send him some support his prison address is in below letter
print and post the above picture to him too, so it is circulated and put it online everywhere to spread it around.
tell a freind
get involved he, has for us alllove to learn learn to love
euro mail protest for imprisonment of cannabis cripple u.k
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polman
getting into high spirits
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 1
Location: not so great britain
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:48 am 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:-)
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
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lorcan
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Joined: 15 Dec 2003
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Location: SE Ireland
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:36 pm Post subject:
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sorry i dont have access to herb at present (soon), but i wll be sending some mail to him
God Bless your work
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Boojum
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Joined: 14 Dec 2003
Posts: 68
Location: Brighton
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 3:19 pm Post subject:
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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
Quote:
ALL
>
> Chris Balwin on hunger strike in HMP High Down, Sutton
> Surrey.
>
> I have received a phone call from Trev. [Chris's Carrer] and Sarah Chalk
> they are very angry.
>
> 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.
>
> Chris has now said that he is going on hunger strike, apparently refusing
> ALL food and water.
>
> ****Please forward this message to any news list/forums you are subscribed
>
> ****Please print our the attach and send it to Chris with a message of
> support - and enclose some stamps if you are minded.
>
> ***Chris has no cash and no more credit on his phone card and is unlikely
to
> get a visit until Wednesday -" nod wink" !
>
> Mr Chris Baldwin
> HMP High Down
> High Down Lane
> Sutton
> Surrey
> SM2 5PJ
>
> THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE PRISON IS ...
>
> 02087226300
>
> WHY NOT FAX THEM ON
>
> 02087 226301
>
>
> 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.
>
> Will keep you informed
>
> Press Office
> Legalise Cannabis Alliance
> PO Box 198, Norwich,
> NR3 3WB
> http://www.lca-uk.org
>
> Tel: 07984 255015
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...
