Jul 191992
 

1992.prohibition-is-a-crimeA Freedom Party flyer opposing cannabis. This document, found in the Freedom Party archives, is not dated. In July of 1992 and August of 1993, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz attended and represented Freedom Party of Ontario at the Marijuana Mardi Gras event held those summers at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. It is possible that this flyer was distributed at one of those events. Continue reading »

Jul 191992
 

1992-07-19.metz2-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:

On July 19, 1992, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz gave a speech at a Toronto Marijuana Mardi Gras anti-prohibition event. The event was held at Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall. This news story about the event appeared later that day. Freedom Party had an information table at the event and Robert Metz is seen, at one point in the story, manning the table. A video of Metz’s speech – which was followed with a speech by Jack Herer (author of “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”) is available in the Freedom Party online archive. Continue reading »

Jul 191992
 

1992-07-19.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:

On July 19, 1992, a “Marijuana Mardi Gras” was held at Nathan Phillips Square, in front of Toronto City Hall. There was music, comedy and…speeches. In this video – after about 10 minutes of music, Freedom Party of Ontario President Robert Metz gives a speech (at 10:40 ) opposing prohibition. His speech is followed by one from Jack Herer, author of “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”. Interesting tidbit: Canada’s Progressive Conservatives banned literature about cannabis in 1988. The criminal law penalties for possessing such literature were as much as ten times higher than the penalty for possessing cannabis itself. Continue reading »

Jul 011992
 

Contents:
Freedom Party launches public awareness campaign: Schools Failing Our Children!; Freedom Party defends profit principle in daycare; Fp’s ‘Whole Language’ bulletin termed ‘hate literature’; School mobilizes students against Freedom Party; Just what is ‘Whole Language’, anyway? Continue reading »