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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes new needle exchange measure
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a new law to expand access to needle exchanges, one day after the measure was passed by the City Council. Johnston described the ordinance as “the wrong solution at the wrong time” in a letter to the City Council released by his office Tuesday night.
Denver Mayor Vetoes Bill to Allow Needle Exchanges Next to Schools, Day Cares
City councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, who opposed the bill, said a needle exchange in her district has been a ‘terrible neighbor.’
Denver mayor vetoes expanded needle exchange program 1 day after city council approval
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoed an expanded needle exchange program just one day after the city council passed the ordinance.
Denver's mayor vetoes bill to expand needle exchange program
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes bill to expand the needle exchange program just one day after the city council approved the ordinance.
Denver Mayor Johnston vetoes bill expanding needle exchange programs
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a bill passed by the Denver City Council one day prior expanding the city's needle exchange programs, per to a statement from his office. The big picture: The measure would have eliminated a cap on the number of syringe access programs in the city and removed a 1,
Denver mayor vetoes measure lifting restrictions on syringe exchange sites
DENVER — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has vetoed a measure to lift restrictions on syringe exchange sites, a day after it was approved by city council.
Denver mayor vetoes ordinance aimed at expanding needle exchange sites
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed an ordinance that would have removed certain restrictions for syringe exchange sites in an effort to expand such services.
Denver City Council approves expansion of needle exchange law, allowing more sites
More needle exchange programs could soon be allowed in Denver after the City Council on Monday approved a new ordinance paving the way for them. Only three needle exchanges have been permitted to operate in the city under a 1997 law,

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