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The War on Drugs, a War on Americaâs Minority Communities: Reflections from a Former Drug Cop
Submitted by sian ofaolain on Mon, 2011-07-18 10:08Image:
I spent the 1980s in law enforcement. My primary duties as a sheriff’s deputy were enforcing drug laws in Fayetteville, North Carolina. My level of success and professionalism eventually led to a bigger assignment as a special federal marshal assigned to an organized crime and drug enforcement task force.
Fight for Freedom and Equality Continues in Fayetteville, NC
Submitted by sian ofaolain on Tue, 2011-07-05 18:08"Unfortunately, today while most Americans are celebrating freedom, some of us are still fighting for it." On Independence Day, Troy Williams writes about how racial profiling, prevalent in his town of Fatetteville, North Carolina, goes against American principles of equality and freedom.
First Field Visit to NC is Motivating, Inspiring
Submitted by sian ofaolain on Fri, 2011-02-18 11:51Image:
A week ago Pabitra and I hopped in a rental car for our first field visit in 2011, and my first trip as the RWG Field Organizer.
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