Pubdate: Tue, 16 Jul 2002
Source: Modesto Bee, The (CA)
Copyright: 2002 The Modesto Bee
Contact:  http://www.modbee.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/271
Author: Laura Butler

DRUG AND PARK ABUSE

Picture this scene: a beautiful day, a green and shady park, children 
laughing and playing -- a drug addict being injected with drugs by another 
addict!

Not more than 8 feet away from a group of 9- to 12-year-old kids, I 
witnessed this at a park in Turlock. The kids saw everything and called the 
police immediately. I was in shock. This was at 2 in the afternoon!

I think we need to tighten up security at this park -- maybe a security 
guard who walks the park, gets to know the kids and knows what is going on, 
and most important, protects our children from these lowlifes who have no 
respect for children!

LAURA BUTLER

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