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Public Support
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March 25 : Local businesswoman donates fresh vegetables for
the patients on the journey.
Journey goers were gratified to see the show of support and compassion by the
citizens of Florida. Countless smiles, waves and honking horns let the marchers know that their
courage and patriotism was appreciated. Click on the video for scenes from day two of the
journey.
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Morning Circle |
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March 27 : A task as arduous as the journey bonds members
together in purpose, in spirit and in truth.
Outside Live Oak, Florida patients and caregivers link
hands to visualize their destination and their message.
Watch the video below to take part and view other scenes from
day four of the journey.
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No More Drug War |
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Mary McKenzie, Tiffany Landreth and Kay Lee ride in the
portable prison cell.
Click on the video below to view scenes and hear their
chant.
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Media Attention |
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Journey Members give interviews to the press.
The extraordinary feat accomplished by the Journey for Justice
proved to be a media event as local, national and international press covered the journey.
T.V. stations in Gainesville and Tallahassee featured the
journey - including a half hour call-in show with Kevin Aplin, and Bob & Cathy Jordan.
The "John Boy and Billie Show" a syndicated radio
show, talked about the journey all morning on the final day of Thursday, March 30.
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Journey wins M.A.C.C. Award
Journey Page Update soon |
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JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE, Florida |
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In an attempt to be seen and heard, America's sick and dying
take to the streets in a Journey for Justice.
On the morning of March 24th a small group of patients, citizens and supporters gathered
outside the walls of Raiford prison near Starke, Florida to begin a journey for justice. Patients
in wheelchairs and on foot marched in the hot Florida sun to arrive at Governor Jeb Bush's office
in Tallahassee on Thursday, March 30.
Pictured above are Cathy Jordan, Ray Kreiger, Tiffany
Landreth, Joe Tacl and Kay Lee. Tiffany, who suffers with Arachnoiditis, which causes severe muscle
spasms and chronic pain, says, "This is a spiritual journey for me, because I believe
marijuana is a gift from God."
We believe that justice has been lost in the office of
elected officials, in the police stations, courtrooms and prisons of our nation. We ask you to
share our vision for America: Gentle in Nature; Bold in it's Visions; Passionate in Spirit; and
Enlightened in it's Judgment. May we be peaceful in a country where justice is reflected in the
lives of all it's people.
This is the third time in as many years that sick and dying
patients have taken to America's highways in an attempt to show our legislators that we are
"real" people with "real" illnesses and we deserve Equal Rights! Click
on the video below to see clips from past journeys. "I Am A Patriot" sung by Jody Coates.
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Making the Walls Transparent
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Tuesday, March 28 - Sending love to prisoners, the Journey for
Justice calls attention to violence behind prison walls by visiting another state correctional
facility. Marchers vowed to make the public aware of abuse of non-violent prisoners by prison
personnel.
Wednesday, March 29 - The Journey for Justice holds a vigil
outside the women's federal prison in Tallahassee, where marchers urged prisoners to report abuses.
View the video to see them chant " Send Mama Home! ".
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The Final Mile |
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After 136 miles, the caravan reaches it's destination - the
state capitol.
Thursday, March 30, 2000. The Journey for Justice
arrives in Tallahassee in a hard rain. Approximately 100 drummers fell in to walk behind the
patients on their way to the capitol building. The marchers were singing, chanting and drumming
their way to freedom.
As predicted, Governor Jeb Bush refused to meet with the
patients. Several of the patients went into the capitol building to talk with legislators and try
to speak with the Governor. When he refused to come out, Scott Bledsoe called out the marcher's
message on bullhorns outside.
Click on the video below to view the patients and drummers
circle the capitol building in a driving rain, calling out for amnesty and equality.
Call your legislators and demand an end to the War on
Us!
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