Author Archives: Michael Montgomery

Feds to Target Newspapers, Radio Stations That Run Marijuana Ads

October 12, 2011, 12:14 pm • Posted by Michael Montgomery
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From California Watch Federal prosecutors are preparing to target newspapers, radio stations and other media outlets that advertise medical marijuana dispensaries in California, another escalation in the Obama administration's newly invigorated war against the state's pot industry. This month, U.S. … Continue reading »

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Landlords, Property Owners Are New Targets in Anti-Pot Strategy

October 6, 2011, 11:03 am • Posted by Michael Montgomery
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Update Fri Oct 7: The four U.S. Attorneys in California issued a statement today announcing the targeting of the marijuana industry. Original post by Andrew Becker and Michael Montgomery, California Watch The federal government is intensifying its efforts to smother … Continue reading »

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Prison Officials Investigate Inmate Advocates

October 3, 2011, 11:58 am • Posted by Michael Montgomery
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Originally published on Californiawatch.org Just days after thousands of California inmates renewed a hunger strike, two Bay Area attorneys closely involved in mediation efforts got a surprise: They were under investigation by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for allegations … Continue reading »

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State Officials Warn of Discipline For Inmates on Hunger Strike

September 29, 2011, 10:12 am • Posted by Michael Montgomery
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State corrections officials yesterday threatened to discipline thousands of inmates who have resumed a hunger strike over conditions at California’s highest-security lockups. A state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation memo distributed to all state inmates (pdf) said any prisoner participating … Continue reading »

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Inmates Vow to Resume Hunger Strike

September 23, 2011, 8:42 am • Posted by Michael Montgomery
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from California Watch Corrections officials are taking security precautions and gearing up medical staff in response to growing indications that inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison will resume a hunger strike that was suspended July 20. Strike leaders are calling … Continue reading »

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A Tale of 2 Inmates: Gang Lord, Petty Thief Both Wind Up in Windowless Isolation Units

September 15, 2011, 12:28 pm • Posted by Michael Montgomery
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From California Watch One man was a petty thief mistakenly identified as a player in a violent Latino prison gang. The other was a convicted murderer whose numerous assaults behind bars and continuing influence on the streets earned him a … Continue reading »

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