Black Community Issues Summit 5/11
Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Roxbury Community College, Student Center-Building #4,
Room 200 (The Cafeteria).
MA
State wants independent labs to test medical marijuana sold in MA
Companies hoping to sell marijuana for medical use in Massachusetts will be required to hire an independent lab to test their products for contaminants, such as heavy metals and pesticides, under final rules regulators are slated to vote on Wednesday morning.
FBI releases Marathon Bombing Suspect Video/Photo
FBI releases Marathon Bombing Suspect Video/Photo
MA & Saggy Pants: This Takes ‘Fashion Police’ to a Whole New Level
A little-known law in Massachusetts involving openly “lewd and lascivious behavior” is the lynchpin of a new war on saggy pants from the Black Mental Health Alliance of Massachusetts (BMHAM). BMHAM is trying to use this law—which says we can arrest, fine and even imprison someone for “gross” public exposure—to crack down on people who wear their pants too low.
Mo Cowan to be appointed interim Senator by Gov. Patrick
former Gov. Patrick Chief of Staff Mo Cowan to be appointed as interim Senator to replace Sen. John Kerry. This temporary appointment will last until the special election, proposed for June 25th with a primary proposed for April 30th. This interim appointment includes the benefit that Cowan will be ensured life-time access to the senate floor among other perks.
New campaign to Arrest & Jail Black & Brown boys for sagging pants
New campaign in Massachusetts to Arrest & Jail Black & Brown boys for sagging pants
Steve Tompkins appointed Sheriff of Suffolk County
After former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral was appointed as Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety, Gov. Deval Patrick appointed Cabral aide Steve Tompkins as the new Sheriff of Suffolk County.
Boston Emergency Storm Info
Blackstonian family hopefully you have already prepared yourself with the standard storm supplies…
Flashlights, Candles, Batteries, Water, Stocked up on food, first aid kit, pump for flooding, etc.
Blackstonian tip:
Excellent emergency food supply… Tuna fish, High in protein and you can eat it straight out the can.
Photos: MA Drug Lab Scandal Town Hall Meeting
Photos: MA Drug Lab Scandal Town Hall Meeting
All Photos by:
Eric Esteves (Hideous Beauty Photography)
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative: Question 3 on Nov. 6th Ballot
The Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative, also known as Question 3, will appear on the November 6, 2012 ballot in the state of Massachusetts as an indirect initiated state statute. The measure would legalize the use of medical marijuana in the state.