Jim and Cheryl Miller

 

I took this photo years ago and never got a chance to look at it to see what was written on the sign

Family, friends and supporters of the late Cheryl Miller, multiple sclerosis patient and medical marijuana activist

from the website
Jim Miller, 51, of Silverton NJ will push his late wife's wheelchair from Seaside Heights to Long Branch NJ, Saturday, August 30, 2003.

Cheryl Miller died June 7, 2003 after suffering from multiple sclerosis for 32 years. He will be joined by family and friends. Cheryl was an outspoken advocate for medical marijuana for the last 12 years of her life.

-Background on Cheryl Miller's Life and Struggles-

She was arrested for consuming marijuana in a congressman's office in 1998, one of many Washington DC actions she was involved in. Friends and supporters have pledged money per mile walked for Jim's 26 mile walk. The money is to be used to help get medical marijuana patients to Cheryl's memorial service being held in Washington DC. The memorial service for Cheryl will take place in front of the Supreme Court beginning 6:30 PM Sept. 22, 2003 (Monday).

It will be preceded by a day-long display of a memorial table presentation of personal items, letters and pictures of many other medical marijuana patients that have also passed away. The following day (September 23) Jim will speak at a congressional press conference in the Rayburn House Office building at 11:00 then lead patients that will have come from around the country on a lobbying effort on the Hill.

This weekend's memorial fundraising walk will begin at 6:30 AM at the old municipal parking lot located at the convergence of Rt. 37 and Rt. 35 in Seaside Heights. It will end at 1187 Ocean Ave. Long Branch, NJ. the home of US Rep. Frank Pallone. Cheryl and Jim had been in contact with Rep. Pallone since 1991 concerning medical marijuana.

Pallone promised Cheryl years ago that he would confer with Rep Rob Andrews about a medical marijuana bill that Rep. Andrews is a cosponsor of, and has since refused to do so. Mr. Miller will arrive at 1187 Ocean Ave. approximately 6:30 PM and stand vigil all night until 10:45 AM Sunday, a year to the minute from the last time Rep. Pallone saw Cheryl.

Jim Miller says, "It's time the war on medical marijuana patients comes to the homes of congressional representatives that support it. Mr. Pallone's decisions and unkept promises have affected Cheryl and me in our home for a long time, all the way until the day that Cheryl died. It is time for him to honor his promises."

Contact Jim at 732-255-3660. On the day of the memorial walk Jim is best reached at 732-829-0276 (cell phone)