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Dates
January 11, 18, 19, 25, 26, 29, 30
February 1, 8, 9, 11, 12, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27
March 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22
April 4, 5, 6

Regions
Missoula, MT
Omaha, NE
Topeka, KS
Marianna, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Valdosta, GA
Orlando, FL
Melbourne, FL
Miami, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Savannah, GA
Charleston, SC
Orlando, FL
South Pinellas County (Tampa Bay area)
Hillsborough, NC
Durham, NC
Charlotte, NC
Black Mountain, NC
Sparta, TN
Quincy, FL
Montgomery, AL
Mobile, AL
New Orleans, LA

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Journey for Justice Events

Please bookmark this page. Event details are posted on a regular basis. For more information call The November Coalition at (509) 684-1550, or email us at: moreinfo@...

Saturday, January 11

Missoula, MT
6:00 PM: Roundtable Discussion, The Stensrud Building - 314 North 1st Street, Missoula, MT

Directions: From U.S. I-90, take exit 104 (Orange Street); south on Orange to North 1st Street, left to 314

Organizer(s): John Masterson john@...
Montana Drug Policy website: www.montanadrugpolicy.org

Saturday, January 18

Omaha, NE
4:00 PM: Community meeting, Augustana Lutheran Church, 3647 Lafayette Avenue (east entrance), Omaha, NE, Phone 402-551-4728

Directions: From U.S. I-480, take exit 53B toward Omaha, take exit 2B (30th St.) toward Dodge St., turn right onto N 30th St., turn left onto NE-64/Cuming St., turn right onto Lafayette Ave.

Organizer(s): Sharon Webster sweb402@... 402-571-5160, Mel Beckman mgbeckman@... 402-558-2085
Church website: www.novia.net/~augustan, E-mail: augustan@...

Sunday, January 19

Topeka, KS
4:00 PM: Community Meeting, Olive Garden Restaurant, 1925 SW Wanamaker, Topeka

Directions: US 75 south to I-70 west, exit onto Wanamaker, continue south on Wanamaker to the West Ridge Mall. The Olive Garden faces Wanamaker, but is inside the Mall area

Organizer(s): Karen Sessel dreamer1200@... 785-271-8770

Saturday, January 25

Marianna, FL
4:00 - 7:00 PM: Camp Meeting, Arrowhead Campsites Pavilion

Directions: From the junction of I-10 (exit 21) and Hwy 71, go 1 mile north on Hwy 71, then 1/4 mile west on US 90. Entrance on right. $20/night, hook up to usual services, plus cable TV and available phone modems. Call 1-800-643-9166. No reservations required. FCI Mariana is 5 miles north of Marianna. Arrowhead Campsites are within 5 miles of the FCI.
RV supplies are available, as well as laundry, boating, fishing and more.Temperatures in the 70s are common this time of year. There's a deli nearby for pick-up food.

Organizer(s): John Chase johnc@... 727-784-1234, Tom Murlowski tom@... 509-684-1550

Sunday, January 26

Tallahassee, FL
9:45 AM: Impact of Antidrug Laws on Families, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2810 North Meridian Road., Tallahassee, FL

Directions: U.S. I-10 from the west - take exit 199 (N. Monroe St), turn left on John Knox Rd, turn left onto N Meridian Rd/FL 155
U.S. I-10 from the east - take exit 203 (SR 61 S), turn left on Thomasville Rd/FL 61 S, turn right on Live Oak Plantation Rd, turn left on N Meridian Rd/FL 155

Organizer(s): Norene Chase twchase@... 850-422-1985
Church website: www.nettally.com/uuct, E-mail: uuct@...

Valdosta, GA
1:00 PM: Drug War Forum, Universalist Unitarian Church, 1951 East Park Ave.Valdosta, GA

Directions: Coming from the west on Hwy 84, cross I-75 and go all the way through
downtown Valdosta. You may either turn left on Forrest St. (to Park Ave) or go on to Inner Perimeter Rd. and turn left. If on Inner Perimeter Rd., you will need to turn left on Hwy. 221, Lakeland Hwy, (or Park Ave) and turn into the church driveway just after passing the entrance to J.L. Newbern Middle School.

Organizer(s): Dee Tait, deetait@... 229-460-4016 (cel)
Church website: www.geocities.com/uuvaldosta, E-mail: uuvaldosta@...

Wednesday, January 29

Orlando, FL
7:00 PM: Panel discussion, "Casualties of the Drug War" - University of Central Florida NORML - UCF main campus, Visual Arts Building, Room 132 (auditorium); campus map available here. Featuring Nora Callahan and Chuck Armsbury of the November Coalition, Mikki Norris of the Cannabis Consumers Campaign, Chris Conrad of the Family Council on Drug Awareness, and Jodi James of the Florida Cannabis Action Network.

Driving directions available here

Organizer(s): Mike Tiner of UCF NORML mtiner@... 407-739-9592
University of Central Florida website: www.ucf.edu
UCF NORML website: www.normlucf.org
Cannabis Consumers website: www.cannabisconsumers.org, E-mail: mikki@...
The Family Council on Drug Awareness website: www.fcda.org, E-mail: chris@...
Florida Cannabis Action Network website: www.flcan.org, E-mail: jodi@...

Thursday, January 30

Orlando, FL
1:00 PM: Valencia Community College: Panel Discussion with students - West Campus of Valencia CC, Building 5, Room 111 (1st floor) - 1800 South Kirkman Road, Orlando, Florida
Featuring Nora Callahan and Chuck Armsbury of the November Coalition; Jack Chambless, Professor of Economics, Valencia Community College; Lisa Merlin, Treatment professional.

Directions: From U.S. I-4, take exit 260B toward Orlando; take exit 82A (SR-408-toll);take the East-West Expressway ramp; merge onto FL-408 W (Portions toll); take exit 5 (Kirkman Rd/SR-435); turn left onto FL-435/Kirkman Road to college.

Organizer(s): Christa Watson, Students for Liberty PuPPyLuVe9@... 407-876-4617
College website: valenciacc.edu/west (Campus map available)
Students for Liberty website: mypage.campuspipeline.com/Liberty/index2.html

Be sure to visit our Journey Archive page for reports,
photos and press coverage of our events!

Saturday, February 1

Melbourne, FL
11:15: South Brevard Democratic Women's Club meeting, Picadilly's Restaurant, Melbourne Square Mall

Directions: Mall is on US 192 (West New Haven Avenue), 4 miles east of I-95 (Exit 71) in Melbourne

Organizer(s): Jodi James jjames3@... 321-253-3673

Saturday, February 8

Miami, FL
2:30 PM: Vigil near FCI Miami, 15800 SW 137th Ave, Miami, FL (Visiting ends at 3:00 PM) Exact location TBA

Directions: From I-95 St, take I-595/SR-736/Davie Blvd exit (exit number 26) toward I-75/Port Everglades/Florida's Turnpike. Merge onto I-595 W toward I-75/Florida's Turnpike. Merge onto Florida's Turnpike S/FL-821 S (Portions toll). Take the SR-992/SW 152nd St exit (exit number 16) Turn slight right onto SW 117th Ave. Turn right onto SW 152nd ST/Coral Reef DR/FL-992 W. Turn left onto SW 137th Ave.

Organizer(s): Ilia Marino ALLIA64@...

Evening: (after vigil) Camp Meeting at Miami/Everglades KOA (Club house or nearby restaurant) 6 miles from FCI, full RV amenities, 20675 S.W. 162nd Ave., Miami, FL Phone: 305-233-5300, Toll Free: 800-562-7732 (ask for Linda)
Local map from FCI to KOA Camp available here.

Directions: Florida's Turnpike Exit 13, turn west on Eureka Drive (SW 184th St) go to 117 Ave, turn south 1 mile, west on Quail Resort Drive
Campground website at: www.floridacamping.com/campgrounds

Organizer(s): Tom Murlowski tom@... 509-684-1550

Sunday, February 9

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
12:30 PM: Drug War Forum, Universalist Unitarian Church, Room 5-7. 3970 NW 21st Ave., Oakland Park (Fort Lauderdale), FL, 33309 - Ph 954-484-6734 Fx 954-484-6778

Directions: I-95 north to Oakland Park Blvd./SR 816. Turn west. At the third traffic light - NW 21 Avenue - turn right - north. The church is on the right hand side just after the first traffic light on NW 21 Ave., about 3/4 of a mile north of Oakland Park Blvd. You will first see the church sign; the building is set back from the road.

Organizer(s): Steve Jens-Rochow, Social Justice CoChair SERochow@... 954-463-2085
Church website: www.uucfl.org, E-mail: uucfl@...

Tuesday, February 11

Tampa, FL
5:00 PM: Criminal Justice Forum radio show with host Frank Kopczynski, featuring Nora Callahan of the November Coalition. Available in the Tampa Bay area at WTAN-AM 1340.

Organizer(s): John Chase johnc@... 727-784-1234
Criminal Justice Forum website: www.criminaljusticeforum.com;
E-mail: info@...

Wednesday, February 12

Jacksonville, FL
7:00 PM: Drug War Forum, Unitarian Universalist Church, 7405 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32211-5950

Directions: From U.S. I-95, take the SR-115 N ramp toward downtown, take the service road exit toward Arlingwood Ave.,turn slight left onto Arlington Expressway

Organizer(s): Rev. Anne-Marie Alderman amalderman@... 904-725-8133
Church website: www.uujax.org, E-mail: uujax@...

Monday, February 17

Savannah, GA - Drug War Forum, Savannah State University, Elmore Theater, in the King-Frazier Student Center. 3219 College Street, Savannah, GA 31404, 912-356-2186

Directions: From I-95, take exit I16 East. Take exit #34A Lynes Parkway South which becomes DeRenne Avenue at the first traffic light. Continue East (straight ahead) on DeRenne Avenue to LaRoche Avenue. You will go through 11 traffic lights until DeRenne ends. Landmarks include Checkers, Candler Hospital, Jenkins High School, and Coastal Christian Church. Turn left on LaRoche Avenue, keep straight. Landmarks include a Circle K convenience store, Bible Baptist Church. Turn right onto campus. King-Frazier Student Center is at far end (Southeast corner) of campus. Campus map available here.

Organizer(s): Lisa Lane LisaLane@... 912-341-0006

Sponsor: Savannah State University: Department of Social Work
Savannah State University website: www.savstate.edu

Wednesday, February 19

Charleston, SC
7:00 PM: Drug War Forum, College of Charleston - Education Center, (Room 118) on St. Philip St. Parking available at the City Garage on St. Philip. Campus map and directions are available here. Besides Nora Callahan, there will be a video presentation and speaker Wyndi Anderson from South Carolina Advocates for Pregnant Women.

Organizer(s): Sharon Fratepietro sharoninsc@... 843-577-0637
College of Charleston website: www.cofc.edu
South Carolina Advocates for Pregnant Women website: www.scapw.org

Friday, February 21 - Sunday, February 23

Orlando, FL
SMOKE AND MIRRORS: PROPAGATING PROPAGANDA (How the PR Industry Sells the Public its Bill of Goods) - The Ninth Annual Common Ground Conference of The Florida Coalition For Peace & Justice - Location: Rollins College, Winter Park (As soon as FCPJ finalizes a Conference location, we will post it here.)

With Keynote Speaker Sheldon Rampton: Co-Author of "Toxic Sludge is Good For You" and "Trust Us, We're Experts" and co-founder of Center for Media and Democracy, and featuring Nora Callahan of the November Coalition

Organizer(s): Carol Mosely, State Coordinator, FCPJ
Sponsor: Florida Coalition For Peace & Justice, P.O. Box 336, Graham, FL 32042
Contact:: 352- 468-3295 or fcpj@...; or register at: www.fcpj.org

Thursday, February 27

South Pinellas County, FL (Tampa Bay area)
6:00 PM: November Coalition Dinner Meeting - Elim Chinese Restaurant, 3899 Ulmerton Road (FL688) just west of the I-275 bridge (aka Howard Frankland Bridge) across Tampa Bay.

Organizer(s): John Chase johnc@... 727-784-1234, Tom Murlowski tom@... 509-684-1550

Directions: From Tampa - Take I-275 south across Howard Frankland Bridge; bear right onto FL688 (Ulmerton) at exit 31B heading west. Continue west approx 2.5 miles to 3899 Ulmerton. From St Petersburg: Take I-275 north to exit 30, then left onto FL686 (Roosevelt Drive NW); toward the St Petersburg/ Clearwater Airport. Drive over FL688, then down ramp to FL688 heading west. Continue on FL 688 (Ulmerton) 1 mile to 3899 Ulmerton.

Sunday, March 2

Hillsborough, NC
10:30 AM: Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Old NC Highway10, Hillsborough, NC, 919-644-0567

Directions: From U.S. I-85 South, take exit 165 (NC-86 S) toward Chapel Hill, then slight left onto Old NC Highway 10. Church is on corner of Old NC 10 and Lawrence Road.

Organizer(s): Erdman (Pal) Palmore, Phd epalmore@... 919-732-3720
Church website: www.uuchnc.org, E-mail: uujax@...

Monday, March 3 - Wednesday, March 5

Durham, NC - Details TBA

Friday, March 7 - Saturday, March 8

Charlotte, NC - Details TBA

Organizer(s): Elaine Lynch 704-395-6072 & Carrie Graves CarrieTLC@..., Frances Williams Fwpatchesofhope@... 704-987-9397

Sunday, March 9

Black Mountain, NC
Unitarian Universalist Church - Details TBA

Wedensday, March 12

Sparta, TN
United Methodist Church - Details TBA

Organizer(s): Rev. Susan Gardner Sparta1stumc@...

Sunday, March 16

Quincy, FL
Unitarian Universalist Church - Details TBA

Tuesday, March 18

Montgomery, AL
Evening: Candlelight vigil (Details TBA)

Organizer(s): Loretta Nall, Alabama Marijuana Party candlelady11599@...

Thursday, March 20

Mobile, AL - Details TBA

Organizer(s): Dorothy Gaines

Saturday, March 22

New Orleans, LA - Details TBA

Friday, April 4 - Sunday April 6

New Orleans, LA
Critical Resistance South Regional Conference and Strategy Session (As soon as CR finalizes a Conference location, we will post it here.) Opening event: Fri evening; Sessions: Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Sun 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Organizer(s): Rachel Herzing rachel@...
CR South, P.O. Box 791213, New Orleans, LA 70179-1213; 504-837-5348 or 866-579-0885
Critical Resistance website: www.criticalresistance.org E-mail: crsouth@...

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