{"id":1068955,"date":"2021-11-30T14:45:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T19:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1068955"},"modified":"2021-11-30T14:45:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T19:45:16","slug":"new-york-citys-mayor-de-blasio-announces-opening-of-first-drug-injection-sites-gop-congresswoman-calls-move-unlawful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-citys-mayor-de-blasio-announces-opening-of-first-drug-injection-sites-gop-congresswoman-calls-move-unlawful\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City\u2019s Mayor De Blasio Announces Opening of First Drug Injection Sites; GOP Congresswoman Calls Move \u2018Unlawful\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-citys-mayor-de-blasio-announces-opening-of-first-drug-injection-sites-gop-congresswoman-calls-move-unlawful%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1068955&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city\u2019s Health Department announced on Tuesday that the first publicly recognized Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) services in the nation have started, a move one New York Republican Congresswoman calls \u201cunlawful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>De Blasio\u2019s statement said the services come \u201cat a critical time\u201d as more than 2,000 people in New York City died from drug overdoses during 2020.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NOW \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCMayor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NYCMayor<\/a> announces first in the nation Overdose Prevention Center services in New York City. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qwopBjrjwR\">pic.twitter.com\/qwopBjrjwR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 City of New York (@nycgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nycgov\/status\/1465722989803102217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew York City has led the nation\u2019s battle against COVID-19, and the fight to keep our community safe doesn\u2019t stop there. After exhaustive study, we know the right path forward to protect the most vulnerable people in our city. And we will not hesitate to take it,\u201d de Blasio said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/office-of-the-mayor\/news\/793-21\/mayor-de-blasio-nation-s-first-overdose-prevention-center-services-open-new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverdose Prevention Centers are a safe and effective way to address the opioid crisis. I\u2019m proud to show cities in this country that after decades of failure, a smarter approach is possible,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Melanie Hartzog also celebrated the opening of the new sites.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverdose Prevention Centers can turn the tide in the fight against the opioid crisis, and New York City is ready to lead the way,\u201d Hartzog said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have lost too much to rely on the same playbook. It\u2019s time to take bold action to help our most vulnerable neighbors and the communities they call home,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>The city hopes the locations could help save up to 130 lives per year, according to the statement. Similar OPC sites have been started in other nations, including Australia and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverdose Prevention Centers have proven to be a safe and effective way to combat the opioid crisis,\u201d de Blasio added in a Twitter post on Tuesday featuring an article on the new locations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/11\/30\/nyregion\/supervised-injection-sites-nyc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to show the nation that the path forward is through compassionate policies that protect our most vulnerable residents,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Overdose Prevention Centers have proven to be a safe and effective way to combat the opioid crisis.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re proud to show the nation that the path forward is through compassionate policies that protect our most vulnerable residents.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yXkN7Gcqg2\">https:\/\/t.co\/yXkN7Gcqg2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCMayor\/status\/1465721889830100998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not everyone agrees with the new OPC program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDemocrats have allowed cartels to pour drugs over our Southern border &amp; are releasing career drug dealers back on our streets. Now they\u2019re opening community centers to shoot up,\u201d New York Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis tweeted, whose district includes Brooklyn and Staten Island.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder Trump, @DOJ promised intervention. We need same commitment now @POTUS!\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Democrats have allowed cartels to pour drugs over our Southern border &amp; are releasing career drug dealers back on our streets. Now they\u2019re opening community centers to shoot up. Under Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/doj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DOJ<\/a> promised intervention. We need same commitment now <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9whBp67R4l\">https:\/\/t.co\/9whBp67R4l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicole Malliotakis (@NMalliotakis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NMalliotakis\/status\/1465702092195000337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The congresswoman sent a letter Tuesday to urge President Joe Biden\u2019s Justice Department to intervene against the \u201cunlawful plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2018, the Trump DOJ committed to me that it would intervene if de Blasio moved forward with Supervised Injection Centers. I\u2019m asking Biden\u2019s DOJ to take the same action,\u201d Malliotakis wrote.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In 2018, the Trump DOJ committed to me that it would intervene if de Blasio moved forward with Supervised Injection Centers. I\u2019m asking Biden\u2019s DOJ to take the same action. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJusticeDept?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheJusticeDept<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8fh1euh2Qf\">https:\/\/t.co\/8fh1euh2Qf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kbQJyefsek\">pic.twitter.com\/kbQJyefsek<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Office of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (@RepMalliotakis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMalliotakis\/status\/1465724696662585355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city\u2019s Health Department announced on Tuesday that the first publicly recognized Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) services in the nation have started, a move one New York Republican Congresswoman calls \u201cunlawful.\u201dDe Blasio\u2019s statement said the services come \u201cat a critical time\u201d as more than 2,000 people in New York City died from drug overdoses during 2020.NOW \u2014 @NYCMayor announces first in the nation Overdose Prevention Center services in New York City. pic.twitter.com\/qwopBjrjwR\u2014 City of New York (@nycgov) November 30, 2021\u201cNew York City has led the nation\u2019s battle against COVID-19, and the fight to keep our community safe doesn\u2019t stop there. After exhaustive study, we know the right path forward to protect the most vulnerable people in our city. And we will not hesitate to take it,\u201d de Blasio said in a statement.\u201cOverdose Prevention Centers are a safe and effective way to address the opioid crisis. I\u2019m proud to show cities in this country that after decades of failure, a smarter approach is possible,\u201d he added.Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Melanie Hartzog also celebrated the opening of the new sites.\u201cOverdose Prevention Centers can turn the tide in the fight against the opioid crisis, and New York City is ready to lead the way,\u201d Hartzog said.\u201cWe have lost too much to rely on the same playbook. It\u2019s time to take bold action to help our most vulnerable neighbors and the communities they call home,\u201d she added.The city hopes the locations could help save up to 130 lives per year, according to the statement. Similar OPC sites have been started in other nations, including Australia and Canada.\u201cOverdose Prevention Centers have proven to be a safe and effective way to combat the opioid crisis,\u201d de Blasio added in a Twitter post on Tuesday featuring an article on the new locations from The New York Times.\u201cWe\u2019re proud to show the nation that the path forward is through compassionate policies that protect our most vulnerable residents,\u201d he added.Overdose Prevention Centers have proven to be a safe and effective way to combat the opioid crisis.We\u2019re proud to show the nation that the path forward is through compassionate policies that protect our most vulnerable residents.https:\/\/t.co\/yXkN7Gcqg2\u2014 Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 30, 2021Not everyone agrees with the new OPC program.\u201cDemocrats have allowed cartels to pour drugs over our Southern border &#038; are releasing career drug dealers back on our streets. Now they\u2019re opening community centers to shoot up,\u201d New York Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis tweeted, whose district includes Brooklyn and Staten Island.\u201cUnder Trump, @DOJ promised intervention. We need same commitment now @POTUS!\u201d she added.Democrats have allowed cartels to pour drugs over our Southern border &#038; are releasing career drug dealers back on our streets. Now they\u2019re opening community centers to shoot up. Under Trump, @DOJ promised intervention. We need same commitment now @POTUS! https:\/\/t.co\/9whBp67R4l\u2014 Nicole Malliotakis (@NMalliotakis) November 30, 2021The congresswoman sent a letter Tuesday to urge President Joe Biden\u2019s Justice Department to intervene against the \u201cunlawful plan.\u201d\u201cIn 2018, the Trump DOJ committed to me that it would intervene if de Blasio moved forward with Supervised Injection Centers. I\u2019m asking Biden\u2019s DOJ to take the same action,\u201d Malliotakis wrote.In 2018, the Trump DOJ committed to me that it would intervene if de Blasio moved forward with Supervised Injection Centers. I\u2019m asking Biden\u2019s DOJ to take the same action. @TheJusticeDept https:\/\/t.co\/8fh1euh2Qf pic.twitter.com\/kbQJyefsek\u2014 Office of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (@RepMalliotakis) November 30, 2021The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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