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US: Ninth Annual Million Marijuana March Burns Through Downtown Jason Howd Willamett Week Monday 05 May 2008 Cops gathered on Broadway. Lights were flashing. Signs were waving. A cool drizzle was settling in. “Relax it and tax it,” the crowd chanted. “God made marijuana, man made beer,” some exclaimed—though it wasn't clear which one was supposed to be better. A hazy tension filled the air. After a set from Las Vegas act Los Marijuanos, part of a self-described new breed of “Mexican pro pot poet,” an estimated 700 marchers hovered around the pre-ordained route and back to Pioneer Courthouse Square—with their police escort, of course. Portland's march was one of more than 200 held May 3 in cities around the world. Supporters young and old; punks, parents and grannies, hip-hoppers and hippies, wheelchair bound and on crutches, all turned up to carry on the fight for their cause. Super heroine Ganja Girl flew in to add some green-goddess power, while crowds of tie-dye-clad groovers looked on in awe. “These guys are easy compared to the anarchists,” said Sgt. Voepel of the Portland Police Department, "they're on time, and they're orderly." According to the Sarge, the only rabble rousers during the march were two drunkards who were pestering people but were unconnected to the peaceful pro-pot gatherers. No pot smokers were spotted. Not to be forgotten, soul savers armed with Chik-Tracts were fixated on all four corners of the Square to help out with the deviants coming from inside. “We’re here once a month spreading the word,” said Pastor Raymond of Living Word Baptist Church in Salmon Creek, Washington, “we just got lucky today.” http://wweek.com/wwire/?p=11789
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