REJECTING A METHADONE CLINIC – COMPASSION BE DAMNED:

that seems to sum up the sentiments of residents in Bustletown, a corner of the City of Brotherly Love, who responded with “thunderous applause” when a proposal to establish a methadone clinic was withdrawn in the face of vehement opposition. Apparently none of the “jubilant residents” (500 strong!) nor their elected officials who participated in the community meeting seem to care a whit for those who desperately want and need access to potentially life-saving medical care. It seems most unlikely that the namesake of the Anne Frank School, where this meeting was held, would have joined in the jubilation. Full story click here: