AP Exclusive: Son says he's certain Ky. census taker found dead with 'fed' on chest was slainSeptember 30th, 2009 AP Exclusive: Son sure Ky. census taker was slainLONDON, Ky.
Marijuana plantations go up in smoke as Los Angeles regional forest burns in wildfireSeptember 18th, 2009 Pot goes up in smoke in wildfire above Los AngelesLOS ANGELES — The wildfire that has ravaged a national forest near Los Angeles has burned one plant species that authorities are happy to see go: marijuana. The fire destroyed an untold number of marijuana plantations in the Angeles National Forest, a growing hub for pot-growing operations in California.
US Forest Service apologizes for linking tortillas, Spanish music to armed pot growersSeptember 15th, 2009 Forest Service apologizes to Hispanic campersDENVER — The U.S. Forest Service has apologized for suggesting that campers who eat tortillas, drink Tecate beer and play Spanish music may be armed marijuana growers, calling it "regrettable" and "insensitive."
Forest Service officials apologized to Colorado Hispanic leaders in a meeting two weeks ago and released a written apology this week.
Medical marijuana dispensary raided in Spokane, owners arrestedSeptember 10th, 2009 Medical marijuana shop raided in SpokaneSPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police on Thursday raided a medical marijuana store, shutting it down, arresting the owners and warning similar operations to close, too.
US Forest Service: Arson caused giant wildfire north of LA; homicide investigation launchedSeptember 3rd, 2009 US Forest Service: Arson caused giant LA wildfireLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service says arson is the cause of the wildfire north of Los Angeles that killed two firefighters.
Maryland deputies say man allegedly offered store clerks marijuana to pay for gasolineSeptember 1st, 2009 Md. police say man tried to pay for gas with potNEW MARKET, Md. — Frederick County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man after he allegedly offered store clerks in New Market marijuana to pay for gasoline.
US Forest Service warning linking tortillas and Tecate to armed pot growers called profilingAugust 28th, 2009 Warning on possible pot growers called profilingDENVER — A federal warning to beware of campers in national forests who eat tortillas, drink Tecate beer and play Spanish music because they could be armed marijuana growers is racial profiling, an advocate for Hispanic rights said Friday. The warnings were issued Wednesday by the U.S.
Investigators seek marijuana growers in Santa Barbara County fire caused by cooking gearAugust 18th, 2009 Marijuana growers sought in California wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — California investigators are looking for up to six marijuana growers suspected of starting a large wildfire north of Santa Barbara with cooking gear.
Pa. woman killed by falling tree branch in one of world's biggest parks days after NY accidentAugust 6th, 2009 Tree branch kills Pa. woman days after NY accidentPHILADELPHIA — A woman jogging in a Philadelphia park has been killed by a falling tree branch just days after a similar incident in New York's Central Park left a man comatose.
Agents seize $1.2 billion worth of marijuana in 10-day sweep in California's Sierra NevadaJuly 23rd, 2009 Agents seize $1.2 billion worth of pot in Calif.FRESNO, Calif. — Federal and state agents have arrested 83 people for growing more than $1.2 billion worth of marijuana in an ongoing crackdown on illegal pot gardens in California's Sierra Nevada range.
Police: Worker dies after falling into vat of boiling chocolate at NJ plantJuly 8th, 2009 Man dies after falling into vat of chocolate in NJCAMDEN, N.J. — Authorities say a man has died after falling into a vat of melted chocolate in a New Jersey processing plant.
Masked gunmen rob Los Angeles medical marijuana store of pot, $15,000 cashJune 19th, 2009 Los Angeles marijuana store robbed of pot, cashLOS ANGELES — Robbers in ski masks got away with pot and cash in a stickup at a Los Angeles medical marijuana store. Police spokesman Richard French says three gunmen held up the Gourmet Green Room dispensary shortly before 11 p.m.
2 dead, 6 injured as California storm spawns lightning, winds, firesJune 4th, 2009 2 dead, 6 injured in California lightning stormLOS ANGELES — A woman walking under a tree was struck and killed by lightning, one of thousands of strikes that injured six others as a gusty storm pounded California. Another woman was killed by a falling tree.
2 dead, 7 injured as California storm spawns lightning, winds, firesJune 4th, 2009 2 dead, 7 injured in California lightning stormLOS ANGELES — A woman walking under a tree was struck and killed by lightning, one of thousands of strikes that touched off spot fires and injured seven others as a gusty storm pounded California. Another woman was killed by a falling tree.
Falling tree nearly slices house in half in Ga., killing 7-year-old boy and injuring 2 othersMay 9th, 2009 Boy killed, 2 others injured as tree falls on homeROSSVILLE, Ga. — A boy died and two other people were injured by a giant oak tree that toppled onto a home in northwest Georgia, nearly slicing the house in half, authorities said.
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August 21st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
This is the age of reason. It is incredible to such a large mass of people saying in one voice “we will not go quietly into the night! We wont lie down like dogs without a fight! We will prevail! Today we declare our independence! Today we declare our right to survive!” This is what our country is about.