HEMP campaign
in South Australia, and my thoughts on its relevance to everyone else.

We got ~16000 votes. Our strategy was to saturate the CBD with coverage (banners
whicgh we paraded through the streets, posters, handing out stickers and
leaflets, and so on. If anyone wanted to help out we gave them the address of
the campaign office, wh
ere they could pick up and activist kit, which contained masters of 8 or 9
different posters and a set of breifing notes with things like talkback radio
numbers, advice on where to stick posters and so on. We gave out about thirty of
these.

One major bonus was the Madonna concert. We stood outside with banners, leaflets
and stickers, and solicited donations for the campaign. The response there was
really good. I had one young girl come up and hug me because she was so happy to
see people try
ing to get dope legalised.

This sort of response is, I think, the key. So many people are going to want to
play a part in the political process _if_ they believe that it is for something
_they_ want. Although I largely agree with most of the campaigning on crime
tactics, they are o
nly going to change the votes of people who are already registered to vote. By
themselves they won't get people to register, and as I understand it this is a
major handicap to radical politics in the States. (In Australia, registration
and voting is compu
lsory for Federal and State elections, which actually helps radical groups _if_
they are running on a populist issue)

People need to feel an emotional tug, I belive, to get them to make the effort
to register and vote if they are currently apathetic. So, you need really
rabble-rousing campaigns, with wide visions, not just the right policies. For
instance, the front of o
ur how-to-vote card had our logo on the bottom, below the words:

LEGALISE MARIJUANA

A NEW PRIMARY INDUSTRY
THOUSANDS OF JOBS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

 This is probably far more effective than a speil about human rights.

We have to make people feelthat "Yes!!! I _must_ vote for x" People want
something to belive. We have belief in oneself to offer, but we still need good
hooks

As far as marijuana goes, I think it is a good idea to run more on the industry
side of things and not talk about smoking too much. This is because, as we all
know, the potentials for business are enormous if hemp becomes legal again, and
we are, sadly (I
MHO) playing in a capitalist world.

This, of course, tends to piss of the so-called radical left, who whinge about
things like "buying into their game", and the other sort of things that
unrepentant marxists tend to moan about. We also can run on the ideas of setting
up genuinely co-operati
ve communities, businesses etc, based around a hemp economy. We do need some of
the left to come with us, otherwise the rulers can continue to drive a wedge
into the illusory left/right divide. I think that a campaign around hemp issues
has the ability to
 transcend left and right, if played properly.

If anyone wants a copy of our campaign literature, please send me 2 Australian
dollars or the equivalent to cover copying and postage (I'm doing this
privately), along with an A4 size self-addressed envelope, to

8 North East Road
Walkerville 5081
AUSTRALIA



cheers, Dave Roussy
******************************************************* Hail ERIS!
*Brother/Sister Pope Sir Andrew of the Crazy Lady, KSC* Eat SPAM!
*Episkopos, John Bannon and Jeffry Kennet Cabal,******* Praise BOB!
*Paratheoanametemistikhood of Eris Esoteric,*****All Hail DISCORDIA!
*Illuminatus Bane and Grand Adversary,*******Grep var/spool/news KIBO!
*Freeman, citizen of the land of Five**
**************************************



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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Fri 07 Jan 94 12:45 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Sun 09 Jan 94 00:51 
 Subj : Medical Marijuana                                                       

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 1994 08:40:01 -0800

As many of you have probably heard, the Clinton administration has
decided to review the medical marijuana issue and consider whether or not
marijuana should be rescheduled for medical use.  This is a hopeful sign,
but as ever, is likely to encounter resistance.  Only vigorous political
support is likely to get it accomplished.  Some members of Congress are
already supporting the idea; in Massachusetts, Joe Kennedy has agreed to
it, and the Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts is working to get
support from the rest of the Mass. delegation to Congress.  What we can
do is get some letters out to the White House and to Congress supporting
the rescheduling of marijuana.  Those who are very ambitious can go so
far as to make appointments with representatives in their states to lobby
for it in person.  Anyone who wants to do that, but isn't sure how to go
about it, contact me and I will help you get materials and advice from
the CLU and others.  In the meantime, I will be sending out a sample
letter (to those of you on the "long" list).

    - Dave

Useful addresses and telephone numbers:

        Your Senator
        U.S. Senate
        Washington D.C. 20510

        Your Representative
        U.S. House of Representatives
        Washington DC 20515

        President Clinton
        The White House
        1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
        Washington, DC 20500

        Dr. Lee P. Brown
        Office of National Drug Control Policy
        725 17th St., NW
        Washington, DC 20503

The White House Comments Line:  202/456-1111
                          fax:  202/456-2461
                        email:  president@whitehouse.gov
The Congressional Switchboard:  202/224-3121  (will connect you to any member
                                               of the Senate or House)

Office of the Surgeon General:  202/690-6467



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 Subj : Presenting the Drug Reform Coordination Network (DRCNet)                

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 1994 19:04:24 -0800

Thanks to all of you who suggested names for this mailing list.  I've
decided on Drug Reform Coordination Network (DRCNet).  This name reflects
what I see as the chief need of the reform movement right now, and my
hopes for this group.  I see this email effort as a way of helping to
link up different groups and individuals, rather than a banner for people
to rally around.  We already have many of those (NORML and the Drug
Policy Foundation are only two of the large ones); I think what we need
now is coordination, to share strategy and resources between groups, and
to help individuals not already connected with effective action groups to
find them.  Already, among the sixty of us presently on DRCNet, there are
a fair number of very serious activists; I'm optimistic that as we grow
further that this number will grow too.

My immediate goals for DRCNet are to 1) standardize its format, to
enhance credibility and growth potential; 2) set up archives from which
members can access information and postings; and 3) set up the system so
as to help members contact one another.

Regarding item 3:  This is a little tricky, because some members wish
their names to remain private, understandably.  For the time being, at
least, I will individually handle all such requests.

I almost forgot item 4, publishing the member directory.  Anyone who
wishes to be listed, who has not already responded, please send me info
(full name, city and state, congressman, relevant organizations to which
you belong, including community and religious, and your motivation for
being involved with drug policy reform).

Thanks for your interest.  I welcome your suggestions at all times.


 - Dave



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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Tue 18 Jan 94 18:11 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Thu 20 Jan 94 05:35 
 Subj : Committee for a Federal Drug Policy Commission                          

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 1994 15:11:01 -0800

The next item sent out on DRCNet will be a call to action on H.R. 3100,
the National Drug Policy Act.  The "Committee for a Federal Drug Policy
Commission", of which I a member, is attempting to mobilize a national
lobbying effort to garner congressional co-sponsors for the bill, to
increase its chances of survival.  The file you will receive contains a
description of the committee, a statement of strategy, information on the
bill, and material to aid you in the lobbying process.

We hope that you will join our effort to pass this legislation.  We also
hope that you will redistribute our "lobbying kit" to others.  In
particular, if you are affiliated with any civic-minded groups, we
encourage you to announce the project and make the kit available to
them.  This evening (Tuesday), the kit will be handed out at a meeting of
the Libertarian party of Orange County, California.  On Saturday, the
project will be announced to the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition.  We've
got points on both coasts - let's fill in the rest of the country!



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 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Mon 24 Jan 94 02:11 
 Subj : Elders Stands Her Ground                                                

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 1994 19:31:05 -0800

The following article was sent to me by Dale Greer (greer@utdallas.edu),
a subscriber to DRCNet.  I have included his own remarks at the end.

---
Surgeon General still wants study on drug policy
15 January 1994, Reuters, New York

U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders said Friday that after reviewing
a raft of studies, she remains convinced that the legalization of
illicit drugs should be actively examined.

Dr. Elders raised a storm of controversy in mid-December after saying
in response to a question that drug legalization should be studied.

Speaking Friday at a lunch organized by _Redbook_ magazine, she
admitted that at the time of her original statement "the person
asking the question obviously knew more about the question than
I did."

But she said that after reading numerous studies, she stood by her
views.  "After reading most of that...I realized I probably made a
more honest, above-board statement than I knew I had made," she
told the group.

The administration has disavowed Dr. Elders' statements on drug
legalization, saying President Clinton is opposed to the concept.
There was no immediate White House or congressional reaction to
her latest statements.

Dr. Elders said she did not know how drug legalization can be
carried out.  But she said she did not see how it could be
condemned "until you do the study."

She said that if the government refuses to do the research, "I
suspect I'll be going around to talk to major foundations, major
universities, to really get them to do a solid, basic study to
really look at that kind of issue."

The criminalization of drugs breaks down along racial lines, she
said, with blacks 14 times more likely to be jailed for a drug
offense than whites.  Her son was arrested on a drug possession
charge in Arkansas soon after her original remarks.

-30-

Remarks:

Sounds like she was winging it, popping off, speaking off the
top of her head the first time!  Apparently, this was no trial
balloon, but an unpremeditated response.

But now she seems determined to see it through, even to the extent
of rounding up private funding.  Let's see now, how can *we* help?


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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Thu 20 Jan 94 00:54 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Mon 24 Jan 94 02:11 
 Subj : Elders Stands Her Ground                                                

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 1994 19:31:05 -0800

The following article was sent to me by Dale Greer (greer@utdallas.edu),
a subscriber to DRCNet.  I have included his own remarks at the end.

---
Surgeon General still wants study on drug policy
15 January 1994, Reuters, New York

U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders said Friday that after reviewing
a raft of studies, she remains convinced that the legalization of
illicit drugs should be actively examined.

Dr. Elders raised a storm of controversy in mid-December after saying
in response to a question that drug legalization should be studied.

Speaking Friday at a lunch organized by _Redbook_ magazine, she
admitted that at the time of her original statement "the person
asking the question obviously knew more about the question than
I did."

But she said that after reading numerous studies, she stood by her
views.  "After reading most of that...I realized I probably made a
more honest, above-board statement than I knew I had made," she
told the group.

The administration has disavowed Dr. Elders' statements on drug
legalization, saying President Clinton is opposed to the concept.
There was no immediate White House or congressional reaction to
her latest statements.

Dr. Elders said she did not know how drug legalization can be
carried out.  But she said she did not see how it could be
condemned "until you do the study."

She said that if the government refuses to do the research, "I
suspect I'll be going around to talk to major foundations, major
universities, to really get them to do a solid, basic study to
really look at that kind of issue."

The criminalization of drugs breaks down along racial lines, she
said, with blacks 14 times more likely to be jailed for a drug
offense than whites.  Her son was arrested on a drug possession
charge in Arkansas soon after her original remarks.

-30-

Remarks:

Sounds like she was winging it, popping off, speaking off the
top of her head the first time!  Apparently, this was no trial
balloon, but an unpremeditated response.

But now she seems determined to see it through, even to the extent
of rounding up private funding.  Let's see now, how can *we* help?



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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Sun 23 Jan 94 16:53 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Tue 25 Jan 94 01:46 
 Subj : Re: Banned books list...                                                

From: cybernet!SDG.DRA.COM!SEAN (Sean Donelan)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 1994 14:47:49 -0600 (CST)

>
> On Sunday January 16 1994, Ted Frank entered the bitstream
> and rambled to All about Found This Over in Soc.feminism -- related to Fanny
>Hill in Canada:
>
> TF> From: thf2@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Ted Frank)
> TF> Organization: University of Chicago
>
> TF> In article <2hce66$1g1@agate.berkeley.edu>
>spp@zabriskie.eecs.berkeley.edu
> TF> (Steve Pope) writes:
>
> >> In article <2hbt44$h8a@eff.org> mnemonic@eff.org (Mike Godwin) writes:
> >>
> >>>> There are lists of books which ARE banned.
> >>
> >>> Please post a pointer to such a list.  I'm a lawyer who does
> >>> free-speech work, and I haven't heard of such a list.
> >>
>
>Here is one I have online:
>____________________________________________________________________________
>
>Following is a list of books that have been banned or have been the subject
>of an attempt to ban them.  The list was provided by Jean Cooper, a
>librarian, and the Secretary of American Mensa Limited.

That is hardly an official government list of books banned in the US.  I
believe Mike was looking for a list compiled by some government agency of
books that are prohibited in the U.S.

In fact the list you posted is used every year by bookstores as a list of
books to put on display for sale, and featured prominately by libaries
during "banned books week."  I think they are looking for a list like
the "Index" in Australia of prohibited books.
--
Sean Donelan, Data Research Associates, Inc, St. Louis, MO
Domain: sean@dra.com, Voice: (Work) +1 314-432-1100



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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Tue 25 Jan 94 12:48 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Wed 26 Jan 94 05:28 
 Subj : H.R. 3100 - Deadline Coming Up                                          

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 08:46:31 -0800

For those of you who are interested in supporting H.R. 3100: there's not
a lot of time to waste.  I spoke this morning with an aide to Congressman
Edwards who is handling this issue; he told me that the whole process is
likely to be over in a month or less.  He also said that what we are
doing - asking our representative to cosponsor the legislation - is the
best thing we can do to help its chances.  Please keep us appraised of
your efforts in this area, especially any successes, or hopeful signs.
Some of it may be useful for Edwards' office to know about, and we can
pass the information along to them.  Thanks.


   - Dave Borden
     (representing the "Committee for a Federal Drug Policy Commission")

P.S. Please pass the "action package" along to any other individuals or
organizations that might be interested in supporting H.R. 3100.



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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Sat 29 Jan 94 18:22 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Mon 31 Jan 94 03:29 
 Subj : Medical Marijuana - posting 3                                           

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 14:45:24 -0800

One of DRCNet's subscribers sent me this information to use in the fight
for medical marijuana.  As I've mentioned previously, names of those
submitting information will be omitted unless one specifically gives
permission for one's name to be used.  I am happy to give people credit
for their contributions if they so wish; my first obligation, however, is to
avoid circulating the names of those who do not wish to have their names
circulated.

Medical marijuana is a part of the fight that we can plausibly win in the
near future.  I hope that many of you will take the time to give the
government your two cents worth.  This is the letter I received:


>Dave-
>One of the local radio stations had a call-in on the subject.  One
>of the principals from the Drug Policy Foundation was answering
>questions, etc.  He gave out the following person as the one who
>is responsible for evaluating and making recommendations to the
>administration:
>
>
>               Dr. Phillip Lee
>               Assistant Secretary of Health
>               200 Independence Ave. S.W.
>               Washington, D.C. 20201
>
>
>I'm going to be sending him a letter, in addition to the Prez and
>my congresscritters.



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 From : Uucp                                369/11          Tue 08 Feb 94 02:17 
 To   : Michael Hess                        375/48          Thu 10 Feb 94 05:35 
 Subj : You Can Make a Difference in Passing H.R. 3100                          

From: cybernet!netcom.com!borden (David Borden)
To:   f48.n375.z1.fidonet.org!michael.hess
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 1994 21:56:08 -0800

          COMMITTEE FOR A FEDERAL DRUG POLICY COMMISSION
          ----------------------------------------------


Our efforts can make a difference in making H.R. 3100 law.  Odds are
your congressman doesn't even know the bill exists, there are so many
bills that go through so many committees.  This morning, I had a
telephone appointment with a legislative aide to Ed Markey, the
congressman from my district in Massachusetts.  They were not previously
aware of H.R. 3100, as drug policy and the judiciary are not Markey's
specialties.  Markey's aide, Karen Kovacs, sounded genuinely interested
in finding out more about the bill, and asked me questions about it that
I would not have expected.  I told her that I first heard about H.R. 3100
in the Drug Policy Letter, the Drug Policy Foundation's bi-monthly
newsletter.  She wasn't familiar with DPF, and asked me how she could
contact them.  I gave her their number, and it sounded like she planned
to call them the same day.

One aide's enthusiasm doesn't guarantee that Congressman Markey will
become a cosponsor, of course, but it does open up the possibility.  The
fact that I could call up a Congressional Office, inform them of a bill
that they didn't know about, and get them interested in it, is proof that
small groups of people can make a difference in government, especially
with a small amendment as H.R. 3100 is likely to be.  You can do the same
in your district - I encourage you to call and make an appointment.  H.R.
3100 is likely to come up in the Judiciary committee with the Crime Bill,
which will probably be soon, possibly this month, so if you intend to
work for H.R. 3100, you don't have much time left.

With Markey's office now informed of the existence of H.R. 3100, the next
step is to get some letters in from more of his constituents.  I am
attempting to get help with this from activist groups in this area; the
Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition, for example, has distributed some
copies of our packet to some of its members.  Today I spent some time
calling Unitarian churches in my district, to try and find interested
parties there.  (Unitarians tend to be open-minded and progressive, and
their churches often have social-action committees.  Also, Congressman
Edwards, who sponsored H.R. 3100, is a Unitarian, and I though that might
enhance their interest.  But it can just well be any civic-minded group
of people.)  I'm trying also to contact the Massachusetts Libertarian
Party.  I'm asking those whom I contact to write or call their
Congressman and ask him or her to become a cosponsor.

This is what I have been doing locally to do my part for H.R. 3100.  I
hope that some of you will be similarly inspired.  Please share
information on your progress, or useful contacts you've made, with the
Committee for a Federal Drug Policy Commission (email to
borden@netcom.com and/or jnr@igc.apc.org).  Thanks, and good luck.


    - Dave Borden
      borden@netcom.com
