Pubdate: Sun, 25 Aug 2002
Source: Winston-Salem Journal (NC)
Copyright: 2002 Piedmont Publishing Co. Inc.
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Author: Brenda C. Dennis
Note: The Journal does not publish letters from writers outside its daily 
home delivery circulation area.

DRUG MONEY

I am writing this letter in support of Sheriff Ron Barker. Sheriff Barker 
and his deputies have done a great job at what we elected Barker to do, law 
enforcement. Since he took office 12 years ago, his deputies have taken 
more than $34 million in drugs and money from drug traffickers in Forsyth 
County. They have made more than 2,400 drug arrests. I believe that illegal 
drugs are the biggest cause of crime in any city. Sheriff Barker's main 
objective has been to dramatically decrease the flow of drugs in Forsyth 
County. He has accomplished this, and as a result, violent crimes, 
especially robberies, are down in Forsyth County.

I feel safer knowing that we have a sheriff who aggressively fights all 
crimes, especially illegal drugs. Let's allow him to continue his fight. On 
Sept. 10, let's re-elect Sheriff Ron Barker.

BRENDA C. DENNIS

Winston-Salem.

Pejorative Speaking
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