Pubdate: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 Source: Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus,GA) Copyright: 2009 Ledger-Enquirer Contact: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/enquirer/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/237 Author: Franklin Hopkins DRUGS THE REAL ISSUE I do not think we need a crime prevention director to be paid $63,208.00 to $96,179.00 per year just to control a budget of $931,859.00 and talk to community organizations about crime prevention. I think the main cause of crimes in Columbus is drugs. People are breaking in houses and cars and committing home invasions and many more crimes to pay for drugs. The Columbus drug busting unit tries to bust the big drug sellers and not worry to much about the small sellers. If a crime prevention director will help prevent crimes, then let's get a drug prevention director. Franklin Hopkins Columbus - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D