Urban Islanders Season 2 Episode 2 continues our coverage of DACO by way of their second annual Cannabis Opportunities conference, hosted at Temple University.

State Rep. Joanna McClinton
Website: https://www.pahouse.com/McClinton/

Joanna McClinton, Esquire, took the oath of office to serve the people of the 191st Legislative District on Aug. 25, 2015 after winning a special election two weeks prior. In Nov. 2018, she became the first African-American and woman to be elected as the House Democratic Caucus chair for the 2019-20 legislative session.

Rep. McClinton has been acknowledged for her commitment to public service and enhancing the quality of life for residents in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties by receiving several awards. They include: City and State PA's 40 Under 40; the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia's Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year award; Successful Women Achieving Goals' Women of the Year award; Fun Time Magazine's Women of Influence Award; the PRE-K for PA Champion award; the Spirit of a Dove Community Servant award; the Lucien E. Blackwell Guiding Light Community award; and the Black Gala Women of Excellence award. 

Naomi Wilson-Blount
Website: http://www.naomiwilson-blount.com/

Naomi Wilson-Blount is an activist against life prison sentences in Philadelphia. She is herself a victim of the injustices of the mass incarceration system via an unjust life sentence.

Brandon J. Flood - Secretary of the Board of Pardons
Website: https://www.bop.pa.gov/Board-Information/Pages/Board-Secretary.aspx

Prior to his appointment as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, Brandon J. Flood spent nearly a decade working for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served in a multitude of professional capacities, that of which include the positions of Legislative Assistant, Senior Research Analyst for the House Democratic Caucus' Legislative Policy & Research Office (LPRO) and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus.  In the aforementioned roles, Brandon's area of expertise included research and analysis, bill drafting, public relations and mass communications, organizational administration and legislative advocacy and stakeholder engagement.  

Ora and Arthur Witherspoon – Founders of Hemp Hands
Website: https://hemphands.wakanna.com/Home/

Ora and Arthur Witherspoon are two retired disabled veterans, and are the founders of Hemp Hands LLC, a CBD infused product company. Ora Witherspoon has an extensive background in the healthcare field and with chronic pain management. Arthur has over twenty years of health care management. We are also proud founders of Oracle Healing a nonprofit organization to enhance community services and wellness.

Alonzo Greer

Music: 

Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – Music: http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/

Equinox Concert Part 2 – Music: http://www.philajazzproject.org/index.php?post=the-equinox-concert-mixtapes#.XhTmuRdKhp9

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