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For Immediate Release      September 20, 1996
Contact: Genie Brittingham   (818) 287-8254

Proposition 215 Rally : Get Out The Vote & Support Proposition 215

	On Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th, supporters of Proposition
215, will hold a Rally and Educational event at the Westwood Federal
Building,  11000 Wilshire Blvd., from 11:00 a.m. until dark, (both
days).

	The two day event in support of Proposition 215, which authorizes
licensed  physicians to approve medical marijuana for use by their
patients, will  feature speakers, music, information, and last chance
voter registration.

	Scheduled speakers include: Dennis Peron - Founder of the San
Francisco  Cannabis Buyers Club;  Elvy Musikka - one of only eight
legal medical marijuana patients in the U.S.; Dave Fratello -
Representative of Californians for Medical Rights and Yes on
Proposition 215; Jack Herer - Author of �The Emperor Wears No Clothes;
Dr. Roberta Hamilton - U.C.L.A. biochemist and expert on the
nutritional value of the hemp seed and its role in rebuilding our
immune systems; Cliff Schaffer - Co- author of the Hoover 
Resolution and creator of the largest online library of drug policy;
Lynn and Judy Osburn - co-authors of �Green Gold The Tree Of Life,
Marijuana In Magic & Religion�; Jon Rappoport - investigative
journalist and author of �AIDS Inc.�; Paul Krassner - political
satirist, author, and editor of The Realist.

	Participants will consist of doctors, patients, activists, and experts
in  the field, as well as representatives from other health,
environmental, and  political organizations such as the Green Party,
Libertarian Party, Proposition 212, with many other professional and
public figures expected to attend.

	Music will be provided by local bands and a variety of performance
artists with activities including fashion shows and raffles.
	At the end of each day�s events, there will be a candlelight vigil for
all those patients who have had to become criminals to relieve their
suffering.
      The last day to turn in voter registrations is Monday, October
7, 1996.  For interviews with doctors, patients, experts & activists
prior to and at the event, please contact Genie Brittingham, She Who
Remembers Productions at (818) 287-8254.
Jim Rosenfield                      jnr@cinenet.net    
tel:  310-836-0926                  fax:  310-836-0592
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