tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30776548737831214442024-03-12T15:03:55.962-07:00CFADCONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-82075543351274265422011-05-10T23:16:00.000-07:002011-05-10T23:18:40.322-07:00CFAD to Incease Pressure on Drug Dealers<b>Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD) would like to congratulate North Belfast sucide prevention group, </b><b>PIPS for its recent </b><b>Action 4 Change rally held on the </b><b>Bone Hills to highlight the number of young people taking their lives within the community.<br /> <br /></b><b>As a Ardoyne based anti-drugs group, </b><b>CFAD share the anger expressed about the growing drug problem which continues to take the lives of our youth. It was noted by </b><b>CFAD that known Drug Dealers were unbelievably present at the rally,have they no shame? <br /> <br />As a result of the ongoing debate on how to address illegal drugs. </b><b>CFAD know the identies of these thugs who prey on vunerable young people. We give Drug Dealers seven days to come forward and make themselves accountable to the community. Those who ignore our call will be refused access to shops, taxis, clubs and other local services. These dealers in death will also witness hundreds of anti-drug activists, picketing their homes until they pack up and leave our community!<br /> <br />Drug Dealers have no place in our society and </b><b>CFAD will increase its radical campaign until their anti-community activities stop!</b>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-28335823411584166252011-03-31T14:46:00.000-07:002011-03-31T15:00:09.025-07:00CFAD COMMENDS RNU FOR DRUGS DISPOSAL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_DBGGrUo_Gb4xFLcSIKTsgJVL2pbLTlcEU1enhFQiDA-syoueUTFtU6i8V3wpraO3BYBgtK2DLH1mvFTaKjc7gfgnUlw1tWuP6PSx2G8XaWG47nzr2XVkwvxPSfq5ftc8ECS0-O25lA/s1600/ATown+News.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_DBGGrUo_Gb4xFLcSIKTsgJVL2pbLTlcEU1enhFQiDA-syoueUTFtU6i8V3wpraO3BYBgtK2DLH1mvFTaKjc7gfgnUlw1tWuP6PSx2G8XaWG47nzr2XVkwvxPSfq5ftc8ECS0-O25lA/s320/ATown+News.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590363893126722018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD) commend political group RNU and West Belfast Priest, Fr. Des Wilson for the seizure and safe disposal of £40,000 of Heroin and Crystal Meth. </span><br /><br />The very fact that political activists and community Priests can seize and destroy vast amounts of dangerous drugs proves just how incapable the RUC/PSNI are of tackling the growing drugs culture in working-class Republican communities.<br /><br />CFAD urge everyone to join together to take control back of our communities and away from those thugs who wish to destroy the very fabric of once proud neighbourhoods!CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-33452944889030374902010-12-04T05:07:00.000-08:002010-12-04T05:30:33.924-08:00CENSORSHIP OR OBJECTIVITY?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqL3uqZChaK5z700FkhaoHKDntl8kDxsKyU6T3-d58mIOFFx9ds8OyejRfOhp86V_NZwjSKGDz1FzRW1KVg2SRB8Bp6sPE_aJD-v4Wz6lCVHTf9o7J0kCMSc7An5UKcEAYLcPHuknXBY/s1600/safe_image.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546814967856914226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqL3uqZChaK5z700FkhaoHKDntl8kDxsKyU6T3-d58mIOFFx9ds8OyejRfOhp86V_NZwjSKGDz1FzRW1KVg2SRB8Bp6sPE_aJD-v4Wz6lCVHTf9o7J0kCMSc7An5UKcEAYLcPHuknXBY/s320/safe_image.jpg" /></a><strong>Last week CFAD gave the North Belfast News the facts and photographs (see post below)concerning the Drug Factory in 21. Brompton Park.....To date the paper has failed to publish these, choosing instead to censor the truth behind why a known thug's Ardoyne house was used to cultivate and store dangerous drugs and poison young people. </strong><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>Strange behaviour for the 'community orientated' Newspaper wishes to stand over the lies it printed on its front page two weeks ago from Drug Dealer, Seamus Baker. Has the NBN Editor, Maria McCourt a particular political agenda with little objectivity? </strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>It is in the public interest that the NBN must re-interview Baker again, question him his direct involvement in drug dealing and publish his answers in full so the wider community know the truth.....</strong></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-67086240076827470672010-11-29T14:27:00.000-08:002010-11-29T15:41:39.385-08:00Drug Dealing Criminal and his Drug Factory Exposed - CFAD<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6zWdtvJwex3M4AxMJYP2IqqbovefR_dp8QPbz950aLqOnMl9ygHcQ3_Rw2Kp5mn1PIDLxLbkbXwtwO8AR7Z_IGHyMeWjvHxl0HTw94CTzDkAtzhzmdwC-UuK7Z92_a0qQF1qRQhDhkE/s1600/101_0897_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545110882108867506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6zWdtvJwex3M4AxMJYP2IqqbovefR_dp8QPbz950aLqOnMl9ygHcQ3_Rw2Kp5mn1PIDLxLbkbXwtwO8AR7Z_IGHyMeWjvHxl0HTw94CTzDkAtzhzmdwC-UuK7Z92_a0qQF1qRQhDhkE/s320/101_0897_edited.JPG" /></a> <strong>Ardoyne Home Adapted into A Drug Factory<br /></strong><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5o7u4zFQMgvrX4L7di7wjvVwPCxAC25Usl-bffsBk-Mod4NJalOal-5AfToDH9dyh3n00c4BkGt0piut0XW78XW3IA9CXGhWfH1-bbvpZ096g3d-ojCegZXC9CsM7auqbejmDGLa8Ls/s1600/101_0900_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545109874002361906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5o7u4zFQMgvrX4L7di7wjvVwPCxAC25Usl-bffsBk-Mod4NJalOal-5AfToDH9dyh3n00c4BkGt0piut0XW78XW3IA9CXGhWfH1-bbvpZ096g3d-ojCegZXC9CsM7auqbejmDGLa8Ls/s320/101_0900_edited.JPG" /></a><strong> Drugs Evidence Still Evident at 21. Brompton Park, Some Five Days After Factory was Closed-Down by CFAD<br /></strong><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXMAVt-qJs8TJSXraXEL5M3w1dXRbUQy4_3i9fv4w3iH4DQCxOF8grnWlC3IoCLN5FJrd2DFV2kroQbxsBU2swvi78MJVO7wRYJI89fHFKgF8gLSv3RSNqiwjzBsMlly2771VvPPuJ3E/s1600/101_0904_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545106040534767282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXMAVt-qJs8TJSXraXEL5M3w1dXRbUQy4_3i9fv4w3iH4DQCxOF8grnWlC3IoCLN5FJrd2DFV2kroQbxsBU2swvi78MJVO7wRYJI89fHFKgF8gLSv3RSNqiwjzBsMlly2771VvPPuJ3E/s320/101_0904_edited.JPG" /></a><strong> Lighting and cultivated Cannabis plants in 21. Brompton Park </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBNG04MdUU1Jp8Ts0YAPiIev7ulmzmvesL8f8OBkSc9JYnCeS0XjZxzUEoDvoBbhV7DxUFhjT6m4_x3qeh25pC86WkFayr7_NgbdinF1EDOZyqBEk4gqdyH7HUDlPfZ55K9QvpkodKSM/s1600/DSC00059_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545105696921023890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBNG04MdUU1Jp8Ts0YAPiIev7ulmzmvesL8f8OBkSc9JYnCeS0XjZxzUEoDvoBbhV7DxUFhjT6m4_x3qeh25pC86WkFayr7_NgbdinF1EDOZyqBEk4gqdyH7HUDlPfZ55K9QvpkodKSM/s320/DSC00059_edited.JPG" /></a><br /><strong>Charge Sheets Belonging to the Occupant of 21. Brompton Park, Seamus Baker.<br /></strong><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtRvMN-2E2Ik_j5DCCzaqV-qsiCfGZ1hD7jaLFQ5cEKlVFcRswvkW7onCr5DqfunqR7agg0WVi9Oh7H2wabcZZaQKknWrIXrP-QWRA_CV2CdLbxGPwTd_leHYmmltD2rhXrin175MQ5Y/s1600/101_0909_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545104502171919074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtRvMN-2E2Ik_j5DCCzaqV-qsiCfGZ1hD7jaLFQ5cEKlVFcRswvkW7onCr5DqfunqR7agg0WVi9Oh7H2wabcZZaQKknWrIXrP-QWRA_CV2CdLbxGPwTd_leHYmmltD2rhXrin175MQ5Y/s320/101_0909_edited.JPG" /></a><br /><strong>Charged With Burglary, Assault and Disorderly Behaviour, Seamus Baker<br /></strong><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRRBUoV8vWC4DuYKyDcg0BIQK8Sv0BKVSjTFvljC6XUNy-MSA7zEND2r6-LE0ef0vptZUL5LqjTzvNnHgPAtGk-xIgy-Khob1gtSHpgRvjyjIysHLRdHMz3fZyU5tCMcELEg07m19DZw/s1600/101_0906_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545102226838481986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRRBUoV8vWC4DuYKyDcg0BIQK8Sv0BKVSjTFvljC6XUNy-MSA7zEND2r6-LE0ef0vptZUL5LqjTzvNnHgPAtGk-xIgy-Khob1gtSHpgRvjyjIysHLRdHMz3fZyU5tCMcELEg07m19DZw/s320/101_0906_edited.JPG" /></a> </div></div><div align="left"><strong>On Monday 23rd, November 2010, a group of local residents discovered a drug factory operating in 21. Brompton Park, Ardoyne. They then handed CFAD over a dozen cultivated Cannabis plants and a substantial amount of Cocaine which were photographed before the Cocaine was immediately destroyed. CFAD then took the plants to Holy Cross Monastery for safe disposal. </strong></div><strong></strong></div><strong></strong><br /><strong> <div align="left"><br /></div></strong><div align="left"><strong>Given an incorrect story published in the North Belfast News (25/11/10) regarding the Occupant of the above address. Concerned Families Against Drugs pose the following questions to the local Media and other Agencies who had knowledge of this incident: </strong></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><strong>Question:</strong> Were they aware that a drug factory was operating at the above address?</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><strong>Question:</strong> Were they aware that Seamus Baker is on bail for robbing the homes of vunerable members of our community? </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><strong>Question:</strong> Are they aware that he is out on bail for assault?<strong> </strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left"><strong>Question:</strong> Are they aware that one week after the discovery of this drug factory, that the PSNI have yet to remove the apparatus and remainder of drugs which remain at this address? </div><div> </div><div align="left"><strong>Question:</strong> Why has this man not been arrested and charged with cultivating and possessing Class A and Class C drugs? </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><strong>Question:</strong> Why have the above facts not been exposed to the Ardoyne community? Is there a hidden political agenda at play by the local Media and other Agencies? </div><br /></div></div></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-55542145360051940332010-11-23T02:59:00.001-08:002010-11-23T03:19:02.624-08:00Another Ardoyne Drug Pusher Closed-Down<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP91hE1b2rxEJqpWA2MbT329gj73V6DjX6omBQSuiKFvdOgGhObe0WBhLc3mPO47uuFxglos_GAevii0JEH76_7IrMjpA1dWJXSk_6KQiOtojO_Iyz10HCzVrOGZ_0LnnG5eh0QIkHb54/s1600/DSC00180_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542702839080647394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP91hE1b2rxEJqpWA2MbT329gj73V6DjX6omBQSuiKFvdOgGhObe0WBhLc3mPO47uuFxglos_GAevii0JEH76_7IrMjpA1dWJXSk_6KQiOtojO_Iyz10HCzVrOGZ_0LnnG5eh0QIkHb54/s320/DSC00180_edited.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7YUd3YqC_JDaimG87WONmRYsaiFNrFabM1qFffDg6qQZZYjyNwsvjSJFV0MI98fCStOkeLdPr0P9X6gv6Bm8zpevVwY0G0OrUlBeZVeuKrJ6GGpD9XR7x4UkOCDKATeJsXzcGi0RmG0/s1600/DSC00060_edited_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 6px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 7px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542701483127976178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7YUd3YqC_JDaimG87WONmRYsaiFNrFabM1qFffDg6qQZZYjyNwsvjSJFV0MI98fCStOkeLdPr0P9X6gv6Bm8zpevVwY0G0OrUlBeZVeuKrJ6GGpD9XR7x4UkOCDKATeJsXzcGi0RmG0/s320/DSC00060_edited_edited.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPJ4nyBPV8GR0w4a6HOxnmfZDxCC0oGpvn2xrtYmUTkQN6iwSye577YOdZnPwoanVUvXpX7foMIxJBLcC0dDTmOwryCxIQnMVNNIqitOWEZSjhm7dcwuQoY4XMg1qOBzMzPCjNYGmbM8/s1600/DSC00060_edited_edited.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 149px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542701004467988034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPJ4nyBPV8GR0w4a6HOxnmfZDxCC0oGpvn2xrtYmUTkQN6iwSye577YOdZnPwoanVUvXpX7foMIxJBLcC0dDTmOwryCxIQnMVNNIqitOWEZSjhm7dcwuQoY4XMg1qOBzMzPCjNYGmbM8/s320/DSC00060_edited_edited.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWRn_kOLyKX9GSr6N-2tjMpgVPiNaGjF36NUk6_d2Kr8h0_wJqL_fe0j_jvzvlcHVwbCUhtwFcKS_OS32B3B_hk1jrE-Q1pS8Y8EdSrv4M3i9OVMydMWCpvdbH_KikJ-TlQj-eYmhnaM/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542699637960883282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWRn_kOLyKX9GSr6N-2tjMpgVPiNaGjF36NUk6_d2Kr8h0_wJqL_fe0j_jvzvlcHVwbCUhtwFcKS_OS32B3B_hk1jrE-Q1pS8Y8EdSrv4M3i9OVMydMWCpvdbH_KikJ-TlQj-eYmhnaM/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /></div><div><div>Yesterday 23/11/10, <strong><em>Concerned Families Against Drugs</em></strong> was handed a substantial quantity of Cocaine and a dozen or so cultivated Cannabis plants <strong>(see photos) </strong>by a number of local people in the<strong> <em>Ardoyne</em></strong><em> </em>area. Also taken was other equipment used in the supply of illegal drugs.</div></div><br /><div><strong><em>CFAD Activist Paddy Larkin,</em></strong> welcomed the move and said the deadly drugs have since been destroyed. He also said the Dealer had been notified by <strong><em>CFAD</em></strong> to close his 'drug factory' immediately and end his immoral involvement in the drugs trade.<br /></div><br /><div><em><strong>CFAD</strong> </em>remind all those involved in pushing drugs that their anti-community activities are being closely monitored and we will continue to frustrate and expose these crimes. </div></div></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-51974547325292739062010-11-05T02:25:00.000-07:002010-11-05T02:57:52.985-07:00CFAD ACTIVIST TO BE 'CHARGED' WITH DRUG POSSESSION<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIaVpruuLNvRu3MaRD9mThcp9dks1PwndXChRNScdo6tX92LGINlSZIsCdwqL0En8nir1BgoPW1ht9z8_qUs4vQr7Amc3Q8d2fULUWay-sjtfhDX8wzW8aOGPolzC_PznatMaFnLFb2o/s1600/img234.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535995924395574850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIaVpruuLNvRu3MaRD9mThcp9dks1PwndXChRNScdo6tX92LGINlSZIsCdwqL0En8nir1BgoPW1ht9z8_qUs4vQr7Amc3Q8d2fULUWay-sjtfhDX8wzW8aOGPolzC_PznatMaFnLFb2o/s320/img234.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Towards the end of October, Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD) was contacted by the Republican militant organisation, Oglaigh Na hEireann (O.N.H.) who handed our Activists a large quantity of dangerous drugs which they seized from a West Belfast Drug Baron. The group asked us to not only publically highlight the availability of lethal drugs in working-class areas across Belfast but also destroy the batch thus ensuring that young people wouldn't be poisioned. </div><div> </div><div>Soon after, CFAD contacted the Irish News and asked if the paper wanted the story and photograph one of our Activists destroying the drugs. CFAD subsequently gave a statement to the Irish News Journalists and was photographed destroying the drugs in their presence. </div><div> </div><div>CFAD have now been informed that the Activist photographed faces prosecution for possession of drugs. We view this threat from the PSNI and PPS as nothing more than political policing at its worst. Particularly given the fact that well-known Drug Barons openly live in properties and freely swan about in their flash cars paid for through the proceeds of serious crime. </div><div> </div><div>Since our formation in 2008, the PSNI and so-called Criminal Justice System have failed miserably to tackle the increase in the supply of dangerous drugs onto our streets. CFAD's record speaks for itself and people who live in Nationalist areas of North Belfast know only too well, the positive impact our anti-drugs campaign has had. We will not be threatened by possible hilarious charges from the State and continue to expose anti-community criminals who prey on our youth. </div><div> </div><div>CFAD suggest, that the negative energies of the PSNI and PPS would be better spent questioning their inactivity in seriously combating drugs and related crime in working-class communities across North Belfast. </div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-52855341261011138672010-10-20T01:14:00.000-07:002010-10-20T01:46:21.841-07:00CFAD SAFELY DISPOSE OF £40,000 OF DANGEROUS DRUGS<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkTo_xezKRAV3OGLujToU1Eh7j3wR8vPVK_SohWsZZQcegG83AfOUozAE-qZiuoMqX2L0QhRjBmsK7bI8UrPu0xBH4NpIshwPc07wuaGYg_Wtoa04gy3DumSXiqsrsTwnABZxuWyQxkk/s1600/mail4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530039680140619170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkTo_xezKRAV3OGLujToU1Eh7j3wR8vPVK_SohWsZZQcegG83AfOUozAE-qZiuoMqX2L0QhRjBmsK7bI8UrPu0xBH4NpIshwPc07wuaGYg_Wtoa04gy3DumSXiqsrsTwnABZxuWyQxkk/s320/mail4.jpg" /></a><strong> The Batch of Lethal Drugs</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong>Last weekend, C.F.A.D. was approached by senior members of O.N.H. who asked us to safely dispose of the above drugs. They had seized these dangerous drugs from a West Belfast Drug Baron. The Republican group also wanted our group to publicly highlight the growing scourge of drugs on working-class communities across Belfast. </strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Concerned Families Against Drugs congratulate O.N.H. for taking this lethal supply of drugs off the streets, thus ensuring that young people in the city won't be poisoned. </strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left"><strong>C.F.A.D. take this opportunity to remind parents of the sinister activities of Drug Dealers who not only prey on the working-class but who also freely operate right across Belfast. Everyone should remain vigilant because as you can clearly see from the picture above, that cocaine and heroin are readily available in our communities. </strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left"><strong>We also call upon Politicians to demand more funding instead of cuts and for better resources to tackle drugs, linked suicides and associated criminality. Young people need our collective support to cope with these increased issues. If anyone, young or old needs help and/or advice, please contact P.I.P.S., F.A.S.A. or indeed C.F.A.D.</strong><br /></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><br /><p align="left"><strong></p></strong><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-6995540338541247142010-06-30T14:47:00.000-07:002010-06-30T15:13:48.262-07:00CFAD UNCOVER ANOTHER DRUG 'FACTORY' IN ARDOYNE AND CLOSE IT DOWN<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24EI4R3cgb5M-hHY5nxO2QbFo8mk6t8tBRnOf4-8Jews-uHt0ofPe2hGCRh76mMgGNhm7CGTkclrvCdyMi7yR9YBEidnO-PVn8WE6fq5WwjWexbqGd4BDLW93Jca_0EkAoAp0e7OKOrQ/s1600/heroin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488692649920817538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24EI4R3cgb5M-hHY5nxO2QbFo8mk6t8tBRnOf4-8Jews-uHt0ofPe2hGCRh76mMgGNhm7CGTkclrvCdyMi7yR9YBEidnO-PVn8WE6fq5WwjWexbqGd4BDLW93Jca_0EkAoAp0e7OKOrQ/s320/heroin.jpg" /></a><strong>Earlier this evening, (30/6/10) C.F.A.D. Activists uncovered yet another drug 'factory' in the Ardoyne area. Where was being used to grow, cultivate and distribute drugs to the local community. To our surprise and alarm, we also found a number of needles present, see above!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">CFAD removed a substantial amout of drugs and other equipment from the house and delivered them to a local Priest to be safely destroyed. We thank him once again for his help to rid Ardoyne of this scourge. </div><br /><br />Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD) take this opportunity to remind drug dealers that their illegal activities are being monitored and they must desist from poisioning young people. For our part, we will continue frustrating their anti-community actions!<br /></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-22027121963034120632010-05-01T07:02:00.000-07:002010-05-01T08:26:42.198-07:00Mephedrone and Young People<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTFQX_VjCnmRcP7XXT1iQLY69rfMBNjKiQKPZauMuQPrz1vMGQJkzvfx410G7OMQn6bi0plt40rd6ZwqRjIPnkJd-yUqxhqyhL6YW8WWjn318wOXRRxWGUpYYdsP46SQE4OlEOCpBPaA/s1600/24488_374103911793_505401793_3785419_3128275_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466302268730940498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTFQX_VjCnmRcP7XXT1iQLY69rfMBNjKiQKPZauMuQPrz1vMGQJkzvfx410G7OMQn6bi0plt40rd6ZwqRjIPnkJd-yUqxhqyhL6YW8WWjn318wOXRRxWGUpYYdsP46SQE4OlEOCpBPaA/s320/24488_374103911793_505401793_3785419_3128275_n.jpg" /></a> Young people in and around the Ardoyne & Oldpark areas need to be properly educated involved in drug taking. So as they can make an informed choice about the likes of Mephedrone, Yellows and Blues etc.<br /><br />For too long, teenagers have been taking these dangerous drugs alongside alcohol. Leaving them open to all sorts of mental and physical problems. Added to this mix is the high levels of teenage pregnancies, STI's and HIV cases in North Belfast also. Does not bode well, after all young people are our future.<br /><br />CFAD recently identified a female drug dealer who had made thousands of pounds selling and distributing Mephedrone to young people in the Cliftonville, Oldpark and Ardoyne areas. Our Activists spoke with this girl who admitted her secret life and was acutely aware of the damage she had caused her family and community. We also spoke with parents who assured us that their daughter would no longer be involved in the drugs trade.<br /><br />CFAD are aware of those she supplied these drugs to for distribution and call upon them to contacts us before they are named and shamed to the wider community!<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>CFAD HASN'T GONE AWAY YOU KNOW! </strong></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-62087899485410482672010-02-03T13:25:00.001-08:002010-02-03T15:16:49.306-08:00CFAD Expose Dangerous Rave in Ardoyne<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbP_AjRh9muofUAXDzWA7p0Vm5GyA6tX1r1afiWGqbgC2vNX7Lt_tNXRanGr9UcTrFgp406M-w6Mv8fLZ4uq6qfJ5MECAmRS3NnZNIZZ4qpa0iY2n6szqaPX7EnEKlZo6_fnp5klZKn8/s1600-h/mail45.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434132210215408050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFbP_AjRh9muofUAXDzWA7p0Vm5GyA6tX1r1afiWGqbgC2vNX7Lt_tNXRanGr9UcTrFgp406M-w6Mv8fLZ4uq6qfJ5MECAmRS3NnZNIZZ4qpa0iY2n6szqaPX7EnEKlZo6_fnp5klZKn8/s320/mail45.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZjdKoEvrdMchCzBFxtCojuFlIvxurLngms7e-5fxhdg0FgsGfbXdOA7lwrbHS7fNpia6pPegeBE27vE6_ivcghfbpvjzRwkkfzWVEuvsywAgKJ1wLk3fttt7amFW2leR4T6adhQt0U4/s1600-h/mail3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434132207028139618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZjdKoEvrdMchCzBFxtCojuFlIvxurLngms7e-5fxhdg0FgsGfbXdOA7lwrbHS7fNpia6pPegeBE27vE6_ivcghfbpvjzRwkkfzWVEuvsywAgKJ1wLk3fttt7amFW2leR4T6adhQt0U4/s320/mail3.jpg" /></a> <strong>'The Factory'</strong><br /><div></div><div align="left"><strong>During the past month, Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD) identified a derelict building situated between the Ardoyne and Oldpark areas, as being used as a 'Rave' and 'Disco'....</strong></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">As a result of our investigation, we became aware that local youth <strong>(some as young as eleven years-old)</strong> and teenagers had been regularly frequenting the premises. Every weekend, the event was 'run' by drug dealers <strong>(whose identies are known to</strong> <strong>CFAD)</strong> who also sold large quanties of drugs and drink to these young people. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Our activists also noticed that the building itself was quite unstable and dangerous. While the roof was made of abestos and a potential fire hazard. As can be clearly seen above, young people using scores of candles to light the <strong>'venue'</strong>! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">These issues made the continuation of this 'disco' unsafe for our youth and <strong>CFAD</strong> decided to expose the ongoing problems to the wider public. With a view to closing the <strong>'Factory' </strong>down, <strong>Concerned Families Against Drugs</strong> contacted a number of Community Groups and exposed the illegal activities taking place at <strong>Alliance Avenue. </strong>To their credit, those groups acted immediately and the building has now been secured and the 'venue' closed down. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left"><strong>CFAD</strong> thank those concerned for their help and appeal to local parents to once again to educate your children to remain safe and drug free. </div></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-74087963710618308152010-01-25T10:08:00.000-08:002010-01-25T10:52:53.533-08:00CFAD Seize A Deadly Batch of Blues and Cocaine<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxHxHcDpItSvcrNvpuvnPtuXvzrE8QdijNDdkRq6FVg_Kq3ThMHfQPik97aId6o8MRicvbUnw7B3RNXsZY1b4lQccRAmivUeJnf_nE1qKe3Ebe8u1gDJ4vkX8X_YqlNV1qjb8_9ykiBc/s1600-h/a0dfe8deac3945af00115b6ff63fb9256584c819e9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430741888566461298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxHxHcDpItSvcrNvpuvnPtuXvzrE8QdijNDdkRq6FVg_Kq3ThMHfQPik97aId6o8MRicvbUnw7B3RNXsZY1b4lQccRAmivUeJnf_nE1qKe3Ebe8u1gDJ4vkX8X_YqlNV1qjb8_9ykiBc/s320/a0dfe8deac3945af00115b6ff63fb9256584c819e9.jpg" /></a><strong> Part of the Drugs Batch</strong></div><br /><p>During the past couple of years, many <em>Belfast</em> teenagers have become 'hooked' on 'blue bombers'. Every weekend, large numbers of young people also take large amounts of alcohol with these cheap but dangerous drugs. </p><br /><p>Sadly the effects of these particular drugs have a detrimental effect on the mental and physical health of those taking these drugs. As one specialist drug nurse said; 'its turning normal teenagers into manics almost overnight'. The Nurse also told a local Newspaper, 'many are addicted to the pain killers, most in a terrifying physical and mental state'.</p><br /><p>For the past few weeks, <strong>Concerned Families Against Drugs</strong> <strong>(CFAD)</strong> Activists have been monitoring a number of Drug Dealers in the Greater <em>New Lodge</em> area of <em>North Belfast</em>. As a direct result of our vigilance we were able to seize a large quantity of 'blues' and some cocaine from one of these dealers. We have subsequently identified his drug contacts and from where he sourced his illegal batch. </p><p>Due to our ongoing anti-drugs campaign, <strong>CFAD</strong> are now active throughout working-class Nationalist areas of <em>North Belfast</em>, from <em>Ligoniel</em> to the <em>New Lodge</em>. We intend intensifying our activities over the coming weeks and we again advise dealers to come forward and make themselves accountable to the wider community. </p><p><strong>We also ask parents to be aware of how deadly these drugs are and that your children are being regularly targeted by ruthless drug barons. </strong></p>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-32489294912153264872009-12-08T13:55:00.001-08:002009-12-08T14:23:42.057-08:00CFAD Meet With the IMC in Belfast<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaU6Am26Nef2khY6YsUMxcDnPW2KTW1gVE5ZYmL5RjruMM73OJuLonLZhYjNkc0SYHS_SLKGZX_U6SEj1L-GWFA0-4w5nN88z0su9oRypx_KUOHVPMREc_UnRjjlOOq_K60jA1VsKvHBc/s1600-h/65bf3e73feb3915c34e4bf5e4b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412987446983177986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaU6Am26Nef2khY6YsUMxcDnPW2KTW1gVE5ZYmL5RjruMM73OJuLonLZhYjNkc0SYHS_SLKGZX_U6SEj1L-GWFA0-4w5nN88z0su9oRypx_KUOHVPMREc_UnRjjlOOq_K60jA1VsKvHBc/s320/65bf3e73feb3915c34e4bf5e4b.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="left">Last month in it's 22ND report, the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) alleged that Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD) were, 'a vigilante group who was responsible for a number of punishment shootings and pipe-bombings of suspected Drug Dealers' in the <strong>North Belfast</strong> area.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Although, we were surprised and dismayed at these unfounded allegations, given that the <strong>IMC </strong>had not contacted <strong>CFAD </strong>before issuing its report. <strong>CFAD</strong> complained to the <strong>IMC</strong> through our legal representative and were subsequently invited to meet with the <strong>IMC</strong> today <strong>(8/12/09)</strong>. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">The meeting itself was courteous despite the 'charges' being levelled against us by the <strong>IMC</strong>. We were glad to have been able to put our case forward to the nine <strong>Commissioners</strong> and left them in no doubt about the growing scourge of drugs and associated crime in our community. We also informed them of our group's success in exposing Drug Dealers to the wider community and how, two leading Dealers had been able to purchase and run a garage directly facing <strong>Antrim Road Barracks</strong> in which the <strong>RUC/PSNI Drug Squad</strong> have its offices. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">We also made the point of how some so-called Community Workers who are also members of <strong>North Belfast</strong> <strong>Sinn Fein</strong> who have been deeply involved a smear campaign against our group and activists. Instead of helping to produce the resources needed to tackle deprivation and hopelessness in working-class areas such as, Ardoyne. <strong>CFAD</strong> also detailed the lack of targeting of known drug dealers by the <strong>RUC/PSNI</strong> in the area and how these parasites were still able to swan about the area in their flash cars selling children dangerous drugs. While some of these teenagers were now addicated to these substances and had involved themselves in serious criminality to fund their habits. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Finally, <strong>CFAD</strong> told how to date none of its members had been arrested, questioned or charged with any illegal activities connected to our anti-drug campaign. We now await the <strong>IMC's</strong> findings and hope an apology is included. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-12029122400984449612009-12-02T14:18:00.000-08:002009-12-02T15:29:05.223-08:00Arrests of CFAD Members was Politically Motivated<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEkabRZ3BxJ1-Ipg4AmgVnGpPMLtxlibkmIIrpvsB9Q0ZYq365PLEAAxppMEvNW7xoeuSjuSn0kDAB-Zq9_ld_WTuMYMSR8jBUsqw6elJPRj5z732Otm0WNghoGficKW_EFi6c5JgqSQ/s1600-h/psninewlodge170207%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410767681774685074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEkabRZ3BxJ1-Ipg4AmgVnGpPMLtxlibkmIIrpvsB9Q0ZYq365PLEAAxppMEvNW7xoeuSjuSn0kDAB-Zq9_ld_WTuMYMSR8jBUsqw6elJPRj5z732Otm0WNghoGficKW_EFi6c5JgqSQ/s320/psninewlodge170207%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><strong>Political Policing: The RUC/PSNI</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left">Throughout the past year or so, <em>CFAD</em> has taken a large amount of dangerous narcotics off the streets, highlighted the scourge of drugs in working-class communities and exposed dozens of drug barons to the wider public. Our record speaks for itself and people who live in <em>Nationalist</em> areas of <em>North Belfast</em> know only too well, the positive impact our anti-drug campaign has had. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Unfortunately, there are a small number of highly-paid <em>Community Workers/Sinn Fein members</em>. Who have engaged in a concerted campaign of vilification, rumours and lies about every member of the <em>CFAD</em> collective. We have strong evidence of this behaviour and many of us have logged this with our <em>Solicitor </em>to ensure we were not railroaded to <em>Court</em> by the <em>RUC/PSNI</em> on spurious charges. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">In July of this year, <em>Aidan Ferguson CFAD Activist</em> was brutally arrested by the <em>RUC/PSNI</em> under the watchful gaze of television cameras who had been tipped off to wait outside <em>Mr. Ferguson's</em> home. Thankfully, <em>Aidan</em> was released without charge a few hours later. Due to the unbalanced nature of the media coverage, <em>Aidan</em> and his young family were forced to move home after he and his wife received death threats from <em>Loyalist Paramilitaries</em>.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Last month, the <em>'Independent' Monitoring Commission</em> (IMC) included <em>CFAD</em> in it's 22Nd Report, which claimed that we <em>had been involved in a number of shootings of drug dealers and had been responsible for pipe-bombings in North Belfast</em>. The Commission also claimed CFAD was a <em>'Vigilante group' </em>. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">The following week Irish tabloid newspaper, <em>The Sunday World</em>, printed an unsubstantiated article which claimed that <em>CFAD</em> was linked to the armed Republican group, <em>ONH</em>. The story included the names and photographs of prominent members of <em>CFAD</em> and stated that we were <em>'intent on bringing the North back to the bad old days of the Troubles'.</em> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">In direct response to these serious allegations, <em>CFAD Spokesman, Martin Og Meehan</em> was detained by the <em>RUC/PSNI</em> at a checkpoint on <em>Sunday 29th November, 2009</em>. He was badly assaulted by two members of the patrol who proceeded to spray a number of bursts of <em>CS Gas</em> into his face before he was handcuffed and arrested. <em>Mr. Meehan</em> immediately demanded medical assistance because he suffers from a serious heart condition and was bluntly informed; he will have to wait until he See's a <em>Doctor. Martin</em> eventually seen a <em>'Police Doctor'</em> after some two hours who informed the <em>RUC/PSNI</em> they needed to take the prisoner to Hospital immediately. Before releasing the former <em>Republican</em> prisoner, he was informed that he would be charged with assaulting a <em>Police Officer</em> at a later date. Martin Og has since contacted his <em>Solicitor</em> and the <em>Police Ombudsman's Office</em> to pursue a complaint at the heavy-handiness of his arrest. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Later the same night, another prominent member of CFAD, <em>Thomas Cosgrove</em> was walking home. When he was also detained and questioned by the <em>RUC/PSNI</em> in <em>Ardoyne.</em> After refusing to answer one particular question, he too was assaulted, handcuffed and arrested. <em>Mr. Cosgrove</em> was held for a number of hours in custody before being charged with assaulting a <em>Police Officer</em> and released on bail. During his arrest, <em>Thomas </em>was approached by two members of the <em>Special Branch</em> who informed him, <em>'if you don't give us information we wish to have, your life will be hell'.</em> He rightly refused to assist them in their quest for information about <em>CFAD </em>activities. Around twelve hours after his release, Thomas' home was given a full search by the <em>RUC/PSNI</em>. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><em>Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD)</em> demand the immediate end to <em>RUC/PSNI</em> harassment and intimidation and call on fellow community groups and Politicans to show solidarity with us. We also call upon those so-called Republicans attempting to smear us, to have a shred of decency and join the 21st century. Finally, our anti-drug campaign will continue unabated!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-9041308694521164402009-11-27T10:01:00.000-08:002009-11-27T10:05:17.244-08:00CFAD Respond to Statement by Nigel Dodds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY_cauVL5wtx-Tkjg6vULRYN3jEmzVO7PDtKyONPlcxpvX7BgYd4WxrB-MM9a7zpymmTRa1-IhnamIF_LVMTAxm5KdqCsWw1cItVg4mjH-k9WbtvJfmOeaTNP9Zmzi9J6gpVqskcnils/s1600/xin_3006042519350672436521.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408845660036523602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY_cauVL5wtx-Tkjg6vULRYN3jEmzVO7PDtKyONPlcxpvX7BgYd4WxrB-MM9a7zpymmTRa1-IhnamIF_LVMTAxm5KdqCsWw1cItVg4mjH-k9WbtvJfmOeaTNP9Zmzi9J6gpVqskcnils/s320/xin_3006042519350672436521.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>A Chara, </strong><br /><br />CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGS (CFAD) categorically rejects the recent statement by Nigel Dodds M.P. In which he states we are a ‘vigilante group seeking to usurp the rule of law and order and using violence’ for our own ends. Unfortunately, Mr. Dodds has used comments by the IMC concerning CFAD to accuse us of ‘indulging in criminal attacks’.<br /><br />CFAD have never been involved in actions described by the DUP Deputy-Leader and are at a loss as to why the MP has set us up as a target? This dangerous felon-setting has now targeted us and our activists for arrest, imprisonment or worse, killing by Loyalist Paramilitaries.<br /><br />CFAD was established in September, 2008 as a radical and community-based collective to campaign against the upsurge of drug abuse and associated criminality in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. Ever since, a number of Sinn Fein- linked Community Workers and certain Journalists have without evidence attempted to smear, vilify and criminalise us. To date, this particular strategy has failed miserably and in recent days, the Sunday World and right-wing North Belfast MP, Nigel Dodds have sought to link us with armed Republican groups.<br /><br />We are an open and independent collective that consist of local parents, residents and community activists committed to tackling illegal drugs, raising awareness and building a safer community. We have also provided a focus for the community with a series of protests, exposures and of course community lobbying. We are not an armed group, nor are connected to any armed groups. The DUP Deputy-Leader, has yet had the decency to contact CFAD, ahead of issuing his allegations against us. <br /><br />Finally we suggest, that the negative energies of the DUP/Sinn Fein and these Journalists would be better spent questioning the inactivity of highly-paid Community Workers and the PSNI who clearly do nothing to seriously combat drugs and related crime in working-class communities across North Belfast. Obviously this failure has created a void whereby Republican groups have exploited the situation. For our part, CFAD will continue to identify, expose and confront the scourge of drugs in Ardoyne and our anti-drug campaign will continue unabated.<br /><br /><strong>Le Meas,<br />Martin Og Meehan<br />(CFAD)</strong>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-90618115740062528012009-11-18T03:51:00.000-08:002009-11-18T04:05:54.464-08:00CFAD Highlight New Lodge Drug Find<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0Sl_aCtykkjE-BzFwNSp_mLWT4BHVmiiHp_H9BXPCsC6hyUrMpDgncB-HtcCEKR2jUnVc-9E-DqSuR4HznjEqlnhs8F3KizYfg8K_wjszlJ2MYCevfop61EaLhlDmdrbE4ncP-nCb6o/s1600/mail.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405410352212177522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0Sl_aCtykkjE-BzFwNSp_mLWT4BHVmiiHp_H9BXPCsC6hyUrMpDgncB-HtcCEKR2jUnVc-9E-DqSuR4HznjEqlnhs8F3KizYfg8K_wjszlJ2MYCevfop61EaLhlDmdrbE4ncP-nCb6o/s320/mail.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>Sammy Cusick (CFAD) with the Cannibis Plants</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left">Early this morning (18th November, 2009) a number of <strong><em>North Belfast</em></strong> parents walking their children to school. Discovered the remnants of three large cannibis plants in the <strong><em>New Lodge</em></strong> area, close to the <strong><em>Star of the Sea Primary School</em></strong>. They immediately contacted <strong><em>Concerned Families Against Drugs</em></strong>, who contacted the School <strong><em>Principal</em></strong> and local community workers. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">'<strong><em>CFAD </em></strong>condemn the drug dealers for leaving these dangerous plants outside school and urge local parents, youth workers and the wider community to be vigilant as to the dangers of drugs!</div><div align="left">We also thank parents, the <em>New Lodge C.E.P</em>. and <strong><em>Principal </em></strong>for helping us take these safely off the streets'. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><strong><em>Drug Barons</em></strong> remain the most potent problem in working-class communities today. They don't care about ordinary people and only add to anti-social activity, crime and misery. </div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-79888770760025089532009-11-10T04:29:00.000-08:002009-11-10T04:38:12.213-08:00IMC Respond to CFAD<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihFwHewrmPTSCVgL1dSAMJw_nLm1vjmHzFqDyl4IOslDYbZAg4hzhy6W38MINPEcUSavmdmQz0qfT_5pcgmORFAlhZiqla6gY2f9cy7gNAR1fxUzYFfjw5ZAr8eG4j6NkQbglc6yaVDI/s1600-h/TH1_159200947ATFR37-DRUG%2520DEALERS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402451530590089458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihFwHewrmPTSCVgL1dSAMJw_nLm1vjmHzFqDyl4IOslDYbZAg4hzhy6W38MINPEcUSavmdmQz0qfT_5pcgmORFAlhZiqla6gY2f9cy7gNAR1fxUzYFfjw5ZAr8eG4j6NkQbglc6yaVDI/s320/TH1_159200947ATFR37-DRUG%2520DEALERS.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>The following e-mail was sent to the IMC on November 5th, 2009:</strong><br /><br /><strong><em>A chara,</em></strong><br /><br /><em>'It is with great dismay and disgust that we witnessed your Commission named Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD) as being 'behind the rise in shootings and pipe-bombings in Belfast'.<br /> Firstly, we would like to register our complaint that no-one from the IMC has had the decency to contact CFAD before including scurrilous allegations against us in your 22nd Report....<br /> CFAD would also like to know, given the basis of your report. Where did you recieve your information? Where did the IMC gain this information from? Regards shootings and pipe-bombings etc, connected to drug dealers....CFAD have never been involved in such actions therefore, are at a loss as to why the IMC has set us up as a target? This dangerous felon-setting has now targeted us and our members for arrest, imprisonment or worse killing by Loyalist Paramilitaries.<br />CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGS (CFAD) was established in September, 2008 as a community-based, radical and campaigning pressure group. In response to growing problem of young people involved in drug abuse and associated criminality in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. We consist of local parents, residents and community activists committed to addressing the scourge of drugs and building a safer community. Our aim is to tackle drug dealers, through an effective anti-drug campaign and raising awareness about the dangers of drugs. Since our foundation, CFAD has provided a focus to reduce the availability of drugs. With a series of protests, exposures and of course political and community lobbying.<br /></em><br /><em>CFAD challenenge you (IMC) to produce evidence of illegal activity by our open community group and if not then retract your statement. Otherwise, we will seek legal advice on this serious matter'.<br /><br /></em><em></em><strong>Is Mise,<br />Martin Og Meehan<br />Concerned Families Against Drugs</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Here is the IMC response, dated </strong><strong>10th November, 2009:<br /><br />Dear Sir<br /> </strong><br /><em>Thank you for your recent communication.<br /></em><br /><em>The issues you have raised have been brought to the attention of the Commissioners for their consideration.<br /> </em><br /><strong>Yours faithfully<br />Alison J White<br /> Joint Secretariat</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>CFAD now await a full apology from the IMC Commissioners........<br /></strong><strong></strong>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-88548277360771011462009-11-04T09:19:00.000-08:002009-11-04T09:20:51.802-08:00CFAD Reject IMC Claims<strong>A Chara, </strong><br /><br />CFAD categorically deny the scurrilous allegations levelled at our community group by the NON-Independant Monitoring Commission and so-called Sinn Fein 'community workers' who clearly do nothing to seriously try and combat the scourge of drugs and related crime in our areas.<br /><br />These same inactivists call on our beleaguered communities to support the RUC/PSNI who readidly recruit the suppliers and dealers of death and destruction.....Statement Ends<br /><br /><strong>(C.F.A.D.)</strong>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-27699970499101677022009-09-27T09:26:00.000-07:002009-09-27T09:41:24.876-07:00Lethal drug blamed for rise in number of people hospitalised<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxw9jDLcXFeRJPt7SPI1AIb12scz_b8mniBr1bRLsuJZDYJLisSo6Yif-Mj7YxTxESW7pUFS3BUTqtUs_3Hmx7oLGunWXVwBBCp6WcVX0mnz438UDWJOuy-0suXVI3fH6_fIYk_7luXc/s1600-h/news5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386185231282545122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxw9jDLcXFeRJPt7SPI1AIb12scz_b8mniBr1bRLsuJZDYJLisSo6Yif-Mj7YxTxESW7pUFS3BUTqtUs_3Hmx7oLGunWXVwBBCp6WcVX0mnz438UDWJOuy-0suXVI3fH6_fIYk_7luXc/s320/news5.jpg" /></a> <strong>Ardoyne Priest, Fr. Gary Donegan & Martin Og Meehan of CFAD</strong><br /><br /><div align="left">A batch of a potentially fatal cocaine-based drug has been discovered just days after a young West Belfast man lost his life following a suspected overdose. The new drug, a type of freebase cocaine that goes under the street name <strong>‘Magic,’</strong> is being blamed for a rise in the number of young people attending local hospitals for treatment. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">For the second time in weeks, CFAD discovered lethal drugs in the Greater Ardoyne area and met with two local Priests to not only highlight the ongoing problem but to also have these narcotics disposed of safely. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Concerned Families Against Drugs also take this opportunity to reject media claims that it was involved in issuing death threats against Ardoyne residents. CFAD are a community-based organisation campaigning for an end to the drugs scourge in our area and do not issue threats of this nature. It would be productive for the RUC/PSNI to give those people threatened proper information, rather than giving them limited news about their personal security. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">For our part, CFAD continues the struggle against drug dealers who plague our community with deadly drugs.......</div></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-80426517295687665142009-09-05T04:29:00.000-07:002009-09-05T04:43:06.793-07:00Children find deadly drugs haul in street - CFAD<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYWp7SlfYv1dpQG-0VAziIg7NJePrP7FmLiQbPTFnN2Zw4l5BsuXOAgXvjRe8O8pQklBKyQKufd8rB9QbNgyar3RMS-P7fSq8eHBi189yIjXasnX4lKVpctGtq39RxpN4HhMDXfyl7g0/s1600-h/news3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377944762394516018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYWp7SlfYv1dpQG-0VAziIg7NJePrP7FmLiQbPTFnN2Zw4l5BsuXOAgXvjRe8O8pQklBKyQKufd8rB9QbNgyar3RMS-P7fSq8eHBi189yIjXasnX4lKVpctGtq39RxpN4HhMDXfyl7g0/s320/news3.jpg" /></a> <strong>CFAD Member, Sammy Cusick</strong></div><p>A DEADLY haul of drugs, including the powerful horse tranquilliser ket-amine, has been discovered by children after being abandoned in a north Belfast street. The mix, which included Class A drugs, was found by children playing in a built-up residential area in the <strong>Oldpark</strong> area of <strong>North Belfast</strong> this week. A local Parent then contacted <strong>CFAD</strong> who subsequently passed the haul to the <strong>Sacred Heart Parish Priest, Ciaran Dallat</strong> for safe disposal.........</p><p>Irish News - Allison Morris - 5/9/09</p><p><strong>CFAD again demand that Drug Dealers come forward and make themselves accountable to the local community and immediately desist from their immoral trade........</strong></p><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-70816083563338916932009-07-28T08:00:00.000-07:002009-07-28T08:48:51.796-07:00Political Arrest Due to CFAD Membership<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIaumLumwptj0uEo98pz3hrcKhuTnZngtf3aF5hXE0i20KiGCezjO5OKDP3iKmaVlsV3T6K6FpwYxf-jvxsQiFqsXqUbKpU04vsFW_8L1GwMidp8BK3UbgjSwWDQkMFKehCJkgg28NaQ/s1600-h/no20justice9ew.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363538153388088338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIaumLumwptj0uEo98pz3hrcKhuTnZngtf3aF5hXE0i20KiGCezjO5OKDP3iKmaVlsV3T6K6FpwYxf-jvxsQiFqsXqUbKpU04vsFW_8L1GwMidp8BK3UbgjSwWDQkMFKehCJkgg28NaQ/s320/no20justice9ew.jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong>An Ardoyne man arrested last week in connection with an alleged gun attack on the RUC/PSNI during the 13th July riot and later released 'unconditionally'. Has said his arrest was politically motivated because of his involvement with anti-drugs group, CFAD. </strong></div><br /><div></div><div>Aidan Ferguson was at home last Wednesday morning with his Wife and children, when the RUC/PSNI smashed his front door down and brutally arrested him. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The 28 year-old was dragged from the family home and into a waiting armoured jeep in the full glare of television cameras which was later broadcast on the BBC and Internet. He was then taken to Antrim PSNI Barracks and held for around 24 hours before being freed. </div><br /><div></div><div>Mr. Ferguson is a prominent member of Concerned Families Against Drugs (CFAD), the Ardoyne drugs pressure group which has held numerous protests outside the homes and businesses of drug dealers and raided their homes and confiscated substantial amounts of illegal narcotics. </div><br /><div></div><div><em>'I have had a number of death threats, most recently after my arrest because of my involvement with CFAD. I have also been warned by leading members of Sinn Fein and others linked to the Party in North Belfast that I was going to be charged with something and end up in prison'. </em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>'Afterwards, I contacted my Solicitor and informed him of the smears and vilification against me and that I would be blamed on something, I didn't do. I was set-up and identified by the same people, some of who sat and watched my unjustified arrest. I don't agree with the PSNI or Sinn Fein's strategy and that's why I was targeted for arrest'</em>.</div><br /><div></div><div>The Ardoyne father also accused the RUC/PSNI of heavy-handedness during the arrest and of tipping off the media about the raid on his home. <strong>(See Video on this Blog)</strong> <em>'They were completely over the top and a pile of them dragged me out of the house in front of my partner, eight year-old son and new-born baby. There were TV camera's there, ready and waiting and I was used as a political scapegoat for the rioting. The cops needed to be seen to do something and picked me'.</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><strong>CFAD condemn the continued politically motivated smears and rumours against our members by North Belfast Sinn Fein and Community Inactivists who choose to to turn the other way and ignore the huge problems caused by drugs and associated crimes. That have led to the recent targeting and brutal arrest of one of our activists. </strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Nonetheless, we will continue to identify, expose and confront the scourge of drugs in Ardoyne and beyond. Our anti-drug campaign will continue unabated. </strong></div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-23902242450446837442009-06-18T14:45:00.000-07:002009-06-18T14:51:08.600-07:00CFAD DRUGS BUST in ARDOYNE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWLJvDHKh_U0niQuqN9Pq3l8Iy1gtXBagY968LKAn2pVQRVV2cp-pw7eH4d2Zas5i-B8euT7CrgjyyTxoAgovru9JE7deRTb8T0QsPCuSSpmjuctIVVPbh0Hi9ESABpgyKtrX0vEkTIA/s1600-h/DSC00058_edited.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348788445869466898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWLJvDHKh_U0niQuqN9Pq3l8Iy1gtXBagY968LKAn2pVQRVV2cp-pw7eH4d2Zas5i-B8euT7CrgjyyTxoAgovru9JE7deRTb8T0QsPCuSSpmjuctIVVPbh0Hi9ESABpgyKtrX0vEkTIA/s320/DSC00058_edited.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Earlier this evening, CFAD Activists raided a drug factory in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. They seized a substantial amount of illegal drugs, plants and other equipment which was later handed over to a local Passionate Priest for disposal.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Concerned Families Against Drugs remain committed to ridding our community from the evil of drugs and this seizure is one in a long line of anti-drug initatives that our activists have been involved! Others such as education, naming and shaming of dealers and the picketing of homes of barons remain part of our long-term startegy. </div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-50953076426320737182009-05-30T11:29:00.001-07:002009-05-30T11:39:27.734-07:00Drug Awareness Nite<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXueZvCkvnyuJeL4VN7jwx_XTh-AHg48LlMPCayjYeVT4VSJRnqpHXVjTpy7pR390KLv6GPWjLgSxMnzyaG5MzV-RiYKQbHLKkOCxsEr4vt60n6lH4vufzP9lQKojGcUpeA6LLbXDp0M4/s1600-h/Get%2520a%2520Head%2520g4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341687723720428210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXueZvCkvnyuJeL4VN7jwx_XTh-AHg48LlMPCayjYeVT4VSJRnqpHXVjTpy7pR390KLv6GPWjLgSxMnzyaG5MzV-RiYKQbHLKkOCxsEr4vt60n6lH4vufzP9lQKojGcUpeA6LLbXDp0M4/s320/Get%2520a%2520Head%2520g4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>Ardoyne Community Centre<br /><br />Tuesday 2nd June 2009<br /><br />7pm - 9pm </strong></div><strong></strong></div><p><strong></strong> </p><p align="center"><strong><br />Find Out the Facts about Drugs.<br /><br />Get Expert Help and Advice<br /><br />Parents & Young People Welcome<br /> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong><br />Organised by CFAD in Association with<br /><br />New Life Counselling.<br /><br />Dunlewey Advice Centre.<br /><br />Falls Community Council.<br /><br />PIPS, FASA and CHILL<br /><br /> </p><div align="center"><br /></strong> </div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-27947508827132534172009-05-11T07:30:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:34:33.587-07:00CFAD reply to Sean Cassidy letterCFAD would like to clarify a number of points in relation to the letter from Sean Cassidy in last week’s NBN.<br /><br />CFAD did not attempt to persuade anyone to kill Sean Cassidy; CFad did not plant a pipe bomb at his home; CFAD did not fire on his home in 2008; Cfad did not paint any graffiti on walls about him; CFAD did not phone him to extort money.<br /><br />CFAD states categorically that if Sean believes we did any of the above, he should phone the PSNI and name the CFAD individuals he believes to be involved.<br /><br />However CFAD did meet Sean in a car on the Westland Road. We also asked Sean to come forward in the sanctuary of the chapel to reveal anything he knew about the importation and distribution of drugs.<br /><br />CFAD knows that criminal elements did attempt to extract money from Sean and that this occurred both by phone and through face to face threats by known criminal elements in Ardoyne.<br /><br />CFAD met with political representatives of groups allegedly connected to these individuals and informed the groups of the names of the people involved in extortion.<br /><br />CFAD states clearly that it has no influence over people or groups who seek to exploit our efforts to tackle the drugs scourge.<br /><br />As for Sean, he admitted that he personally snorted £100,000 of cocaine. Sean needs to explain how he funded this drug habit. He also needs to tell his family and friends the whole truth and stop them from making fools of themselves in the streets. Ridiculous counter claims against CFAD members’ families are just feeble attempts to deflect the truth.<br /><br />However CFAD must also say that Sean and many of its members have known each other a long time and were considered friends by both parties. So this is not a vendetta nor a purge against Sean’s family but rather an attempt to tackle an insidious evil which poses a grave threat to our community.<br /><br />In conclusion let us remind ourselves of Sean’s words last week: ‘no-one more than myself knows the dangers, pain and loss that comes with hard drugs.’<br /><br />Herein lies the crux of the matter, Sean knows the pain and suffering that drugs cause.<br />The people dealing in drugs know the destruction caused, turning children into criminals, thugs and thieves dependant on drugs; families turning against each other, mother against son, family against family; loss, pain, suffering and sometimes death. This is reality.<br /><br />This is Sean’s contradiction, he says he understands, but he won’t come forward and help to end it. If he wants to set the record straight Sean knows what he has to do.<br /><br />CFADCONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-34549699724318730462009-05-11T07:26:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:30:50.340-07:00Cassidy Letter to the North Belfast News<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJjJRtA_bqHCiUihT7-Rv7qcMuq9bKuW3q5roMClgnMSWWN7ynzm_2x3St8k5GSlhpdwPoCFKRFBCJP4L3258v6Oo74ToL-n7_GAYfjc9fTGpRRY1RibRHBNCAHVopAzGmVidLR-8YYE/s1600-h/xin_010604251937193318523.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334573765764027890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJjJRtA_bqHCiUihT7-Rv7qcMuq9bKuW3q5roMClgnMSWWN7ynzm_2x3St8k5GSlhpdwPoCFKRFBCJP4L3258v6Oo74ToL-n7_GAYfjc9fTGpRRY1RibRHBNCAHVopAzGmVidLR-8YYE/s320/xin_010604251937193318523.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Following a series of malicious incidents against myself and my family, I feel I have to respond to the North Belfast public.The first incident occurred two years ago whilst I was away getting married when my name appeared on walls throughout the area stating that I was a drug dealer. I and my family ignored this and put it down to sheer jealousy.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Shortly afterwards my wife’s car was destroyed with acid, again we chose to ignore it.In January 2008 my home was targeted by drunken gunmen using automatic weapons. This was a step too far. I confronted the people I knew to be guilty of this cowardly act.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Admissions were given to me by the people involved, they also informed me that they were persuaded to kill me by the same people who are continuing this vendetta against me.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Following that incident there were leaflets distributed around mine and my mother’s neighbours. I responded to this deed by doing a leaflet drop of my own, only this leaflet contained the absolute truth. My wife at that stage was six months pregnant, expecting our first son. Tragically our son was stillborn.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One week later as we stood at our son’s graveside trying to come to terms with our loss, I received a phone call from people claiming to be from an anti-drugs group demanding £40,000. In return for this money, they could guarantee that this campaign against me would stop. I did not have £40,000 to give them and informed them so.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On at least a dozen occasions I have spoken to members of CFAD, continually guaranteeing that my involvement with drugs had ceased long before this self appointed group came into existence.I would also like to take this opportunity to guarantee your readers that I am not a drug dealer nor am I laundering drug money, as was stated in their last piece of literature about me.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Before Christmas the PSNI informed me that I was under threat and my life could be in danger. This reinforced my desire to met with CFAD and put the record straightOnce and for all, and as Father Gary Donegan will confirm, there was a meeting arranged for two o’clock on a December afternoon in the monastry. Ten minutes prior to the meeting taking place Fr Gary phoned me and told me that CFAD had cancelled the meeting. This left me without the chance to challenge their allegations.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Also there was a pipe-bomb left outside my home in my work van. My street had to be evacuated, elderly and young included.Then on Saturday past, a number of men went to a car wash that I previously owned, distributing leaflets again accusing me of being a drug baron and laundering money through this car wash. However to their disappointment and my amusement a member of staff informed these people that the car wash was closed due to the fact that the rent could not be afforded by the previous owner.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>These men then knee jerked and had an ad hoc protest outside our family owned shop. My family confronted the people involved in this protest yet again, all to no avail.I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge my past, which is no worse than a lot of young people who grew up in socially disadvantaged areas such as Ardoyne.But it is just that, THE PAST.However given this ongoing campaign of deceit, lies and torture against me and my family, I have come to the decision to leave my family home as my wife is expecting another child and as is at the same stage of pregnancy now as she was when we lost our child last year. I am not leaving through fear of these people or their lies, I just cannot place my family in such a dangerous environment.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Finally I would like to add that no one more than myself knows the dangers pain and loss that comes with hard drugs as I was addicted to cocaine myself for several years.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sean Cassidy, Ardoyne</div>CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077654873783121444.post-83735576679499698532009-05-11T07:16:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:24:31.910-07:0013 Year Old Cocaine Users In ArdoyneA North Belfast community worker who ‘thought he had seen it all’ has spoken of his horror at finding a local child snorting cocaine.<br /><br />Fernando Murphy, a youth worker saw the 13 year-old taking the Class A drug on an Ardoyne street a fortnight ago. Shortly after his shocking discovery, he found another 13 year-old smoking a bong in the same area.<br /><br />Fernando who has worked with young people for over 16 years said he, ‘never thought anything could get to me the way this has’ before an emotional plea to parents and drug dealers on the issue.‘I want to make a plea to the drug dealers to stop selling drugs to kids, because they are ruining lives for the sake of a few pounds’.<br /><br />Parents also need to know what is going on in Ardoyne. Some of them seem to think letting their kids drink in the street is okay because they know where they are. But standing about drinking only leads to trying to take drugs and eventually anti-social behaviour’.<br /><br />Fernando, who was with a trainee youth worker when he witnessed the drug taking, said the student was so shocked by these incidents, she considered giving up youth work altogether, a reaction he said he understood.<br /><br />Fernando said drug dealers in the area were deliberately targeting young people. ‘Drugs are commonplace in many social circles but this age group is far too young to be dealing with these effects. My own son is nearly 11 – I can’t help thinking if this sort of situation is going to affect him?’<br /><br />Justine Brown, Health Officer with the North Belfast Partnership supported Fernando’s plea. ‘It has been quite well documented there has been an increase locally in younger folk drinking. Then this leads to more risk-taking behaviour ie: drug taking and sexual activity. It is certainly a growing issue in disadvantaged and deprived communities and is a lot to do with boredom’.CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16149254887668973666noreply@blogger.com0