TEACHERS AGAINST PROHIBITION REBORN AS EDUCATORS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY

With Montana State University-Billings education major and founder of
Teachers Against Prohibition (http://www.teachersagainstprohibition.org)
Adam Jones temporarily retiring from drug reform because of a
repressive probation officer, the fledgling drug reform organization
has reemerged with new leadership under a new name. During a Sunday
Internet meeting of the group's board of directors, the board decided
to rename the organization Educators for Sensible Drug Policy, name
Richard Lake chairman of the board for the next year, and appoint
chairs for the group's Canadian and New Zealand branches.

According to a posting by Lake, the name change came as part of an
effort to provide a more positive image for the group and to make it
more inclusive. The group's board also voted to revise the web site
and email lists to reflect the group's new name and revise the web
site to make positive policy recommendations. For example, wrote Lake,
"we agreed that it is simply not enough to oppose DARE-like
educational efforts. We will seek to recommend reality based
alternatives; for example, the alternatives presented by Marsha
Rosenbaum's Safety First (http://www.safety1st.org)."

The organization is also seeking donations to defray costs, grow its
membership, and reach out to other groups with similar interests. Look
for an e-mail newsletter from ESDP by summer's end.