May 16, 2013 — vol. 48, no 41
Roving Camera
What do you think about the War on Drugs? |
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I believe the War on Drugs should be viewed as a public health issue and not a criminal issue. |
Dwayne Watts Loan Leasing Manager Roxbury |
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I think it’s a big setup to incarcerate our people. | Jeremy Rodriguez Entrepreneur, Scope Urban Apparel Roxbury |
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It’s not really a war. It’s a product created to put fear in people toward those who use and sell drugs. |
Kimberly Benders MBTA Dorchester |
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We’ve had over 30 years to see that it’s a complete failure. Drug abuse and addiction have increased, drug offenses have not gone down and it’s clear we can’t incarcerate our way out of this problem. |
Barbara Dougan Families Against Mandatory Minimums Boston |
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I think when you label something as a war on anything, it implies an enemy, and I feel like it’s less about the war but more about who’s fighting and who’s the target. |
Juliet Mugabi Real Estate Development Roxbury |
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The War on Drugs as manifested into the sickness of the community is very hard to undo, but not impossible due to the efforts of individuals. |
Danny Cordon Director of Transitional Employment, Haley House Roxbury |
