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 Keyes - --- MAP posted-by: Beth