Pubdate: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 Source: Tribune Review (PA) Copyright: 2000 Tribune-Review Publishing Co. Contact: http://triblive.com/ Author: Ken Cuccinelli GOING TO POT My wife and I attended a beautiful wedding and reception that was held on one of the Gateway Clipper boats that sail from Station Square. Also that evening was a Rusted Root concert at the IC Light Amphitheater. Because of this parking was a challenge. In the course of the long walk from my car to the boat and later from the boat to my car, we observed the open and widespread use of drugs. There were many groups of young people just sitting on the ground smoking pot and passing the joint around to the next youngster. I saw white powder being snorted not once but several times, and alcohol was everywhere, even in the cars leaving the parking lot. Coincidentally, there was a young person (whose accuracy I trust) who attended the concert who said it was worse on the inside. I never saw one of Pittsburgh's finest, anywhere. There were a couple of the security guards but they were ignoring the situation right in front of their noses. We complain a lot about what the police do, but here is a case of them not doing what they should. As a parent, I would suggest that all teen-agers not be allowed to attend the shows until there is some assurance from Mayor Tom Murphy that the laws will be enforced. The public also should be apprised of what will be done to stop this kind of blatant public disregard for the laws. We all can shrug our shoulders and say, "The President does it so it must be OK for others." Modeling good behavior has to start somewhere. Why not Pittsburgh? Ken Cuccinelli, Gibsonia - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D