Lead Organizer of Moms United to End The War on Drugs, a coalition of groups that has joined forces with the Mexican-lead Caravan for Peace, to urge for reform of drug policy. She is Co-founder of Parents for Addiction Treatment & Healing (PATH), a San Diego based organization.
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