Pubdate: Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 The Vancouver Sun
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
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Author: Larry Seguin

EDUCATION IS COLLATERAL DAMAGE IN THE WAR ON DRUGS

New York state solved the problem of where to get more funds for law 
enforcement in the drug war (Vancouver police require more money for drug 
fight, March 26). I quote from Friday's local paper, the Ogdensburg 
Journal/Advance News, about the school my kid attends (Lisbon Central): 
"Because of cuts to education funds we will drop drivers' ed and the 
marching band, and school athletes will have to cover uniforms and 
transportation themselves."

This year alone, $600 million has been transferred from education to law 
enforcement.

There will be cuts in every department of St. Lawrence County, where I 
live, except for the drug task force. A local tax increase is on the table 
- -- not for the schools, but for a new $40-million jail.

Chasing cannabis is dumbing down our kids.

Larry Seguin

Lisbon, N.Y.
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