MOBILE METH LABS POSE DANGER TO PUBLIC AND USERS' CHILDREN

Crime reporter Stacey Mulick should be commended for thoroughly researching
the myriad of issues involving the hazards of mobile meth labs (TNT, 3-9).

Mulick talked to many stakeholders to paint the full picture: tow truck
companies, auto dealers, the state departments of licensing and health,
local public health, law enforcement and more. Clearly, all of them have a
stake and need to be part of the solution.

This mobile meth lab bill (Senate Bill 5228) was initiated by citizens of
the Greater Pierce County Community Network who saw that nothing was being
done. They cared because they saw it as a child endangerment issue. All
babies and children are at risk of serious harm of being exposed to such a
poisonous vehicle, even more so for children who suffer from asthma. We
need this law to protect our state's children.

Unfortunately, because there are so many entities involved, passing the
legislation is very difficult. Every one of the stakeholders agree that it
is the right thing to do. Now we just need to make sure the Legislature
gives them this tool to do it.

Helen E. Myrick

Executive director

Greater Pierce County Community Network

Tacoma