Pubdate: Fri, 02 May 2003
Source: Capital Times, The  (WI)
Copyright: 2003 The Capital Times
Contact:  http://www.captimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/73

MARIJUANA MARCH IS SATURDAY

Saturday marks the "Global March for Cannabis Liberation," which local 
organizer Ben Masel describes as a series of protests against the "war on 
drugs" in 170 cities on six continents.

Four of these events will take place in Wisconsin:

In Madison, demonstrators will gather at the State Street steps of the 
Capitol after 11 a.m., join the "Voices for Peace" parade down State 
Street, then move to the 500 block of West Mifflin Street for the annual 
block party.

In Cross Plains at 3 p.m., participants in the "Great Beer Parade" will 
re-enact the local celebration at the end of Alcohol Prohibition in 1933, 
with a banner reading "Prohibition: Didn't work then (Martini glass); 
doesn't work now(marijuana leaf)."

In Milwaukee, a march will begin at 2 p.m. at the corner of Brady and 
Prospect streets on the east side. More information is available by 
e-mailing In Eau Claire, HempFest, sponsored by the Students for Sensible Drug Policy 
at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will run from noon to 10 p.m. at 
Rod and Gun Park. Food, beer, music, speakers and games are promised. More 
information is on the Web at ssdp.uwec.edu.
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MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens