Pubdate: Wed, 02 Apr 2003
Source: Press & Sun Bulletin (NY)
Copyright: 2003 Press & Sun Bulletin
Contact:  http://www.pressconnects.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/878
Author: Justin Holmes
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?219 (Students for Sensible Drug Policy)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/hea.htm (Higher Education Act)

DRUG POLICY WON'T HELP STUDENTS TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND

That the federal government denies financial aid to students with drug 
offenses is unfair, counter-productive and disgusting.

The largest drug problem at campuses around the nation is alcohol. Would we 
even consider denying financial aid to students who work in a convenience 
store and sometimes sell alcohol?

On April 10, Broome Community College Students for Sensible Drug Policy 
will take part in a nationwide demonstration calling for full repeal of the 
Higher Education Act "Drug Provision," which denies or delays financial aid 
to all students with drug offenses, without regard to the type of 
substances involved or the circumstances surrounding the offense.

Keeping kids out of schools will only keep them on the streets, probably to 
use or sell more drugs.

Access to education is a crucial tool in combating this nation's drug 
problem. Denying financial aid to students who want to better their lives 
is part of the problem, not part of the solution.

JUSTIN HOLMES FOUNDER, BCC STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY BINGHAMTON
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