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Vetoed city council's vote on needle exchanges

What Happened

The change would have allowed more sites to operate in Denver. Council voted 8-5 to pass the ordinance. The change was recommended by the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

What Should Have Been Done

Both the CDC and Denver Department of Public Health and Environment support the results of these programs. The mayor should have listened to experts and stayed out of the way.