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 Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:48 pm Post subject: euro mail protest for imprisonment of cannabis cripple u.k |
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 greeting fellow liberators ,pioneers, good buddies and cannabis lovers and patients,
r.e direct action for chris baldwin, a u.k suffering and crippled cannabis politician who has been incarcerated for providing healing to u.k sufferers through cannabis cafe
could we all send in shade leaf into prison in empty envelopes to chris baldwin as protest, and as an act of national cival disobiedience and in esscence attempt to mass supply chris b cannabis in prison, it will be intercepted!! hence not buds, but it will drain the resources of those who have to open and censor prison mail and further show them the futility of thir penal actions, and predjudices against sufferers who rely on thc to relieve crippling conditions such as chris has
 below is the newspaper article related to his conviction
PRO-CANNABIS TRADER JAILED
A disabled pro-cannabis campaigner has been jailed for six months after opening a Dutch-style coffee shop.
Protestors wept and shouted:"You're sending a cripple to jail" when Chris Baldwin, 53, of Carnegie Close, Worthing, was imprisoned for his involvement in the notorious Quantum Leaf cafe in Rowlands Road, Worthing.
Police had to clear Chichester Crown Court when some of the 30-strong group refused to leave the public gallery.
During a series of police raids in November 2002, officers stormed the cafe, set in a back room of a smoking accessory shop called Bongchuffa. Officers found and estimated £2000 worth of cannabis plus more than £4000 in cash.
At yesterday's hearing, Judge John Sessions accepted Baldwin has opened the cafe as a political statement to encourage the Government to legalise the soon-to-be reclassified class B drug, and to provide free cannabis or people with painful health conditions.
Peter Woodall, in mitigation, said further cannabis possession offences were due to Baldwin suffering from spastic paraplegia since the age of seven.
The campaigner, who stood for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) in the 1997 General Election, used marijuana to alleviate his consequent leg spasms.
Former Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Superintendent, Edward Ellison, who served in the drug squad for seven years and had met Baldwin at LCA marches, spoke as a character witness.
However, the judge said ignoring Baldwin's two previous suspended sentences for other drug offences would make a "mockery of the law".
He said," With considerable reluctance, I have no alternative to a custodial sentence, which I have reduced to take into account the impending reclassification of sentencing."
Baldwin had pleaded guilty to allowing cannabis to be used at a property, possession with intent to supply cannabis and possession of cannabis.
Before the hearing, he said," I'd written hundreds of letters to the Home Office, went to every pro cannabis rally, march and meeting, and lobbied Parliament. I felt a coffee shop was at the sharp end of the political campaign."
Mark Benson, 37, of Irene Avenue, Lancing, who worked at the Bongchuffa shop, pleaded guilty to permitting cannabis to be used in the premises and cultivating cannabis plants. He was given a four month curfew order.
Winston Matthews, 47, of Court Lodge Road, Horley, was given a suspended four month jail term after he admitted possession of cannabis with intent to supply, supplying cannabis, possession and cultivation of cannabis.
best wishes and never give in!!!!
mr j:-)
thc@tesco.net
you know it makes sensi
write to:
Mr Chris Baldwin
HMP High Down
High Down Lane
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 5PJ
with only shade leaf in it and please dont put a return to sender you may get caught
for more info on u.k activist scene and action (direct) contact
thc@tesco.net
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Update regarding this : the LCA are still deciding whether it would be better to send shade leaves direct to Blair & Blunkett, with a note bearing the word "medicine", as it is felt this may serve more purpose & also won't get Chris in trouble. But please send messages of support to Chris at the Prison address.
Also I just got another email regarding Chris
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> Chris Balwin on hunger strike in HMP High Down, Sutton
> Surrey.
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> I have received a phone call from Trev. [Chris's Carrer] and Sarah Chalk
> they are very angry.
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> Chris has only been given a vegan meal for the first time today. [Sunday]
> From what I understand, he didn't like the taste and was offered no
> alternative.
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> Chris has now said that he is going on hunger strike, apparently refusing
> ALL food and water.
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> ****Please forward this message to any news list/forums you are subscribed
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> ****Please print our the attach and send it to Chris with a message of
> support - and enclose some stamps if you are minded.
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> ***Chris has no cash and no more credit on his phone card and is unlikely
to
> get a visit until Wednesday -" nod wink" !
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> Mr Chris Baldwin
> HMP High Down
> High Down Lane
> Sutton
> Surrey
> SM2 5PJ
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> THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE PRISON IS  ...
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> 02087226300
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> WHY NOT FAX THEM ON
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> 02087 226301
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> I did call the prison to be told that the Human right law stopped them
> talking to me - I asked them to ask Chris for his authority and was told
> they could not do this.
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> Will keep you informed
>
> Press Office
> Legalise Cannabis Alliance
> PO Box 198, Norwich,
> NR3 3WB
> http://www.lca-uk.org
> donbarnard@lca-uk.org
> Tel: 07984 255015
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I realise most folks here are outside the UK, but I'm sure Chris would appreciate any messages of support. I intend to write letters to UK newspapers to help publicise the injustice of a sick man persecuted for his desire to provide others with a truly effective medicine. If anyone else is of a letter-writing bent, perhaps letters to newspapers in other countries may serve to highlight the global injustices faced by the sick...
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FOOD STRIKE BY JAIL PROTESTER
A jailed cannabis cafe owner has gone on hunger strike in protest at his prison diet.
Chris Baldwin, 53, a vegan, is refusing to eat the diet provided at HMP High Down, in Sutton, Surrey, because he is not convinced that the food is free of animal products.
He has pledged to refuse food and water until the prison proves his meals are vegan.
The cannabis campaigner was jailed for six months on Friday after pleading guilty to allowing people to smoke cannabis at a property on November 27, 2002, and possessing cannabis with intent to supply on May 20, last year.
Baldwin was arrested after police raided his notorious Dutch-style cafe. the Quantum Leaf in Worthing.
The prisoner, who suffers from spastic paraplegia phoned his friend and home carer Trevor Scott, of Carnegie Close, Worthing, yesterday to say he would starve in his cell until appropriate vegan cuisine was provided.
Mr Scott, who has looked after Baldwin for more than ten years, said he was worried the campaigner would damage his health.
Mr Scott said: "He told me he could not eat the vegan food given and he's refusing food and water until the prison authorities listen to him. I called the prison and they said inmates get what they are given and put the phone down. It's really unfair. He's a fussy eater. A lot of people are. Even toast with vegan spread would be fine but he would have to know that the spread didn't have animal produce in it - that's his prerogative as a human being."
Sarah Chalk, of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance, said: "We're feeling that he should not be in prison in the first place for a cannabis crime. It's appalling that he was not provided for when he arrived. Bearing in mind that he is a disabled man and needs more caring than a normal prisoner, the prison should have addressed his needs straight away."
High Down Assistant Governor Charlotte Millar said: "A prisoner has complained about the availability of vegan meals. High Down currently holds 750 prisoners of which approximately five are recorded as vegan. But there is a wide-ranging menu selection for prisoners which caters for many forms of diet, including vegetarian, vegan, halal and kosher amongst others. The meals conforming to these diet requirements are clearly marked on the menu selection sheet provided to prisoners each week."
Ms Millar said new prisoners are asked about their dietary requirements on arrival and Baldwin was offered a cold vegan meal and fruit but refused to eat it.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:10 pm Post subject: cannabis protest miday 21 jan and 28th/29th at parlement u.k |
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LCA Press Office
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Legalise Cannabis Alliance, News Bulletin:
3/04 - Cannabis demo at Westminster
I refer you to the communication from the Friends of Worthing Kooffee shop.
[See Eds.notes]
I can only hope you see it of sufficient import to give it an airing?
The protest will begin at Mid-day outside parliament.Wednesday January 21st
Kind regards
Don Barnard
Press Officer
Legalise Cannabis Alliance
PO Box 198, Norwich,
NR3 3WB
http://www.lca-uk.org
donbarnard@lca-uk.org
Tel: 07984 255015
Editors Notes:
FREE THE WORTHING ONE
Dear Friends - As most of you are now aware, cannabis campaigner Chris
Baldwin was locked up in Highdown Prison on January 9th.
Friends and Supporters of Chris Baldwin are preparing to protest outside
parliament fifteen days into his prison sentence on Wednesday January 21st
from Mid-day, and are currently informing the local authorities of the plan.
Many are so angry that Chris was imprisoned that they are planning to spend
the night "homeless" in sympathy to Chris, close friend Winston Matthews of
Horley said "When Chris was sent down, I felt really let down, to me its
simple, if cannabis users are still to be locked up, we are not being
treated as UK citizens, it is in effect like being homeless, we will be
sleeping in St James Palace Park, as the end to our peaceful protest"
Clara O'Donnell of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance a registered UK party said
"With the law change taking place in less than two weeks, it seems a little
mad that Mr Baldwin who uses cannabis for medical purposes and cannot walk
without crutches, will be locked in a cell at a huge cost to the taxpayer"
The protest will begin at Mid-day outside parliament.
The protesters will demand that Chris Baldwin, Worthing's Cannabis Cafe
Pioneer is freed immediately, and that cannabis be legalised.
Chris Baldwin mother Dorothy Baldwin, aged 81 said "My son has helped
hundreds of people who are sick, we need to be strong for Chris, so I would
ask anyone who knows him to come and show their support of my son"
If the protest falls on deaf ears, the protesters plan to be back on
Wednesday 28th January and again spend a night homeless before spending
Thursday 29th January protesting at the Home Office.
The protest promises to be a peaceful one, campaigners are asked to make
posters, wear fancy dress and bring smiles and laughter, a spokesperson for
the Friends of Worthing Koffee Shops said "The police have always been happy
to allow us to make peaceful protests, and we successfully protested last
summer in London on behalf of Biz Ivol an MS sufferer from Orkney, like
always we have a reason to be here and we need everyone to show their
support"....
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