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Pubdate: Sun, 19 Jan 2014
Source: Olympian, The (WA)
Copyright: 2014 The Olympian
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/51PidAHv
Website: http://www.theolympian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/319
DOWNTOWN DRUG ISSUES REQUIRE NEW POLICE EMPHASIS
The Olympia City Council seems more determined than ever to rescue the
downtown core from urban decay and prevalent violent crime. At its
annual retreat, the council discussed strategies to tackle these twin
downtown issues and is wasting no time putting its plans into action.
This week, the council unanimously moved closer to utilizing the
Community Renewal Area to improve downtown blighted properties. Last
week, it met with the Thurston County Commission to address the
epidemic of heroin addiction and discarded syringes.
It's a sad but well-known fact that people addicted to dangerous drugs
go downtown to buy and use them. As a result, a whole litany of
drug-related crimes occur there, accompanied by frequent anti-social
and violent behavior.
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MAP posted-by: Matt
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