Denver city council, Johnston and needle exchange

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes new needle exchange measure
Denver Mayor Mike 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 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.
New Denver DA John Walsh signals skepticism over needle exchange expansion
Denver's new district attorney, John Walsh, is questioning a city council measure passed this week that would remove limits on needle exchange programs. Why it matters: Just as he steps into office, Walsh's stance on one of the city's most controversial topics sets up a potential clash with the city council's progressive bloc.
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.
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 vetoes measure that removed buffer between needle exchanges, schools
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoed a measure passed Monday night by Denver City Council that lifted the cap on the number of needle exchanges in the city as well as how close to schools the sites
Should Denver allow more needle exchange programs? Some council members — and the mayor — aren’t sure.
Denver would eliminate its limit on the number of needle exchange programs that can operate in the city and remove restrictions on their location under a new ordinance set for a final vote Monday. The city allows only three programs currently,
Denver City Council votes 8-5 to lift distance restrictions on needle exchange sites
In an 8-5 vote, the Denver City Council on Monday removed certain restrictions for syringe exchange sites in an effort to expand such services.
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.
'Wrong solution at the wrong time': Needle exchange site advocates react to veto
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston had only vetoed one bill during his tenure leading the city, until Tuesday night when he said an ordinance removing certain restrictions for needle exchange sites was "the wrong solution,
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Needle exchange programs need a second look
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Study in medical journal endorses needle exhange programs
Canadian Medical Association Journal study said there is a financial benefit to giving clean needles to drug users in prisons ...
Denver law would allow unlimited needle exchange sites — including outside schools and daycares
An expansion of a Denver law from the late nineties will allow for unlimited needle exchange sites across the city and remove ...
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City votes to remove cap and distance requirement on needle exchange programs
Denver City Council's decision to remove restrictions on syringe exchange programs, including a cap on the number of sites and distance limits from schools and daycare centers, could lead to ...