Oct
31
The Drug War Chronicle has this fantastic new feature article, headlined "Drug Policy Reform and Sentencing Initiatives on the November Ballot." The article provides an effective review of all the big and little ballot initiative that sentencing fans should keep an eye on as this election season (finally) approaches its end. Here are excerpts from the start pf the article: Not only are there a number of state-level initiatives dealing with marijuana decriminalization, medical marijuana, an
Oct
28
Senate Races to Watch on Tuesday Category: Al Franken Right now, as an outcome of this Tuesday's election, it is certain that Democrats will have 55 seats and the republicans will have 37 seats, with eight seats with a reasonable degree of uncertainty. The most recent information from Mississippi seems to indicate that the Republican Candidate (Wicker) is going to win this race against the Democrat, Musgrove. Another state often considered a tossup in the Senate is Texax, but it is looking l
Oct
28
Connecticut native Ralph Nader has opened up his radio campaign with advertisements that started today in Connecticut and 11 other states across the country. The ads, in which Nader reminds voters that he is running for president, will be broadcast in major battleground states that include Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. They also include upstate New York, northern California, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oregon. Anyone listening to WTIC-AM radio in the Gre
Oct
26
I’m still in Oregon attending a conference. Today, at about 3 pm, I decided to visit the Portland Japanese Garden. It was an incredible, magical place. All you need to do is aim your camera in a random direction and a beautiful photo would result. That’s what happened over and over. I’ve never been to a more beautiful place. The first 5 photos are from the Japanese Garden, and there final two are from a walk through Washington Park, my second visit (The Japanese Garden is in Washington Park).
Oct
26
Vodka is not my spirit of choice. I’m a beer drinker primarily, though I enjoy wine and the occasional port or brandy. But I am a die hard Portland evangelist and fan of our local producers of world class beer, wine, food, and booze. Artisan Spirits is Portland’s newest distillery, producing hand crafted liquors in a large close-in Southeast Portland garage, at the northern end of Portland’s burgeoning “Distiller’s District.” Admirably, Artisan Spirits is committed to handcrafting unique, hi
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