Stop the Extradition Rally! Vancouver September 10 2005

Yesterday the rally in Vancouver to stop the extradition of Marc Emery, Greg Williams, and Michelle Rainey was held at the US Consulate. Here are some photos I took:

Kirk Tousaw speaks to the crowd:


















Marc Emery speaks to the crowd:































Below Marc mingles with the crowd. He spoke passionately about the social impact incarceration has on all Canadians and others around the world, from the psychological effects of depriving liberty to the absence of parental figures in children's lives. He was clear that this extradition is about much more than marijuana - it is Canaidan sovernty on the line.
































The rally concluded with singing our national anthem and of course the 'culture' version titled "O Cannabis!"
















Prior to 'smoking out' the US consulate at 4:20, Marc asked that the crowd not pull a Saskatoon on him. I'm glad he's still got a sense of humor about it all.

Again, here are the people you can contact to voice your opposition to the extradition of Canadian citizens and the prosecution of Canadians under US law.

Irwin Cotler, Canadian Minister of Justice
613-992-4621 or 613-957-4222 or e-mail: cotler.i@parl.gc.ca

John Les, BC Solicitor General
604-702-5214 or 250-356-7717

Larry Campbell, Mayor of Vancouver
604-873-7621

This information is from the BC Marijuana Party in Vancouver who you can contact at 604-684-2803 for further information or to make a donation to the defense fund. You may also donate on-line through CannabisCulture magazine here.

And remember -

MARC EMERY WANTS YOU!

TO STOP THE EXTRADITION!