California Gov. Gavin Newsom VETOES bill allowing legal drug-injection sites citing 'unintended consequences' after San Francisco's pilot scheme became open air narcotics market plagued with crime
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill that would have allowed cities to open supervised drug-injection sites
The idea of the bill was to provide drug addicts with controlled substances in a supervised environment, where they could be connected with a rehab
Trained staff would respond in case of an overdose
But in a veto letter on Monday, Newsom said he has concerns about the 'unintended consequences' of these injection sites
A pilot program in San Francisco has resulted in addicts illicitly taking drugs in the middle of the day, as school kids had to walk home through the crowd
It has also likely contributed to a rise in crime throughout the city
August 23, 2022
California Gov Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill that would have allowed certain cities to open supervised drug-injection sites.
The idea of the bill was to provide drug addicts with controlled substances in a supervised environment, where they would receive sterile needles and could be connected with a rehabilitation center.
The hope was to stem the rising tide of fatal overdoses in the state. But in a veto letter, the governor wrote that he had concerns about the 'unintended consequences' of the bill.
'I have long supported the cutting edge of harm reduction strategies,' Newsom wrote in the letter to legislators.
'However, I am acutely concerned about operations of safe injection sites without strong, engaged local leadership and well-documented, vetted and thoughtful operational and sustainability plans.'
The governor went on to say he was worried about 'a world of unintended consequences' that could result from authorizing an unlimited number of sites.
'It is possible that these sites would help improve the safety and health of our urban areas, but if done without a strong plan, they could work against this purpose.
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Polishing the Newsom turd in time for 2024? But can he read yet…
Wiener objects.. seriously.