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California
Prop. 36 Evangelist
Davis, Kelly, San Diego CityBeat. August 15, 2007.
Respecting the "Will of the People" is a Fickle Thing: Schwarzenegger, Prop 36, and the Taped Conversations
Russo, Frank D., California Progress Report. February 6, 2007.
California State Board of Equalization Document on Taxing Medical Marijuana Sales
California State Board of Equalization.
Solving California's Corrections Crisis: Time is Running Out
Little Hoover Commission. January 2007.
The State Has Inadequately Maintained Its Major Investment in Prison Infrastructure
Legislative Analyst Office's Review of Budget Bill (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)
A New Approach to Student Drug Testing
Leverenz, Nikos, AlterNet. September 2, 2004.
Implementation of the Compassionate Use Act In a Family Medical Practice: Seven Years' Clinical Experience
Lucido, Frank H and Mangini, Mariavittoria, O'Shaughnessy's: Journal of the California Cannabis Research Medical Group. Spring 2004.
California, Cigarettes and Prisons: Ban Smoking, Not Tobacco
Rodu, Brad, Review-Journal. Feburary 05, 2004.
California's Separate Peace
Baum, Dan, Rolling Stone. Oct 30, 1997; 772: pp. 43-52.
Adolescent Drug Use in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Grob, Charles, et al, Journal of Drug Issues. Winter 1992; 22(1): pp. 121-138.
Savings in California Marijuana Law Enforcement Costs Attributable to the Moscone Act of 1976 — A Summary
Aldrich, Michael R and Mikuriya, Tod H, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. 1988; 20(1): pp. 75-81.
Money for Methadone: Preliminary Findings from a Study of Alameda County's New Maintenance Policy
Rosenbaum, Marsha, et al, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. Jan-Mar 1987; 19(1): pp. 13-18.
Proposition 66: Limitation on "Three Strikes" Law
Institute of Governmental Studies Library Staff. Berkeley: Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California; September 2004.
Fact Sheet: Taxing and Regulating Marijuana in California
Drug Policy Alliance. October 20, 2009.
Demand Prison Solutions, Not More Delays
Wednesday, September 2, 2009.
Change in California Arrest Rates for Various Offenses, 2008 Versus 1990
2009.
Prop. 5 Will Put the Brakes on California's Out-of-Control Prison Growth
Dooley-Sammuli, Margaret. October 27, 2008.
Overview of the NORA Campaign
Drug Policy Alliance. May 23, 2008.
NORA and Youth
Drug Policy Alliance. May 23, 2008.
NORA and Treatment
Drug Policy Alliance. May 23, 2008.
NORA and Drug Courts
Drug Policy Alliance. May 23, 2008.
Who Needs Reliable Access to Syringes? We Do!
L.A. County Disease Prevention Demonstration Proj.. Drug Policy Alliance. November 2007.
Pharmacy Syringe Sales: Preventing Transmission of HIV and HCV
L.A. County Disease Prevention Demonstration Proj.. Drug Policy Alliance. November 2007.
Motion to Intervene in County of San Diego v. California
Hopper, Allen, et al. San Diego, CA. 64 pp. January 24, 2006.
Amicus Letter to California Supreme Court on Ross v. Ragingwire Telecommunications
Abrahamson, Daniel. Oakland, CA. Drug Policy Alliance. November 28, 2005.
California Drug Policy Heroes and Zeroes
Backes, Glenn and Leverenz, Nikos. Sacramento, CA. Drug Policy Alliance. November 10, 2005.
Letter to California Department of Corrections
Leverenz, Nikos. Sacramento, CA. October 6, 2005.
Letter to Robert D. Tousignant, Deputy Director & Chief Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs, CA Department of Health Services
Lockyer, Bill, CA Attorney General. July 15, 2005.
Letter to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Hopper, Allen and Abrahamson, Daniel. July 12, 2005.
Opposition Letter to Ducheny, SB 803
CA. Monday, March 21, 2005.
Drug Policy Alliance thanks Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally: Advertisement
Sacramento. Drug Policy Alliance. February 2005.
California's Proposition 36: A Success Ripe For Refinement And Replication
Appel, Judith, et al. Criminology and Public Policy, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 1001-1009.. November 2004.
Drug Policy Alliance 2003-2004 California Legislative Scorecard
Drug Policy Alliance. October 21, 2004.
Yes on Proposition Z Mailer - Oakland Marijuana
October 8, 2004.
Evaluation of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act 2003 Report
Longshore, Ph.D, Douglas, et al. Los Angeles, CA. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, pp. 148. September 23, 2004.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Signing Message for Pharmacy Syringe Bill
Schwarzenegger, Arnold. September 20, 2004.
California in Crisis! We Need an AIDS Action Hero. Ad Run in Variety Magazine
Drug Policy Alliance. September 7, 2004.
Endorsements: Measure Z, Oakland, CA's Alternative to the Drug War
Oakland, CA. Yes on Measure Z. August 25, 2004.
Fact Sheet: Measure Z, Oakland, CA's Alternative to the Drug War
Oakland, CA. Yes on Measure Z. August 25, 2004.
Hollywood Cares About AIDS. Does Arnold?
Drug Policy Alliance. August 9, 2004.
Raich v. Ashcroft - Government Request for Supreme Court Hearing
Olson, Theodore B. June 17, 2004.
In re: Raich v. Ashcroft; On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: Respondents’ Brief in Opposition
Raich, Angel McClary. 81. June 2004.
Proposition 36 - Three Years and Going Strong
Appel, Judy. San Francisco, CA. San Francisco Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 77, pp. 26-27. May 2004.
Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration in County of Santa Cruz. et al. v. John Ashcroft et al.
Fogel, Jeremy. April 21, 2004.
To the Honorable Jeremy Fogel on County of Santa Cruz, et al. v. John Ashcroft, et al., No. 03-CV-1802 JF
Quinlivan, Mark T. April 6, 2004.
Oakland Cannabis Regulation and Revenue Ordinance
Oakland City Council. February 19, 2004.
Oakland Nuisance Eviction Ordinance
Oakland City Council. CA. City of Oakland. Februrary 17, 2004.
Memo to Honorable Board of Supervisors and Peter Kutras, Jr. County Executive, San Jose, California
Ravel, Ann Miller, et al. 11 February 2004.
Initiative Measure to be Submitted Directly to Voters: Cannabis Regulation
Anonymous. 4. 2004.
Evaluation of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act 2002 Report: Implementation: July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002
Longshore, PhD, Douglas, et al. Los Angeles, CA. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, pp. 168. July 7, 2003.
California Latino Voter Drug Policy Survey
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates, pp. 5. June 20, 2003.
California Latino Voter Survey: Drug Policy Issues
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates, pp. 18. June 8, 2003.
California Prison Census Data 2002
Department of Corrections, State of California, pp. 6. June 2003.
Joint Letter to Gov. Davis, Senate Pres. Burton, Speaker Wesson Arguing Against Budget Plan that Would Harm Prop 36 Initiative [Sign-On Letter]
San Francisco. Weissglass, Jonathan on behalf of Campaign for New Drug Policies, et al., pp. 6. February 7, 2003.
County of Santa Cruz, et al. v. John Ashcroft et al., Complaint for Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief, Declaratory Relief, and Damages. In the U.S. District Court, N. Dist. Ca
34. 2003.
California Prison Census Data 2001
Data Analysis Unit Department of Corrections, Estimates and Statistical Analysis Section, pp. 13. April 2002.
Mortality Trends, San Francisco County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, Santa Cruz County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, Imperial County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, Monterey County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, Ventura County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, Orange County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, San Diego County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, Los Angeles County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, San Bernardino County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. September 2001.
Mortality Trends, Alameda County, 20-54 year old males, 1981-1998
Drug Policy Alliance. 09/01/2001.
Aging Behind Bars
King, Ryan S and Mauer, Marc. Washington, DC. The Sentencing Project, pp. 13. August 2001.
In re Search Warrant for 1020 Northside Drive, et al., Dale Schaefer, Claimant, Findings and Recommendations, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
2001.
BAART v. Antioch
Abrahamsom, Dan N. 34. August 13, 1999.
Q&A Regarding AB 136 Compromise Legislation to Decriminalize Local Needle Exchange
National Coalition to Save Lives Now!. 2. 1999.
People v. Malone, Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Return of Property
1998.
People v. Malone, Defendant's Reply Re Motion for Return of Illegally Seized Property
1998.
Court Order for the Destruction of Court Records and Return of Property
1998.
People v. Malone, Motion for Return of Illegally Seized Property
1998.
People v. Baez, Motion to Dismiss Indictment
1998.
People v. Malone, Motion for Determination of Factual Innocence
1998.
People v. Gibson, Motion to Dismiss
1997.
People v. Norris, Response to Plaintiff's Motion Objecting to Inclusion of Prop. 215 Defense
1997.
Request for Funds to Hire Expert Witness for Trial
1997.
People v. Martinez, Motion to Dismiss Complaint
1996.
Jenks v. State 582 So. 2d 676 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App.)
1991.
United States v. Randall Crim. No. 65923-75, (Super. Ct. D.C.)
1976.
LAO Rejects Governor's Plan to Cut Proposition 36 Budget
Los Angeles, CA. Drug Policy Alliance Fact Sheet. March 2007.
Departmental Issues: Health and Social Services - Alcohol and Drug Programs
California Legislative Analyst's Office. 2007.
California's New Majority: 2004 Legislative Report Card on Race
Krajcer, Menachem and Johnson, Tammy. Oakland, CA. Applied Research Center, pp. 32. Spring 2005.
County of Santa Cruz, et al. v. John Ashcroft et al., Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. In the U.S. District Court, N. Dist. Ca. (2003)
CA.
Support for Needle Exchange Programs in California: A Summary of The Field Institute Survey — August 1999
The Field Institute. 2. August 1999.
Syringe Deregulation Working Group Meeting: A National Health Policy Forum The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and The Lindesmith Center - Drug Policy Foundation. Hilton San Diego Resort, San Diego, CA. March 5 - 7, 2001.
Prop. 36 Has Cut Prison Costs, Populations
Compiled by Drug Policy Alliance. September 22, 2004.
SB 420 and What it Means to California Medical Marijuana Patients
Compiled by Safe Access Now. March 2004.
Drug War Impact on Latinos in California
Compiled by Anonymous, Joint Publication of the Drug Policy Alliance and the William C. Velasquez Institute. June 2003.
California Medical Association Opinion on Syringe Prescription and Distribution
California Medical Association. February 20, 2001.
El Dorado County Supes Approve Medical Marijuana ID Cards
Ciurczak, Ellen, June 7, 2007.
Medical Marijuana Laws; Homeless Medical Clinic
KPBS, Full Focus. February 13, 2006.
Medical Marijuana Advocates File Challenge to San Diego County [Video]
San Diego, CA: News 8; January 24, 2006.
Yes on 66 (Fix 3 Strikes) Ad Featuring Joe Klaas [Video]
October 25, 2004.
Calif. Voters Asked to Revise '3 Strikes' Law
NPR's All Things Considered; Sept. 24, 2004.
Governor Schwarzenegger on Marijuana: It's Not a Drug, It's a Leaf!
Newman, Tony, Huffington Post. October 30, 2007.
Sell the Lottery or Treat the Addicts? Arnold's Choice
Fratello, Dave, Huffington Post. May 12, 2007.
$125 for a Pack of Cigs!
Newman, Tony, Huffington Post. February 27, 2007.
Tobacco Ban in State Prisons Will Create Black Market, Violence
Newman, Tony, San Francisco Chronicle. July 13, 2005.
Prop 36 is Working
Berry, Elizabeth, Contra Costa Times. Sun, Dec. 26 2004.
Court Evicts Feds from Patients' Gardens
Appel, Judy, San Diego Union Tribune. April 29, 2004.
Protect Police Officers: Make Syringe Purchases Legal
Backes, Glenn, et al, The San Diego Union-Tribune. Thurs. Aug 29, 2002.
No Relief for Medical Marijuana Patients
Bock, Alan, Orange County Register. Wednesday, May 16, 2001.
Proposition 215 and You
Californians for Medical Rights. Nov 12, 1996.
KPBS Marijuana Survey
Competitive Edge Research. KPBS' Full Focus. February 2006.
Attitudes of Californians toward Effective Correctional Policies
Krisberg, Barry, PhD, et al. Madison, WI. National Council on Crime and Delinquency. June 28, 2004. pp. 4.
Strong Support For Implementation Of Prop. 215, The State’s Medical Marijuana Law. Californians’ Attitudes About The Drug Have Changed Over Time
Field Research Corporation. January 30, 2004. pp. 6.
Long Term Medical Marijuana Users Seeking Medical Cannabis in California
O'Connell, Thomas J. and Bou-Matar, Che B.. Harm Reduction Journal; November 3, 2007.
California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer
California Legislative Analyst's Office; January 31, 2007.
Solving California’s Corrections Crisis
Little Hoover Commission; January 25, 2007.
Understanding California Corrections
Petersilia, Joan. Berkeley, CA: California Policy Research Center; May 2006.
Evaluation of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act: Cost Analysis Report (first and second years)
Longshore, Douglas, et al. Prepared for the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, California Health and Human Services Agenc; April 5, 2006.
Three Strikes: The Impact After More Than a Decade
Brown, Brian. The Legislative Analyst’s Office; October 1, 2005.
Racial Divide: An Examination of the Impact of California's Three Strikes Law on African-Americans and Latinos
Ehlers, Scott, et al. Justice Policy Institute; October 6, 2004: pp. 22.
3 Strikes and You're Out
Lotke, Eric, et al. Justice Policy Institute; September 23, 2004: pp. 23.
Out of Compliance
Berkeley, CA: Americans for Safe Access; August 16, 2004: pp. 15.
Still Striking Out: Ten Years of California's Three Strikes
Ehlers, Scott, et al. Justice Policy Institute; March 2004.
California Health Benefits Review Program: Analysis of Senate Bill 101 Substance Disorders
California Health Benefits Review Program; February 9, 2004: pp. 50.
Injecting Reason: Human Rights and HIV Prevention for Injection Drug Users
Human Rights Watch; September 2003.
For Our Health & Safety: Joining Forces To Defeat Addiction
Little Hoover Commission; March 2003: pp. 133.
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Baldassare, Mark. San Francisco: Public Policy Institute of California; Feb 2003: pp. 39.
Drug Use and Justice: An Examination of California Drug Policy Enforcement
Male, PhD, Mike, et al. Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice; December 2002: pp. 25.
Proposition 36 - One Year Later Progress Report
California: Drug Policy Alliance; July 1, 2002.
Implementing Proposition 36: Issues, Challanges and Opportunities
Hill, Elizabeth G. LAO; Dec 14, 2000.
Young African Americans and the Criminal Justice System in California: Five Years Later
Schiraldi, Vincent, et al. Report from the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice; February 1996.