Speak Up: Delaware governor signs harm reduction bill into law, with guardrails
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Gov. Matt Meyer has signed Senate Bill 249 into law, legislation that creates a statutory framework for harm reduction programs. He did so alongside his 28th executive order, requiring the bill’s phased implementation and careful monitoring by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.
Those who supported this bill, which follows the “Seattle Way,” should be voted out as soon as possible. Make their names known! Explain to me, governor, how you justify this, when there are people in this state who can’t afford their needles and insulin! Explain how older adults can’t afford to pay for their prescriptions. Yet you and your fellow Democrats want those who are addicted to have “kits” to make sure they stay addicted! I really want to know what is in the Kool-Aid you are sharing with those in this state who follow you, including those at Legislative Hall! God help us and our children! — Cindy Christiansen
Who is paying for all of this? I know I was not asked. This is bull. — Linda Walsh
Not only are Gov. Matt Meyer and his stooges in the Delaware General Assembly continuing to increase the cost of living for Delawareans by reckless spending and increased taxes and fees, but now, they want taxpayers to fund “clean equipment” for drug addicts to shoot up illegal drugs, including heroin and fentanyl! What an incredibly stupid idea! The General Assembly wants to facilitate illegal drug use! Remember this when you vote Nov. 3! — Gregory Franzoni Sr.
Our governor has passed a bunch of stupid laws since he’s been in office, but this has got to take the cake. All you are doing is enabling drug addicts, instead of trying to get them the proper help. Supplying them with tools to inject drugs is not the answer, but these are the kind of policies that Democrats want. — Kenneth E. Miller
So, it’s enabling addicts and not treatment of any kind? — V.W. Foster
Utterly ridiculous. Why not use the money to get drug rehab? All you’re doing is facilitating these people to remain drug addicts. Like I’ve said before, I don’t know what the heck has happened to Delaware! — Donna Buckley Schanne
The drug cartels will be pleased to hear this. — Allen Handy
So, now, we give people the paraphernalia to commit crimes? — Joan Smith
When does the state start buying the addicts the drugs? We may as well make it as easy as possible for them. — Billy Richter
