Comments on: A Sober Look at the War on Drugs in Guelph http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/02/21/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/ Community Information Portal Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:28:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Konrad http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/02/21/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/comment-page-1/#comment-45455 Konrad Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:21:19 +0000 http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/03/02/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/#comment-45455 Having followed the actions of GUTS for some time, I really don't think it's a fortuitous strategy to legitimize their aggressive and often illegal behaviour, which - however complemented by oratory proclaiming noble intentions - tends to simply have the effect of arousing mischief and inflicting cost damage to the city (which, in turn, is shouldered by tax payers). Having followed the actions of GUTS for some time, I really don’t think it’s a fortuitous strategy to legitimize their aggressive and often illegal behaviour, which – however complemented by oratory proclaiming noble intentions – tends to simply have the effect of arousing mischief and inflicting cost damage to the city (which, in turn, is shouldered by tax payers).

]]> By: Panfila http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/02/21/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/comment-page-1/#comment-23342 Panfila Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:02:58 +0000 http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/03/02/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/#comment-23342 Good for people to know. Good for people to know.

]]> By: andrea bennett http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/02/21/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/comment-page-1/#comment-209 andrea bennett Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:40:26 +0000 http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/03/02/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/#comment-209 Footage of the Harm Reduction Panel event is available at http://www.guelphsocialjustice.org/wiki/index.php/GUTSHarmReductionPanel Footage of the Harm Reduction Panel event is available at http://www.guelphsocialjustice.org/wiki/index.php/GUTSHarmReductionPanel

]]> By: Jerry Prager http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/02/21/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Jerry Prager Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:03:25 +0000 http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/03/02/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/#comment-18 I'm afraid you're starting to impress me. The problem with organizations like GUTS is there so pissed off and outraged by betrayal after betrayal that they seem like raging anarchists when they're actually trying to solve problems other people want to pretend don't exist. Good for you. I’m afraid you’re starting to impress me.
The problem with organizations like GUTS is there so pissed off and outraged by betrayal after betrayal that they seem like raging anarchists when they’re actually trying to solve problems other people want to pretend don’t exist.
Good for you.

]]> By: James http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/02/21/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/comment-page-1/#comment-4 James Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:32:38 +0000 http://www.ward4guelph.ca/2007/03/02/a-sober-look-at-the-war-on-drugs-in-guelph/#comment-4 I agree ‘community harm reduction’ it doesn’t solve the problem, it only mitigates the wreckage. The things we need are prevention. One area that has been lacking is support and investment in the Youth and Neighbourhood Youth Centres. For example, there is a Youth Centre in Ottawa that is sponsored and partly funded by the Police Department. Even with the police involved, youth still use the centre, as it is a safe place for everyone. I agree ‘community harm reduction’ it doesn’t solve the problem, it only mitigates the wreckage. The things we need are prevention. One area that has been lacking is support and investment in the Youth and Neighbourhood Youth Centres.

For example, there is a Youth Centre in Ottawa that is sponsored and partly funded by the Police Department. Even with the police involved, youth still use the centre, as it is a safe place for everyone.

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