350 Divisadero Update and Invitation
| By Rev. Randi Webster | Published February 5, 2008 |
As many of you may know by now, the San Francisco Patients' Cooperative at 350 Divisadero Street is being forced to close its doors at the end of February. The DEA letter is the main culprit. Our landlord regrets this decision but fears there is no other way to feel safe.
350 Divisadero has never belonged to any one person, but was founded as a place to share in the experience of building a united people from a wide variety of individuals. Its closing should not be viewed as an end to all the good works, but a wake up call.
The Medical Cannabis Community needs a community center of its own; to house the history, make programs like Harm Reduction, Social Services Navigation, NA/AA and Social Interaction services available to those in need, to act as a unifying agent so that we can become a strong force against those who would oppress us.
We are the most maligned, abused minority in the United States…and possibly the world. Although we cross all social, economic, racial and cultural experiences, the common thread of our medical cannabis use and support of compassionate use binds us to one another in a very real way.
We are not deviants; we are people who take health and well being very seriously. We believe in safe access to medicinal cannabis and the right to choose recommended treatment options for symptomatic relief. Because of this, we are derided, persecuted, discriminated against and shunned; treated like criminals for the very lawful act of following doctors’ order.
Our federal government refuses to recognize the truth found in clinical studies and backed by years of on-site, real-time observations. Patients find use of medical cannabis and the patient-to-patient care and advocacy as positive additions to their health regimen.
Like the plant itself, our government seems determined to eradicate compassionate use; thereby the very people who need it most.
We are hosting a Unity in our Community gathering at 350 Divisadero on February 15th. We ask all members of our Medical Cannabis movement to come, speak and help rekindle the flame that helped bring about the victory Prop 215.
Please let us know if you would like to be part of a Panel or be a Guest Speaker
love,
rev. randi webster
The San Francisco Patients' Cooperative presents
Unity In Our Community
Gathering, Forum, Celebration and Re-Dedication.
Entertainment, Food, Fun!
Come Share Your Memories of 350 Divisadero,
Get On Board To Help Find and Establish a
Medical Cannabis Community Center
Movers and Shakers of the movement Welcome!
| Date: |
Friday, February 15, 2008 |
| Time: | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Address: | The San Francisco Patients' Cooperative get directions 350 Divisadero Street San Francisco, California 94117 |
For Gathering Info call 415-552-8653
