Local Groups Unite to Fight Drug Use

A rally was recently held at a Sunoco station in Fox Chase at the corner of Rhawn and Verree combating that store's sale of drug paraphernalia. Several groups came together including the Fox Chase Homeowners Association, the Mayfair Civic Association, the Neighborhood Civic PAC, Men United for a Better Philadelphia, Mothers in Charge, the Guardian Angels and Transit Town Watch. These groups have been active in combating quality of life issues in Philadelphia neighborhoods. Spearheading this event was Jerry Rocks, who became disgusted with rise of drug use in Philadelphia neighborhoods. Rocks enlisted the help of Mayfair Civic Association President Scott Cummings amongst others including Bob Tausendfreundt, father of slain teen Matthew Taylor, who has started the Northeast Chapter of Men United.
Cummings, "a likely candidate to replace City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski next year" spent $160 of his own money in order to clear all paraphernalia off the shelves. In a display of unity, Rocks, Cummings and Tausendfreundt destroyed the paraphernalia in a curb side demonstration and disposed of such. Sunoco plans on working with the group and has removed the rolling papers. However, several types of "Blunts" remained in the store until the group bought them out. If anyone is interested in aiding the effort to remove paraphernalia from neighborhood stores, contact the Neighborhood Civic PAC at mailto:neighborhoodcivicpac@yahoo.com