[HARMRED] Governor Chris Christie Signs OTC Syringe Legislation

Tue Jan 17 13:23:12 CST 2012

Awesome!!

Bernie Lieving, LMSW

Buprenorphine Program Coordinator

NMDOH Stanford Public Health Office

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From: harmred-bounces at drcnet.org [harmred-bounces at drcnet.org] on behalf of Sophia Korb [sophia.korb at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 12:10 PM
To: Hilary McQuie
Cc: Harm Reduction Forum (harmred at drcnet.org)
Subject: Re: [HARMRED] Governor Chris Christie Signs OTC Syringe Legislation

I've been feeling so disappointed about the cut in federal funding...
And then this happens.

I'm so glad. Thank you so much for all of your hard work everyone, and
especially Roseanne.

--Sophia

2012/1/17 Hilary McQuie <mcquie at harmreduction.org>:
> Huge congratulations and gratitude for sticking it out Roseanne!!!!!!!!
>
> Hilary
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Daniel Raymond <raymond at harmreduction.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> Fantastic! This is a particularly good time to have a Republican governor
>> with a national profile on the record in support of expanding syringe
>> access.
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>> On Jan 17, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Roseanne Scotti <rscotti at drugpolicy.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Friends,
>>
>>
>>
>> Governor Chris Christie just signed our OTC syringe bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> Nine years of hard work!  Up to ten syringes at a time.  18 age limit.
>> Legal protection for buyers.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here is a quote from Governor Christie:
>>
>>
>>
>> “I commend the sponsors for putting forward legislation that seeks to
>> reduce injection-related diseases. Stopping the spread of injection-related
>> diseases in New Jersey is a primary public health concern that requires a
>> comprehensive approach.”
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Roseanne
>>
>>
>>
>> Roseanne Scotti | State Director, New Jersey
>>
>> Drug Policy Alliance
>>
>> 16 West Front Street, Suite 101A | Trenton, NJ 08608
>>
>> Voice: 609.396.8613 | Fax: 609.396.9478
>>
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