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Saturday May 31, 2003 Santa Clarita Oaks Conservancy Fundraiser honors John Quigley
John Quigley graciously accepted a scroll from the City of Calabassas and the kudos of a smart crowd of Santa Clarita environmentalists at the dinner held to raise funds for the Santa Clarita Oaks Conservancy. Gabrielle Benton, a fellow "tree sitter" and artist, created a unique honorarium for the other "treekeepers" made from a slice of the amputated surface roots of Old Glory. Lynne Plambeck and Cynthia Harris, together with Keith Prisker and his family put this event together to raise funds for the further legal defense of the TREE SIT and other activities in the area.

May 21, 2003 - Old Glory now boxed on sides (but not the bottom) Old Glory is not yet "undermined" and awaits this final boxing step before the actual moving can begin. The SENNA Tree Company is working methodically to keep the tree "healthy" despite the trauma of its roots being cut. There is significant energy in the trunk to keep it leafed out, despite the lack of water and oxygen uptake now.

Why are American farmers legally forbidden from growing a plant proclaimed by Popular Mechanics magazine to have the potential to be manufactured into more than 25,000 environmentally friendly products? It's because the plant is hemp -- also known as marijuana -- and for more than 60 years, it has remained the U.S. government's public enemy #1.

Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. that contains minimal (less than 1%) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. It is a tall, slender, fibrous plant similar to flax or kenaf. Various parts of the plant can be utilized in the making of textiles, paper, paints, clothing, plastics, cosmetics, foodstuffs, insulation, animal feed and other products.

Hemp produces a much higher yield per acre than do common substitutes such as cotton and requires few pesticides. In addition, hemp has an average growing cycle of only 100 days and leaves the soil virtually weed-free for the next planting.

The hemp plant is currently harvested for commercial purposes in over 30 nations, including Canada, Japan and the European Union. Although it grows wild across much of America and presents no public health or safety threat, hemp is nevertheless routinely uprooted and destroyed by law enforcement. Each year, approximately 98% of all the marijuana eliminated by the DEA's "Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program" is actually hemp.

Despite America's bureaucratic moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation, a domestic industry exists and continues to grow. U.S. retailers and manufacturers annually import approximately 1.9 million pounds of hemp fiber, 450,000 pounds of hemp seeds, and 331 pounds of hempseed oil from Canada and other nations that regulate hemp farming. (Federal law permits the importation of hemp fiber, sterilized seeds, and ingestible hemp-based products containing no THC.) In addition, a growing number of health professionals are praising hemp seeds' nutritional value, noting that it's second only to soy in protein and contains the highest concentration of essential amino and fatty acids found in any food. Given the crop's versatility, it's no wonder that hemp has been endorsed by organizations and individuals such as the U.S. Agriculture Department's Alternative Agricultural Research, the National Conference of State Legislatures, environmentalist Ralph Nader and health guru Andrew Weil.

Researchers trace hemp's history as a fiber and food crop back some 12,000 years. During America's colonial era, many of the founding fathers -- including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson -- espoused its manufacturing for rope, sails and paper. Early settlers also used hemp seeds as a source for lamp oil and some colonies made hemp cultivation compulsory, calling its production necessary for the "wealth and protection of the country."

Hemp continued to be cultivated in America until 1937 when Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Act outlawing marijuana. Although not a bill specifically aimed at hemp production, legal limitations posed by the legislation put an end to the once prominent industry.

Hemp production briefly re-emerged in 1942 when the federal government encouraged American farmers to grow it for the war effort. Armed with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) film "Hemp for Victory," thousands of farmers grew hundreds of thousands of acres of hemp for wartime needs. Unfortunately, when World War II ended, so did the government's allowance of hemp cultivation. By 1957, prohibitionists had reasserted a total ban on hemp production. That federal ban remains in effect today.

Despite hemp's emergence as a worldwide economic industry, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) remain firmly opposed to it. Currently, only the DEA has the power to license farmers to legally grow hemp, even in those states where local laws permit it. Not surprisingly, the DEA has continued to deny every permit for large-scale hemp farming (In 1999, they did give Hawaii researchers permission to grow a one-quarter acre test plot of the crop.) within America's borders for the last four decades.

In a 1995 USDA "White Paper," the DEA stated that they are "opposed to any consideration of hemp as a legitimate fiber or pulp product," and recommended that any USDA researcher who wishes to explore the issue must first be briefed by White House anti-drug officials. Since then, DEA officials have stonewalled several state efforts to enact hemp cultivation and research bills by threatening to arrest any farmers who attempt to grow it. Most recently, President George Bush's spokesman Ari Flesher answered the question: "Does the President favor the legalization of industrial hemp?" by stating that Bush has not made "any statements ... that would lend one to reach that conclusion."

Although our federal government refuses to waver on hemp prohibition, public, state and international support is growing. The European Union now subsidizes farmers to grow hemp, which is legally recognized as a commercial crop by the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

In recent years, a number of U.S. states have commissioned studies recommending hemp as a viable economic crop. Most recently, legislatures in Montana and North Dakota have enacted legislation licensing farmers to grow hemp (though federal approval still remains necessary), hopefully paving the way for a renewed U.S. hemp cultivation industry in the not-so-distant future.

Vaccine Update ~
There is a new vaccine that has been out for a few months for cats to prevent them from getting FIV or feline aids. The huge problem with this vaccine is that once a cat is vaccinated for FIV they will TEST POSITIVE for FIV even though they have only gotten the vaccination. If this cat stays with his owner for his whole life, it doesn't present a problem UNLESS the owner isn't aware that the cat will now test positive for the virus.

How many cats are going to end up in shelters or rescued as strays and get tested only to find they are positive for FIV and then put down? If an owner isn't aware of this situation and his cat gets sick and goes to the vet, then tests positive for FIV he too could then be put down.

All vets are probably not aware of this problem with the vaccine either. I constantly check feline health sites or I wouldn't have been aware of it either. Almost all vets recommend killing the cat if it has FIV. (Which I will NEVER
understand because they can live long and healthy lives) If you don't have cats yourself, please make others aware of this problem!

Go to this link for more information.
http://www.aafponline.org/fiv_info_brief.htm

NEUTER YOUR PET-
The most important thing a responsible pet owner can do is having your pets spayed or neutered. This simple procedure will help your pet live a longer and healthier life. They will also eliminate unwanted and unplanned litters of kittens and puppies. Millions of orphaned spring puppies and kittens have to be destroyed by overcrowded animal shelters every year.

VACCINATE-
Warmer weather brings out more pets, as well as wildlife which can carry rabies, distemper and other contagious diseases. Be sure your dogs and cats are protected. Visit your veterinarian and get your pet vaccinated. There are vaccines that will help reduce the risk of distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, kennel cough and rabies.

DON'T GO OUT WITHOUT A LEASH-
If you are venturing outdoors with your pet; make sure he/she is on a leash. The firm grip you maintain on the leash is the best safeguard you have to insure that your pet doesn't come in contact with uncontrolled animals, possibly running into traffic or even getting loose and running away. Your pet should also always wear a collar with an identification tag.

STOP FLEAS & TICKS-
Lyme disease (carried by ticks) that ravages healthy people can do enormous damage to pets. Check with your veterinarian to find out about the latest, easy-to-use flea and tick products. Only use a product recommended by your veterinarian for your pet. Some over-the-counter products can be toxic and pose health hazards to your pets.

CAR SICK PETS-
Carsick pets can make a long car ride an endless journey. The best way to curb carsickness is to avoid feeding your pet 8 to 12 hours before an extended car trip. You can give water up to two hours before. Plan some stops along the way to let your pet and other passengers make pit stops to keep everyone comfortable throughout the trip. Bring some water from home and give just enough to your pet to keep him/her from dehydrating.

USE PET ID TAGS-
Avoid the heartache that comes when a pet has gone missing. Make sure your loving pet has an identification tag on its collar- it can save his or her life. The tag should have both daytime and home phone numbers. Tens of thousands of pets are lost each year. Unfortunately, too many are euthanized because they lack ID.

Child Porn~ this disgusting problem is nowhere close to being solved but we are making head way! So please if you haven't already visit this link:http://www.condemned.org/html/

Merry Meet!

This is Alexis's Personal Page, Full of emotion. You can find poems, people, and polls. Please check it out!! She has a passion for spirituality and a heart of gold* Click the footprints*

Tears from his heart - A LAAH Fanpage

A Fan Page for the movie Life as a House, with extras like image galleries, and movie reviews. Click on Hayden to enter*

Mel's World

This is Melissa's Page. She's the gal who is out under the tree, out protesting, ect. Please check out her awesome Hippie Filled goodness of a site ;) Click the lava lamp.

www.protest.net

An awesome site dedicated to bringing you recent updates and new dates for protests in your area!

Student Environmental Action Coalition - SEAC

SEAC, pronounced "seek," is a student and youth run national network of progressive organizations and individuals whose aim is to uproot environmental injustices through action and education.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment! Animal rights website with tons of info and even free vegitarian starter kits!

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