North County Representatives to Speak Out Against County’s Free Needle and Drug Pipe Plan
WHAT: The County of San Diego is pursuing a harm reduction program, including syringe services and safer smoking supplies, through the California Department of Public Health.
This program potentially includes sterile syringes, personal sharps disposal containers, condoms, and lube packets with instructions, and “safer smoking supplies” (including pipe covers, mouthpieces, foil sheets, clean glass stems, and bubblers).
WHEN: Monday, July 17th @ 8:30AM
WHERE: Vista Civic Center (In Front of Building)
200 Civic Center Dr. Vista, CA 92084
WHO: San Diego County Supervisor, Jim Desmond
Vista Mayor, John Franklin
San Marcos Mayor, Rebecca Jones
Escondido Mayor, Dane White
Oceanside Deputy Mayor, Ryan Keim
WHY: In 2021, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to create a “Harm Reduction Program”. Part of that proposal included a Syringe Services Program, which gives free drug paraphernalia to San Diegans. Supervisor Desmond and the North County Mayors don’t believe enabling drug use will get people the help they need. The majority of people living on our streets are addicted to drugs and alcohol, and promoting drug use will only perpetuate the problem.
