As I’ve said before, there isn’t anything remotely “green” about mass incarceration. Here’s an infographic of some stats via the ACLU. Description: The war on drugs has helped make the U.S. the world’s largest incarcerator. America’s criminal justice system should keep communities safe, treat people fairly, and use fiscal resources wisely. But more Americans are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Powered by Rehab Programs I’ve written about marijuana before on sofreshandsogreen.com and why not? Marijuana is green, but I’ve also written about the mass incarceration of young Blacks and Latinos and how that skews the census funding dollars in the neighborhoods they come from that would make their communities better places to live in. In […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We will vigorously enforce the CSA against those individuals and organizations that possess, manufacture or distribute marijuana for recreational use, even if such activities are permitted under state law.” ~Attorney General Eric Holder California may be the first state to legalize marijuana in the US, however the Attorney General says the US government will enforce […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hey readers, I’m still sunning and funning in…well New York City, and why not? Staycation is the new Vacation! Here’s a vintage post from the early days of SFSG in 2008. -Madam Toussaint It is up to a judge in southern Ohio to decide whether 21 year old Timothy Caudill would have to face addition […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I recently filled out my census, albeit late, but I saw something that upset me on the census form. No, it wasn’t the word Negro, that’s the least of my problems here. My issue is in the very first part of the questionnaire where it clearly states “Do not count anyone in a nursing home, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
