Breaking-News: New York Marijuana Activist Dana Beal Jailed
Tue, Jun 10, 2008 11:27 am
Source: pr.cannazine.co.uk
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Cures Not Wars founder and marijuana activist Dana Beal is currently in an an Illinois prison. He was charged with "alleged money laundering." No more details have been released yet.
Beal needs $25,000 to make bail. He also needs cash to make phone calls and use the commissary. |
![]() Dana Beal could really do with knowing who his friends are right now. |
You can help Dana Beal by sending money orders direrctly to:
Irvin Beal
Coles County Jail
701 7th St.
Charleston, IL 61920








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Just Mikey
Jun 18 2008, 6:08 pm
lynzo
Jun 17 2008, 11:43 am
trent the activist
Jun 12 2008, 10:14 am
Bob Marley
Jun 12 2008, 9:22 am
Mamakind - SKUNK, Senior Editor
Jun 11 2008, 11:13 am
2. Beal isn't an AIDS activist. You're thinking of Denis Peron.
There've been many groups in the history of American protest who've made great strides for social justice, but a rarefied few have left a mark an indelible as the Youth International Party (Yippies). A group of anti-Vietnam War activist who used irony, humor, intelligence and their own blinding belief in peace & love to challenge the establishment on the streets, in the courts and the halls of Congress.
Names like Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Nancy Kurshan, Paul Krassner, Allen Ginsberg, Phil Ochs & Judy Collins are all iconic.
A name you might not know, however, is Dana Beal. In '72, Dana founded & edited the Yipster Times (later to become Overthrow), until `79. He wasn’t in Chicago in `68 when the Chicago Seven passed into legend for being stomped & persecuted. Beal was already underground, hiding from the authorities for revolutionary activities in opposition to the Vietnam War, in support of individual rights, & support of marijuana legalization. He continues to fight for your rights to this day as the primary organizer behind the World Wide Marijuana March through Cures Not Wars.
A few days ago in Coles County, IL, Beal was arrested. A man who's sacrificed so much of his life for the civil rights of his fellow man now languishes in a rural jail and needs your help this time.
Dana's been involved in every major social justice movement since his introduction to radical politics in the early '60’s. In '63, during a left-wing political rally he stated that should a tyrant ever become President, he should be shot. While that seems like a pretty reasonable assertion, he was informed on and thereafter, whenever a sitting President or candidate came to NYC his whereabouts & activities were monitored and verified by the Secret Service. In '67 before the '68 Democratic Convention where the Yippies would become famous, Dana was charged with selling acid to an undercover cop. Beal skipped out on the rap, remaining on the run with help from various activist around the country, including members of the Weather Underground, only to later be apprehended in WI. He served a year in prison.
Upon his release, he became more active than ever, not only founding the Yipster Times but also starting the Greenwich Villages Community Bail Fund, a money collection that bailed out members of the counter-culture arrested on various drug charges. This fund bailed out dozens of fellow activist and revolutionaries over the years, including Beal himself. When he was freed from the jail, hundreds of fellow hippies gathered then carried him on their shoulders back to his office.
Dana's spent the last 20 years focusing on the legalization of marijuana and the African hallucinogen Ibogaine, as a cure for heroin, cocaine & alcohol addictions. Howard Lotsof, an activist/scientist who's done extensive work with Ibogaine as a cure for addiction, stated this afternoon that, “Dana’s support of Ibogaine has enabled thousands of people to walk away from addiction.”
Several days ago, Dana Beal was arrested by local police in Coles County, IL after being stopped. According to a Sheriff’s department spokesperson, Beal was in possession of over $100,000.00 cash. Unable to verify where he obtained the money, Beal's been incarcerated- bail has been set at $250,000.00 (he's been deemed a flight risk due to his past record), and he's being charged with “Laundering of criminally derived property with a value of $100,000.00.”
Mr. Beal is yet to step into a courtroom, as his bail was set by a judge who evaluated his arrest and ruled it valid with cause. Thursday morning (June 12th) at 9:30am Dana will appear in local circuit court, possibly to be formally charged. Meanwhile, he remains incarcerated with bond set at $250,000.00 unable to come up with 10% ($25,000.00) needed for bail.
Beal's obtained a local attorney, Ronald Tulin, who doesn't want to comment on the case before they get into a courtroom, but they've verified that they're representing Beal and further stated that no formal charges have been filed as of yet.
Over the next few days, I'll be posting news about the case and who Dana Beal is. He needs our help now, my stoner friends. Mr. Lotsof stated that Dana’s immediate need is to raise $10,000.00 dollars in order to keep his attorneys on retainer. After that, an additional $25,000.00 is needed for bail. Dana's given up much for his ideals, to protect your rights.
If you can assist with fees email Cnance@weird-load.com I'll put you in contact with his lawyers.
If you don’t have money, please send love, good wishes & vibes at freedanabeal@weird-load.com and they'll be forwarded to him.
Please stay tuned and help this old warrior once again become a free man!
http://weird-load.blogspot.com
Chad Nance
Jun 10 2008, 11:53 pm
http://weird-load.blogspot.com/
and a MySpace has been set up at:
http://www.myspace.com/freedanabeal
K
Jun 10 2008, 11:20 pm
ShawshankSean
Jun 10 2008, 10:40 pm
No
Jun 10 2008, 10:33 pm
RedVIII
Jun 10 2008, 5:28 pm
PSYCHEDELIC REVOLUTION
Jun 10 2008, 4:50 pm
Ben G
Jun 10 2008, 4:45 pm
osama
Jun 10 2008, 4:42 pm
Slick/Roy/Susy & family
Jun 10 2008, 4:38 pm
Hey HT,
Jun 10 2008, 4:28 pm
JOE
Jun 10 2008, 4:12 pm
anonymous
Jun 10 2008, 2:38 pm
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