Police Raid on Vitolo's Home

[Vitolo]

Here is an update that brings hope... that what I started won't just die.
First a personal update.
I have been put in touch with a few influential people... that YOU guys have spoken with me about in private message. This is not the place to list all of you, nor the specific help you directed me to.
We also are getting direct immediate help from you all to keep the legal help retained, and with more help on the way. Some pro-bono advice and counsel is on the horizon too.
Last night we did sleep. First time in a week.
I am up at 5 daily, to start routine and let out dogs and get the birds going. I then begin my work here for the community, and getting tinctures ready etc.
Not today.
We went to bed at 9 pm
I got up and let dogs out and got birds started.
I went back to bed... and Patty and I slept physically inseparable till after 9 a.m.
Many people to call....
Things to keep clear in a weakened memory.
Patty has been looking for work for a while now.
Too much for one person to do, so she will wait for a week or so... on already submitted applications, so she can be close to help.
She has been traumatized, and is having trouble with it, and started smoking... but caught herself cold and after almost a week back in, she fights the temptation once again.
The birds have not had the right love for a couple days.. I let them take a bath every morning.
That part is back now.

Now.... I made you a promise.
I will discuss the Paying it forward program
Patients have come forth and brought me meds, and much love.
Two days ago I received a large package from @vaporbrothers with 8 medical units in it.. refurbed, and warrented.
They wanted to help me get back on the road.
But as Patty came home with the box, and shouted, Look they sent you more units to help people with.... tears sprouted. She was trembling. I realized she envisioned them coming back for seconds!
We put the box back in car, and drove it to a place near Phoenix.
I can still pay it forward.
If a man in my position physically can muster the strength to drive to phoenix with that box... that would feel to me like doing my part.. I would still be repaying the Universe for my unbelievable good fortune in life at being allowed to still live and love.. Gotta pay back the powers that be for extended time drawing breath!
Once in the area of Scottsdale, I delivered the vaporizers to an attorney.. and was going to ask him to store them, when I had a brainstorm.
"would you do something that is outside of our relationship as a favor to me?"
he listened, as I explained who I work with specifically as far as patient population.
He knew people in the lower income areas surrounding Phoenix.
I had been turned away by profiteers when I tried to spread the love there before.
The agreement was reached.
The units would be used for the low income population.
My criteria would be adhered to.
VIVA La "Paying it Forward Program".
I could consult from my area.
While I could have people here legally, I can not jeopardize Patty's sense of home security!
Hell everything was legal before.
SO.....
AFTER the raid... 8 patients in Maricopa County.. 2 hours away from me..... will receive help.
8 Low income card holding patients that fit into my established definition of need will feel the touch of this community!
I am blessed to witness what I see.

 

[Vitolo]

Patty is trying to write here in this thread, and has been for days.
Her guilt builds as she delays.
I promised her that you all are family and understand.
She has a mental block, and is still suffering the most traumatic thing she has ever dreamt of.
When CSI comes on, I must cover her eyes to protect her from assaults of a less volitile nature that she experienced in real time ...face to face.
I told her she had plenty of time to express herself.....
FC is not a deadline.... but rather.. a family.
My wife will be in touch soon, and has much to say.

 

[pakalolo]

Patty: there's no reason to feel guilty. We all want to hear what you have to say but nobody wants you to force yourself before you are ready. It will come to you naturally and it will be appreciated no matter when or what you post. Think of it as therapeutic and do not pressure yourself. The strength you two give each other is inspiring. Thanks for supporting our hero Vito. He's done tremendous good and remarkably, continues to do so in the face of severe adversity. We love you both.

 

[stickstones]

It's true, Patty. We are here for you now, not the other way around. Post when it helps you heal.

 

[Vitolo]

Patty: there's no reason to feel...

It's true, Patty. We are here for you now

Patty... my sweet Patty.
She has had to for the first time in her life... see first hand permitted oppression, and manipulation by (God.... I date myself now)..."The man".
She is recovering from a shock that partner love alone does not fix, and is taking time to digest what has happened.
She will write.
What she wrote today about her feelings made an old, weathered, seasoned attorney almost cry.
What has the community done for me today?
I have support.
I got a portable vape on the way.... (inhalater05) and a capsules to go with from my buddy Randy.
Solid support for larger medicating projects on the way also... to be discussed later.
My FC family and also 7th Floor LLC and community (DONT fuck with my family... just combustion)... has stepped up and gotten me help.
I have on retainer a Scottsdale MMJ Attorney that was immediately available for us, and he made us instantly safe and "with counsel" (don't fuck with us....call our attorney!)
Today we retained a local HotShot attorney, recommended by the most astute MMJ Doctor in the Southwest.
He has agreed to work in conjunction with the other attorney, and is convinced this will get dismissed easily, or at worst be charged with misdemeanor charges.
I had cultivator rights until 22 months ago, as did my wife.
We were each permitted 12 plants ... and were told we could keep all trim for use, and store flowers to assure future medication.
After that, they said no more growing, because dispensaries were here...
Now the law said each person could only buy 2.5 ounces every 2 weeks.
Nobody ever addressed or said that I would have to dispose of my trim that I saved!

The attorneys fear they will weigh my meds, still in the jars... and count the trash as well.
Patty will touch base with you later.
I sign off for now... leaving you all knowing that your help was used.
Two attorneys at our backs.
Help from other agencies also.
Perhaps this is the night my family sleeps the whole night~

 

[1_gr8_underdog]

Vito and Patty, Stay strong we are all here for you both.

 

[PattyVapes]

This is the 4th time this morning to try to simply say "Thank You". Every time I try to write something elegant it seems to be without truly enough meaning. The events of OMG, re-play over and over and over. My insides tremble and the fog begins again for another day. I must move through just a few minutes though to say: it has been and is at this moment, the outpouring of this community that has helped more than words can possibly express.
I am outraged. I am disillusioned.
I thank all of you so very, very much.
Patty

 

[Vitolo]

Every time I try to write

I am witness to my wife's turmoil and disillusionment.
This disillusionment was the most painful thing for me through the ordeal.
Thanks Patty

 

[Reflections]

I want to say thank you to Patty for being beside Vitolo and helping him in all of his times of need.
You are a very strong woman,standing together you both make a very strong loving couple.
It was very disappointing news to hear what happened to both of you.It broke all of our hearts hearing the
events that happened. Just remember that you have each other to lean on and all of us here.

A big Thank you to Vitolo for making the world a better place helping those in need. You both continue to amaze me of your strength , courage and love .

 

[PattyVapes]

I want to say thank you to Patty for being beside Vitola and helping him in all of his times of need.
You are a very strong woman,standing together you both make a very strong loving couple.
It was very disappointing news to hear what happened to both of you.It broke all of our hearts hearing the
events that happened. Just remember that you have each other to lean on and all of us here.

A big Thank you to Vitolo for making the world a better place helping those in need. You both continue to amaze me of your strength , courage and love .

The power of LOVE is a strength beyond compare. It is the light to all that is pure, honest and good. My Vito is the most courageous man I've ever known. The moon is waxing, shedding light on truth. Love that is all around us!

 

[Rick]

See Patty, that is what they do. They do their very best to make you feel guilty.....of something by God! After all, we LEOs wear the uniforms, carry the utensils, drive the cars with all the lights. We are the good guys dammit. Now remember that! Live in fear of us coming again(not). Live in fear that you are a bad person. Even if your life partner was the "target", you , being the partner are also bad and guilty. We know we have very little on you and that we lied to get to you and enter you into our world of war against good citizens. Now that the "bust" has happened, we turn our job about you over to another department in our vast bureaucracy. We forget you but YOU will remember us and that night. It is our hope that your life turns to chaos because we have done pretty much all we can do. Now it is up to you Vito and Patty to carry on the fear we started that night.

It is a game Patty. Yes, a serious game that can really hurt some participants but you and Vito are not participants who will be hurt. In fact, you will find new life and new, expanding love through the rest of the journey. You will beat them. You will hurt them because they picked the wrong old dude to hassle. They made a mistake in the Ways of The Universe. They will pay with dollars, loss of integrity and even possible legislative changes to their numbers and power.

It is up to you now though. You have good legal help to take over the back and forth legal crap. Now you must get your lives back on track. You WILL grab the beacon of love and shit-can the fear. Throw it back at them but smear the ball with stinky shit first. They will be harping.....".OMG, what did we do to this old guy? Nobody told us he has an Army of good people at his back".

My Pat went through the same thing as you are going through Patty. She is stronger and happier for the experience. We are getting along better than ever.

Most important, remember two words and repeat them often. STRONG and CALM. Permeate your being with those words. They are about you and Vito. You two are a pillar of strong and calm. Smile a lot too. That will help you get through each day.

Remember to repeat the words "but they are winning now" when you get anxious or fearful or when you and Vito may argue over silly matters of the past.

And thank you for sharing a few thoughts with us all.

 

[fogvalley]

Glad to see you represented! This is very good. Stay strong praying for you both.

 

[Vitolo]

This has always been good for me... revealing what has gone on in our home with all of you.
We have both enjoyed the privilege of sharing, and not feeling any want in our lives.
Patty is awesome, and a stand up gal, who just (for the 1st real time) lived the 60's and beyond (politically/strife-wise) in a week. These revelations do not come without cost.
Damn that cost.
Suspicion... paranoia... and actual delusional thinking.
We both see demons that do not exist (ah... but maybe a few do...)
A friend of many years came by today.
Christ.... Patty and I each had a half dozen delusional episodes when he left.....
"Hey... didn't he just say_________?"
"Wait a minute.... if he was _______, then how come he was ______?"
We catch each other, and help one another reel in the insanity.
The thread here will turn soon to a more positive note.
We still pay it forward in our way, but things are quieted down by the stench of the demons that invade.
I plan.
WE plan.
Patients in my part of the world are not done getting vaporizers without funds.
I may not always be the hand that pats the shoulder in person..... with that congratulatory sendoff I love so well.
But hands will pat shoulders, and the ripple effect will be felt right here at my home.... and hopefully you all will feel it too.
You helped us as integral cogs.... in getting a tough job rolling fast and hard.
You guys, and all retailers, and manufacturers here helped place HUNDREDS
of vapes into hands of patients that are still filled with the joy of better lives.
I piece together remnants found around in crevices... tubes, screens...
stems... I will find all of them homes here soon!
I am grateful for Patty and all of you.

 

[little maggie]

You both have PTSD- how could you not given the nightmare you went through. And who wouldn't feel paranoid after your safe world has been invaded. This is such a crazy situation. Please remind yourselves that you did nothing wrong and especially nothing to warrant the attack you experienced. Any paranoia and delusions are because of the insanity of what happened to you not because of your own stuff. I think you're having a pretty sane response to what happened to you.

I wish there was a way that those monsters who invaded your life would face punishment but sadly I know that isn't going to happen.

PS: I have a box of a few vapes and a bubbler that's been waiting until I recover enough from my accident to drive again. Are you still taking those kinds of donations?

 

[PattyVapes]

See Patty, that is what they do. They do their very best to make you feel guilty.....of something by God! After all, we LEOs wear the uniforms, carry the utensils, drive the cars with all the lights. We are the good guys dammit. Now remember that! Live in fear of us coming again(not). Live in fear that you are a bad person. Even if your life partner was the "target", you , being the partner are also bad and guilty. We know we have very little on you and that we lied to get to you and enter you into our world of war against good citizens. Now that the "bust" has happened, we turn our job about you over to another department in our vast bureaucracy. We forget you but YOU will remember us and that night. It is our hope that your life turns to chaos because we have done pretty much all we can do. Now it is up to you Vito and Patty to carry on the fear we started that night.

It is a game Patty. Yes, a serious game that can really hurt some participants but you and Vito are not participants who will be hurt. In fact, you will find new life and new, expanding love through the rest of the journey. You will beat them. You will hurt them because they picked the wrong old dude to hassle. They made a mistake in the Ways of The Universe. They will pay with dollars, loss of integrity and even possible legislative changes to their numbers and power.

It is up to you now though. You have good legal help to take over the back and forth legal crap. Now you must get your lives back on track. You WILL grab the beacon of love and shit-can the fear. Throw it back at them but smear the ball with stinky shit first. They will be harping.....".OMG, what did we do to this old guy? Nobody told us he has an Army of good people at his back".

My Pat went through the same thing as you are going through Patty. She is stronger and happier for the experience. We are getting along better than ever.

Most important, remember two words and repeat them often. STRONG and CALM. Permeate your being with those words. They are about you and Vito. You two are a pillar of strong and calm. Smile a lot too. That will help you get through each day.

Remember to repeat the words "but they are winning now" when you get anxious or fearful or when you and Vito may argue over silly matters of the past.

And thank you for sharing a few thoughts with us all.

Ways of The Universe. Goodness. Purity.
Thank you Rick. Thank you Pat.
Yes, they will pay with loss of integrity.
Ways of The Universe. Goodness. Purity. Will prevail!
My Vito has been badly hurt.
Ways of The Universe. Goodness. Purity. My Vito wants to only re-pay the Universe for living after dying 3 times in 2004. He is the most honorable man I've ever known.
Thank you Rick. Thank you Pat. Thank you to our Army of generosity, goodness, purity.
Vito and I are STRONG and CALM!

Glad to see you represented! This is very good. Stay strong praying for you both.

Yes, we have superior representation. It is due to so, so many who have and continue stand behind us!
It is our love that is steadfast.
Ways of The Universe. Goodness. Purity. Will prevail!

We thank you.

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[Vitolo]

mod note: Edited to move reply outside of QUOTE tags

Well done mods.... nobody sleeping at the wheel here.

My Vito wants to only re-pay the Universe for living after dying 3 times in 2004.

Most of our FC family do not know about this.
Yes... legally declared thrice. was not my time.

PS: I have a box of a few vapes and a bubbler that's been waiting until I recover enough from my accident to drive again. Are you still taking those kinds of donations?

@little maggie we are getting a situation in place to keep things going for patients down here.
Patience will be key as I get it figured out... I want them to go to a safe spot that I am arranging.

Thank you for your time and Ride the Wave!!

Thanks Frank

Nobody told us he has an Army of good people at his back"

Just one friend like you would be enough! I am lucky.

Vito and I are STRONG and CALM!

From your lips to the ears of the Universe, baby!
Here you all see the source of my strength and the light at the end of my every tunnel.

p.s..... thanks U Bwade!

 

[lwien]

Patty is awesome, and a stand up gal, who just (for the 1st real time) lived the 60's and beyond (politically/strife-wise) in a week. These revelations do not come without cost.
Damn that cost.
Suspicion... paranoia... and actual delusional thinking.

The first thing that came to mind when I read that was this song that is as applicable today, on many different levels, as it was back in '67. (Neil Young and Steven Stills back in the day):

 

[Rick]

Thanks for that reminder of the good old days lwein. Perfect.
These are the times we REALLY get to learn a thing or two about life. When everything is going along OK, la te da, a little bump here or there, we kind of glide through life. But when police soldiers invade our home and cuff and humiliate us then steal our possessions we then pick up some new shit. We get to learn about a different part of life. Some of us want to get out of it, no hassles, tell me what to do and what to pay. I'll pay the lawyer tax to make it as easy on me as possible. But others, just a few others, have the life circumstance, experience and history to respond to the 'man' a bit differently. Who knows in this case? Even Vito does not know yet. The Universe will tell us before long.
Sometimes cases like this can change history in short order if the stars correctly align........
One thing is for sure. Vito and Patty will grow together as never before imagined.

 

[Vapetologist]

Well since 7th Floor was kind enough to start this GoFundMe for Vito, I thought I would dig out my SSV and give it a rip...but my hose has decided to hit the road I guess, its nowhere to be found. I remembered that the GFM came with a discount code to silversurfervap.com, but I don't see it in my email or donation page.

Anyone?

 

[Vitolo]

Anyone?

I contacted the organizers with a link to your post... explaining the absence of clearcut info on the discount.
They should be with you shortly.

 

[Gunky]

Just coming to this. Shocked and dismayed at the wicked injustice of it all. Sending good vibes to you Vito and Patty.

 

[TeeJay1952]

Just coming to this. Shocked and dismayed at the wicked injustice of it all. Sending good vibes to you Vito and Patty.

Vibes are good...but a check is better. Rally ,boys, Rally!

 

[7thfoorvapes]

Well since 7th Floor was kind enough to start this GoFundMe for Vito, I thought I would dig out my SSV and give it a rip...but my hose has decided to hit the road I guess, its nowhere to be found. I remembered that the GFM came with a discount code to silversurfervap.com, but I don't see it in my email or donation page.

Anyone?

Our apologies for not getting you your discount code sent out to you! We will be sending out discount codes today to everyone that has not received one yet. Sorry for the delay! Ride the Wave

 

[Vitolo]

Let's talk health and regression.
You all know me.
Some of you saw my early videos (2010), where I weighed 119 pounds.
You saw my jerky moves, and my limited posts.
YOu also saw me improve over the years.
I weighed more and was smooth.
True...
I use a great deal of Marijuana and marijuana by-products, but I have been as strong as a crippled guy as I ever was as a professional fighter.
It hurts me.
Patty saw me grow too.
She saw my pride and strength ovwer the last years.
I would like to lay testament now to the power in Cannabinoid thereapy.
I will get back to where I was one day.. I am sure.

I use more meds than most folks.
between eating it rubbing it on, and vaping it's various forms, I consume almost 2 ounces a week.
You all have seen me function.
Things have changed.
I was allowed to keep my grows indefinitily, to supplemnent new incoming meds.
With those robbed from me, I now can only have 2.5 ounces in my posseision.
Tjhe law says differently but the cops interpret it as they wish.

How have I changed?
2 weeks since regular intake of medibles and vaporization by efficient means and strain.....
I had a couple dozen strains, and now have 2 or 3.
I vape 2 or 3 times a day.... rather than once an hour as I did before the assault.
I have had to increase spasticity dri=ugs which adds to Nausea.... and have had to up diazapam to ccontrol involuntary jerking.
I am now needing to take breakthru pills to top off the others... mako ng me slow witted and clumsy.
I weighed 158, but have slid down 10 pounds.
I used to manuever inside our home without a cane, and that has changed... as has my speed.
I also no longer (in only 2 fucking weeks) can walk a straight line.
Legs are back where they were 5 years ago in just 2 weeks.
I feel like my awareness is dulled also.
Patty has to help me walk and stand.
I do not mean to sound like a baby.... far from that...
I am stating that Cannabis was responsible for the flow I gained back in my life after a prolonged Coma.
Patty sees a difference in my gait.
I feel like what has been taken is much more profound now.
I feel like the guy in the book "Flowers for Algernon"
Believe me when I tell you I am now physical, and intellectual proof that alteration of regularity in Cannabinoid therapy is negative, at least in my case, which would hint that other severe to profiound patients would find the same.
Sorry to ramble.
Just wanted to let you know where I was at.
I pray that the dulling of my awarenwess is partially symptomatic of the assault....
and also that it is reversible once things level off, and I re-obtain my rights to have enough meds to get self to function well.
God bless you guys.


A letter from my Physician
May 24th 2015
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing in regards to my patient Vitolo xxxxxx. Since 3/12 I have filled out the proper state recognized medical marijuana certification form that is required from him to obtain his Arizona medical marijuana card. He suffers from a long list of qualifying state conditions. He has suffered a traumatic brain injury that resulted in chronic pain related to muscle spasticity and profound neuropathy. The patient also suffers from adverse effects from conventional pharmaceuticals. Medical marijuana has been a tremendously advantageous alternative to narcotics. Narcotics result in GI distress and weight loss (of which the patient is already underweight).

Mr. xxxxxx is extremely educated about all aspects of medical marijuana, including, vaporizing cannabis versus conventional smoking/combustion of marijuana. He works closely with companies that offer him discounted vaporizers and he provides these to patients with low incomes. I personally have sent low-income patients to Mr. xxxxx for further education about vaporization options. He is an asset the state’s medical marijuana program and he freely passes on his vast education and knowledge to other qualifying patients with a current state of Arizona Medical Marijuana Card.

I understand that cannabis is very controversial. I don’t believe that he has problem with cannabis addiction.

I am more than happy to discuss any concerns you may have. Do not hesitate to email or call me.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. XXXXXX
XXXXXX MD

 

[Gunky]

Oakland, CA allows 3 lbs per patient. And even if you do happen to have another lb or two, Measure Z makes that the lowest priority for the police. Eventually we are going to get past these limits, just like with alcohol.