by Lee P. Brown

About the author: Lee P. Brown is the former director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. He is now a professor of sociology at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Editor’s note: This speech was delivered to the American Cities Against Drugs Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia, in May 1995.

Iam inspired by this show of unity. It comes at a most critical juncture in the ongoing debate about the direction of drug policy in this country. Our coming together sends a visible, forceful message to the nation that we mean business—that we are at one purpose in our opposition to drug legalization.

A United Effort Against Drug Legalization

When you sign the Atlanta Resolution this afternoon, you will have committed your cities to a most significant proposition...