Pubdate: Wed, 22 Feb 2012
Source: Vancouver Courier (CN BC)
Copyright: 2012 Vancouver Courier
Contact:  http://www.vancourier.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/474
Author: Lynn Kisilenko
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n131/a02.html
Cited: VANDU: http://www.vandu.org/

VANDU KUDOS AND A KVETCH

To the editor:

I was shocked by Mark Hasiuk's column on VANDU receiving $250,000 of 
provincial tax money.

Politicians and civil servants need to start using some judgement and 
not reward those who contribute nothing but problems to society. We 
need to stop pandering to liars and crooks no matter how loud they 
scream. We should have no obligation to fix the problems addicts 
cause for themselves. Those who defend drug users should not be 
propped up with public money. Drug users and alcoholics should also 
as a matter of policy be last in line for medical help.

Premier Clark and Mayor Robertson need to demand that public 
resources be used better. Cut VANDU off and kick them to the curb.

Lynn Kisilenko,

Vancouver
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