In the News

TIMES UNION: LEGISLATURE VOICES SOME SUPPORT FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTERS:

March 23, 2023

Jasmine Budnella, policy director for the progressive VOCAL-NY, said that she is pleased to see both chambers take some sort of action on the measure, adding the timeline gives advocates more time to mobilize on the issue before the legislative session ends in June. 

“Given that we’re losing so many people, now is the time that we need the leadership of our elected officials to really stand strong on overdose prevention centers,” Budnella said. “It’s really, really encouraging to see both houses say that this is something that we need to do.”

Read More

Recent News

Scroll to Top
Skip to content