Blogs Aug 16, 2012 at 11:00 am

Hempfest Requests More Cops, Police Say

Dominic Holden
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Yes on 502 is still welcoming volunteers to spread the good word to the Hempfesters. They've got Rick Steves, Pete Holmes, and Alison Holcomb lined up to speechify on their behalf too.
When you're there this weekend, stop by our booth near Main Stage and get some I-502 materials, including our new hand fans to help beat the heat. You can still help us register voters and get the word out, even if you haven't signed up to volunteer in advance.
Yes on 502 hand fans everywhere! Their number is 206-633-2012.
gloomy gus on August 16, 2012 at 11:13 AM Report this
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I am so worried about the ultra-violent potheads.

Not.
Will in Seattle on August 16, 2012 at 11:16 AM Report this
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Fear of pro and anti 502 protesters going at it since they announced they are neutral maybe? Think less rumble, or west side story, think more herd of cats that will be completely distracted by the 420 joint throw.
Large Hardon Colluder on August 16, 2012 at 11:18 AM Report this
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Too many scary gangbangers and Jugilos for the white bourgeois boheme?
on August 16, 2012 at 11:23 AM Report this
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So... they would have liked more cops, but they say they didn't request more cops, but the cops said they were asked but declined? Is this like when Sarah Palin publicly declined to appear at this year's RNC, but no one in the GOP will actually confirm that she was invited in the first place?
MacCrocodile on August 16, 2012 at 11:25 AM Report this
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How does an event like this not get slapped with breaking the statewide smoking ban? Sure its a park, but its also a venue. You arnt allowed to smoke in beer gardens along the sidewalk, why would you be allowed to smoke in an outdoor venue like this?
Kinison on August 16, 2012 at 11:29 AM Report this
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Isn't it a bit of 50/50 shot as to whether more police means safer in Seattle?
Mugwumpt on August 16, 2012 at 11:40 AM Report this
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Relax, folks. The Hempfest fliers called out for volunteers for security. And traffic directing. And forklift driving. Which are all great things to do while stoned.

(Also, they requested volunteers for "ambiance." Whatever that means.)
Jason Josephes on August 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM Report this
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If it's wrong to be turned on by Dom's use of the word "hootenanny", then I don't want to be right.
brandon on August 16, 2012 at 12:13 PM Report this
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it's still funny to me that there's a dude named Vivian.
Max Solomon on August 16, 2012 at 12:27 PM Report this
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Why not organize something like the Q-Patrol for the event?
HK0 on August 16, 2012 at 12:50 PM Report this
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@6- hempfest has beer gardens, and they're smoke-free. The park has no restrictions as of yet.
Eastpike on August 16, 2012 at 12:56 PM Report this
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hempfest is dumb. there, made my utterly useless comment on the stranger for the day.
occupyseattlealex on August 16, 2012 at 12:57 PM Report this
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@10, Wikipedia asserts:
In the United States and other English-speaking countries, some names that were primarily masculine given names are now primarily feminine given names. For example: Alexis, Ashley, Beverly, Evelyn, Hilary, Jocelyn, Kelly, Meredith, Shirley, Shannon, Sharon, Sidney, and Vivian.
In another article:
Saint Vivian was a fifth century French saint and bishop who defended his country against the invasion of the Visigoths.
Use of Vivian for men peaked around 1890.
rob! on August 16, 2012 at 12:57 PM Report this
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I gotta say, I've always thought Vivian was a rad name for a dude.
Dominic Holden on August 16, 2012 at 1:08 PM Report this
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I rode through Myrtle Edwards yesterday afternoon. It's so nice of Hempfest to fuck up a PUBLIC waterfront park for an entire week (including set-up and breakdown) during the warmest time of the year in Seattle. Hopefully legalization will end this useless annual exercise.
DOUG. on August 16, 2012 at 1:42 PM Report this
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Hempfest has no beer gardens. Of course, that's not the only comment in here that is complete bullshit.
vivian mcpeak on August 22, 2012 at 8:26 PM Report this

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