Art contest sponsered by Union Of Medical Marijuana Providers

Art contest sponsered by Union Of Medical Marijuana Providers

UNION OF MEDICIAL MARIJUANA PROVIDERS
321 ½ E First Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-626-2730(phone), 213-616-1443(fax)
http://www.UnionMMP.org

June 18, 2008

Dear Collective Member and MMJ Community,

Would you please support the efforts of the Union and your local
artists by informing them of this Art Contest sponsored by the Union.

It would be helpful if you mailed this to your membership. Thank you
so much for your support. The show will be starting in Los Angeles and
will be traveling throughout California. Please inform the Union if
you would interested in hosting the show in your region.
James Shaw, Executive Director, UMMP


Calling To All Artists

The Union of Medical Marijuana Providers is sponsoring a benefit art
contest and traveling exhibit. Part of the proceeds of all sales go to
the Union. The theme of the contest is "Stop the War on Medical
Marijuana" and will be curated by Mike Russek. The show will start at
Arts District Healing Center on July 26 and then travel throughout
California. The purpose of the contest and show is to raise awareness
about the "The War on Medical Marijuana" and the efforts of the Union
and, raise money for the Union to continue its federal lawsuit against
the DEA. Please see letter below for some history of the Union of
Medical Marijuana Providers and visit their website at http://www.UnionMMP.org.

Submissions may be of any medium. Work must be READY TO HANG or
GALLERY READY. Any work received not in this condition will be removed
from the show.

An email containing a jpeg of your work clearly photographed and info
(size, medium, etc.) must be received by July 15, 2008 at:
ArtContest [at] UnionMMP.org

Contest prizes are as follows:
Best in Show Award: $800
3 "Hell Yeah" Awards: $500(blue)
$350(red)

$200(yellow)
Off the Hook Creativity Award: $500

Art submissions will stay with the gallery as long as the show is
ongoing and, the split on proceeds are as follows: 50% artist, 30%
Union, and 20% curator/production. Silk screens and other merchandise
sold in multiples will continue to sell through the Union web site at
http://www.UnionMMP.org

Hello my name is James Shaw. I am the Executive Director for the
Union of Medical Marijuana Providers. The Union now represents
approximately 20 medical marijuana collectives in California.
The DEA is a police agency that acts like it is also the courts and
the US Attorney. Last fall, the DEA raided Arts District Healing
Center. Arts District was the first collective to stand up to the DEA
when the collective took the issue of the DEA landlord letter to
court. In typical DEA fashion, the DEA raided Arts District between
hearing dates trying to influence the court process. Arts District
Healing Center prevailed because they stuck to their plan of standing
up to the DEA and are continuing their fight against the DEA today in
federal court through the efforts of the Union of Medical Marijuana
Providers.

The Union of Medical Marijuana Providers is suing the DEA in federal
court for extortion for the DEAs delivery of a letter that threatens
Commercial Property Owners for leasing to MMJ collectives. In the DEA
letter to landlords, the DEA gives opinions about the law which are
incorrect and then the DEA threatens to hurt the landlords if the
landlords do not follow the DEAs incorrect interpretation of the law.

The Union feels a moral imperative to stand against this kind of
behavior. When a police agency acts like the courts and the
executioner it is time to make a stand.

The people of California have a legal right to use marijuana for
medicinal purposes. Collectives and cooperatives have the right to
lease commercial property to organize and serve their members. The
More Rights You Assert, The More Rights You Have. Please join the
Union today in taking a stand against the draconian tactics of the
DEA.

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