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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – To inform the public about the six candidates who are running for three spots on the East Brunswick Town Council, TAPinto East Brunswick has asked for his / her thoughts on four questions. The answers to one of the questions in October. All candidates have submitted their answers to this publication within a proposed time frame. There has been no editing of content.
With the opioid addiction crisis in New Jersey and recent arrests in East Brunswick for drug possession and sales,
how would you support the East Brunswick Police Department and the East Brunswick Public Schools
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in keeping our community safe and strong in the fight against illegal drugs?
Jim Wendell – Incumbent Democrat
Unfortunately, the opioid crisis effects the entire nation. I believe that the Township of East Brunswick has provided some resources to its Police Department and to its School District to try to combat this crisis. For example, Narcan police officers and police administrators. But I believe that this battle must also address a lack of awareness. The East Brunswick Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse has taken place in the United States. Arts Center. In addition to that, we have great emergency services and first responders who are always ready to respond to any emergency. This is an issue that I will continue to support. We need to continue to educate and evolve our methods to fight this epidemic and I will continue to support such efforts in any way I can.
Kevin McEvoy – Democrat
When trying to get to grips with the opioid and drug challenges we have, we need to be vigilant and allow the East Brunswick Police Department and East Brunswick Public Schools to lead the way. Whether it be workshops and curricular revisions, or more, we need to have more police officers, or shared services with neighboring communities, we need to play a role in putting an end to this terrible epidemic. Furthermore, the local media centers need to be equipped with the infrastructure tools to assist in emergencies. Hospitals like RWJUH, St. Peter's, and Old Bridge. And finally our EMS volunteers need to continue to be trained and supported to the rescue situations.
Sharon Sullivan – Democrat
I am sure that we are affected by the opioid crisis. I can not imagine what a family of an addict must go through on a daily basis. I support extra training for police officers and educators in the understanding of illegal drug use. Educating students on what is illegal drugs to their futures is very important. If elected, I would like to start a local hotline for helping others. I would work with the Alliance for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. By creating a volunteer drug crisis team, it would be helpful to help patients and caretakers get through the drug crisis.
Curt Philipczak – Republican
Opioid addiction is a struggle that our society is currently facing. My wife is a registered nurse and she comes into contact with the results of this addiction daily. I realize it takes all areas of Health, Law & Education. I believe law enforcement needs all the resources we are able to provide to help fight illegal drugs. I'm glad that our school admin has made efforts in educating our school children about the dangers of opioids. Hopefully we can work East Brunswick safer.
Camille Clark- Incumbent Republican
I have always supported our residents in their jobs. If a resident sees something, no matter how trivial, that appears out of the ordinary, report it to the font. This is in the nature of people hanging around certain businesses or going to one particular place in the neighborhood at all hours for short stops. By itself, taken on an individual basis, the item can report may seem meaningless. However, getting the "bad guy" is like building a jigsaw puzzle. You may hold the one of a piece of information that has other activities and a pattern of activity. Your one phone call can help finish the puzzle.
Another item – we must stop nurturing the idea that mind altering drugs are innocent on any level. When a child sees it, it is important to take care of it, and it is important to take care of it, and the child is not being taught that these drugs are harmful and should only be taken in extreme circumstances and under the supervision of a medical person. Prescribing oxycodone for children for athletic injuries on a regular basis is wrong. It is up to us, as individuals, to spread this message.
Support our Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse – support their programs and see that funding is adequate for informative programs that they wish to promote. Lastly, some drug sales unfortunately, take place on school property. Our police can not take legal action on this complaint. However, they may be suspected, with good cause, of peddling or using drugs. The law has given great latitude to school authorities – they can search a warrant. I am not recommending that we should be allowed to attend, but we must be supportive of personal school when they take appropriate action in the fight against drug use.
Dhar Khona – Republican
A strong addiction crisis plan needs to be broad spectrum and can not simply be an administrative issue. It is the responsibility of the school board, police, schools and residents, especially parents. No solution is going to be successful with the strong support of the pharmaceutical industry, and this will require strong support from the state and federal government. The crux of the battle starts with education and we need to support that effort as best as possible.
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