Drug addiction should be faced by all sectors of society, said Ale Gutierrez at the Planet Youth inauguration Mayor of Leon calls all to join
Drug addiction should be faced by all sectors of society, said Ale Gutierrez at the Planet Youth inauguration
Mayor of Leon calls all to join efforts to rescue kids and youngsters from drugs
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At the inaguration of the International “Congress for Prevention of Addictions Planet Youth”, Mayor of Leon, Alejandra Gutierrez asked for a coordination of efforts of all sectors of society to avoid children and youngsters to become drug addicts, and to rescue those who are already drug users.
An effort of all
“This is a task that needs all of us. Today we want the education institutes, parents to join this effort, civil organizations, Government, we need all of you. If we really want to transform this city, Guanajuato and the country, we all should speak out and do something. We must add our efforts to avoid more people to go into drugs and do something for those who are already in that situation”, said Gutierrez.
Drugs and Covid
Ale Gutierrez compared drug addiction to Covid 19, because of the impact and destruction that both illnesses have caused on society of Leon and the world.
“In this particular moment, drug addiction is causing a really important damage. Today, when we are suffering from Covid 19, I think it can be compared, because addictions are like a virus that goes into your body, and the body can be the family, it can be the community, the Municipality, the State, and it is infecting us little by little until it destroys us. We can not let this go on”, said the Mayor of Leon.
Governor supports initiative against drunk drivers
Diego Sinhue Rodriguez Vallejo, the Governor of Guanajuato congratulated Mayor of Leon, Ale Gutierrez for presenting a draft for more severe punishment for those who drive under the influence of alcohol and expressed his total support so that it becomes real.
“Mayor called me and said: ‘Governor, I am going to ask for harsher punishment for those who are drunk and drive’, and I said: ‘You have all my support Mayor’”, recalled Rodriguez Vallejo.
Drunk and drugged
On November 25th Mayor Ale Gutierrez presented to the City Council a draft to reform the State Criminal Code, to penalize prople who drive drunk or under the influence of drugs with greater penalties.
Under the draft people who drive public transport vehicles with citizens, staff or school vehicles will also be the subject of greater penalties.
