TOUGH ANTI-DRUG PLAN PUSHED

Alarmed by the growth of methamphetamine trafficking in his district, a
freshman eastern Oklahoma lawmaker said Tuesday he will push a tough
"Deep-Six" anti-drug program next year.

Rep. Kenneth Corn, D-Howe, announced the plan at a news conference,
surrounded by students from his Le Flore County district.

"This is not a war on the casual user," Corn said, but on "people who
choose to profit from the selling of a poison to the children of our
communities."

The six points of Corn's bill are:

Anyone convicted of the manufacture or sale of controlled dangerous
substances in Oklahoma would serve 85 percent of their sentences.

No suspended or deferred sentences and no paroles for anyone convicted of
selling to minors.

Drivers' license suspension time would be increased.

Appeal bonds would not be allowed.

Laws on property seizure would be strengthened by removing the exemption
from forfeiture for property carrying homestead status.

A $10 million grant program would be initiated for law enforcement agencies
to hire extra officers and to increase resources for drug prevention.