Pubdate: Thu, 23 Mar 2000
Source: Illawarra Mercury (Australia)
Copyright: 2000 Illawarra Newspapers
Contact:  http://mercury.illnews.com.au/
Author: Irene Stimson

CITY DRUG WARNING

I appeal to the people of Wollongong not to ignore the drug
problem.

Don't just say it's happening everywhere and now make sure you lock
your doors, your car and buy a security alarm system - why should we?

I have lived in Fairfield all my life and have seen this city go from
a country town to the depths of despair.

We are now the first in robberies and we have had 10 shootings in the
city in a week.

I have had my purse twice stolen, my home robbed five times and now
across in our park they have installed blue lights to stop drug
addicts from shooting-up. They can't find their veins under these lights.

 From my 56 years' experience and having holidayed for 48 years at
Stanwell Park, I do not want to see Wollongong decay in this way.

I have seen this deterioration over the years with my own eyes. Don't
sit back. Act now.

IRENE STIMSON,
Fairfield West.
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