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Council Member Feliz criticizes Department of Health's position on mobile syringe distribution
1:14:35
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Council Member Feliz concludes by interpreting the Department of Health's position as permitting mobile syringe distribution trucks near children's playgrounds. He strongly criticizes this stance as irresponsible and potentially negligent.
- Feliz cites a specific example of a mobile truck providing needles near a children's playground
- He labels the Department of Health's position as 'irresponsible'
- The council member suggests that if children are harmed, the department should be held legally accountable
Oswald Feliz
1:14:35
Well, guess for anyone who's interested in in getting the answer to that, the the answer is I would assume it's it's a no.
1:14:42
It and the for the Department of Health, it it is okay to have a mobile distribution truck one feet away from a children's playground.
1:14:50
And you're saying no, but for those who are interested in getting the real answer, just Google Maps 532 East Tremont Avenue, you'll see a mobile truck providing needles one feet away from a children's playground.
1:15:02
There's one word for that, irresponsible.
1:15:04
And if something happens to those children, they should be able to sue all of you in your personal and official capacity for your negligence.
1:15:12
My time is up.
1:15:13
Thank you.