The truth about gangs and drugs

How long are we going to tolerate illegal gangs in our communities?

What we need are grassroots efforts to eradicate gangs and the sale of illegal drugs. If we don't try, we all deserve what we get.

We can start by dispelling some of the myths going around in our society.

For instance, many people, young and old, believe drug pushers make a lot of money. However, one researcher found gang members selling illegal drugs only made $3.50 per hour.

In other words, gang members made less than half of the minimum wage. Gang members could make more money slinging hamburgers and they wouldn't have to go to jail for it.

In addition, young people on the borderline need to know that every wrong doer gets caught, one way or another.

Wylmarie N. Sykes

Chairman

Operation Safe Child

Maywood