ONDCP Media Buys Increase Black Pols' Ire

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The Congressional Black Caucus has called the government’s efforts to reach African American youth with anti-drug messages “not acceptable” and accused the Office of National Drug Control Policy of inaccurately describing its efforts to target that demographic.
“We won’t stand for it given the total amount of money they have to spend,” said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick, D-Minn., last week.
Kilpatrick and James Clyburn, D-S.C., blasted the ONDCP in a letter dated May 6, the latest in a series of voices critical of the task force’s efforts regarding minorities.

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