Politico: Hochul hardens her diverging stance on overdose prevention centers

Politico reports on Governor Hochul’s hardened stance against overdose prevention centers.

Sam Rivera, OnPoint NYC’s executive director, said the governor’s comments are “shameful.”

“Her finally coming out and being honest as to where she stands is painful to experience … to experience someone comfortably making health-changing decisions in a political matter,” Rivera said in an interview. “It’s clear that the lives of the folks we serve are not valued.”

Read more at Politico

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