Editing Toronto Freedom Festival (section)

= 2011 =
TFF Organizers learned in January that their permit had been revoked by Toronto and East York District Parks. Initially this news came as a surprise, and months later, a plan was  developed to keep the Festival at the park for another year. The plan appeased the concerns of City and Park officials, community stakeholders, and those raised by the Global Marijuana March who rely on the Festival‘s infrastructure.

One of the concession they made to get the permit was to eliminate the Speaker Stage.  The Main Stage featured speakers such as Dana Larsen, Jacob Hunter, Jodie (or Marc) Emery, and many more.

By the time we learned this issue was resolved it was too late to get a booth.  In fact, the old arrangement of a free booth in exchange for a apeaker my not have been available.  However, Jim designed and printed a 100 pamphlets featuring our position on drugs.  He and Phil attended and handed out the pamphlet to groups (usually sitting on the ground enjoying a toke).  We were well received.