Posted on 15 September 2008 by Tenth Amendment
As It Stands by Dave Stancliff/For the Eureka Times-Standard
A landmark decision for all Californian’s quietly made history on August 20th in a Santa Cruz courtroom.
For the first time since 1996, when the Compassionate Use Act was passed, the federal authorities have been charged with violating the 10th Amendment for harassing medical marijuana patients and state authorities.
The case of Santa Cruz vs. Mukasey, was heard by U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel, who said the Bush Administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit by Santa Cruz city and county officials, and the Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM), wasn’t going to happen.
In a recent telephone interview with Alan Hopper, an ACLU counsel familiar with the case, I asked him what came next? Continue Reading
Posted on 01 July 2008 by Tenth Amendment
Gay Marriage, Medical Marijuana, the Environment and more.
For many years, presidents have been assuming more and more power for themselves and for the federal government, but California has been taking the lead recently in the battle for States Rights against this growth Federal power.
Thomas Elias notes this trend in his recent Pasadena Star-News article, “California a key states’ rights battleground.” Continue Reading
Posted on 23 June 2008 by Tenth Amendment
John McCain is developing a bad case of selective respect. For the Constitution, that is.
Recently, he called upon the principle of States Rights in advocating drilling for oil off the coasts of California and Florida.
But, isn’t he violating this principle at the same time he’s invoking it? Continue Reading
Posted on 07 January 2008 by Tenth Amendment
Rob McKenna, the attorney general of the state of Washington, issued a press release on 01-02-08 to make clear that his state would intervene in the California emissions battle against the EPA and the Federal Government. Continue Reading
Posted on 09 October 2007 by Tenth Amendment
The unconstitutional drug war rages on - and on, and on. Recently, Federal Agents raided a California small business and arrested three people for running a marijuana candy factory.
States rights have no bearing when thugs shut down businesses, destroy families, and throw people in jail. Continue Reading
