Pubdate: Tue, 05 Oct 1999
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
Copyright: 1999 San Francisco Chronicle
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Author: Rev. L.M. Shaw

RE-ELECT HALLINAN

Editor -- I worked in S.F. as a volunteer minister for years, and was
frightened by the street scene that was prevalent and dangerous.

I have seen a distinct downsizing of the desperate drug addicts on the
streets, which I attribute to D.A. Hallinan's policies of treatment and rehab.

Conviction and jail does not heal these sorry people.

The streets of S.F. are much safer, and the sickest in our society, the
strung-out addicts, are being treated and removed from their cycle of
destruction. Thank God for Terence Hallinan! Please re-elect him, people of
S.F., you will continue to be safer in your homes and mercy ministers like
myself will be in less danger trying to save souls and lives.

Rev. L.M. Shaw, Religion of Jesus Church Fairfax 

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