Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 October 2001 — Page 4

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19,^01

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Rep. Waters wants to keep the heat on drug traffickers

By HAZEL TRICE EDNEY NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON — No winking at drugs. That was the policy proposed by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif.. as she made it clear that she wants "no memorandums of understanding" between the Central Intelligence Agency and law enforcers that would agree to ignore drug trafficking while looking for terrorists responsible for the Sept. I I terrorist attacks. Speaking during a House Judician Committee mark-up of the anti-terrorism hill. Waters reminded hercolleagues that British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that P0 percent ot the heroin sold on the streets of (ireat Britain is furnished by Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda organization. She said America should not “turn a blind eye towards drug-trafficking" as it did in the early l l )8()s while supporting the Contras in Nicaragua in the war between the Contras and the Sandanistas — both of whom were smuggling drugs, according to testimony during lengthy congressional hearings in the mid1990s. • "Now. in Afghanistan, we know that the Taliban is trafficking in drugs." Waters said. "I want to make sure that our government does not have a memorandum of understanding that our government does not have to report drug trafficking when they see it." Republican Chairman James F. Sensenbrenner Jr.. R-Wis., and other committee members agreed. Opposition to drug czar Opposition to President Bush's new drug

czar nominee has been mounted by at least 21 members of the Congressional Black Caucus. The Senate Judiciary Committee could vote this week on the confirmation of John Walters. His confirmation hearing was last week. Walters was former drug czar William Bennett's deputy during the first Bush administration. The formal title of the post is director of the office of National Drug Control Policy. A letter to the Senate from the CBC says Walters' views on crime and race "make him unfit for a position that requires sensitivity to racial fairness." It said he is "both woefully illinformed on the facts of the day and insensitive to the needs of the African-American community." The CBC opposition is being led by U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. A statement from the LindeSmith CenterDrug Policy Foundation, which quotes the CBC letter, says Walters "supports harsh sentences for non-violent drug offenders, opposes meaningful drug treatment programs, supports escalation of the Latin American drug war, and denies that racial disparities exist in the criminal justice system.” Walters supporters, such as Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan„ said Walters has an "impressive record" in fighting teen drug use. "During your service at the Drug Czar's office, between 1985-1992, teen use of all drugs dropped by 60 percent, and regular teen use of cocaine dropped by 78 percent. This is an extraordinary achievement,” Brownback told Walters at the confirmation hearing.

NAACP pleased NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, who compared the Bush administration to the terroristharboring Taliban in a speech at the group’s national convention last July, says it is now "pleased" with the manner in which the president is handling the war against terrorism by the real Taliban in Afghanistan. “This is a generalization, but we are pleased. We celebrated and praised President Bush’s visit to the Washington Islamic Center and his forthright statements against hate crimes, especially in view of his refusal to sign hate crimes legislation when he was governor of Texas,” Bond said in an e-mail interview. Nevertheless, the NAACPremains "tremendously worried” about the maintenance of civil rights and civil liberties during the war effort. Bond said. For the most part, the NAACP has appealed for unity during the war effort and has not been active on the frontlines at hearings and press conferences against the anti-terrorist legislation that the ACLU calls horrendous. Bond said he has been monitoring the antiterrorism bills as a member and founder of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and through the Washington Bureau of the NAACP. Protests should continue Civil rights protests should continue even during the war. That is a sentiment expressed in a poll by the NAACP on its Internet Web site. Of 160 people responding to the question, “Should civil rights protests cease until after the war?," 55.3 percent said no and 37.7 percent said yes. Another 6.9 percent said they were unsure.

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calling back again to inquire about her status was told to not call back again — they would call her. The call has yet to come over four years later. The men in these relationships usually flaunt their power and money. They tend to have narcissistic personality disorders and believe their wives should meet any and all needs — even if those needs are never voiced. One thing Weitzman found to be common among upscale abuse is the lack of a "honeymoon phase” where the husband becomes apologetic after an abusive episode, instead the wealthy male refuses to admit any wrongdoing and blames the wife for his behavior. These men also have the ability to make good on threats, and they can wage continuous legal battles to disenfranchise the women. While not excusing abuse, Weitzman acknowledges that women play a role in their own demise. If a woman stays after being hit, she sends the message that it’s OK to hit her, said Weitzman. “We teach people how to treat

us,” she said. Weitzman was the keynote speaker at the Greater Indianapolis Employers Against Domestic Violence second annual confetehce Oct. 12 where recovering batterer, Terry Moore, told the audience that Weitzman described his mblher. Moore, now operator and a ttdUnselor of Nonviolent Alternatives Counseling Service, said wimiien come to counseling trying tcM&mvince him they are to blante'-Tor their mate’s behavior. This ^’allows the batterer to mentally’kvoid his own conscience,” Moort said. But Moore also knows thtf'lben in these situations always excise their behavior by stating “TTust snapped and lost it.” To thar he counters that they don’t “snaj^nd lose it” with bigger men or af Work when dealing with their bosS.'The men do have the power to sfdtp it. In order to stop it, Weiftfjian believes prevention, educatiort’and awareness are the focal points, “I really believe this geffPout there one voice, one mind'ltt a time,” she said. •ol ■oit

T "TTf - Domestic violence Here are some statistics on domestic violence: • One out of two women will experience domestic abuse at least once in the course of their marriage. • Nearly one-third of American women (31 percent) repe* being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend ai some point in their lives. • Women attempt to leave an average of six times before they succeed. : • One of every three abused children becomes an adult abuses or victim. • In homes where partner abuse occurs, children are L50Q) times more likely to be abused. *jO • Fathers who batter mothers are two times more likely to seek sole physical custody of their children than are non-violenitfl fathers. jfT •Seventy-five percent of all 911 calls are domestic abuse call^». • Fifty percent of all homeless women and children iff the U.Sl are fleeing domestic violence. jprl • There are 1,500 shelters for battered women in the United. States and 3$QGaounaLjh&lters. • More women are kilted by their partners than by muggings, rapes and auto accidents combined. , 'on • Domestic violence claims the lives of four women each days/ • Approximately 75 percent of abuse homicide victims are killed after they leave their abuser. X! • The average prison sentence of men who kill their female: partners is 2 to 6 years. -.d; • Women who kill their partners are, on average, sentenced/to 15 years. • The loss in productivity due to absenteeism, employtte turnover and health care expenses from domestic abuse costs U. r Sj corporations between $3 billion to $5 billion annually. • vc? ***** 'j(V Early warning signs of upscale domestic violence: .<^1 • The man dominates the woman verbally, criticizing and belittling her, throwing her off balance or causing her to doubt her own worth and abilities. "•r • He makes most of the decisions about the future and nounces them to the woman instead of including her in planning and decision-making. He refuses to compromise on major deoH* sions. • He is chronically late without apology or remorse. ’-^1 • He determines when the couple can discuss issues, if at all; te repeatedly justifies this control by claiming that he “hates conflict.” ' <' • He is hostile toward others as well as his future brid8P unjustified rage, arrogance, controlling behavior, pouting ElflcP withdrawal of affection, and sudden coldness and rejection. '- • His father was abusive to his own wife. • He demands control over the woman’s contacts with friends, family, and/or finances. • He publicly humiliates the woman. This sometimes began as “put-down” humor, but rather than apologizing, he urges her to “Get a thicker skin!” or “Lighten up!” when she protests. ‘ ^ • He slaps, pushes, or hits the woman. ' • He shows sudden coldness or rejecting behavior. • He has an uncontrolled temper or unprecipitated anger a(' others. • He flaunts his relationships with other women.

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spreads after exposure to an abrasion or cut on the skin. If cutaneous Anthrax is left untreated, death can occur. Treatment includes antibiotics toeliminate visible symptoms such as swollen lymph glands raised bump on the skin. After a person consumes contaminated meat, gastrointestinal anthrax starts to inflame the intestinal tract, resulting in sever diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting of blood. The final form of the disease, inhalation, causes cold symptoms, which may lead to shock and severe breathing difficulties. "A person is usually pretty sick

'K',7 before (doctors) recognize thafjhey have it,” added Dr. Mowry-.-^jon-vinced that flu-like or traditional cold symptoms may cover up the presence of Anthrax Symptoms may occur wilhin seven days of initial contact" In addition to antibiotics, an Anthrax vaccination exists. The test for Anthrax invtifrves measuring antibodies in the'Wood or by isolating B. anthraciSTfirom skin lesions, respiratory secriftfons or blood. '0‘! As our country prepares to head off biological warfare, ouf^brnmunities are paying closerdriention to Anthrax to prevent further harm.