Pubdate: Thu, 21 May 2009 Source: Kamloops Daily News (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 Kamloops Daily News Contact: http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/679 Author: Don Cameron Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n525/a02.html TORY POLICIES FIGHT DRUG CRIME I am astounded and amazed at Penny Powers' letter to our member of parliament Cathy McLeod about the drug policy. One can only conclude from her letter that the drug wars in the Lower Mainland, where some 20 people have been killed, even innocent people walking the streets, that this is OK with the writer. Or that " Since 2006, more than 7,000 people have been murdered in Mexico bloody drug wars" (Macleans, May 18, 2009). The new policy will take away the double time reduction of sentences for time spent waiting for the trail to begin, and will bring more meaningful and appropriate sentences for the crime committed. DON CAMERON Kamloops - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D