From Deseret News archives:
Our goals for the year 2005
Among these was the arrest of a defense attorney in Ogden who had offered an undercover officer to trade legal services for the drug, as well as the arrest of an 18-year-old woman who was hiding syringes and forged identification in her underwear. This was a perfect illustration of how the problem touches all demographics and all income levels.
That series, combined with accounts given to us by law-enforcement officials and others in the justice system, led us to make an attack on methamphetamine abuse one of our editorial goals for 2005.
The editorial board has a proud tradition of sharing its goals for the coming year each New Year's Day. Naturally, we intend to continue writing opinions on an endless variety of topics during the year. We do not intend to completely abandon the issues we selected as goals in previous years. Not all problems can be neatly tied up within the space of a year. But by publishing a specific set of goals, we identify issues we feel ought to steer our focus and absorb much of our energy.
When it comes to methamphetamine abuse, the problem at the moment seems overwhelming. The drug is straining law enforcement, child welfare agencies and abuse-treatment centers. Dangerous "meth labs" are in full production in many unsuspecting Utah neighborhoods, and more of the drug is being imported from Mexico. The solution lies in making the problem a public-policy priority. That means funneling more money into treatment centers and programs, as well as into law-enforcement interdiction efforts. It means finding ways to help babies born with health problems because of their mothers' addictions. It means raising the level of public awareness and education.
We have three other goals for 2005. They are:
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- TCU stuck at fourth in BCS 6:21 p.m.
- It was past time for Dobbs to go 6:11 p.m.
- Lessons from tempting the universe 6:11 p.m.
- Web surfers spill their guts on Net 6:11 p.m.
- Fight over smoking hurts family 6:11 p.m.
- Lack of languages limiting 6:11 p.m.
- Tips for selecting a contractor 6:11 p.m.
- Christmas trees need care 6:11 p.m.
- Garden tips and events 6:11 p.m.
- Fencing attracts competitors 6:10 p.m.
- SLC council OKs gay rights policies
361 - BYU happy to escape with victory
225 - TCU creams U.
218 - Editorial: Mormons and gay rights
201 - Will state consider gay rights law?
148 - Letters: Strange breed in Utah
133 - Can BYU root for (ick) Utah Utes?
130 - Utes remain silent about BCS
120 - RSL heads to MLS title game
119 - Celtics crush Jazz
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