Pubdate: Fri, 15 Sep 2006
Source: Surrey Leader (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 Surrey Leader
Contact:  http://www.surreyleader.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1236
Author: Gary T. Robinson

START OFFERING REAL SOLUTIONS TO DRUG PROBLEM

Open Letter To Mayor And Council:

It would seem that our elected leaders have decided that "drug 
desperation and drug addiction" in this city is an issue that can be 
addressed by closing their eyes and closing recovery houses and 
recovery treatment areas.

Their actions seem to indicate that the problem of homelessness, drug 
addiction, drug crime and women working the streets will disappear if 
they remove, or make it extremely difficult if not impossible to have 
recovery homes and shelters for the homeless in this city.

Madam mayor and council, not everyone has a rich mom, dad or aunt.

Not everyone can simply resolve their condition by banging their 
red-shoed heels together.

Let's work together as a community to offer a solution that works.

I suggest supportive housing, where people with various situations of 
need such as drug addiction, hopelessness and homelessness can get a 
fresh start.

Places that offer solutions, not isolation. Places that take the 
desperation and change it to hope.

Stop attacking the opportunity for hope and start offering real solutions.

Gary T. Robinson, Surrey
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