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Denver residents urge council to reject expansion of needle-exchange rules; supporters push harm-reduction case
Summary
During the Jan. 13 public comment period, multiple residents urged Denver City Council to vote no on File 24-1791, version 2 — a proposal tied to expanding needle-exchange and safe injection-site rules — while others urged support for harm-reduction approaches.
Several dozen Denver residents used the City Council’s Jan. 13 public comment session to debate a proposed change to needle-exchange and safe-injection rules identified in the meeting as “file 24-1791, version 2.” Multiple speakers urged council members to vote no on the file, while others argued expanding harm-reduction services can prevent disease and save lives.
The debate centered on whether to remove a cap on needle distribution sites and to lift a 1,000-foot buffer that currently limits exchanges and related services near schools and day-care facilities. Maria Alicia, who described herself as "a devoted advocate for…
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