Ben Masel, Sweet Agitator for Weed and Rights R.I.P.

[Better Believe It]

Ben Masel, Sweet Agitator for Weed and Rights
By Matthew Rothschild
Editor of The Progressive
May 9, 2011

A political buddy of mine died this week. His name was Ben Masel.

He was one of those great characters who’ve so defined Madison, Wisconsin, over the years.

This bearded, soft-spoken, yet defiant man truly believed in our Bill of Rights, and he exercised those rights more vigorously than anyone I’ve ever known.

He could be counted on to attend just about any rally or demonstration for peace and social justice, but the two issues that animated him the most were the legalization of marijuana and the upholding of our civil liberties.

Read the full tribute at:

http://www.progressive.org/wx050911.html



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[midnight]

1. That is a important message and up until recently I was under the impression that

it was important to our courts... Thanks Ben....

[PeaceNikki]

2. Ben was a liberal legend well-known in these parts.

A sure thing at protests... even until the end.

Rest in peace, Ben.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Such a great loss for the area. RIP, Ben.

[Fly by night]

4. Ben received the "Activist of the Year" award at the NORML convention. His tribute was impressive.

Definitely sounds like my kind of guy.

Sorry that the tobacco coffin-nails killed him before his time.