Letter to the Arizona State Legislature

Letter 1 Volume 1
The ARIZONAN is a humanistic approach to social solutions for Arizonans across the state. The
ARIZONAN features several series regarding the various aspects of human life in Arizona, bridging
the gaps of social policy and Arizona lifestyles. The Arizona Legislature and other governing bodies have
developed new conventional legislation and policies to support Arizona individuals and families. The Ari-
zona State Legislature has consistently formulated new legislation to assist social agencies and governing
agencies with clear direction for Arizona residents. During the process, the ARIZONAN will reveal
research, statistics and data used by the Arizona Legislature and other governing bodies.

New recent research and media coverage has revealed the startling reality of socially orchestrated suicide
attempts that are strongly exercised and carried out within our communities. A recent letter was submitted
to several social and governing bodies shortly before the homicide/suicide of an Arizona infant and father
which opened the eyes and lives of Arizonans around the state.




When will society listen to the silent cries for help? Statistics reveal to us the number of persons who are
troubled by drugs, alcohol or illegal substance abuse are increasing with the increasing rates of homicide
and suicide throughout the nation. Each and every time a person attempts or commits suicide, the signs
and cries for help are always expressed, spoken and evident. The demand of an arrest and/or investigation
has been overlooked when a person whether child or adult is found to have been neglected, abused or aban-
doned. Is it usual in cases involving suicide or when a dependent person is abandoned or neglected to
standardize public policy to automatically investigate and/or arrest persons who live with persons who
have experienced abuse, neglect and/or abandonment?

Every public sector is affected by the illegal use of drugs, alcohol or illegal substance. We are always so-
ciably responsible for the loss of human life when we neglect to pay attention to the danger signs of abuse
within our communities. Doctors and other public service personnel are responsible when they neglect to
assist a person properly when a person physically or mentally are showing signs of drug, alcohol or illegal
substance abuse. Employers and educators know when a person or a child is abusing themselves or others.
Society pays each and every time a person neglects another.

To hold society as a whole accountable for the abuse or loss of human life isnt a remarkable concept. Per-
sons publicly or private have witnessed the behaviors and activities of persons abusing drugs, alcohol or
other illegal substances. We can no longer leave family matters in the hands of social systems to resolve
family private matters. Family members or household members can be held accountable for witnessing or
abetting in a persons abuse of drugs, alcohol or illegal substances. It isnt too much to ask for a thorough
investigation each every time someone hurts themselves or others, nor is it too much to ask for an arrest
when someone hurts themselves or others to the point of death. We pay and our public policies are to re-
flect the responsibility and cost of human life.

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A Message from the Founding Publisher:


Welcome Arizonan Subscriber!


Thank you for your interest in the ARIZONAN publication. The ARIZONAN is an electronic legislative publication de-
signed to discuss and publish topics which effect the everyday lives of Arizonans. It is a pleasure to bring the ARIZONAN
publication to Arizona readers. My hope is that the Arizona residents can beneft from the information presented to beter serve
our Arizona communities!


Pamela L. Smith, Writer and Founding Publisher
SHOULD WE ARREST PEOPLE WHEN A PERSON COMMITS OR ATTEMPTS SUICIDE?