Pubdate: Sat, 10 Dec 2016
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2016 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.timescolonist.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Ray Diaz
Page: A11

CURB DRUG USE IN PUBLIC AREAS

I went downtown to see what was going on for Christmas and wandered
over to Centennial Square and saw a Ferris wheel loading up with
children. Just a few feet away a gang of people was sitting smoking
crack and one was injecting something that I assume was not insulin.

Consenting adults may do whatever they want in private, as far as I am
concerned. It's none of my business. But whoever is in charge down
there and allows this to happen in public, in that location, is making
some pretty stupid decisions.

And as far as the drug users go, when they overdose with their
substance of choice, I don't want my taxes paying for it. I would
rather have my taxes paying for mental hospitals where these sick
people can go and get doctor-supervised heroin. It would be better and
cheaper in the long run.

Until that happens however, move them away from the places where they
can attract children.

Ray Diaz

Victoria
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