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Westchester residents:
‘Black lives matter’

Around Westchester County, the
future generations of this country

organized rallies, marches and
protests, and in inspiring, often
emotional speeches, denounced
police brutality while demanding
change following the killing of
George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Wearing masks and holding signs,
thousands came to listen, chant in
solidarity and join in the choir of

voices calling out for justice.

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The Staff Kristen Browde Chris Burdick Jeremiah Frei-Pearson Mark Jaffe Alex Roithmayr

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PRIMARY now, I am working around the clock, lead- We are also facing an ongoing crisis that of the Manhattan Borough Economic
ing my town through the pandemic. I’ve didn’t start last week when police murdered Development Corp who cut out wasteful
FROM PAGE 2 been in constant communication with my George Floyd; it started over 400 years ago. spending, a successful attorney who created
residents, and—in conjunction with Mount Now we must all come together to address the Chamber’s “pro bono” Legal Center
What are some challenges you face in Kisco Mayor Gina Picinich—have set up inequality, discrimination, police brutality, and as the President & CEO of the Greater
the Assembly getting legislation passed? the only drive-through COVID-19 testing poverty and systematic injustice. As a civil NY Chamber of Commerce that represents
facility in Northern Westchester. Under rights lawyer, I have detailed plans to ad- over 30,000 business & civic leaders. I have
I’ve already succeeded in getting bills my leadership, Bedford has cut carbon dress these issues. been always been the BEST Choice!
through the Assembly, including bills that emissions by 44 percent townwide, broken
have been stalled for decades. at’s why ground on a sewer project crucial for envi- Why are you the best candidate for the Alex Roithmayr
Governor Cuomo appointed me earlier this ronmental safety and economic develop- position?
year to the group he designated to help pass ment, built a ordable housing on a timeline What issues are at the forefront for
a bill vital to women and LGBTQ families, no one thought possible, and passed one of I have dedicated my career to ghting Westchester County right now?
allowing gestational surrogacy contracts in the strongest immigrant protection plans in injustice and standing up for those who
New York. at bill, which had been held the county. I have achieved this by work- are treated unfairly. ese skills are now We must work to combat hate and end ra-
up by more conservative Democrats, is now ing with every level of government, which particularly necessary in government, so I cial and socio-economic inequalities, and we
the law of New York, and it’s the fourth is why so many of the district’s elected respectfully ask for your vote. must ensure those issues are addressed in our
major bill I’ve helped steer through the o cials have endorsed me. ey know my state’s post COVID-19 recovery – from pro-
legislature in the past two years. experience will allow me to hit the ground Mark Jaffe tecting frontline workers, to supporting small
running on Day One, already understand- businesses, and reinforcing our social safety
Why are you the best candidate for the ing the needs of the district’s municipalities What issues are at the forefront for nets so they don’t fail us again. In addition,
position? and how the decisions made in Albany will Westchester County right now? I am focused on a ordable housing, climate
a ect them. And I promise, no one will change, legalized cannabis, good government,
My experience in managing and rebuild- work harder. Westchester needs to rebuild its econo- student debt, and women’s rights.
ing after a disaster, my relationships with the my “better”after the COVID 19 health cri-
key legislators, the governor and his sta — Jeremiah Frei-Pearson sis and George Floyd killing. I have always What are some challenges you face in
people with whom I’ve worked for years to been a leader working to get better training the Assembly getting legislation passed?
protect New York—make me the candidate What issues are at the forefront for for police, supporting our Veterans and rst
best prepared to represent Westchester in Westchester County right now? responders. I have a history of ghting for During my time in the Assembly, I
Albany. I also have a pro le vastly di erent economic justice. I led the ght for $15 as helped pass over 65 bills into law. I have
from the others seeking the seat, and that As a civil rights lawyer, community activist, well as Reverend Jesse’s Jackson’s Rainbow assisted with over 500 constituent cases.
leaves me able to say without fear of contra- and local small business owner, I got into Push Wall Street Summits. We helped roll My e orts have worked to direct millions
diction that while if elected, I’ll be but one this race to stand up for people targeted by out the A ordable Care Act in NY, served of dollars of state funding to our towns,
of 150 members of the Assembly, the other the Trump administration, and to stand up on Governor Cuomo’s Health Exchange schools, and libraries.Together with our
149 will de nitely know that I’m there. for all working people by helping create jobs, Advisory Board & worked as legal Counsel current Assemblymember David Buchwald,
guaranteeing quality health care, ensuring for the NYRX card that saved NY’ers over I’ve passed a constitutional amendment that
Chris Burdick every child gets a quality education, and $300 million o their prescription drug stripped taxpayer pensions from corrupt
protecting our environment. I can deliver on costs. In e ect; our e orts already doubled public o cials, and a bill that would expose
What issues are at the forefront for these issues because I know how to take on the wages of those at the lower end of the Donald Trump’s State tax returns. e
Westchester County right now? powerful forces and make real change. For pay scale and we are ready to continue that biggest challenge to passing legislation is
example, when the Trump administration put success. building the coalitions to get it done, and I
COVID-19, the economic crisis, inequal- immigrant kids in cages, my law rm went feel I am uniquely positioned to bring bills
ity and climate change are the most pressing down to the border to stand up for kids. What are some of the challenges you that Westchester needs over the nish line.
issues facing Westchester. If elected, I will face in the Assembly in getting legislation
work tirelessly to help individuals and busi- What are some of the challenges you passed? Why are you the best candidate for the
nesses get the essential economic assistance face in the Assembly in getting legislation position?
they need, ght to expand free COVID-19 passed? Some politicians are too concerned about
testing, and continue to push for PPE and their careers, pensions and committee I’m the only candidate with direct
workplace safety. Both public health and the We now must address a pandemic that appointments. ey don’t want to rock the knowledge of what this job entails and how
need for good green jobs demand we speed has killed over 100,000 Americans while boat & won’t speak loud enough for the to be successful for our district in the state
the transition to renewable energy. A ord- devastating our economy. We must work to people they represent. I have had a great legislature on day one. Working for Assem-
able housing must be a priority. save lives, protect our frontline heroes and career and come to public service with my blymember Buchwald as community liaison
safely reopen our economy. I am already own pension & savings. I know all the State and chief of sta for the better part of a de-
What are some of the challenges you working with the Legislature to improve leaders and will be a common sense leader cade has given me unmatched preparation.
face in the Assembly in getting legislation conditions in nursing homes, which is why who will always be able to have my voice I’m also of a new generation that has been
passed? the state’s largest health care union en- heard while I advocate & build coalitions to dealt blow after blow, and yet perseveres. As
dorsed me. get the right thing done. children we watched thousands die on 9/11
Our state budget has taken a major hit. - on our own state’s soil. We graduated from
To rebuild with greater social and environ- Ensuring the safety of our seniors is my Why are you the best candidate for the college into a job market during what was
mental justice, we must protect essential top priority and taking on the powerful position? one of our worst ever recessions. And now
services, e ectively funnel federal funds to forces that bene t from the status quo will we have been faced with a global pandemic
our constituents, and kick-start the econo- be my biggest challenge in Albany. But I am the best choice for NYS Assembly as we struggle to start our own families, buy
my through green jobs. A crucial challenge successfully taking on powerful forces is a because I will be ready to lead on Day One our own homes, and take on the mantle of
will be maintaining education funding. challenge I have always embraced. And, as a in Albany. I have the experience, skills and leadership for our nation. We are ready and
small business owner, I have a plan to safely a proven record of leadership and will devel- able to not only represent our own genera-
Why are you the best candidate for the restart our economy, support our small busi- op common sense policies that respect our tion, but those that came before and those
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The Rally for Black Lives

BY KATHERINE BORCHERT “My fellow black brothers and sisters and I are liv-

STAFF WRITER ing in a racial, prejudiced system that was not built for

us. How do you expect us to reap the bene ts of this

Hundreds gathered in Bedford Village Memorial system if it was never made for us in the rst place?

Park chanting “Black Lives Matter”and “No Justice, Black people have been dehumanized since this coun-

No Peace”in a demonstration against racial injustice try began, causing pain, anger and agony. is is a hu-

on Saturday, June 6. man rights issue.And this is all because of the color of

Called the Rally for Black Lives, the event was my skin. Because of the color of my skin, my family,

organized by Bedford resident and activist Sor- my cousin, my friends, my brothers and sisters and I

vina Carr and featured student speakers along with are reliving these injustices day in and day out. Black

speeches by leaders at the state and county levels. people have been ghting for their entire lives just to

Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jen- be seen and heard and we will no longer tolerate this.

kins, one of the many speakers at the event, told the Our school system teaches us about slavery, Jim Crow

crowd about how he was beaten by a police o cer laws, the civil rights movement, which was not too

when he was walking around with a stick in his hand. long ago, and here we are today. e criminal justice

“We need to do better and that’s why we’re all system is the manifestation of Jim Crow.We say 2020

going to continue not to just talk and rally, but make is canceled, but, honestly, it’s the most important year.

sure that we’re making a di erence by taking care of It’s the year of change.You cannot change this institu-

di erent things, taking care of the [police] training tional racism system without all of your help. Silence

that we do at the county,” Jenkins said. is betrayal and complicity. Silence means you have

He said that task forces will review county and lo- chosen the side of the oppressor. I believe in order to

cal police training to see what lessons can be learned, create change, we must stand together and ght for a

what changes can be implemented and making sure better system that acknowledges equity issues, struc-

communication with human rights commissions PHOTO: HUDVALLEY PHOTO tural racism and all the ignorances that are embedded
Sorvina Carr, who organized the Rally for Black Lives.
are taking place to ensure black lives matter. in the American system.We must challenge each oth-

“I am the second in command in this county. If I er to have these uncomfortable conversations because

walk into a store, somebody still might follow me around. looked down upon and I didn’t resemble my peers. I had to that is the only way that we can grow and create change for

at’s in 2020. We need to make sure that we are taking prove myself on the eld because I didn’t t in and I want to the better and that time is now.”

this opportunity and we are not wasting it. Not just com- be accepted by my community. I was called out in my class Nadine Hunt-Robinson, an attorney and the rst

ing out to rallies, but we’re going to make a permanent regarding topics about slavery because of the darkness of my African American woman elected to serve as White

change,” Jenkins said. skin. I am viewed as a threat because of the darkness of my Plains Common Council president, spoke of Kenneth

Bedford resident Alison Moky recalled her experiences skin and I am seen as a target because of the darkness of my Chamberlain Sr., a man from White Plains who was shot

with discrimination started when she was as young as 7 skin. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and and killed by police in 2011 after they came to his home

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“I had to prove myself in the classroom because I was all targets because of the darkness of our skin,” Moky said.

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PRIDE ates people who should agree with you. “Yes,” she RALLY
acknowledged, “you are going to tick o a lot of
FROM PAGE 5 people you would’ve thought would be on your FROM PAGE 4
side. But that’s how we make progress.”
Also on hand were Burdick’s fellow Town Board when his LifeAid medical alert necklace triggered a call for emer-
members, Councilwomen MaryAnn Carr, Kate Giner, the John Jay senior, linked the LGBTQ gency aid.
Galligan, Ellen Calves and Bobbi M. Bittker, her- struggle directly to the Black Lives Matter cause.
self “the parent of a college student who is part of “We are here because each and every one of us has a responsibility
the LGBTQ community.” “We must do better,” Giner insisted, “in tangibly to each other,” Hunt-Robinson said. “What you are doing is part of
supporting, amplifying and creating space for the a watershed moment to dictate the future of our country. What you
Addressing his Zoom audience and the handful most marginalized among us, because there’s no are doing is part of a watershed moment that will shift the tide in our
of masked guests, Burdick said, “What we’re here pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” country. No act is insigni cant.”
for today is to celebrate 50 years of LGBTQ Pride
Month. We celebrate the progress made, but we also Like Covill, Giner rejected mere passive advoca- rough a megaphone, she rallied the crowd as they cheered for
recognize that there’s so much more yet to be done.” cy, declaring,“In the ongoing struggle for racial jus- her calls to demand change.
tice and against police brutality, we cannot remain
His remarks came after more than a week of neutral, nor will awareness substitute for action.” Student Andrew Brown spoke of the injustice he faces and his
demonstrations in towns and cities nationwide future children will have to endure and called for justice.
decrying police violence against people of color. Similarly, the Human Rights Commission’s
Bedford’s own Black Lives Matter demonstration Hyer noted, “If any one person in this country is “It’s not right if I get pulled over for a routine tra c stop, I have a
was still 24 hours in the future when Burdick said, subject to discrimination, it makes all of us weaker. chance to be murdered in cold blood. And that’s a fact. My parents
“As we protest the murder of George Floyd, we also So, today in Bedford...we celebrate diversity.” shouldn’t have to train me on what to do if I get pulled over. My kids
see that just as there is systemic racism everywhere shouldn’t have to grow up in a world of fear because of the color of
we turn, there is systemic injustice against the LG- Mayer, a Yonkers resident whose 37th District their skin, and the worst part about the situation, that’s nothing new,”
BTQ community.” includes Bedford, carried a small Pride ag, calling Brown said. “From slavery till now, we have always been at the bot-
it a symbol of “our diversity and our commitment tom of the social scale. Pieces of paper have been signed to just serve
Burdick called for a society in which no one says to celebrating our di erences.” as cover-ups for the next murder, but today we are nally heard and
“that person is di erent, but rather that each person we will only come out of this with change and, yes, you can say all
is precious.” “We can’t just sit back and watch,” she warned. lives matter, but you can’t say that if black lives don’t.”
“We have to act to make the world a better place.”
Speakers addressed systemic discrimination of all Bedford Town Supervisor Chris Burdick said he was proud of his
stripes, maintaining there was an overriding need Bittker shared her concern as a mother “that community in a statement he made later in the day and thanked
for action, not sympathy or simply passive support. LGBTQ youth contemplate suicide at three times organizer Sorvina Carr.
the rate of their cisgender straight peers.”
Covill, a Katonah resident whose District 2 also “A remarkable event took place early this afternoon with a peaceful pro-
includes Bedford Hills, noted the di erence be- Having one supportive adult in an at-risk young test of 1,500 or more in Bedford Village Memorial Park.As best as I know,
tween doing and talking. person’s life, she said, citing a report, can reduce the it is the largest protest in town in at least 15 years and perhaps longer,”
chance of a suicide attempt by 40 percent. Burdick said. “It was remarkable for its powerful message of Black Lives
“Words are words,” she said, “but acts are acts.” Matter and the passion and commitment of those who joined in. I wish
Covill told everyone watching the ag raising, “Imagine what the support of an entire town can to thank the meticulous planning of the organizer of the protest, Sorvina
“ is is an act that we are making...that we are all do,” Bittker said. Carr.I also wish to thank our police department and especially Chief Mel-
in this together, that we are all part of the human vin Padilla for working closely with Sorvina, at all times letting it be her
race.” e councilwoman also read a message from the event, and ensuring coverage with backup should it have been needed. I
Recalling the admonition of the late writer and area’s congressman, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, also thank Parks Department sta . anks to Tom Megna for being on
activist Larry Kramer, Covill said he described who is openly gay. hand; the protesters left the grounds spotless. It should be noted that ev-
bravery as being willing to take a stand that alien- eryone was wearing a mask. We can be very proud of our community.”
“Hatred and bigotry in any form have no home
in the Hudson Valley,” he said in his statement,
“and this ag is a symbol that we all stand together
as proud New Yorkers.”

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Happily
Ever
After

Observations Scent Memory
from the crucible
Driving down Route READING, day in my childhood back-
35 on my one day WRITING & yard and remember that
a week to leave the distinctive scent.

On Sunday, May 3, 1992, I was house and drive to the post CHOCOLATE Remaining in the realm
waiting in the checkout line at a
supermarket in Lawndale, Calif. OUT OF o ce and grocery shopping, KIM of the backyard, another
Standing in front of me, and behind, were MY HEAD wearing my trusty ban- KOVACH favorite scent memory is of

dana face mask, I noticed a freshly cut grass. My dad

cluster of lavender colored used a push-mower to cut

soldiers from the National Guard decked BOB blossoms amidst the green the grass in our suburban

out in full riot gear—camo uniforms and DUMAS shrubs. A lilac bush in bloom! When was the yard. No gasoline fumes like from the lawn

boots, bandoliers crisscrossing their chests last time I had smelled the scent of lilacs? mowers of today and the accompanying

fully stocked with some rather large, I could not pull the car over and jump out choking exhaust smells from leaf blowers. In

sinister-looking bullets, and assault weap- to smell the lilacs but I could speci cally those days, Dad mowed the lawn and raked

ons draped over their shoulders. recall a large lilac in full bloom years ago the grass clippings and leaves with pure

I was 33 years old at the time and these soldiers were younger than adjacent to a commuter parking lot. e fresh muscle power. Ahh, the scent of fresh cut

me. I stared in awe as these baby-faced, crewcut warriors paid for their scent of those lilacs beckoned me to literally grass!

purchases—mostly sodas, chips and candy bars. I had been living in Los stop and smell the lilacs before continuing on Years later, in my own backyard, the

Angeles barely a year and had already seen more weird stu in that time with my day. I actually looked forward to the distinctive scent of a warm, freshly picked

than in my previous 32 years combined. walk back to my car later on that day so that tomato was a highlight in my summer garden.

e soldiers had been invited to town to help quell the Rodney King I could stop by to smell the lilacs again before Walking into the vegetable garden after a

riots. Rodney King, for those of you who may not know or remember, heading home. light rain shower, the water droplets released

was the young black man who led police on a dangerous high-speed e common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) has a the aromas of mint, dill, rosemary and cilan-

chase through the suburbs of L.A. When he nally pulled over, he was very short blooming season in the Northeast. tro, too.

taken from the car, tasered, and then four LAPD o cers struck him Blooms typically appear in late May and last Ingrained in my memory is the rst sharp

dozens of times with side-handled batons, and kick-stomped him re- for about two weeks. e sweet scent of those scent of salt air anytime we approached an

peatedly before handcu ng him and hogtying his legs. lavender colored blossoms, reminded me of Atlantic Ocean beach. Emerging out of the

While this happened well before the advent of camera phones and the another scent memory from my childhood. car after a long ride, the sound of the waves

internet, the incident was captured with a video camera by someone who As a small child, playing hide-and-seek and seagulls combined with the smell of

lived nearby. It was shown on the evening news ad nauseum for days and in the backyard, I once tucked myself into a seaweed and salt water. We were compelled to

it was brutal to watch. e cops claimed King was on PCP, but subse- corner of the backyard behind the metal shed run barefoot across the hot sand and into the

quent drug tests revealed that not to be the case. King was no angel—he where my dad stored the lawn mower and rake. lapping waves on the shoreline. Jones Beach

led police on a car chase that reached 115 mph—but most agreed he While managing to remain very still to not give holds a special place in my beach memories

didn’t deserve to be beaten to within an inch of his life. And most also away my hiding spot, I noticed a small cluster from childhood to college days and into

agreed that if Rodney King had been Caucasian, he would have been of dainty white owers blooming a few inches adulthood. Who doesn’t love to inhale that

cu ed, placed in the back of the squad car and brought to jail. End of above the ground next to the fence. I had dis- fresh sea air?

story. Just another routine arrest for the local gendarmes. covered a patch of lilies of the valley! Just a whi of hay or chlorine or suntan

e DA subsequently charged the four o cers with assault and use of Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is lotion can bring back memories of summer

excessive of force. e jury had no African American members. a perennial ground-cover plant found in the camp and family vacations.

After seven days of deliberations, the jury acquitted all four o cers. shade under tall trees or large shrubs. ese For me, favorite scent memories also

en all hell broke loose. L.A. burned for six days. Fifty- ve died, plants start blooming in early to mid-spring include freshly sliced garlic sautéed in olive

more than 2,000 were injured. with blooms lasting for three to four weeks oil and the enticing, sugary baking aroma of

At that time, my cousin and I owned wholesale frozen yogurt busi- into early summer. ese delicate, tiny warm chocolate chip cookies and brownies!

ness. Our factory was in Lawndale, a little town about 2-square miles bell-shaped owers have the most beautiful

wedged between Hawthorne (where the Wilson brothers of Beach Boy fragrance. Kim Kovach also enjoys the scents of

SEE DUMAS PAGE 15 I have not seen a lily of the valley plant in cinnamon, lemon, coconut and hibiscus. www.

years but I can still conjure up that summer kimkovachwrites.com

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DESIGN • BUILD • REMODEL • SINCE 1973
Happy Anniversary

Forty-three years ago Ken JUST ny muse for most of my columns.
and I walked down the aisle. JO ANN He has a laid back attitude about
It’s a day I won’t forget for life in general and he has always
so many reasons. been the calm in my hectic world.

We were both 27 years old and JO ANN When I was diagnosed with
FRANCELLA migraines, he took care of me as
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family as soon as we could. It was though I were a fragile piece of glass;

for that reason that we didn’t want a and he continues to do so to this day.

formal wedding and also why I didn’t When Kim was getting mar-

want an engagement ring. My very practical self told ried, he stepped back and let us run the show, but

people that I couldn’t live and raise a family in a ring. was happy to do whatever was necessary; and he

On a warm, steamy day in June 1977 we said our proudly and handsomely walked her down the aisle

vows in front of a Justice of the Peace in my mother’s on a beautiful day in October almost eight years ago.

basement. My bangs were too short, our catering Recently we have been blessed with a beautiful

order had been delivered to another house and the grandson, Drew. Ken is a super grandpa and can get

wrong wedding dress had arrived a week before, but smiles and giggles out of Drew like no one else can.

I knew I had the right man by my side and that’s all He’s the grandpa I always knew he would be.

that mattered. Besides all the good times, Ken has been there for

e next morning we packed our car with our me in the worst of times, like when I lost my father

bicycles, my Golden Retriever, Nuggetts, and some and then my mother. He didn’t push me out of my

clothes and drove to a rustic cabin on Cape Cod depression; he gave me the time and space I needed

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it’s a tarantula!” “What makes you think it BECKERMAN this one called for help in spider- “Yeah. Hmm… it should be
speak.” here somewhere.”
“It’s not a tarantula,”said my would want to bite you?” “No? Why not?” “I can’t believe you dropped it!”
husband, looking up from his “ at’s what spiders do.” “More spiders might come in.” “I’m taking it outside. Open “Where are you going?”
computer.“ ere are no tarantulas “OK, ne. Keep an eye on it “No more spiders are coming in.” the door.” “I’m going to open the door again.”
around here.” “Why? So, the spider can leave?”
while I get some paper towel to “OK, ne. But let me get out “No. So I can.”
“ en it’s a wolf spider.” take it outside.” of the way before you pass me.”
“What, are you suddenly an You can follow Tracy on Facebook at
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No, you’re thinking of arachi- wall. No wait, it turned around and LETTERS
butyrophobia, the fear of peanut it’s going back up. No, it’s coming
butter getting stuck to the roof of back down again. It just stopped Support for Burdick policies. Another thing I like about Chris is that
your mouth.” and looked at me. Wait, it’s coming
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“Maybe it has a fear of peanut “I don’t need a play-by-play.” To the editor: comes to him — whether their issues are big or small
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WALLAUER PAINT & DESIGN:
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER products—many under one roof—
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Being at home these past few months
has prompted many people to tackle xture. Unlike big-box stores, the at all counters, we do social
their home improvement “to-do” lists, retailer is dedicated to serving customers
with painting and decorating projects in in a personalized, old-fashioned way, distancing, masks and
full swing around the area. by o ering quality products and
competitive price points. gloves—even employee
Wallauer Paint & Design, the fourth-
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of the locations contain dedicated delivery for its products.
design centers where sta can provide Klein, who has been
customers with decorating expertise To serve the needs of contractors
and o er advice about color and design. and individual homeowners who are the COO and General
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According to the company’s Chief improvement projects, Klein asserted Manager of Wallauer
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with an extensive the paint business, having

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“ e killing of George Floyd was an utterly shocking, disgusting, vulgar
and violent act of hate. While I am admittedly less familiar with the laws and
policies of Minnesota, knowing what we know at this time I personally believe
it was murder. Every law enforcement o cer I have personally spoken with feels
similarly. ere is no reasonable justi cation for why Floyd was taken from this
world in such a violent and senseless way. e perpetrator of Floyd’s death should,
and I believe will, see justice. We know hate and racism still exist in this world,
but I continue to believe that group represents the overwhelming minority of our
nation. I wholeheartedly believe our nation is the freest, most prosperous in all the

world, but that does not mean it is without its own faults or failings.”
—Assemblyman Kevin Byrne

“Like most Americans, we were horri ed, shocked and outraged at
the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police.
We deplore the insidious and deadly racism which is the wellspring
of such murderous and violent acts. Our thoughts and prayers are
with the Floyd family as they mourn his senseless, untimely death.

We want to assure you that the Bedford Police Department
unequivocally denounces bias and excessive force in policing. As the
sworn peacekeepers of our town, they are pledged to treat all people
with compassion, respect and justice. We stand united in sadness and
anger over the senseless murder of George Floyd. Our hope is that
his death shall not have been in vain, and that the entreaties of those

who yearn for a just Nation devoid of racism shall be ful lled.”

—Bedford Town Board and Bedford PD

“George Floyd was murdered. It was not an accident or an overreaction to a Spreading hate. Inciting viol
moment. He was not resisting arrest. He did not have a weapon to threaten. are the dangerous and un-Am
His words were not a threat to those around him. We honor George Floyd’s sis when we desperately need
president fomented anger and
death by bringing his murderer to justice. We honor his sacri ce by making released the results of an indep
our police policies refreshed and new again. And we salute the many men and
We know why Ge
women who honor that badge every day and protect us and perform to the police brutality. He died of rac
highest level of services. ose men and women of law enforcement are not have a right to be angry and the
guilty. But those who practiced their task with a prejudice and a hatred are
I grieve his death with all those taking to the str
guilty.” —County Executive George Latimer know of in a tragically long history of death as a re

“Many of our fellow citizens are, PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER harms black members of our community. It’s cr
and have been, faced with injustice not only over the last few days—
into concrete actions that set o
and inequality throughout the where we may all live without fe
nation. We stand in support of those
working to change the world for the the House of Representatives to stop the injustice
better, and those who are committed ized communities across this country.” —Congre

to bringing about justice and
equality. Our nation, our state and
our community are going through

various stages of adversity,

but we must remember
that none of our

successes are possible
without justice for all.”

—Somers Supervisor
Rick Morrissey