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	Hempfest set to rock Seattle
		Even though Seattle has been rocked by riots, earthquakes, Republican energy grid ripoff coups, and other oddities, it's still one America's most progressive cities, and the Seattle Hempfest is a jewel in the city's crown.
		The Seattle Hempfest seeks to raise awareness of their plight, and the effects of their incarceration on families, communities and the nation at large.
		Hempfest is the perfect opportunity for anyone who is outraged by the effects of the drug war to make a difference and to fight for a cause they believe in.
	cannabisculture.com /articles/1911.html (2025 words)

	Seattle travel guide - Wikitravel
		Seattle was founded on the rough, physical industries of fishing, logging and coal mining, with San Francisco as her primary customer.
		Seattle is also substantially influenced by the presence of the University of Washington (the largest single campus on the west coast and one of the top two recipients of grant money), as well as multiple smaller colleges and universities.
		Ride the Ducks Seattle [14] is an hour or so ride on an amphibious World War II vehicle (yes, part of the ride is on Lake Union), not cheap ($23 adult) and not for those with a limited sense of humor (the style is a bit over-the-top).
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	The Seattle Hempfest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Seattle Hempfest advocates drug and alcohol abuse prevention education in schools, but only if it is accurate and based upon science, not fear and exaggeration.
		Seattle Hempfest advocates the decriminalization of marijuana for responsible adults, legal access to medical marijuana for patients who could be benefited by cannabis, and legal domestic hemp production.
		Hempfest staff are expected to abide by the rules and guidelines of Seattle Hempfest, and be reasonably presentable, courteous and helpful to fellow staff and attendees.
	www.seattlehempfest.com (2306 words)

	African Drum and Dance Seattle
		I live in Seattle, almost exactly halfway between the Fremont Drum School and John's Music, and have studied African and African-inspired drumming at both places.
		Seattle is blessed with a number of excellent hand drumming teachers.
		Seattle is crawling with drum nuts, and the rhythm community will gather at the drop of a hat.
	www.larryswanson.com /drum-and-dance-Seattle.htm (761 words)

	Latest News - Advocates For Legalizing Marijuana Tout The Benefits At Hempfest
		Former Seattle police Chief Norm Stamper doesn't have dreadlocks, a Zig-Zag T-shirt or a single Phish album.
		Hempfest has matured over the decade and a half it's existed, he said.
		Subsequently, Seattle residents said they are not worried about pot as a law enforcement issue.
	www.november.org /stayinfo/breaking06/Hempfest2006.html (555 words)

	The State of Medical Marijuana in Washington
		Seattle, we believe, is an exemplary model for this and we don't simply say that because we're from Seattle, but because we've been lucky and privileged to be a part of something that is very special.
		I'll be using Seattle Hempfest a lot in my presentation, both because it's a primary source of my experience, because I believe it serves as a good example of how far grassroots activism can go, and also some of the indications of the grassroots model.
		Hempfest is an amazing phenomenon, to me. Every year Hempfest is, on the part of our group, literally an act of faith, and I'm proud of what Hempfest has achieved.
	www.cannabismd.org /foundation/NORMLpanel1.php (14147 words)

	Seattle Lingo: Festivals, Events, and Celebrations
		While Bumbershoot was originally touted as an arts celebration (it replaced the Northwest Annual, for one thing), and there is still a good deal of art on display at the festival, it has long since become largely music festival featuring many popular groups and performers (as well as more obscure ones, as well).
		The City of Seattle paid a settlement of $1.7 million to the family of the victim, Kristopher Kime, for the failure of the Seattle Police to provide any protection to its citizens (they were ordered to stand by and do nothing).
		The Seattle Maritime Festival is held on the second weekend of May (May 8-9 for 2004), with the Tug Boat Races taking place on Saturday from 1-4 p.m.
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	The Journal of History
		Hempfest was growing at the same rate as the increasing public awareness of the half truths, lies, and misinformation that had been generated by our government for over 60 years, and it became apparent that we would have to find a larger site...Volunteer Park had been maxed out.
		Hempfest 1999 was the last of the century, and 90,000 strong supporters came out to show the world that the Pacific Northwest is a bastion of political awareness and activism.
		Seattle Hempfest promotes harm reduction, treatment on demand, and proportional sentencing as alternatives to incarcerating otherwise law abiding, responsible citizens for cannabis and drug offenses.
	truedemocracy.net /td14/27.html (3236 words)

	Seattle, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Seattle was the site of the 1999 meeting of the World Trade Organization, and the attendant demonstrations by anti-globalization activists, which were in keeping with Seattle's left-leaning history and reputation.
		Seattle was the major point of departure during World War II for troops heading to the north Pacific, and Boeing manufactured many of the fighters and bombers.
		Seattle's politics have leaned to the left in the last few decades compared to the United States as a whole, although there is a small libertarian movement within the metro area.
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	The Seattle Hempfest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Since 1995 Hempfest has been held on the 3rd weekend of August in Myrtle Edwards Park on the beautiful Seattle waterfront, just North of Pier 70 at the corner of Alaskan Way and Broad street.
		Seattle is in Washington State, on the Northwest corner of the United States in North America.
		We are the largest Hempfest in the world and one of the largest special events in the State of Washington, and we must adhere strictly to the laws in order to retain our status as a Constitutionally-Protected Free-Speech event.
	www.seattlehempfest.com /staff/vollyfaq.htm (1445 words)

	Jah Works Band
		Great PA and staging, but soon after, word got back to us that the majority of the performances at the Hempfest (also on Sat) got rained out and that rain was in the forecast for our performances on Sunday.
		Seattle was lovin' it and it really felt great to overcome the circumstances.
		The actual Hempfest slot that we had was on Sunday afternoon, the 22nd of August.
	www.jahworks.com /pics/pacific-tour-log/seattle/index.htm (988 words)

	WA, Hempfest returns to Myrtle Edwards
		Pubdate: Thu, 20 Aug 1997 Source: Queen Anne News Contact: Hempfest returns to Myrtle Edwards By Russ Zabel The Seattle Hempfest is back after a year's absence, and promoters of the event are buoyed by a change in the public's attitude about marijuana, especially for medical uses, said Vivian McPeak one of the festival's organizers.
		Washington Citizens for Hemp Reform is the group that organized the Hempfest, and it lobbies for changes in current drug laws concerning the intoxicant, marijuana, and nonpsychoactive hemp, which comes from the same plant but is used to make rope or cloth for example.
		One of the keynote speakers at the Seattle Central Community College symposium will be Ralph Seeley, a terminal cancer patient who recently lost a state Supreme Court appeal over his conviction for possession and use of marijuana, which he says is needed to alleviate symptoms caused by his medical treatment.
	www.mapinc.org /drugnews/v97.n338.a05.html (996 words)

	MarijuanaNews.Com, Freedom has nothing to fear from the truth
		Last year, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer managed to overlook the event entirely, even though its offices overlook the park in which it was held.
		The Hempfest, by contrast, was entirely peaceful, despite the unusually warm weather and large crowds.
		Dominic Holden, director of Hempfest and campaign manager of Sensible Seattle, sponsor of Initiative 75, said this 11th annual festival sought to encourage adults who smoke pot to "come out of the closet on marijuana and admit that they are responsible marijuana users," and demand that they no longer be treated as criminals.
	www.marijuananews.com /news.php3?sid=572 (1773 words)

	Pink Eyed Jim’s Blog
		NORML are asking for people to make donations to help the Seattle Hempfest cover some of its costs due to insurance and government pressure.
		Lastly, this past Monday, to add injury to insult, Hempfest was forced to file a lawsuit against the City of Seattle and the Seattle Museum of Art, who failed to issue the promised permit for the event and have not fulfilled a promise to work with and around this annual event.
		Hempfest depend on donations from the general public to cover the $180,000 annual budget to produce the two-day event.
	www.pinkeyedjim.com /page/6 (1636 words)

	Newsbrief: Seattle Hempfest Endorses Kerry
		Organizers of the Seattle Hempfest (http://www.hempfest.org), the country's largest annual pro-marijuana event, broke with tradition by calling on pot people to help elect Democratic Sen. John Kerry president in November.
		On its web site, Hempfest notes that this "proves to be a pivotal year in American politics as the nation chooses whether to stay with the disastrous policies of the Bush administration, or bring in someone with a greater ability to understand our message...
		Leading drug reformers contacted by the Globe, including Hempfest speakers Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance (http://www.drugpolicy.org), and Keith Stroup, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (http://www.norml.org), were also critical of Bush, but worried about relying overly on the Democrats to push for drug reform.
	stopthedrugwar.org /chronicle-old/351/hempfest.shtml (755 words)

	cannabisnews.com: Hempfest-ivities
		Hempfest is a different group of people."Miller, who also volunteered for overnight security, noted the relative lack of violence and arrests at the past few years of Hemp Fest.
		I met volunteers who live as far from Seattle as Maine, Pennsylvania, Key West and Kentucky, all sharing a belief in cannabis culture and a resolve to overcome the repressive laws that have unwisely suppressed its use.Among the many benefits of the Seattle event is its outreach to downtown Seattle's homeless population.
		For a week every year, the idealistic Seattle hempsters create a society that is more diverse, more compassionate and better informed than the Stepford citizens whose complacency allows the oppressive war on drugs to continue.Thanks, Seattle.
	www.cannabisnews.com /news/thread19389.shtml (1373 words)

	PR Leap: YouTube.com Provides Video Hosting For The Unofficial Seattle HempFest Digital Point-Of-View Photo/Video ...
		Hempfest is first and foremost a political protest rally seeking to change America’s pot laws and to educate the public on the many uses of the cannabis plant.
		Hempfest allows artists, speakers and even vendors to make a statement for pot reform by their involvement in our event.
		The Unofficial Seattle HempFest Digital Point-Of-View Photo/Video Contest is NOT associated with the Seattle HempFest.
	www.prleap.com /pr/12235 (479 words)

	Missoula Joins Other Western Cities on Marijuana Prioritization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Dominic Holden, a prominent drug reform activist and director of the Seattle Hempfest, was Chair of Initiative 75 and instrumental to its success.
		Last year only 14 cases in the City of Seattle were simply for marijuana possession and only four of the people arrested spent any time in jail.
		The total number of arrests in Seattle grew during the same period, Holden points to this as proof that resources have been freed up to focus on more serious crimes.
	www.topix.net /content/newwest/1916769390308399843102713912632922927264 (1038 words)

	Untitled Document
		Hempfest is a political free speech event designed to promote awareness of the beneficial uses of marijuana.
		The Seattle Hempfest is supposedly the largest marijuana gathering in the world.
		Hempfests usually include music, hemp crafts and goods, lively and informative speeches, literature and information, and other political networking.
	www.jug-or-not.com /hempfest/about.html (374 words)

	Seattle Hempfest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Founded in 1991 as the Washington Hemp Expo, a self-described "humble gathering of stoners" attended by only 500 people, it has grown into a 2-day annual event with attendance typically over 100,000.
		As of 2005 speakers have included Seattle city council member Nick Licata, actor/activist Woody Harrelson, travel writer and TV host Rick Steves, and former Dallas Cowboys center Mark Stepnoski.
		NORML Washington State chapter A parent organization of the Seattle Hempfest
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Seattle_Hempfest (204 words)

	The Seattle Times: Local News: Hempfest fans rockin' the joint
		But for a $5 donation, this festival-goer, who declined to give his name, received an appropriate pair of sunglasses.
		When Hempfest attendee Jae asked if she could hold Blondie, a 15-foot albino Burmese python, she got a handful of reptile necklace.
		Seattle police were there, but spokesman Sean Whitcomb explained, "Marijuana enforcement is one of our lowest priorities.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/localnews/2002447501_hempfest21.html (507 words)

	Marijuana: Seattle Hempfest Sues City, Art Museum Over Permitting, Access
		But that's exactly what happened Monday, when Hempfest announced it was suing the city over its failure to process the permit application in a timely manner and its failure to address transportation and access issues caused by construction at Seattle Art Museum.
		Access to the park is limited, and the Seattle Art Museum's ongoing construction at its Olympic Sculpture Park leaves only a 14-foot-wide point of access for the estimated 150,000 people that will attend over Hempfest's two-day run.
		Hempfest organizers say they are running out of time and cannot wait any longer for permits and resolution of the access issue.
	stopthedrugwar.org /chronicle/447/seattle_hempfest_lawsuit.shtml (666 words)

	Seattlest: The Sellen of Hempfest 2006
		No thanks to the Seattle Art Museum or their contractor, Sellen Construction, for making it easy to attend Hempfest this weekend.
		Hempfest ain't no flash-in-the-pan, hippy fringe festival; at age 15, it's the largest marijuana rally in the nation by far, not to mention one of Seattle's most popular free music weekends.
		OK Not the white-wine-and cheese museum crowd, but not the cool Seattle, low-top converse wearin PBR drinkers either; thousands upon thousands of some of the sketchiest looking individuals I've seen since that last time I got stuck in White Center.
	www.seattlest.com /archives/2006/08/21/the_sellen_of_hempfest_2006.php (343 words)

	homesteadbook.com
		Seattle’s Hempfest is this weekend and it is a blast.
		Norm Stamper, former Seattle Police Chief, author and representative of LEAF (Law Enforcement Again Prohibition), members of the Libertarian Party, Seattle City Council, candidates for office, all were enthusiastically received by the audience.
		The Seattle Hempfest, which takes place August 19 & 20th this year, features as a very special guest our former police chief, Norm Stamper, author of the book Breaking Rank, which we have previously given a very favorable review.
	homesteadbook.com /blog (3780 words)

	MarijuanaNews.Com, Freedom has nothing to fear from the truth
		The venue for the event was the Myrtle Edwards Park on the waterfront in downtown Seattle.
		The day before the event the Seattle Post-Intelligencer carried a pretty good article about the event but felt compelled to quote the DEA’s warnings about all the supposedly toxic ingredients in marijuana, along with a hyperlink on the papers web edition to the DEA’s web site.
		The good people of the Seattle Hempfest are Exhibit A. I salute them and look forward to being there next year.
	www.marijuananews.com /news.php3?sid=280 (878 words)

	Freezerbox Magazine - Illegalizing It: Seattle Hempfest 2001
		According to the literature distributed at the event, The Seattle Hempfest is "the largest and most comprehensive Cannabis event in the world." Over the course of the two-day event, the organizers of the 2001 Hempfest estimated attendance by over 150,000 people.
		The stated goal of this year's event was to "focus on prisoners of the drug war and their families." Speakers scheduled for the event included attorneys, physicians, convicted felons and Tommy Chong.
		A week later I was proved dead wrong about Seattle's potential for violence when I took part in an anarchist demonstration downtown.
	www.freezerbox.com /archive/article.php?id=157 (2512 words)

	Blog Reload: Fishy Red Herrings
		I meant to post something sooner but I’ve been tied up working on the Seattle Hempfest - coming up on the weekend of August 19 and 20 - trying to nail down the event's permit.
		This year, Seattle event officials failed to act on Hempfest’s permit application, insisting it would take further negotiations.
		To insiders, there is no surprise that Hempfest and the marijuana initiatives claimed victory.
	www.reload.ws /blog/2006/08/fishy-red-herrings.html (471 words)

	www.myspace.com/seattlehempfest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Seattle Hempfest is the biggest pro hemp/cannabis law reform rally in the world, with only our sister event, the Boston Freedom Rally (Click the link below), coming close.
		We’ve been praised by the City Of Seattle Special Events Committee, the Seattle Fire Department, the Seattle Police Department and the Port Of Seattle Police Department.
		The Seattle Hempfest was also instrumental in helping to pass Initiative 692, which legalized medical marijuana in the state of Washington and Initiative 75, which made possession of small amounts of cannabis the lowest police priority with the city limits of Seattle.
	www.myspace.com /7322069 (1594 words)

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