Are you going to the Toronto Freedom Festival?
By AnnieOakley1
@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
Canada
April 21, 2008 9:33am CST
Well, I DID make it down to the big city for 420. We went down to the big TO, downtown, College and Yonge Street. A very mellow demonstration with very little police presence. Very calm, peaceful and smokey! Wow! A few skateboarders entertained us in the sitting bowl there while we relaxed.
My hubby bought me a cannabis leaf leigh. We really had to talk the guy into selling it to us. But $6 later, i was wearing it all over the downtown core. we passed a few cops on our walking tour, but none paid any mind to my blatent act of disobedienc. Despite the fact, I was a little nervous since I was carrying some pretty special cigarettes.
I also found out that there is an even bigger protest march planned for MAY 3rd, 2008 downtown TO, but at Queen's Park North from noon to 8pm. They are calling it the Toronto Freedom Festival. There will be at least 20,000 people in attendance. It is Canada's largest marijuana event. There will be 4 stages of music and speakers. Marc Emery is on the roster, too. It will be the world's largest marijuana march. It is FREE ADMISSION, too. Got to www.globalmarijuanamarch.ca if you want more details, but I think I may just go to it as well.
I really feel that this is an important issue and if we are able to make it there and show support, it will make more of an impression on the gov't. I think the Tories have had their day and this current scandal may just allow us another voting opportunity to get them out of office. We need to do whatever possible to try and get MJ legalized. I particularly feel for the people that need it for medicinal purposes, but are still harassed.
So, are you going to the Toronto Freedom Festival?
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
21 Apr 08
I'll be there in spirit - if you take a picture of me and wave it proudly through the smoke! I'll spend the day here inhaling while you wave! LOL
Check out CanadaGal here (from my profile) and see if she's going. It would be a hoot if you two met up.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
21 Apr 08
Are you high right now? LOL
I meant, take with you a picture of ME and wave it around through the smoke, so on the day, I can pretend I'm with you and get high on the smoke in my imagination that you are waving my picture through. Clear? Or too smokey to understand? ROFL
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
21 Apr 08
Yes, I will definitely get pics at this one for sure.
There wasn't really anything to take a picture of, except a bunch of smokers standing around smoking.
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@Myrrdin (3599)
• Canada
21 Apr 08
I might try to make it down for that, but I kind of doubt it. Not an event I'd feel comfortable taking my daughter to, but if I get a sitter maybe :D. I'll look into details though for sure.
Oh and glad you had a good time in TO for 420. I didn't even get down to victoria park for the annual 420 smoke fest but as CG pointed out the brownies were a grand success :D.
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
21 Apr 08
Bwhahaha!! ROFLMAO!!!.. I just read the links... I LOVE how it starts at "high noon".
I'm still not feeling completely right today. I swear those brownies are still in my system. Holy crap!
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
21 Apr 08
Well, if you can get a sitter, let me know. I'll give you our cell numbers and we'll certainly connect up down there for a hoot!
Same goes for you, CanadaGal. It would really be a hoot! And a very darn good cause, too.
Yep, them brownies will play havoc with you for a few days, hee hee.
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