Drug Policy Alliance

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Drug Policy Alliance

ORGANIZATION

"The Drug Policy Alliance is the leading organization in the United States promoting alternatives to the war on drugs. On July 1, 2000, The Lindesmith Center merged with the Drug Policy Foundation to form DPA. Created in 1994, The Lindesmith Center was the first US project of the Open Society Institute and the leading independent drug policy reform institute in the United States."

Official Website:
http://www.drugpolicy.org/

Location:
New York City

Founding Date:
1-Jul-2000

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Harry Belafonte Singer/Songwriter 1-Mar-1927 Calypso singer

Richard Branson Business 18-Jul-1950 Founder of Virgin chain

Frank Carlucci Government 18-Oct-1930 US Secretary of Defense, 1987-89

John Conyers Politician 16-May-1929 Congressman, Michigan 14th

Walter Cronkite Journalist 4-Nov-1916 17-Jul-2009 America's most trusted newscaster

Ram Dass Religion 5-Apr-1931 Be Here Now

Joycelyn Elders Government 13-Aug-1933 Highly opinionated Surgeon General

Ira Glasser Activist 1938 ACLU Executive Director, 1978-2001

Arianna Huffington Columnist 15-Jul-1950 The Huffington Post

Gary Johnson Politician 1-Jan-1953 Governor of New Mexico, 1995-2003

Ethan Nadelmann Activist 13-Mar-1957 Drug Policy Alliance

George Soros Business 12-Aug-1930 Financial speculator

Paul Volcker Economist 5-Sep-1927 Chairman of the Federal Reserve, 1979-87

Kevin Zeese Activist 1955 Common Sense for Drug Policy

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