hmmmm...sounds fishy 2 me
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From: Blu Raver [mailto:fordprefect45@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 6:44 PM
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Subject: [SFL-8up] Fwd: Fw: Message From Richie Hawtin's mother!
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>Subject: Fwd: Something received from Richie! Please Read!
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> > >
> > > My name is Brenda Hawtin, parent to Richie Hawtin,
> > > international dj, successful businessman and
> > > ambassador for Windsor. He,
> > > Rich, is also involved in rave parties. I recently
> > > attended Sandra
> > > Pupatello's presentation at the Capitol Theater of
> > > her new video, Dancing in
> > > the Dark. The video has been shown to Grades 7
> > > through Grade 9, telling them
> > > of the dangers of attending rave parties, as these
> > > parties promote and supply
> > > the drug "ecstacy". As a parent, I know full well
> > > the worries and concerns
> > > all parents have whenever drugs are involved, I know
> > > what lengths we will go
> > > to protect our children from drugs. But I feel I
> > > must inform parents that the
> > > raves kids so very much enjoy do not encourage kids
> > > to take drugs. Far from
> > > it. Before entering, the kids are frisked and, if
> > > any drugs are found, they
> > > are turned away. If anyone is caught taking any
> > > illegal substance, including
> > > liquor, they are escorted out. Police and security
> > > are hired, and a member of
> > > the medical world is always on hand. I guess what I
> > > am trying to say is, it
> > > is not raves
> > > that make kids take drugs. Kids who take any illegal
> > > substances take them,
> > > rave or not. Unfortunately, drugs are widely
> > > available, from school grounds
> > > to public parks. We as parents must become more
> > > vigilant to take time to be
> > > there for our kids, to learn to listen to them and
> > > even to put our own lives
> > > on hold for a while to do our job as parents. The
> > > teenage years are special
> > > years - our offspring
> > > are flexing their wings, preparing to fly. But they
> > > still need us so very
> > > much while they experiment with life. We should
> > > encourage them to explore and
> > > investigate, and if we have done our job well and
> > > given them the knowledge
> > > and ability to know right from wrong,let them know
> > > we will be there for
> > > them. We should not be afraid to let them enjoy the
> > > odd rave or two. So, they
> > > may be out until the early hous of the morning
> > > dancing the night away. As
> > > long as you know where they are- and they are aware
> > > you know - and you show
> > > them some trust. There has been so much negative
> > > press recently about raves,
> > > I can understand a parents concern. The last thing
> > > any
> > > parent wants is a child overdosing - or worse. We
> > > must teach our kids about
> > > the dangers of drugs. But do not tie them entirely
> > > to raves. Drugs are
> > > everywhere and if your kid wants to take drugs, they
> > > will obtain them, rave
> > > or not. So please, Ms. Pupatello, lay off the rave
> > > crowd and put that energy
> > > into educating our kids and parents about life,
> > > drugs and parenting.
> > >
> > > BRENDA HAWTIN
> > > --
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