Drug-Bust Proceeds
Jeffrey Perlman’s article (April 22) “Costly Preparations--Drug Money to Pave Way for President” indicates that Sheriff Brad Gates will spend in excess of $100,000 for a photo opportunity that could have been scheduled in many other Orange County locations instead of in a remote country area requiring extensive and expensive preparation for probably less than 10% of this cost.
We are so underfunded in our efforts to reduce drug use that such a waste of money is unconscionable. And the Republicans call the Democrats spendthrifts!
We all welcome our President to Orange County, but this scenario makes no sense at all.
HENRY KLIPSTEIN
Santa Ana
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