BILL NUMBER:  AB 1858
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2010




To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1858 without my signature.
I signed legislation in 2005 that reflected a careful balance between
good public health policy and local decision-making authority.  I
remain comfortable with that original decision and do not believe it
is appropriate to change this balance and instead give authority to
the state Department of Public Health to overrule local decisions
regarding syringe exchange programs.
For this reason, I am unwilling to sign this bill.
Sincerely,

Arnold Schwarzenegger