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Illuminating overdose awareness

BY CAROL REIF dose,” she explained.

STAFF WRITER According to

Somers Partners in

Schools in Prevention, some

Somers were lit in aims of the day are:

purple recently in To provide an op-

observance of Inter- portunity for indi-

national Overdose viduals to publicly

Awareness Day. mourn loved ones in

According to a safe environment

Kathy  Cucchiarella without feeling guilt

of Somers Part- and shame, some for

ners in Prevention, the rst time; have

Wednesday, Aug. the highest possible

31, was dedicated number of indi-

to remembering the viduals and families

lives lost to drug involved in Inter-

overdoses. national Overdose

e aim is to raise Awareness Day;

May wePHOTO:CAROLREIF awareness “about the send a strong mes-
never forget
importance of pre- sage to those with a
e community gathered in Bailey Park to remember
those lost during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and venting drug misuse substance disorder
to acknowledge others who continue to sacri ce their lives
for the enduring ideals of freedom. See more photos from before it starts” and that they are valued;
this afternoon of remembrance on page 18.
to “reduce the stig- stimulate conver-

ma of drug-related sation about drug

overdose deaths,” PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMERS PARTNERS IN PREVENTION overdose, prevention,
she said. and treatment; in-

anking the school district for its participa- form the public about the risk of overdose and the

tion, Cucchiarella pointed out that “the cause is state of the current crisis, and spread the message

more important than ever, as drug-related over- that the tragedy of drug overdose is preventable.

doses are at an historic high.” e community alliance’s stated mission is “to

Lighting up buildings not only creates a “teach- build a safer community by e ciently addressing

able moment” because folks will notice and ask alcohol and drug use, as well as other risk-taking

why, it “also sends a strong message of support behaviors through advocacy, hope, and awareness.”

to families and loved ones a ected by drug over-

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Thursday, September 15, 2022 The Somers Record – Page 3

An interview with Erik Carter

Forward Party seeks to reform
the political system 

BY RANDY FREEMAN another similar reform organiza- not elect a President but got the
parties to pay attention to the
CONTRIBUTING WRITER tion, the Renew America Move- issue. How might the Forward
Party have an impact?
ment, recently this year.
e Forward Party can have
ere is a new political party in a similar impact by promoting
political reform and depolariza-
New York called the Forward Par- Why do you think people tion. It’s extremely hard to x any
problem in the current political
ty that is trying to get a foothold in Westchester County will be system and neither of the two
major parties are proposing
in Westchester County.  e party particularly interested, and what solutions. My hope is that the
Forward Party either provides
was formed to focus on reforming would you like to see happen In the swing vote to elect candidates
who support these solutions, or
the political system and to reduce Westchester County? elects our own candidates who
will.
partisan polarization. e original Our political choices are
No Labels is another organi-
Forward Party was established by becoming more limited. Due to zation that would like to elect
a moderate. ey are waiting
Andrew Yang, who grew up in a new restrictive ballot access law, to see if both parties nominate PHOTO
someone on the extreme, and COURTESY OF
Somers. Below is my interview there will only be a Democrat then they will o er up someone ERIK CARTER
who represents the more moder-
with Erik Carter, a leader of the and a Republican candidate for ate people from both parties.
What will the Forward Party
Forward Party in New York State.  governor on the ballot for the rst do? How are they di erent from
No Labels?
ank you so much for your time in 40 years. In Westchester,
I do not think the Forward
time and for being willing to be the Republican brand has become Party has decided what to do
about the 2024 election. One
interviewed for our local news- increasingly toxic, so the winners signi cant di erence with No Our political choices are
Labels is that we are a bottom-up becoming more limited.
papers. Could you tell me about are often chosen in low turnout organization that recognizes that Due to a new restrictive ballot
the political center in one part of access law, there will only be
your background and interest in Democratic primaries. As a result, the country looks quite di erent a Democrat and a Republican
from the center in another part of candidate for governor on the
the Forward Party? extreme candidates like Jamaal the country. No Labels is more of ballot for the first time
a top-down organization that is
anks, Randy. Like many Bowman and Mondaire Jones trying to promote their one view in 40 years.’
of where the center is. A second
Americans, I got disillusioned have been elected to represent di erence is that we are focused - Erik Carter
not just on the presidential race,
with the two parties during the us in Congress. By helping to but electing candidates at all
levels of government. It will take
2016 election. In 2018, I got implement a system like Final more than just a president to cre-
ate the change we need.
involved in the Serve America Five voting, we can create more
Are there any messages or
Movement (SAM) campaign competitive elections where philosophies beyond getting
away from extremism that the
of Stephanie Miner, who was candidates who can draw from Forward Party represents?

a former Democratic mayor of all parties to better represent the Extreme in one part of the

Syracuse running for governor, county have a better chance of

and Mike Volpe, a former Re- getting elected.

publican mayor of Pelham here

in Westchester County running Could you please explain what

for lieutenant governor. After we Final Five voting is for people

got enough votes to attain o cial who may not know.

ballot status in NY, I served on Final Five is an open pri-

the state executive board, became mary where the top 5 candidates,

the SAM NY executive direc- regardless of party, advance to

tor, and then was elected to the the general election and then

state committee. SAM decided the winner is selected by ranked

to merge with the Forward party choice voting. ey use that

over the summer, and I am now system in Alaska, and it will be

one of the state co-leads of the on the ballot in Nevada this year.

new party. ere is also an e ort right now

by former city council mem- country may not be extreme in and 3) resolving di erences to
another, so it’s also about get- solve problems.
Tell me about the genesis of ber and mayoral candidate Sal ting people on di erent sides of
an issue to work together. I like Is there anything more that
the Forward Party and about its Albanese to get it implemented to think of the message as being you would like to add?
about electing candidates who
mission. in NYC. commit to 3 Rs: 1) Reforming If you would like to get
the broken political system, 2) involved or learn more, check
e original Forward Party was representing their constituents out https://www.forwardparty.
rather than special interests, com/new_york or contact me at
started by Andrew Yang last year ird parties have not worked [email protected].

to focus on reforming the politi- in the past unless they were fo-

cal system and reducing partisan cusing on a narrow issue like the

polarization to get things done. Free-Soil party in 1848 focused

Along with SAM, it merged with on abolishing slavery.  ey did

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The Staff Somers Partners tistics represent a vast increase in dors, and entertainment for all!  vice organization, will hold its
in Prevention major fundraiser at Reis Park on
EDITORIAL TEAM overdose deaths from previous Enjoy a day of Somers family Route 139 in Somers. ere will
TOM WALOGORSKY NARCAN TRAINING be a huge sale of new and used
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 Thursday, Sept. 15, years. Using naloxone and other fun! Participate in exciting fami- items featuring books and toys,
[email protected] from 7 to 8 p.m. housewares, small furniture, col-
WHIT ANDERSON Somers Partners in Prevention evidence-based prevention and ly activities. Meet and greet with lectibles, baskets and jewelry/
boutique, as well as a gardening
SPORTS EDITOR is proud to be o ering a Narcan harm reduction strategies, we as a local businesses. A great day to table, ra es, bake sale, and many
[email protected] training to the Somers Commu- outside vendors.
nity at the Somers Library, located community can help reduce over- celebrate our beloved town. Rain
VIM WILKINSON at Route 139 & Reis Park. ere will also be a ra e draw-
SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR dose deaths. or shine. ing with many exciting prizes.
[email protected] Naloxone (Brand name Nar- Look for SWC members in yel-
can) is an intranasal medication is FREE training will teach e main road in the town low shirts selling tickets around
ADVERTISING TEAM that can be used to reverse opi- town or buy them at the sale.
PAUL FORHAN oid overdose. Last year in the US, you how to recognize opioid over- center will be closed all day from
there were nearly 108,000 opioid Somers Library
(914) 806-3951 overdose deaths, many of which dose, and how to administer nal- CVS to Sterling Bank.  Foundation
[email protected] were caused by powerful synthetic
opioids like Fentanyl. ese sta- oxone. All participants will receive Somers TENTH ANNUAL 5K TRAIL
BRUCE HELLER a free opioid overdose rescue kit RUN & 1 MILE FAMILY FUN
(914) 486-7608 RUN
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