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San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond and five city leaders sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday in opposition to existing and proposed needle-exchange and drug paraphernalia distribution programs in North County.
Desmond and the five city leaders asked the county, state and non-profits "to refrain from funding or providing needle exchange services in our cities and communities.