NO QUICK FIXES - LETTER 2 OF 5

Some Readers Think Helping Addicts Out Of The Abyss Is Better Than Enabling
Them To Make Drug Suppliers Rich

Richard Patton's Insight article is the most down-to-earth and realistic
assessment of the situation on Hastings that I have ever seen. I hope all
levels of government take note of the common sense solutions Mr. Patton has
suggested. Obviously the "War on Drugs" is not working and simply serves to
keep drugs on the black market, which is untaxed and mostly profit. New and
improved strategies to clean up "skid row" are long overdue.

Heather Hepburn

Burnaby