Month: November 2013

politics, protest, The Whitstable Gazette, War, Whitstable8 Comments

Brian Haw: conscience for the world

christopherjamesstone

I went to the Brian Haw memorial gig at the Whitstable Labour Club on Friday (8/11/13). In case you don’t know, Whitstable is raising money to make a bench in celebration of Brian’s connection to the town. Read more here. From The Whitstable Gazette. The editor welcomes letters on any topical subject but reserves the right to edit them. Letters must include your name and address even when emailed and a daytime telephone number. Send letters to: The Editor, Gazette House, 5-8 Boorman Way, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3SE, email kentishgazette@thekmgroup.co.uk http://www.kentishgazette.co.uk Continue reading Brian Haw: conscience for the world

Drugs7 Comments

The War on Drugs is a War on Consciousness: in answer to Julian Brazier

christopherjamesstone

In a recent story – Legal Highs vs Natural Highs, published here – I referred to an intervention my MP, Julian Brazier, made with the Home Secretary on the issue of legal highs. I sent a copy of the story to Mr Brazier who responded with the following letter: Dear Chris, Many thanks for your piece which I read with interest. This is a big complicated subject but boils down to the old question of whether to legalise or not. On one point of detail, I am told by sources I respect that cannabis is both a much more potent drug … Continue reading The War on Drugs is a War on Consciousness: in answer to Julian Brazier