Minden Press-Herald _LA_ 1/1/1997 - 31/12/2024
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1 US LA: Officials: State's Push For DARE Funds A Good MoveTue, 25 Jun 2002
Source:Minden Press-Herald (LA) Author:Giddens, Jamey Area:Louisiana Lines:53 Added:06/26/2002

Minden DARE Officer Sgt. Debbie Haynes was thrilled to hear about the $2.9 million dollars allocated by the State of Louisiana for DARE during the recent legislative session.

"We're happy, very happy," said Haynes. "Our chief had already decided to keep the DARE program whether it was funded or not, but this helps out a lot."

Haynes said she believes the DARE program being in danger was basically just about politics. "They were saying there wasn't any money, but basically if one party gets passed what they want passed, then the other gets what they want," said Haynes. "We're just glad to get it passed."

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2 US LA: Boggs Addresses Prison Overpopulation ConcernsThu, 06 Jun 2002
Source:Minden Press-Herald (LA) Author:Beavers, Josh Area:Louisiana Lines:70 Added:06/06/2002

District Attorney hopeful Mike Boggs told a group of concerned Webster Parish officials Tuesday that if victorious in the fall election, he will be a strong advocate for reducing the parish prison population. "Jail census should be one of a district attorney's top priorities," Boggs told the Webster Parish Judicial/Prisoner Overview Team. "It will definitely be one of mine."

Boggs' visit was the first of three where group members will seek guidance from each district attorney candidate. Other hopefuls Schuyler Marvin and Michael Nerren will speak in the coming months. The overview team is a group of representatives from the Webster police jury, the sheriff's office, the DA's office as well as local judges and members of the indigent defender board. The group formed in the spring to address growing concerns regarding a higher than usual number of parish prisoners housed in Webster jails.

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3 US LA: Column: Gov Foster Makes Big MistakeFri, 03 May 2002
Source:Minden Press-Herald (LA) Author:Gardner, Theresa Area:Louisiana Lines:79 Added:05/03/2002

There is an old saying that goes "it takes a village to raise a child." If that is true, and I personally believe it is, then the state of Louisiana is about to drop the ball - big time.

Last year the state budgeted $3.9 million for the DARE program to be used from August 31 through May 1.

As of this May the funding had been cut back to zero.

What could be more important than our children? Apparently Governor Mike Foster does not believe them to be a top priority.

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