Joseph Bresnyan (1977 – 2017)
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Joseph Bresnyan (1977 – 2017)

Joseph Bresnyan, a 40-year-old father of four, was changing a flat tire along Interstate 80 near Sacramento on May 3, 2017.  A passing motorist drifted onto the shoulder of the highway, struck him, and killed him.  California Highway Patrol arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular homicide.  He tested positive…

Tyler Shamash (1999-2018)
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Tyler Shamash (1999-2018)

My name is Juli Shamash, and my son Tyler suffered from addiction and ultimately died in the bathroom in a sober living facility at age 19 from ingesting fentanyl.  Tyler was extremely bright, could hack into any computer, built computers, and could fix anything.  He was curious, helpful, and kind.  He would end every conversation…

Kirk Anderson, California
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Kirk Anderson, California

My brother thought he was John the Baptist.  He slept under a freeway because he believed God wanted him to live there. (See https://anightinjail.com/  and a long story of Kirk’s life from Moms Strong: https://momsstrong.org/2018/01/19/brothers-marijuana-use-led-mental-illness/ ) About 10% to 15% of the population is predisposed to psychosis, and most of us don’t know it.  Many people have not heard THC…

The Boyd Street Incident

The Boyd Street Incident

“The results were that many of these occupancies contained hazardous materials storage, compressed gas cylinders, suspected cannabis operations, excessive storage, access challenges, and other adverse conditions deemed to be hazardous towards firefighter safety.” On May 16, 2020 a cannabis manufacturing plant exploded in Los Angeles.  There were 230 firefighters battling the blaze, and 12 firefighters…