The Compassionate Coalition

Dear medical marijuana supporter-

Next Tuesday, April 17 at 10am, the Orange County
Board of Supervisors will be conducting a hearing on
the local implementation of the medical marijuana ID
card program.

In order to ensure that the board makes the right
decision by voting to uphold state law, it is critical
that local patients and supporters show up to support
this important program.

Participation in the program would be entirely
voluntary for qualified patients and caregivers;
however the county is required, by law, to make the
program available.

If the program is implemented, Orange County patients
and caregivers will be able to obtain the ID cards
through a confidential program administered by the
county's Health Services Agency. The ID program works
to protect cardholders from unnecessary arrest,
detainment or seizure of their medicine by state and
local law enforcement-which conduct 99% of marijuana
arrests.

Please join us on Tuesday morning to express your
support for patients' rights in Orange County and the
medical marijuana ID card program.

Meeting details:

Orange County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, April 17 -- 10:00am
333 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Map: http://tinyurl.com/3b65rx
**This is a professional meeting, please dress and act
accordingly.**

Also, if you live in Orange County and have not
contacted the supervisors yet,[url=http://www.safeaccessnow.org/OCIDcardaction] please click here to
send an email to the board members.[/url]

For talking points supporting the program,[url=http://ca.mpp.org/talkingpoints.html] click here.[/url]

Thank you for supporting safe access in Orange County.
Only with your help, can we make full implementation
of California's medical marijuana laws a reality. Feel
free to contact me at any time for more information.

I hope to see you on Tuesday!

Sincerely,

Aaron Smith

F. Aaron Smith
Safe Access Now
phone: (707) 575-9870
fax: (866) 204-1341
e-mail: fa_smith@yahoo.com