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BigmanPigman

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February 14, 2020

Almost 66,000 pot convictions dismissed in LA County

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/13/us/california-los-angeles-marijuana-convictions/index.html

"The cases include 62,000 felony convictions for cases -- including those for marijuana sales and cultivation -- dating back to 1961, and about 4,000 misdemeanor possession cases, District Attorney Jackie Lacey's office said."

"The 66,000 dismissals mean conviction relief for about 53,000 people. About 45% are Latino; 32% are black; and 20% are white, Lacey's office said."

"In November 2016, California voters OK'd the legalization of recreational marijuana by approving Proposition 64. The proposition's passage also allows people to petition the judicial system to have their old pot convictions expunged."

"In 2018, the state Legislature passed AB 1793, which required the state Department of Justice to scour California's crime records and find past cannabis convictions that are eligible to be expunged or downgraded to misdemeanors -- generally, convictions for activities that would no longer be crimes under Proposition 64."
February 14, 2020

Why are Priebus, Hope Hicks, Sean Spicer going back to

work for tRump? And there is that other guy, McEntee too... What is he up to? I am serious. I can't figure it out. What is his angle? This can't be a good thing .

February 12, 2020

Paging Michael Bloomberg Democrats need to nominate the right person to prevent Trump

"Paging Michael Bloomberg
Democrats need to nominate the right person to prevent Trump from winning a second term."

By: Thomas L. Friedman

"And this candidate knows how to get stuff done — he can fight this fire at the scale of the fire. His team has for years used social networks to promote progressive issues to centrist and conservative audiences. He won’t cede the internet/Facebook/Twitter battlefield to Trump’s team, who are killers in that space."

"And this candidate is now rising steadily in the polls. This candidate is Michael Bloomberg. This candidate has Trump very worried."

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/opinion/bloomberg-president-2020.html

February 8, 2020

Thank you for my hearts!!!!

February 8, 2020

Real Time Bill Maher 1/7/20

February 6, 2020

Did you go to a protest today/tonight?

I attended one of the 5 within 30 miles of my home and it was VERY ENERGIZED! This was my 27th protest in the past 3+ years and I have not heard so many cars honking horns before. Tonight's response was more than all the others combined. People are pissed off!

Only a few days ago there were ZERO protests organized in my area and only about 50 across the US, but by last night the numbers of events organized for today had grown to about 300! Thanks to all who participated and keep it up!

RESIST! Persist! Peace.

February 5, 2020

My 2012 Verizon 4G cell phone died. What is a good cell phone to get?

I do not take it with me unless I think I might need it. I basically use it for emergencies (if the electricity goes out, etc) and to call long distance, no texting, no extra fancy stuff. What should I get....

1. A new phone for a few hundred $$$ and get a cell phone service separately through Verizon, Sprint, T Mobile, ...?
2. A phone that comes with a plan and is $0 bit costs $10 a month for 18 months?

Also, cam the people at the cell phone store switch my photos and contacts to a new phone if the old one is dead?

February 5, 2020

Hundreds of PROTESTS:...TODAY. 2/5/20. REJECT THE COVER UP!

Hundreds of PROTESTS:...TODAY. 2/5/20. REJECT THE COVER UP!
Hundreds of PROTESTS: Wed. 2/5/20. REJECT THE COVER UP! Go to the link.
PROTESTS: Wed. 2/5/20. REJECT THE COVER UP!
Go to the link to see if a protest is near you and keep checking as more are being added. 5 are in my area now and there were none a few days ago! RESIST!

https://rejectthecoverup.org/

SPREAD THE WORD, BRING A FRIEND!

REJECT THE COVERUP
Trump’s enablers in Congress led by Mitch McConnell are about to acquit our lawless president. This was never a trial. It’s a cover up.

February 5, 2020

Hundreds of PROTESTS:...TODAY. 2/5/20. REJECT THE COVER UP!

Hundreds of PROTESTS: Wed. 2/5/20. REJECT THE COVER UP! Go to the link.
PROTESTS: Wed. 2/5/20. REJECT THE COVER UP!
Go to the link to see if a protest is near you and keep checking as more are being added. 5 are in my area now and there were none a few days ago! RESIST!

https://rejectthecoverup.org/

SPREAD THE WORD, BRING A FRIEND!

REJECT THE COVERUP
Trump’s enablers in Congress led by Mitch McConnell are about to acquit our lawless president. This was never a trial. It’s a cover up.

Wednesday, February 5th at about 5 PM. Literally hundreds of thousands of Americans will mobilize with a simple demand: Reject The Coverup

https://rejectthecoverup.org/

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About BigmanPigman

I am 57, retired teacher and illustrator, life-long dem., activist, union member. Also I do not use social media and I'm technologically retarded. I love dogs, rock music and swearing (a lot). My 17 year old "puppy" died on June 2, 2020. She grew up listening to Animals (Pink Floyd). She has kept me sane through the tRump years, not easy, and has given me endless love, companionship, kisses and tail wags.
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