The Compassionate Coalition

Greetings Compassionate Coalition,

Busy week for the medical marijuana acitivist community, read whats new below!

Top Stories:
*Another Solano County Patient wrongfully arrested. http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3977
*Santa Clara Patient's medicine returned. http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3980

Update on Modesto Raids: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3945
Ed Rosenthal Update: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3960#comment-1315
Stanislaus County Supes Delay I.D. Card: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3963#comment-1199

For more news and discussion, visit our forum at: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/forum

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**COURT SUPPORT**

Solano County: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3987
Laura & Galen Lawton – November 3rd, @ 10:00 am
Sergio Perez- November 9th @ 8:30am
Rob Taylor – November 13th and 14th @ 10am
Lark Freeman & Michael Mendoza– November 13th and 14th @ 10am

Stanislaus County: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3986
Reverend Thunder Rector - April 9th 2007

If you have a court support date and you don't see it listed here, please be sure to post your court dates on our site here http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/forum/6

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Wonders of Cannabis Festival: October 28th– 29th
Ed Rosenthal & Cannabis Action Network Presents The 2nd Annual Wonders of Cannabis Festival October 28th– 29th 2006 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Golden Gate Park’s County Fair Building at 9th & Lincoln. http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3975

The Compassionate Coalition will have a booth at this event and we will be out there on Saturday and Sunday. Please stop by and say hello. We will have people there to answer any questions and we will have t-shirts for sale.

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Compassionate Coalition National / Solano Patients' Group Meeting: November 14th

The National meeting schedule has changed. We are now meeting on every 2nd Tuesday of the month until more meetings are needed. Next meeting will be November 14th, 7pm @ 2145 Collinsville Road, in Birds Landing. http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3988
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AAMC Meeting: October 28th
The El Dorado County American Alliance for Medical Cannabis meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 2:15pm until 4:20pm, at the Garden Valley Grange, 4940 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, California. www.ElDoradoCountyAAMC.com

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Sacramento Compassionate Coalition Meeting: November 1st
Please join Sacramento Chapter of The Compassionate Coalition for our next planning meeting and information session! Agenda topics include: Patient meetings, news updates, court support, and other business items. This group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM at the River City Patient Center, 1512 C El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA. Note: Any patients who wish to use their medicine at this meeting must be registered and verified in advance by the River City Patient Center. For information please contact Nathan Sands at nathan@CompassionateCoalition.org

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*Colorado Chapter meeting – Monday, November 20th – Front Range Community College LIBRARY, 3705 W 112th Ave Westminster, CO 80031-2140
Room L211, Time:7pm - 9pm http://medmarijuana.meetup.com/119/ , For more information contact Tim Tipton at (303)438-7221 or email him at TTipper39@hotmail.com

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Central Valley Patients Coalition Meeting: November 4th at 9:00 AM
Please join central valley patients and supporters to help plan and strategize for the defense of patients rights in Stanislaus County, Merced County, and beyond! Agenda items will include: The recent raid in Modesto, court support, letters to the editor, safe access, and more. The CVPC meets on the first Saturday of each month, at 9:00 AM.

New Location: These meetings will now be held at 1009 Bingham Dr., Modesto, CA, 95350.
Directions: http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1009+Bingham+Dr,+modesto+ca&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1&iwloc=A

For additional information, contact Chirley Cox, Public Relations Officer for the Central Valley Patients Coalition: shirley@CompassionateCoalition.org

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About The Multiple Sclerosis Patients Union (MSPU)
The Multiple Sclerosis Patients Union(MSPU) is a network of patients, caregivers, health professionals and friends dedicated to supporting persons with multiple sclerosis in their efforts to obtain safe and legal access to therapeutic cannabis. The Compassionate Coalition supports the work of this important organization, and we encourage you to find out more about the MSPU at their NEW WEB SITE: www.mspu.org

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The Compassionate Coalition is an all-volunteer, non-profit, educational organization. We work to defend the rights of medical marijuana patients and care providers, and your support enables our work to continue. Please consider making a donation today: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/donate

Thank you for defending the rights of medical marijuana patients!

Linda Jimenez
Chairman of the Board
The Compassionate Coalition
www.CompassionateCoalition.org
linda4spg@CompassionateCoalition.org
(707)635-3752