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Auburn residents at forum urge rejection of proposed syringe service program
Summary
At a Dec. 15 public forum held before the Auburn City Council, multiple residents and a state representative urged the council to reject a proposed syringe service program, raising concerns about public safety, crime, and the programs' effectiveness and urging investment in treatment instead.
A large public forum at the Auburn City Council’s Dec. 15 meeting saw persistent opposition to a proposed syringe service program, with multiple speakers urging the council to say no and instead direct resources to treatment and law enforcement.
Residents, including Quenton Chapman and Roger Berron, described personal observations in Auburn and neighboring communities and said needle distribution normalizes and sustains drug use. "I agree with treatment, but I think handing out needles and letting people get high is absolutely wrong," said Quenton Chapman. Roger Berron argued needle-exchange programs…
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