Pubdate: Thu, 09 May 2002 Source: Daily World, The (LA) Copyright: South Louisiana Publishing 2002 Contact: http://www.dailyworld.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1740 Author: Lt. Julie Haynes, Sgt. Debbie Haynes TELL LEGISLATORS TO SAVE D.A.R.E. Posted on May 9, 2002 As D.A.R.E. officers who serve the schools in the city of Minden, we are greatly concerned to learn that the govenor, Mike Foster, has totally eliminated funding for the D.A.R.E. program statewide. Isn't deleting the funding for the D.A.R.E. program a step backward in providing our young people with information that they need in order to be able to make informed, responsible, choices and decisions concerning their future? The D.A.R.E. program has a proven track record: it succeeds; it works. Join with us in contacting your legislators and public officials to let them know that you, too, believe in the D.A.R.E. program and want them to fully restore its fuding on a permanent basis. We thank you for your concern and support. Lt. Julie Haynes Sgt. Debbie Haynes Minden Police Department Minden - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart