As a friend of LEAP, I ask you to read the following email sent to me, recently, with an open mind and heart. Too many young people die each year to a drug related incident. The current War on Drugs has failed miserably, and our leaders haven't stepped up to find ways to save the lives of our precious children.

I first was introduced to LEAP by a former law enforcemnt agent who was a fellow volunteer working with our local Bar Association to seek ways to end the current drug war and find solutions to addiction, treatment, and incarceration.

Dear Susan,

Meet a group of maverick cops - and former cops - who have put in
decades fighting the war on drugs. They may be libertarians,
Republicans, socialists or evangelical Christians, but they all believe
strongly that drug prohibition is a terrible mistake and that all
illicit drugs should be in the hands of government, not under the
control of criminals.

John Gayder, a currently employed constable with nearly 20 years
experience, is our guide to the world of pro-legalization cops. Among
this group is the legendary Frank Serpico, the man who blew the whistle
on corruption in the New York Police Department, and who was shot in the
face for his efforts. Then there's retired police captain Peter Christ,
who spent 20 years enforcing drug laws before co-founding the group
LEAP: Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. These are only a couple of
the men who tell us their incredible stories.

Watch Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey and you'll be compelled to ask
yourself: Is the war on drugs doing more damage than the drugs
themselves?

Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey is now available on DVD in the LEAP
online store. Previously available only in Canada, this DVD has been in
high demand among LEAP supporters, and features several LEAP speakers.

Please visit www.leap.cc You may purchase the DVD for
It is also available from the National Film Board of Canada with Public Performance Rights for Community Screenings, Fundraisers, Schools, Microcinema, Universities, Libraries and More. If you are interested in purchasing the DVD with Public Performance Rights, please contact the NFB at