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Emerald E ost Hmfest _- q r� 1 Amongst a growing paranoia ..... J Jack Crocifisso The Student Insurgent d sa',. 0i �� espite encroachment of civil liberties by the proposed RAVE Act — Reducing I American's Vulnerability to Ecstasy, the Emerald Empire is planning this summer's Eu- 4 gene Hempfest. The Emerald Empire is a volunteer community of individuals organizing j : ¢ the Hempfest to be modeled after the famous Seattle Hempfest. Unlike the Seattle Hempfest, the Eugene's will not charge admission, making the event free to anyone '; ". interested. However this festival will be held with a great risk to those involved with its organization, depending on who decides to attend. "Enacting the RAVE Act will help to prosecute the promoters," Senator Joe Biden said when describing the intent of the RAVE Act. The RAVE Act was brought to Con - gress under the premise that it would reduce the use of ecstasy at raves. It does this by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania targeting organizers who hold gatherings where consumption of any controlled substance knowingly takes place. This means the RAVE Act can be used to charge anyone orga- ing to CNBC, nizing a gathering where the use of drugs is assumed (i.e. hotels /motels, music shows/ orting a yearly events, nightclubs, arenas /stadiums, theaters, rock concerts, DJ clubs, taverns and even nillion dollars. political rallies could all become targets.) The RAVE Act may name any organizer in- Jason R. Har- volved in a public gathering as responsible for the civil charges of those individuals at- )urce that was nillion in 2002. tending the gathering and consuming a controlled substance. Violations to the RAVE Act include fines of $250,000 and up to 20 years imprisonment. aeration Pipe The Hempfest will serve as an opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of e was seized, hemp. Events will include education on hemp, public speakers, various activists, infor- Internet sites mation on medical marijuana, and a variety of vendors. in Eugene un- o the Western ril 9th. He then i of time, which "This S 1 S not o drug party. ---Eileen Erdelt, a coordinator for the Hempfest and member of the Emerald Empire number #03- ' to file his de- The Emerald Empire has reserved Alton Baker Park on the weekend of July 19tH of Pennsylva- exactly one week after the Country Fair. Eileen Erdelt hopes the Hempfest will be a combined community event for the entire family. I hnson, a new into the exact a I old store and . , Aid-Town Pipe R, talked with lo- t t do any busi - foes his busi -� ..[ L.:... ,.........41......... ' Ai./ . P ' N, . . : . .