Pubdate: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 Source: Houston Chronicle (TX) Copyright: 2002 Houston Chronicle Publishing Company Division, Hearst Newspaper Contact: http://www.chron.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/198 Author: Dean Becker TELLING DRUG-WAR TRUTH I appreciated the Chronicle's excellent Dec. 15 article about the "drug war" ("War on drugs nets small-time offenders / District attorney hears from black leaders / More than 75 percent of cases involve tiny amounts"). I have written many times with my concerns about these practises that have run amok, so it was wonderful to read your bold words saying many of the same things. Please accept my heartiest congratulations for your recording of the truth. Dean Becker Houston - --- MAP posted-by: Beth