Comments on: State’s only needle-exchange program shuttered by economy, anti-drug policies http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: TheColu.mn » Blog Archive » Recession, gay marriage fight drain resources for LGBT nonprofits http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies/comment-page-1#comment-38823 TheColu.mn » Blog Archive » Recession, gay marriage fight drain resources for LGBT nonprofits Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:40:59 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=40740#comment-38823 [...] Wollner, the former Executive Director of Access Works!, a now-defunct needle exchange program told Andy Birkey last month “We are definitely not a touchy-feely kind of social service as far as the public [...] [...] Wollner, the former Executive Director of Access Works!, a now-defunct needle exchange program told Andy Birkey last month “We are definitely not a touchy-feely kind of social service as far as the public [...]

]]> By: Tommi Stevens http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies/comment-page-1#comment-35177 Tommi Stevens Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:23:51 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=40740#comment-35177 This is something extremely important to the community. The HIV and Hepatitis C rates are going to continue to grow in Minnesota. All we can do is take care of each other. We will continue to do needle exchange no matter what it takes, it would just be a lot easier if we had some help. This is something extremely important to the community. The HIV and Hepatitis C rates are going to continue to grow in Minnesota. All we can do is take care of each other. We will continue to do needle exchange no matter what it takes, it would just be a lot easier if we had some help.

]]> By: huh http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies/comment-page-1#comment-35146 huh Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:52:45 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=40740#comment-35146 at the rate Obama is going ,A Ron Paul or Bob Barr starts to look pretty good at the rate Obama is going ,A Ron Paul or Bob Barr starts to look pretty good

]]> By: James http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies/comment-page-1#comment-35140 James Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:05:52 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=40740#comment-35140 Tax deductions for nonprofit contributions were not eliminated. They were reduced a bit, but not eliminated. People, especially big money donors, still get a nice deductioon for donating to worthy causes like this one. Tax deductions for nonprofit contributions were not eliminated. They were reduced a bit, but not eliminated. People, especially big money donors, still get a nice deductioon for donating to worthy causes like this one.

]]> By: Dean http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies/comment-page-1#comment-35127 Dean Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:52:46 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=40740#comment-35127 What about Obama and his tax bill that eliminates the tax break for making contributions to non-profits? Some blame must surely go to him for drying up some of the private funders. Maybe not so much in this case, but in other non-profits. Certainly not a great situation, but the blame should be spread around a little. What about Obama and his tax bill that eliminates the tax break for making contributions to non-profits? Some blame must surely go to him for drying up some of the private funders. Maybe not so much in this case, but in other non-profits.

Certainly not a great situation, but the blame should be spread around a little.

]]> By: sad http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies/comment-page-1#comment-35122 sad Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:39:36 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=40740#comment-35122 Sad to think that for 10 "Cash for Clunkers" funds, the government could have kept this program going. No one likes to admit there are people that use IV drugs in this country. But the costs of treating the associated needle-borne illnesses obviously outweighs the cost of such programs. One of the easier things to figure out made more difficult by the "righteousness" of this country. We'll spend ourselves into oblivion before we ever come to our senses. I thought the drug addicts were supposed to have the warped view of the world? No, it's politicians, and their drug is greed. Sad to think that for 10 “Cash for Clunkers” funds, the government could have kept this program going. No one likes to admit there are people that use IV drugs in this country. But the costs of treating the associated needle-borne illnesses obviously outweighs the cost of such programs. One of the easier things to figure out made more difficult by the “righteousness” of this country. We’ll spend ourselves into oblivion before we ever come to our senses. I thought the drug addicts were supposed to have the warped view of the world? No, it’s politicians, and their drug is greed.

]]> By: guess who http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies/comment-page-1#comment-35116 guess who Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:46:30 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=40740#comment-35116 And how the hell much does a needle cost,,,not much,thats how much,how much does it cost to treat hepatitis,quite a bit,boy we have some smart leaders in this state,Palenty again i suppose,next election its time to go for quite a few of them i'd say. And how the hell much does a needle cost,,,not much,thats how much,how much does it cost to treat hepatitis,quite a bit,boy we have some smart leaders in this state,Palenty again i suppose,next election its time to go for quite a few of them i’d say.

]]> By: cjc http://minnesotaindependent.com/40740/states-only-needle-exchange-program-shuttered-by-economy-anti-drug-policies/comment-page-1#comment-35106 cjc Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:59:11 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=40740#comment-35106 Bummer. I called them a few times to dispose of needles I found lying around the neighborhood. Bummer. I called them a few times to dispose of needles I found lying around the neighborhood.

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