6-2054-5213 
 
House Information Office Room 505, Legislative Office Building 
Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404-656-5082 1-800-282-5800 
MEDIA ADVISORY 
 
June 16, 2004 
 
Reece to Hold Methamphetamine Study Committee Meeting 
Public Encouraged to Attend 
Atlanta-- Representative Barbara Massey Reece (D-Menlo) will be holding the first Methamphetamine Study Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 30th at the Chattooga County Civic Center in Summerville, GA from 10:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Rep. Reece chairs the Study Committee which includes Representatives Mike Snow (D-Chickamauga), Curtis Jenkins (D-Forsyth), David Graves (R-Macon) and Howard Mosby (D-Stone Mountain). 
 
"Agencies, departments, groups and individuals are invited to participate in this public hearing on the Methamphetamine problem in Northwest Georgia," said Reece. "If you are a concerned about this devastating drug problem, I encourage you to attend the meeting and inform other groups in your area who may be interested." 
 
The committee will be looking for information in the following areas: 
 
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extent of the meth problem 
 
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access to ingredients for manufacturing 
 
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local initiatives to combat meth 
 
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suggestions to improve support from state departments 
 
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clean up of meth sites/registration of site 
 
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effects on others residing near or entering site 
 
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prevention ideas 
 
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possible legislation needed 
 
Those who are planing to provide information/comments to the committee are asked to have 6 copies of the pertinent points of their presentation. (If this is a problem, copies can be made at the premesis.) They are also asked to keep there presentation to 15 minutes or less so everyone can be heard. 
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For further information or you would like your presentation placed near the beginning of the program, please contact Rep. Reece's secretary Dona at 404-656-0305.