UPDATE: Free Tommy Protest

Decent turnout this rainy afternoon. The media was on-hand. The Sacramento NBC affiliate is running a report on today's protest (watch this evening's NBC news).

Photos above are of Bobby Capps (dressed as Pedro), Stoner Dude of Knumbskull Records' band, BONG, and others.

Another person is currently organizing a protest in Fresno. We'll give you the details as they emerge.

Free Tommy Protest Scheduled

A major Free Tommy Chong rally is taking place this month in California. If you care about Tommy Chong and your rights as an American, you must attend.

Location: North steps of the state capital in Sacramento, CA.
Date and Time: 01.24.2004, 12PM
Purpose: To get Governor Schwarzenegger to call George W. Bush to free Tommy Chong.
Costumes and signs are requested. NO BUSH BASHING SIGNS, PLEASE.
Sign Ideas:
Free Tommy Chong
Arnold call G.W. Bush
Repeal Paraphernalia Law
Unfair Law
Bails Fines Punishments
Tommy Unfairly Punished
Ashcroft Beatnik Bashing Bully
John Hitler Ashcroft
Pardon Tommy Chong
American Freedom Abuse
Laws Not For Ego Boosting
Tommy Chong P.O.W.
Costume Ideas:
Statue of Liberty
George Washington
Uncle Sam
P.O.W.s
Hitler Ashcroft
Tommy Chong
Bill Clinton with sign I toked but didn't inhale
Jerry Brown with sign I inhaled but didn't exhale

This protest is being organized by the infamous Bobby Capps. He's the person responsible for hanging Free Tommy signs from overpasses, as well as writing it in the burnt brush along Route 80. Email Bobby with any questions you may have.

Judging Cheech

Cheech Marin makes his debut on Judging Amy Tuesday at 10PM EST on CBS. He plays a potential love interest of Amy's mom, played by Tyne Daly (YIKES!).

Chicano Visions Comes To Indiana

Cheech Marin's 15-city traveling art exhibit, Chicano Visions, is coming the Indiana State Museum later this month.
Location: Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IndianaDates: 01.31.2004 - 05.05.2004
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