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A Letter from Eddy Lepp

Monday, 01 December 2008 20:06 Richard J. Rawlings

Dec 1, 2008 5:11 PM

Brethren

The dark angels of Babylon are among us and are trying to take one of our own.

The Reverend Eddy Lepp is to be sentenced February 23,2009 to two life sentences for growing the sacred herb.

He was denied a religious defense even after the judge ruled he met all the standards necessary to allow this.

Eddy Lepp had notified the Governor, the Attorney General, the Board Of Supervisors of Lake County, the Lake County District Attorney, and the local Sheriff; all by certified mail that he was growing the sacred herb for medicinal and spiritual use – by the members of the Multi-Denominational Ministry of Cannabis and Rastafari.

Jah Rastafari.

Reverend Lepp protected all members of his church, and was the only one charged.

After four years of litigation, his trial was reduced to two very short days of testimony due to restrictions placed by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel. The whole trial was over in less than one week.

We ask that you contact Judge Marilyn Hall Patel and ask that she be lenient in sentencing Reverend Lepp for this victimless act. Court Information: Eddy is scheduled to appear in front of the court February 23, 2009 to face possibly two life sentences.

We hope you will take the time to write the judge and ask for leniency in Eddy's sentencing.

Here is a sample letter that we ask all concerned to please sign and send to Judge Patel.
You are welcome to change the wording in any way you want, but be respectful so the Judge pays attention to your message!

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State and Zip

Honorable Judge Patel
c/o Michael Hinckley
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Attorney for Rev.
Charles Eddy Lepp
Re: Federal Sentencing of Reverend Charles Eddy Lepp OR send by mail to: Honorable Judge Marilyn Hall Patel
United States District Court
Northern District Of California
Philip E.
Burton Courthouse and Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Dear Judge Patel,

I am writing to ask for leniency in the sentencing for Reverend Charles Eddy Lepp, which is scheduled for February 23, 2009.

Reverend Charles Eddy Lepp is a Rastafarian minister, and as such is compelled to provide land and assistance to his flock for the cultivation of the sacred herb. Reverend Lepp notified many local, state and federal agencies that he was cultivating cannabis for his ministry based on Federal Law (RFRA) and California State Law (Proposition 215), which clearly allow for medical and religious use of cannabis in spite of any DEA classifications.

We pray that you treat Reverend Charles Eddy Lepp with leniency, as he was merely allowing others to grow cannabis for medical and religious use on Church property with no evidence of personal profit; we pray that you remember his good character and the honor of his word by his obeyance of your court orders; and the sincerity of his beliefs that he was allowed to do this under the previously mentioned law.

Please be lenient to this valuable member of our community. Please remember his service in uniform for our country, and the many things he has done to help those less fortunate. His service to the sick and dying, homeless and downtrodden is well known to many of us, and we would miss his presence and spiritual guidance greatly. We pray you can find some alternative to prison time that allows him to work for the community into the future.

Sincerely,

Sign Your Name Here or type it in the email.

Many Blessings
Eddy

Respect All, Hurt None, Love One Another.

Miss Louisiana Teen USA loses crown after pot bust

Wednesday, 22 October 2008 18:07 Richard J. Rawlings

MSNBC

TODAY staff and wire

Wed., Oct. 22, 2008

Lindsey Evans skipped restaurant tab; marijuana was found in her purse

Reigning Miss Louisiana Teen USA Lindsey Evans has been stripped of her crown after being arrested for marijuana possession and skipping out on a restaurant tab.

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“Lindsey Evans has been part of an organization that believes in opportunities when earned and consequences when warranted,” Paula Miles, president of pageant sponsor RPM, said in a statement. “Due to recent circumstances, Lindsey has been relieved of her duties as Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2008 effective immediately.”

Evans, 18 and three of her friends walked out on a $46.07 bill at the Posados Café in Bossier City, La., on Saturday night. But Evans made a crucial misstep — she left her purse behind.

Police were called, and according to them, they found not only her driver’s license, but also a bag of marijuana in her purse.

Evans and her friends — Jordan James, 18, Jennifer Martin, 22, and Morgan Goleman, 18 — returned to the restaurant to retrieve the purse, just as officers were about to leave the scene.

“One of the officers recognized Evans from her identification, and they were subsequently arrested,” police spokesman Mark Natale told TODAYshow.com

Natale said that the women admitted that they purposely left without paying their bill, though at least one of the women blamed the restaurant.

“The service was so slow, we just said, ‘screw it’ and left,” Martin told the New York Post.

All four were booked on charges of theft and possession of marijuana. Martin and James were also booked for possession of drug paraphernalia.

The women were released after posting bond early Sunday morning, and Natale said they are expected to be arraigned in Bossier District Court in January.

Evans, of Blanchard, La., is a student at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., and won the 2008 crown after being first runner-up in 2007.

Since the pageant’s 2008 first runner-up will be competing for the 2009 crown, there will be no one to fill Evans’ shoes. Michelle Berthelot, the current Miss Louisiana USA, will crown both the winners of the Miss Louisiana USA and Miss Louisiana Teen USA pageants.

Evans lost the crown 10 days shy of completing her reign, which would have ended November 1.

Last Updated on Thursday, 13 November 2008 17:57

Presidential Debate 2008 #2 10.7.08

Tuesday, 07 October 2008 21:20 SMKrider

I am so fed up I am just going to write my own damn "article"!

HERE WE GO AGAIN!

HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO AGAINNNNNNNNNNNNNN.

I could repeat these debates in my sleep. And Im not any relation to Edgar Casey.

John McCain thinks he has an unusally large amount of "my friends" and

Barack Obama admits that "there is plenty of blame to go around".

So where does that leave us?

In a very unstable environment.

IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE!

These guys aren't even good actors anymore.

In My Opinion,

You have to be a smart-ass to be a Politician,

and why would we even watch the debates if they weren't making "smart-ass" remarks to each other?

It is all entertainment.

They have answered the same questions at least a thousand times over.

If you want to see the country survive, do not vote for a Democrat or Republican!

SMKrider

Officials unite to fight marijuana initiative

Wednesday, 17 September 2008 12:33 Richard J. Rawlings

Boston.com

By John R. Ellement

Globe Staff / September 17, 2008

Officials unite to fight marijuana initiative

Proponents allege campaign wrongs

Law enforcement officials statewide are uniting against a referendum question they fear will increase marijuana use among teenagers and generate more crime across the state.

The state's 11 district attorneys are unanimously opposing Question 2 and are being joined by police chiefs and some community groups, fearing it will undo years of effort to reduce drug use among teenagers. Governor Deval Patrick's administration also is opposed, according to a spokesman.

"Teenage marijuana use is down, and this is a good thing," said Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley. "This is a bad, bad message for our kids."

But supporters of Question 2, who are organized under the name Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy, are striking back. Today, they plan to announce that they have applied for criminal complaints against unnamed district attorneys for alleged campaign law violations, according to Whitney Taylor, the group's executive director.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 September 2008 12:41 Read more...

Marijuana Arrests For Year 2007

Monday, 15 September 2008 14:45 Richard J. Rawlings

Marijuana Arrests For Year 2007: 872,721 Tops Record High -Five Percent Increase Over 2006-

Washington, DC: Police arrested a record 872,721 persons for marijuana violations in 2007, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's annual Uniform Crime Report, released today. This is the largest total number of annual arrests for cannabis ever recorded by the FBI.

Cannabis arrests now comprise nearly 47.5 percent of all drug arrests in the United States.

Last Updated on Monday, 15 September 2008 14:51 Read more...

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