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DESCRIPTION:Stanislaus County officials made it real clear that they don’t see a need 
 to stop the spread of diseases Hepatitis C & HIV through intravenous 
 injection since the Board of Supervisors 4-0 vote back in Sept. 2008. This 
 would also imply that they don’t care whether dirty needles end up in 
 parks or play ground at schools for kids to get poked with either.  So 
 it’s time that we take matters into our own hands. \nLet’s face it. 
 There’s still a drug war, drugs aren’t decriminalized or legalized & 
 drug use isn’t going away.\nThe Central Valley is the birth of the 
 synthetic drug known as Methamphetmine. Since it's rise in the 80's, we 
 have seen a rise in its injection use. Since the U.S. invasion of 
 Afghanistan, more smuggling of heroin & its use has been on a rise too. 
 \nWhile our officials & others live in the dark ages, telling us & the 
 public that giving addicts clean needles just spreads more addiction, we 
 will be distributing clean needles/syringes to folks that need them, in 
 exchange for used ones. \n\n\nBring old (dirty) needles in exchange for new 
 free packaged needles. No catch, their totally FREE! It’s one for one, so 
 however many you bring, we will exchange one for each one you give us.  For 
 those that don’t have needles, we will start all folks off with 20 
 syringes, in return, we expect folks to hold on to used needles & bring 
 them back at next needle exchange. We will also have other free needs. 
 Cotton balls, cookers, condoms, alternative (to 12 step) recovery 
 literature pamphlets, and more.\n\nThe Modesto Needle Exchange (M.N.E.) 
 will be every 2 weeks, monthly at same location 
 mentioned.\n\nConfidentiality: \n1. Confidentiality is quite clear this: 
 MNE does not talk about others outside the program (meaning; when clients 
 {needle/syringe users) come to make an exchange, shit talk, gossip, or any 
 other rumors will not be tolerated & anyone doing so, will be asked 
 politely to leave. MNE doesn’t judge ones autonomous decision making. 
 \n2. Tips for Exchangers: Since Sept. 11th/911 the Patriot Act (Section 
 201) has installed taps to be made through phone & email 
 (http://www.truthout.org/article/congress-renews-patriot-act). So if 
 you’re paranoid or bothered by that, refer to Needle as something else, 
 if interaction is by phone or email. \nJust recently word is that the FBI 
 can now listen in on cell phones (IMPORTANT: EVEN IF THEIR TURNED OFF), so 
 take out the battery on the phone when interacting, if this bothers 
 you.\n\nBrought to you by the Dept. of Wingnut Liberationists!\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/20/18564925.php
SUMMARY:Modesto Needle Exchange
LOCATION:Mono Park (off Santa Cruz Ave,) in the Airport District of Modesto Ca,
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/20/18564925.php
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