A proposed bill by Council member Oswald Feliz mandates that New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene devise a plan to address the discarded needles often found near mobile syringe distribution sites. While needle exchange programs aim to save lives, Feliz emphasizes the importance of a responsible approach to their implementation. Residents, such as Isaiah Torres, express concerns over safety, particularly in neighborhoods like Tremont, where discarded needles pose a risk to children and the community's wellbeing.
"Needle exchange programs can be life-saving, but we must ensure these programs are implemented responsibly... creating unwelcoming and unsafe environments for entire communities."
"I never walk through this park with them because you don't know what you'll see... You couldn't walk through without seeing a needle on the floor."
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