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Dear friends:

DRCNet is pleased to announce a new book offer: "Saying
Yes: In Defense of Drug Use," a new, scholarly work by
author Jacob Sullum of the Reason Foundation. "Saying
Yes," published by Tarcher/Putnam, strives to accurately
portray the controlled responsible use of drugs that is the
norm, not for all, but for most drug users. This is a
controversial notion in our society and to some extent even
in the drug reform movement itself. Whether you are
inclined to agree or disagree with Sullum's central point,
we hope you'll read "Saying Yes" and to hear and consider
Sullum's evidence and arguments in full. Just visit
http://www.drcnet.org/donate/ and donate $35 or more, and
DRCNet will send you a copy for free.

Your donation will help in a second, very important way.
The drug reform movement is in a financial crisis of
greater proportions than I have ever seen in my nearly ten
years of involvement. While some help is on the way from
the movement's major grant program, the Tides Fund for Drug
Policy Reform, they have unfortunately chosen a timetable
that won't see funds disbursed until September. That means
your help is very much needed in the meantime -- DRCNet
literally will be unable to pay its bills or payroll or
keep its online petitions to Congress running through even
next month, without your support.

So please visit http://www.drcnet.org/donate/ to make a
generous donation by credit card or to print out a form to
send in with your donation by mail -- or just send your
check or money order to: DRCNet, P.O. Box 18402,
Washington, DC 20036 -- and contact us for instructions if
you'd like to make a contribution of stock.

This is some of the advance praise that "Saying Yes: In
Defense of Drug Use" has received:

"Jacob Sullum has produced a thoughtful, sane, and logical
analysis of our drug laws. Is that even LEGAL?"
- Dave Barry, syndicated columnist

"Saying Yes is a powerful refutation of the pharmacological
prejudices underlying the war on drugs. Jacob Sullum
highlights the injustice of punishing people for their
politically incorrect choice of intoxicants."
- Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil
Liberties Union; professor of law, New York Law School

"Sullum pits the truth against the lies of the drug
prohibitionists."
- Thomas Szasz, professor emeritus of psychiatry, SUNY
Upstate Medical University

"I've never used a recreational drug (or even had a sip of
alcohol) in my life, but Jacob Sullum makes a great case to
stop the drug wars. He exposes the tricks of the drug
warriors, who scam the crowd with huckster patter about
magical substances that force people to do evil."
- Penn Jillette, the larger, louder half of Penn & Teller

"Jacob Sullum shows that drug use is far from an all-or-
nothing phenomenon and that all use is not abuse. He puts
the erroneous claims of prohibitionists into historical
perspective."
- Mark Stepnoski, former NFL player (Dallas Cowboys,
Tennessee/Houston Oilers); president, Texas NORML

I have read Jacob Sullum's book and learned from and
enjoyed it, and I believe you will too. So visit
http://www.drcnet.org/donate/ and donate $35 or more to
make your contribution and get your free copy! (You can
also request other books we offer, as well as
StopTheDrugWar.org t-shirts, mugs and mousepads.)

Please note that donations to the Drug Reform Coordination
Network are not tax-deductible. If you wish to make a tax-
deductible donation to support our educational work, make
your check payable to DRCNet Foundation, same address.
Again, visit http://www.drcnet.org/donate/ to join, donate
and order your free copy of "Saying Yes." And make sure to
check out issue #289 of The Week Online, coming out
tomorrow morning, to read a review of "Saying Yes" by
DRCNet writer/editor Phil Smith. Thank you for your
support.

Sincerely,

David Borden
Executive Director

P.S. Visit http://www.cato-institute.org/events/030529bf.html
for links to watch Jacob Sullum's book talk live at the
Cato Institute, noon today (Thursday, 5/29), and Real Audio
to listen to afterward.

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