DRUG SITUATION TERRIFIES

If I read the March 9 Pilot article correctly, Police Chief Mike
Conner of Aberdeen made this comment: "It's kind of disappointing to
know drugs are that readily accessible in the school system."

I'm appalled and very angry. It is far more than kind of
disappointing. It's absolutely inconceivably terrifying that any
child in one of our local schools could have an opportunity to sell,
purchase, or otherwise obtain drugs. I am not angry with Chief
Conner, I'm angry that this is such an accepted situation in our
society as a whole.

I believe that my two children at Pinecrest should be able to go to
school each day without witnessing some form of violence and drug use
or drug distribution.

Furthermore, I welcome the opportunity to work with anyone, the
schools, staff, children, administration, or fellow parents to help
facilitate a change in our "acceptance."

Tara M. Peck

Aberdeen