From the Source; Mel King-Ray Flynn Debate. Part 1
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Part 1 of live coverage from Jeremiah Burke High School of a debate between mayoral candidates Ray Flynn and Mel King on substance abuse/crime issues in the black community. Moderated by Mary Richardson, with panelists Nathaniel Hakim Askia, executive director, First, Inc.; Robert Babcock, executive director, Drug Abuse Counseling Associates; Ed Maynard, Drop-A-Dime; Georgette Watson, assistant director, JRI Crime Prevention Network; and Crisley Wood, director, Neighborhood Crime Prevention Network. Candidates responded to panelist/audience questions on the causes of, and solutions to, drug abuse; staffing, diversity, and leadership issues at Boston Police Department; the dearth of treatment options, the need for public/private funding streams, the poor conditions at Deer Island and Charles Street jails, and their stances on drug legalization. Askia, Babcock, and others reflect on drug/crime issues in interviews prior to the debate. "From the Source is a talk show featuring in depth conversations on lo
