[Vision2020] Citations for "frequenting"; fyi

[Tom Hansen]

I can certainly understand and support the nature of the charge, if not its wording.

I, like many others, tend to associate "place" with a geographical location.

Thank you, Ms. McCollough, for taking the time and effort to clarify this matter.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom  Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"

- Unknown



On May 14, 2012, at 21:51, Lynn McCollough <lmccollough at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was also curious about the apparent surge in citations for
> "allegedly frequenting a place where drugs were used", so I called the
> city last week. They returned my call and explained the citation. I
> mistakenly assumed it regarded those already on probation for a drug
> use charge, and/or was about specific places. Instead, this charge is
> given to those who are present when illegal drug activity is overtly
> occurring, and they do nothing about this crime. They do not stop it,
> nor call police, nor run away. So, there is nowhere in Moscow where
> you would be safe from this charge, as long as illegal drug use was
> happening in your presence.
> Not even the fire station.
> If any person/group used among themselves, no one claimed you imbibed,
> none was found on your person, but you remained present, you could
> apparently be cited for this criminal act.
> 
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