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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- Photo: Crafting nutcrackers 7:20 p.m.
- S.L. budget discussions continue 6:49 p.m.
- Man pleads guilty in assault 6:49 p.m.
- $25K reward offered in slaying 6:21 p.m.
- Step-father arrested in spanking 6:16 p.m.
- S.L. Dems appoint exec. director 6:15 p.m.
- Animal-rights protest issues resolved 6:12 p.m.
- Ex-legislators call for ethics reform 6:06 p.m.
- S.L. will light up for the holidays 6:00 p.m.
- Getting serious about seat belts 5:55 p.m.
- Utah, BYU are top choices for bowls
- BYU would like friendlier rivalry
- Protests against Phoenix LDS temple
- Best prep football games of 2009
- KSL: Prostitution in Utah County
- Man trapped in own body for 23 yrs
- Kirilenko climbing blocks list
- Woman describes stabbing, killing
- Boys basketball rankings
- 'Dancing' will fill out finale
- BYU would like friendlier rivalry
225 - Glenn Beck to enter politics?
223 - RSL wins MLS Cup on penalty kicks
202 - Palin plans tour stop in Utah
179 - Protests against Phoenix LDS temple
178 - Bronco, Kyle rubber match
137 - Palin's book shows she's unqualified
136 - BYU records with win
133 - Letters: Rushing to judge Palin
116 - Officer cleared in Cardall Taser case
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