Jay Selthofner speaking at 2012 WI MN Libertarian Convention, held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on April 14, 2012.
While Jay is not a member of the Libertarian party, he is always willing to speak and present the case for Cannabis and Hemp to any receptive audience.
Jay got a chance to meet with Presidential candidate Gary Johnson and sit next to him during dinner.
The Northern Wisconsin NORML crew tabled at the event, and got a chance to educate several people about the benefits of hemp and cannabis.
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WHERE: Kendall Wisconsin (112 West South Railroad Street)
WHEN: Saturday, July 23 · 8:00pm – 10:00pm (Entire Cannabis Fair to run from noon to 11:30)
WHO: Hemp Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Supporters from Wisconsin and beyond
Woodpipes SmokeShoppe in Kendall Wisconsin has announced via their Facebook page that they will be hosting “A Cannabis Fair” on Saturday July 23rd. In addition to speakers from the State and regional chapters of NORML, Ed Thompson is expected to speak if is health is able to allow him. Wood Pipes Smoke Shoppe and Speak Easy has also announced that the band New Blues Crew will entertain throughout the evening. More announcements are expected soon. The Facebook event states:
The fair will focus on the education of cannabis. Learn about every facet of this amazing plant. There is so very much you probably didn’t know, Come find out what your missing 🙂 This is a get together for people of all opinions .
Additional For more information about the event, possible vending, speaking, entertaining and other opportunities, please contact woodpipes@yahoo.com
Ed Thompson, brother of former Governor and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson, discusses how the diagnosis of Stage Four Pancreatic Cancer has changed his outlook. Thompson was diagnosed last September while campaigning for the Wisconsin State Senate, effectively taking him out of the race (which he only lost by about one-half of one percent of the votes cast). Recorded on June 17, 2011, many of these remarks were shared a month earlier when Ed addressed the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Group’s annual convention in Madison as they awarded him “humanitarian of the year”. It was his first speech since before last fall’s election.
Sunday June 3rd starting 9am, potluck picnic at noon
WHAT: Free Fishing Weekend Awareness and Potluck Picnic
WHEN: Sunday June 3rd, 2012 from 9:00am – 12:00pm
WHERE: Green Lake – Dartford Millpond Playground Park
WHY: Create Awareness of Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin and Chapter Fellowship
WHO: Open to general public and all ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring your fishing gear, a dish to pass, your knowledge for the 3rd Annual Potluck Picnic and Awareness Day to promote the Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin and for members of Northern Wisconsin NORML to enjoy fellowship together during this project. Our venue is Playground Park on the Dartford Mill Pond in Green Lake, Wisconsin. The park will come alive Sunday morning June 3th as Northern Wisconsin NORML, statewide activists and supporters for the reform of marijuana, cannabis and hemp laws gather to celebrate and create awareness for free fishing weekend.
The Wisconsin Department of National resources allows residents to “Fish for Free” the first weekend in June, where no license for in state or out of state residents is required to angle. The DNR provided lead-free lures, stickers, literature, and a variety of fishing related giveaways as part of the state wide fishing day. Local fishing clubs and merchants also donated time and resources to bring this day together in 2010, 2011 and also this year.
Jay Selthofner talks about Fishing
Event Organizer Jay Selthofner had this to say “Every year this is one event that supporters ask if we are doing again. Not only is it a great way for marijuana reformists to be witnessed in a different light, the event usually draws a diverse group of participants. New friendships are formed and it has become a great networking opportunity, as well as a very non threatening way for people to find out more about our organization. Although the event is not geared towards marijuana reform or education on the topic, the chapter consistently is asked questions and serves as a resource base of information for citizens. This year we plan to have our ‘mobileNORML’ awareness vehicle on site and plan to promote the upcoming Hemp History Week (June 4th-10th). Of course we also try to incorporate using the hemp cannabis seed, or nut, in at least one potluck picnic dish. The main activities include fishing demonstrations, tips from experienced anglers, a tackle box review, knot-tying demonstrations, casting and assistance for first time anglers. Fishing poles and bait will be available for use. Prizes for participating kids!”
Do you love to fish? To assist with this community awareness event, please contact Jay at 920-410-2920 or via email at jay@northernwinorml.org, thank you.
Free Fishing Weekend 2012
Madison NORML enjoying Free Fishing Day 2010
Fishing at Green Lake Dartford Millpond / Playground Park
WHAT: Protest the current federal and Wisconsin marijuana laws
WHERE: Streets of Oshkosh around the general area of Target (1900 S Koeller St)
WHEN: 4:20pm Start Time
WHO: Statewide Cannabis Activists, Green Man and local supporters.
WHY: To help end marijuana prohibition by making public awareness of
HR – 2306 ‘The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011’
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced bi-partisan legislation on June 23, ending the federal war on marijuana and letting states legalize, regulate, tax, and control marijuana without federal interference. Other co-sponsors include Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) [Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) signed on after initial release]. The legislation would limit the federal government’s role in marijuana enforcement to cross-border or inter-state smuggling, allowing people to legally grow, use or sell marijuana in states where it is legal. The legislation is the first bill ever introduced in Congress to end federal marijuana prohibition. Leading critics of the war on marijuana explained its significance for state and national marijuana policy at a national tele-press conference
The legislation also comes on the heels of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, which released a report on June 2 calling for a major paradigm shift in how our society deals with drugs, including calling for legal regulation of marijuana. The report sent a jolt around the world, generating thousands of international media stories. The commission is comprised of international dignitaries including Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations; Richard Branson, entrepreneur, founder of the Virgin Group; and the former Presidents of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Switzerland. Representing the U.S. on the commission are George P. Shultz, Paul Volcker, and John Whitehead.
Supporters of for the reform of the current marijuana laws are gathering for a peaceful demonstration calling for our leaders in Wisconsin to join in the coalition of forces working to change our our approach of criminalization and abandoned and replace the the ‘war on drugs’ with a more sophisticated and cost effective program of rehabilitation, such as the one in Portugal.
Members of the Northern Wisconsin chapter for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and an the Cannabis Activist Green Man will be assisting area supporters in this rally.
For further information or media inquiries, please visit our website at https://www.northernwinorml.org, email jay@northernwinorml.org, or contact Jay directly at 920-410-2920.
The Friends of Jay Selthofner are proud and honored to have SMOKES light up the stage and burn down the house at our fundraiser concert. Visit SMOKES and the variety of social media sights available that feature this talented artist. The crisp and fresh myspace page is a great place to start, but that is just a sample of what the SMOKES buzz is all about.
In a July interview with The Source, SMOKES is quoted as saying “I think it’s all about the passion and drive more so than the location. But if you didn’t know, Wisconsin goes hard!” says Smokes. The September 18th concert is taking the entertainer to the rural Wisconsin town of Ripon, historically known as “The Birthplace of the Republican Party”. The concert would not have been possible without the passion and drive of Jay Selthofner, who has been ‘going hard’ as a marijuana activist and now running as anIndependent Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly. The cannabis collaboration concert is showing the diversity, professionalism and networking needed by both SMOKES and Selthofner to take their passions to new highs.
Making a name for himself…SMOKES
SMOKES is quickly making a name for himself in the world of Hip Hop, just as Selthofner is quickly in the political world. SMOKES has performed with everyone from Lil Wayne, Petey Pablo to Young Buck, ThreeSixMafia and Twista. He has been featured on such notable online destinations as Dat Piff.com and That Crack.com. This inspiring and glowing artist recently gained a highly respected honor by The Underground Music Award for Most Outstanding Artist of the Year which also included a fresh and outstanding performance at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill on Times Square in New York City. Collaboration on all levels is needed to get a message out and be successful. SMOKES creative collaborations are leading to new adventures every day, with a new music video out with Oscar Award winning Three 6 Mafia.
SMOKES / GLOWING
The latest single “Glowing” is a critical success. It’s garnering accolades and airplay on college radio stations and mixshows from around the country. “Glowing” explodes with unadulterated candor. The track features Smokes’ trademark lyrical dexterity and riveting street flair. “The song Glowing is a revealing record, headnodding Hip-hop at it’s best” raves Hip Hop Palace.com and many agree.
The video for “Closer” was one of the first the caught the attention of Selthofner as friend after friend started pouring into his facebook page. Selthofner had previous been active in Madison, spending several months lobbying the state capitol (featured in the closer video) for the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act and other issues he unearthed in his field work as a director with Is My Medicine Legal Yet and The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Selthofner sang, not nearly as well as SMOKES and with slightly different words “This ain’t Hollywood boy, this Ripon. When you hear the voting, somebody is getting elected.” But Selthofner explained “that during late night blog sessions and multitasking for the campaign, it is necessity to have a variety music to listen to. SMOKES has a unique style and collaborates well with others well. Wisconsin entertainers are part of our economy also. We need to support our creative economy and my proposals to legalize marijuana will only enhance opportunities for everyone. I find inspiration in music, this guy and his crew put out some amazing music, some of my favorites are Amazing Rough, Closer, Stay Fresh and of course, Get that Paper. Whether singing, writing, speaking, farming, practicing medicine or being in politics, pot is mainstream and part of our lives.”
SMOKES
Smokes was born in Pusan, South Korea but he currently resides in Madison Wisconsin. He is one of the Midwest’s “Most Wanted Mc’s.” Smokes has developed his talent amidst many obstacles. He has endured such pain as losing his mother and surviving a devastating car accident. Over the years, he has assembled a total package of musical genius, magnetic charisma and business acumen.
“I’m in a lane by myself finding a niche in a market that is untapped and has potential to dominate the modern day music industry. There are Millions of Asian American youth that love rap and have no one to look up to or admire, and I’m going to be their voice box” proclaims SMOKES.
The future looks bright for the charismatic Wisconsin MC; Be on the look out for SMOKES, Aka “Mister Asian Pride,” aka “The Money Back Guarantee!”
SMOKES, Aka “Mister Asian Pride,” aka “The Money Back Guarantee!”
For more information, including tunes and video’s, here are useful links:
Addtional Media inquires, including reserving SMOKES for your next event, please do not hesitate to contact: William (Dan) Healey at Imperial Music Group LLC. 608-628-6441 or email at hypemandboi@gmail.com
420% Style
Now the next step, review the entire band line up and reserve your wristband for the 10 Band 10 Hour Jam on Saturday, September 18th in Ripon at Classics Bar: http://www.jayselthofner.com/2010-Fundraiser-Concert.html
In my opinion, this type of decriminalization effort should have been the first marijuana reform bill submitted after the Republicans gutted everything marijuana reform from the budget. This is not new for the elephants in the room and it may not all be politically driven as some of these people just hate marijuana.
It is obvious this year the Republican leadership hates marijuana. Leadership rejected and killed any marijuana reform, even the bills vetted and approved by their own Republican caucus (medical marijuana SB 683 / AB 750).
Republicans have been killing marijuana reform since taking control over a decade ago. Back in 2013 when the public defenders office put together a budget proposal to save tax payers money and could have prevented hundreds of thousands of arrests by simply decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. The Republicans that year denied the budget cut request and have held hard onto the just say no mentality.
This new decriminalization bill was introduced late in the session and failed to attract even one Republican co-sponsor yet. The 2017 bill was basically the same wording, same bill and again the lead Assembly author was a Republican, Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake). Jarchow is no longer an elected rep, but there are five other GOP cosponsors from the 2017 bill that are…. and two of them are now Republican Senators, Kathleen Bernier (R-Lake Hallie), Reps. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield), Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh).
So far, this bill, this session, has only attracted Democrats: Goyke is co-author and co-sponsors are Shankland, Considine, Kolste, Sinicki, Crowley, Gruzynski, Brostoff, Subeck, Anderson, Bowen, Spreitzer – Senate co-sponsors are Smith, Taylor, Larsen.
Smoke the Vote: 2020 Voter Guide coming soon! We will remember in November!
RE: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-5228 relating to: possession of not more than 10 grams of marijuana and providing a penalty.
In the last decade, 161,016 arrests were made for simple possession of marijuana. Comparatively, there were 19,190 arrests made for possession with intent to deliver.
The burden placed on local resources, from police focus, man-hours for arrests, paper work, and court appearances, to the court system dockets and public defender costs, would be much better spent on serious, violent crimes.
Like other common substances consumed by adults – alcohol, psychoactive caffeine, etc. – we recognize morally that the victimless crime of imbibing is itself not illegal. We do still hold individuals legally responsible if they should commit crimes while under the influence, as we should.
However, because marijuana is illegal on the federal level, this bill does not legalize marijuana. Instead, it reduces the penalties for possessing negligible amounts. This will act to relieve the financial burden the state and local law enforcement dedicate to marijuana possession, and open up resources for the enforcement of more serious crimes.
When someone is jailed or convicted of a felony for possessing a small amount of marijuana, it affects the rest of their life and makes it very difficult to gain employment. This adds further burdens on our criminal justice system, and makes it harder to businesses to employ qualified workers who have criminal convictions. There are no winners for aggressively enforcing simple marijuana possession.
Current law prohibits a person from possessing or attempting to possess marijuana. A person who is convicted of violating the prohibition may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for the first conviction and is guilty of a Class I felony for a second or subsequent conviction.
This bill reduces the current penalty to a $100 forfeiture for possessing or attempting to possess not more than 10 grams of marijuana and eliminates the increase in penalty if second or subsequent violations involve not more than 10 grams of marijuana.
Analysis by Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law prohibits a person from possessing or attempting to possess marijuana. A person who is convicted of violating the prohibition may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for first conviction and is guilty of a Class I felony for a second or subsequent conviction. This bill reduces to a $100 forfeiture the penalty for possessing or attempting to possess not more than 10 grams of marijuana and eliminates the increase in penalty if second or subsequent violations involve not more than 10 grams of marijuana.
He put the ACT into activism and we recognize his accomplishments and look forward to working with this field activist on future projects.
To recap a job well done, he had success in collecting nearly 100 signatures in over a dozen districts of known opposition. This is an amazing job and we thank him for his efforts.
Here are some of the highlights, signature totals and districts:
Senator Devin LeMahieu Senate District 9 (R – Oostburg) he is member of Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
Chilton (29 signatures)
Manitowoc (26 signatures)
and Whitelaw (2 signatures)
Senator Devin LeMahieu SenateDistrict 9 (R – Oostburg) – Senator LeMahieu is a member of Senate Committee on Health and Human Services which is holding up the medical marijuana bill in committee by not allowing a public hearing and advancing the bill so that it can be schedule for a floor vote.
If you are unsure of who represents you at the Wisconsin Senate or Assembly level, please call us direct at 920-931-4207 or use the legislator look up database: https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/. Please contact your elected officials and urge them and their colleagues to allow these bills public hearings and floor votes!
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