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Mayor abandons anti-drug program affiliated with Church of Scientology

Title: Mayor abandons anti-drug program affiliated with Church of Scientology
Date: Sunday, 7 December 2008
Publisher: Las Cruces Sun News (New Mexico)
Author: Ashley Meeks
Main source: rickross.com

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LAS CRUCES — The city is immediately ending an anti-drug program aimed at third-graders after it was revealed it was created and bankrolled by the Church of Scientology. The "Drug-Free Marshal" program, started in late November, had only been presented to five schools but was intended to be promoted eventually among all third-graders in the Las Cruces Public Schools. Mayor Ken Miyagishima apologized Saturday and said it was not his intention to promote the religion. The mayor said he was approached ... [Read the rest at rickross.com]