On the recordJuly 1, 2023
We've got to make sure that we use every tool in our toolkit. And it's -- soft power is more, much more effective than the hard power of law enforcement for this particular problem.
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Lori Lightfoot discusses the importance of using soft power in addressing opioid issues rather than relying solely on law enforcement.
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