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Injured Workers & Advocates National Statement on Downey Toxic Dump Scandal And The Cover-up

Injured Workers And Injured Workers Advocates Call For Congressional Hearings With Injured Workers Testifying.

(DOWNEY, Calif.) - The exposure of serious illnesses caused by the privatized former military industrial complex in Downey, California is unfortunately not a unique situation.

Film workers from IATSE, Laborers and SAG as well as hospital workers who are members of the SEIU at the Downey Kaiser Hospital complex have been seriously injured as a result of the lack of proper clean-up and in what we believe is a cover-up by the developer Stuart Lichter.

AMBER Alert Issued for 2 California Children

The suspect vehicle is a 2005 dark blue Toyota Scion with California tag number 5HPC820. The car has dark tinted windows.

(NORWALK, Calif.) - The State of California issued an Amber Alert Tuesday afternoon after two children were reportedly abducted in Norwalk earlier in the afternoon.

Investigators say the children's father left them in the vehicle with the engine running while he went inside a business for a few minutes. The abductor reportedly jumped into the vehicle and drove off with the children inside.

Open Letter Encourages Sanity in Sentencing of California Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner

Forward by Salem-News.com's Tim King.

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) - Veteran American marijuana activist Ed Rosenthal has drafted a letter he hopes will have an effect on the outcome of the sentencing of a California medical marijuana dispensary owner. Charles Lynch was in the opinion of thousands, possibly millions of Americans, completely railroaded by an overzealous California sheriff; one who overstepped his own boundaries countless times in the case.

The most basic information about California state law allowing medical marijuana use was disqualified because Charles Lynch was convicted on a federal level, and the United States government clearly, more than ever, does not respect the rights of states in a legal manner.

Sentencing in Charles Lynch California Medical Marijuana Case Delayed

A case we have been following for months; Charles Lynch faces prison even though he didn't violate state law.

(LOS ANGELES) - Sentencing in the case of Morro Bay, California medical marijuana dispensary owner Charles Lynch, has been delayed in a Los Angeles Federal Court.

Lynch, who is 47, was pursued by a California Sheriff as part of an alleged personal vendetta. In fact, local law enforcement reportedly used the name of a convicted child molester also named Charles Lynch, to confuse people and turn them against the legal dispensary, in the course of their investigation.

DOJ: Policy Statements on Medical Marijuana Don`t Affect Federal Sentencing

Advocacy group to argue at today's sentencing hearing that Charles Lynch did not violate state law.

(LOS ANGELES) - Legal counsel for the advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will appear on behalf of Charles C. Lynch at his federal sentencing hearing today to challenge the federal government's claim of state law violations.

Even though defendants are prevented from using a medical marijuana defense in federal court, they can argue state law compliance at sentencing.

Southland Sizzles on NBC But Lacks Realism

One utterly unrealistic scene is complimented by more believable portrayals of gangland LA, aka the "Southland" - a term used regularly by LA news anchors.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The new NBC police drama "Southland" debuted last week, and I have to admit I was looking forward to it.

The new show by the creators of "ER" definitely was a fast moving and exciting crime drama that I expect will be around for a long time. Well-written and at times unrealistic, it is typical Hollywood but more edgy and never slow.

California Medical Marijuana Provider Faces Sentencing Monday

Charles C. Lynch closely followed state and local laws, and now faces 20 years in prison.

(LOS ANGELES) - Despite a recently announced change in federal medical marijuana policy, federally convicted medical marijuana provider Charles C. Lynch will face sentencing by Judge George H. Wu in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Monday, March 23rd.

Lynch was convicted on five counts of federal drug charges in August of 2008 after federal agents raided his Morro Bay medical marijuana collective, Central Coast Compassionate Caregivers (CCCC).

Where You Won’t Shop in 2009

CLOSED. It’s more than just a sign on a door – it’s a sign of the times.

(CLEARWATER, Fla.) - The longest recession in the history of the U.S. is claiming more victims, and they aren’t just mom and pop retailers this time – they are big national chains who are shuttering thousands of locations around the country, according to a new list of troubled retailers recently released by Forbes Magazine.
You know the names – Eddie Bauer, Lane Bryant, Zale’s – and there are many more.

Their demise didn’t start with the recession, however, according to Darlene Quinn, a former senior executive with the Bullocks Wilshire department store chain.

Fire Threatens Thousands in Southern California (VIDEOS)

Wind driven fires are sending local residents from Oceanside and Los Angeles into evacuation centers.

(LOS ANGELES) - Firefighters in Southern California should get a break from nature Tuesday night and Wednesday as the winds continue to shut down.

The predicted weakening will not be enough of a change though, according to state fire officials. They say the wind flow will remain offshore through Wednesday, and that will keep the area very dry.

Almost without exception, California wildfires break out simultaneously, sending fire crews in many directions. This series of fires falls right in line with the pattern and involves substantial portions of Southern California.

Is the Bush Administration Using Blackwater Mercenaries in the DEA?

An extremely angry employee of the dispensary compared the DEA raid to being "robbed by a bunch of thugs downtown."

(LOS ANGELES) - Are members of a disputed mercenary killer group now working with the DEA? A photo from the LA Times shows proof of one of two things; either Blackwater members are now working for the Bush White House's Drug Enforcement Agency, or this semi-illegitimate band of rogue federal cops have worse discipline than any of us ever imagined.