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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 3, 2020 ~ 'Warnings about meth need strong response'
February 3, 2020
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ISSUE:
- Methamphetamine
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Across the region, we would be wise to heed the clear warning. Indeed, over the past several years there have been steady reports of meth lab discoveries and other meth-related arrests and incidents.
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This week, "Warnings about meth need strong response"
[See above attached copy of Senator O’Mara’s column in The Leader on February 2, 2020]
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