Having the program operate next to a heavily transited subway station and in the vicinity of five schools, is not a viable nor tenable situation and one that has put our #WashingtonHeights community at risk. 2/5
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After being briefed by @MTA’s Andy Byford & @NYPD34Pct on the used needles public heath crisis at the 181th St. 1 train subway station, I have come to the conclusion that while @CornerProject provides an important service to the drug addict community... 1/5pic.twitter.com/2Fo2lnnFZF
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Therefore, I’m calling for: 1. The removal of the mobile service van from their current location; 2. For
@MTA to expedite the train station cleaning efforts; 3. For@CornerProject to secure a more suitable physical location from which they can offer their much needed services;3/5Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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#NewYorkState to invest the revenue collected after the legalization of marijuana to fund programs that improve the quality of life of and help individuals affected by the scourge of drug addition. 4/5Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I'm sure you meant to type "people who use drugs" instead of "drug addict community." Also if you don't like unsafe injection, then support safe consumption spaces and other
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Surely you realize that “drug addict” community sends the completely wrong message from the one you are trying to convey? I suggest you now meet with Cornerstone, then VOCAL-NY, and the constituents on the other side of this issue. Do better. These are people, not “addicts”.
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