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TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1990 <br /> <br />teach our children how to live successfully and happily <br />in a society where such drugs exist? If we do our part <br />as parents to learn to discuss these drugs - and <br />differences among them - with our children in a factual <br />and rational way and to discourage their use by our <br />children, haven't we done more to help our children avoid <br />the use of these drugs than by perpetuating the fiction <br />that their continued illegal status will make them <br />unavailable to our children? ' <br /> <br /> This is a difficult subject and it is personally <br /> difficult for me to take a position on this issue which <br /> is not-in accord with that of our Drug Task Force.· But <br /> I do not believe this approach will reduce the <br /> availability of the listed drugs and I know this approach <br /> will perpetuate the most lucrative criminal activity in <br /> ' our" country to the detriment of far more of our citizens <br /> 'than the few unfortunates who become addicted to the use <br /> of these- drugs. <br /> <br />Mr. Cole stated that this issue is worthy. of real debate, but that <br />he has been convinced that legalization would be wrong'. Mr. Cole <br />stated that he respected Mayor McClain's position and that he hoped <br />his' statements ~would cause the issue to be debated within the <br />community. CoUncilman Oakes stated that he strongly supported the <br />position of the Drug Task Force against the .legalization of drugs <br />and that he felt it would be a "big mistake" for 'Council to not <br />support the resolution. Councilman Oakes stated that alcohol, as <br />a legal substance, causes many problems in our society such as <br />contributing to deaths in automobile accidents. Upon motion, duly <br />seconded and by' a vote of 4 "yes" (Adams, Groden, =Oakes, and <br />Williams) and 1 "no" (McClain) Council endorsed the resolution <br /> <br />adopted by the Drug Task Force. Councilman Oakes made a motion <br />that Council adopt the resolution of the D[ug Task.Force and that <br />it~be sent to area' legislators. This motion was~seconded and <br />carried by a vote of 4 "yes" (Adams, Groden, Oakes~, a~d Willjams) <br /> <br /> <br />