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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024 Page 19 garia, https://maformentalhealth.org “Vote yes on 4 to provide safe, regulated access to promising natural psychedelic medicines for treatment-resistant PTSD, anxiety and depression. Psychedelics will be available in approved therapeutic settings under the supervision of trained and licensed facilitators, not sold in stores to take home. Research from leading medical institutions including Mass General Brigham, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Johns Hopkins shows that psychedelic medicines can be eff ective treatments for depression and anxiety. In fact, the FDA recently granted psilocybin a breakthrough therapy designation. For many people who are suff ering, daily medications and other standard treatments aren’t working. Over 6,000 veterans die by suicide annually, and countless more struggle from service-related trauma. Natural psychedelic medicine can also offer patients with a terminal diagnosis relief from end-of-life anxiety and help them fi nd peace. That’s why Question 4 is supported by doctors, mental health providers and veteran advocates. Vote yes to expand mental health options.” AGAINST: Written by Dr. Anahita Dua, Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, www.SafeCommunitiesMA.com “Question 4 would decriminalize psychedelics, open for-profi t centers, allow for growth in a 12-foot by 12-foot area in homes and distribution statewide. A black market is inevitable with this amount of home growth. In recent years, driver’s license revocations for drugged driving rose 65 percent and fatal DUI crashes increased over 50 percent. With one in three frequent psychedelic users reporting driving under the infl uence of psychedelics in the past year, this will increase. The psychedelic ibogaine has life-threatening cardiotoxicity. Heart failure can occur days after one dose. Accidental consumption of edibles is especially dangerous to children and pets. The centers aren’t required to be run by medical professionals, cannot provide critical care during adverse reactions and aren’t prohibited from giving psychedelics to high-risk patients like those with schizophrenia, bipolar illness and pregnant or breastfeeding women.” QUESTION 5: MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED WORKERS This proposed law would gradually increase, over the course of fi ve years, the current $6.75 per hour minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker, as follows: To 64 percent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2025; 73 percent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2026; 82 precent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2027; 91 percent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2028; and 100 percent of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029. WHAT SUPPORTERS SAY: “Our campaign for Question 5 is building broad support across Massachusetts because voters and workers alike know it’s time to raise the standard for all,” restaurant worker and organizer Grace McGovern told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “This measure is not only endorsed by key organizations and fi gures like MassVote, the Brazilian workers center, Hillary Clinton, Ayana Presley, Joe Kennedy III and local business leaders, but it’s also driven by the voices of the workers themselves. Thousands of tipped workers across the state have called for One Fair Wage because they know fi rsthand the challenges of surviving on subminimum wages and the economic instability it creates. A yes vote on Question 5 ensures all workers receive a full minimum wage with tips on top, providing fi - nancial security and a pathway to economic justice for over 113,000 tipped workers, 70 percent of whom are women and disproportionately people of color. McGovern continued, “Question 5 is fundamentally about fairness. We’re addressing an outdated policy that leaves so many tipped workers in Massachusetts vulnerable to wage theft, harassment and income instability. Independent research and economic studies confi rm that in states like California and New York, where One Fair Wage policies are in place, workers have higher earnings and businesses thrive. By passing Question 5, Massachusetts voters have an opportunity to create a stronger, more equitable economy where both workers and small businesses can succeed. It’s time to leave the subminimum wage behind and set a new standard for fair pay and respect.” WHAT OPPONENTS SAY: “The more voters have learned about this ballot question, the more they have fl ocked to no,” Chris Keohane, spokesperson for “No on 5,” told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “This comes as no surprise because the very people they are supposedly trying to help overwhelmingly oppose it. That is why you have seen zero contributions from a Massachusetts server or bartender to the yes campaign. Over 90 percent of servers and bartenders polled say they will vote no on 5 because it will hurt their tips, their restaurants and their customers. Well over 1,000 restaurants have joined in their opposition by posting vote no messages and materials in their establishments and support for no is surging in the closing weeks with endorsements from Gov. Healey, dozens of elected offi - cials, Chambers of Commerce and every single newspaper that has made an endorsement so far.” Keohane continued, ”Washington, D.C. implemented this policy late last year. In the fi rst nine months, over 10 percent of tipped employees have either been laid off or left the industry due to lower take home pay and closures. If this proposal were to pass in Massachusetts, some bars and restaurants simply will not survive. Out-of-state activists are saying that there is a ‘sub-minimum wage’ here in Massachusetts. This is a lie. Every worker in MasBEACON | SEE Page 20 ~ REVERE HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOTS SPORTS ROUNDUP ~ By Dom Nicastro Revere boys cross country gets fourth from Chahid At last Wednesday’s Greater Boston League Meet, Youness Chahid came in fourth place and earned a GBL All-Star. He ran 15:00 on the 2.75-mile Medford course. He will run in the State Coach’s Meet in Wrentham on Nov. 2 and the Divisional State Meet at Fort Devens on Nov. 9. Noah Shanley ran the 1.75-mile JV race and came in 27th 13:49. with a time of Revere field hockey takes one of three Revere fell to Everett, 5-2. “Our team played a great game and scored our first goal on an offensive corner, goal by Gemma Stamatopoulos,” Revere coach Alex Butler said. “Isa Mendieta also scored, during the third quarter. Danni Randall did an excellent job at midfi eld, as well as Gigi Zierten.” The Patriots rebounded with a 4-0 win against Arlington Catholic. Sonia Haily had a shutout with multiple incredible saves. Stamatopoulos scored twice, and Mendieta and Ana Kalliavas both scored as well. Kyle Lanes had a great game on defense, as well as Ava Morris. In a 5-1 loss against Ursuline, Stamatopoulos scored to tie the record for most goals scored in a season with 16. Nicole Miranda and Jordan Martelli had a great game defensively. Revere girls cross country takes third at GBL meet Revere placed third in the GBL Championship Meet. “It was a tight race with Revere, Somerville and Medford all coming 6-1 and knowing we would need to really tough it out for the championship race win,” Revere coach Katie Sinnott said. “Medford took fi rst and second, but Somerville had a tight pack with fi ve runners fi nishing in the top 14. That was too hard to beat. Somerville took the race, and we came in third. Despite that, the girls individually ran amazingly.” Olivia Rupp, Valeria Quintero, Rania Hamdani and Daniela Santana Baez all broke their race pace records. “This is exactly what you want to do — run your fastest at the end of the season,” Sinnott said. Additionally Rupp and Quintero earned league All-Star medals, with Rupp fi nishing third and Quintero fi nishing eighth. Hamdani missed an AllStar spot by a mere three seconds. “The girls gave the race everything they had, and I am so proud of this team,” Sinnott said. “We may be a small team, but we have a lot of heart.” Revere has two more upcoming races overall — 17:57 Valeria Quintero — 8th Rania Hamdani — 11th that are scheduled — the Frank Mooney State Coach Invitational (Nov. 2) and Eastern Mass. Divisional Race (Nov. 9). Individual Revere results at GBL Meet Olivia Rupp — 3rd overall — 19:39 overall — 20:08 Daniela Santana Baez overall — 23rd — 21:14 Emma DeCrosta — 33rd 24:43 Revere girls soccer: grit and growth under firstyear coach Ariana Rivera The Revere High School Patriots girls’ soccer team fi nished the regular season at 9-7, a strong showing under the guidance of fi rst-year head coach Ariana Rivera. Heading into the Division 3 postseason, the Patriots are looking to build on their solid season, during which several players adapted to new roles and excelled in both off ensive and defensive positions. Rivera and her squad are optimistic as they await their tournament fate. One of the most impactful moves of the season was shifting Erika Mejia from midfi eld to striker. The versatile Mejia quickly adapted to her new attacking role, emerging as one of the team’s top scorers. Coach Rivera emphasized how important Mejia has been, noting her reliable performance up front in games where Revere needed an off ensive boost. Sandra Torres has been a steady force in the midfi eld, especially on the defensive end. Playing a critical role in breaking up opposition attacks and controlling the game’s pace, Torres has consistently provided stability to the team. Her defensive mindset and tenacity in the midfi eld have been crucial for the Patriots, particularly in closely contested matches. On defense, Fatima Esquivel, Emily Torres and sophomore Kri Ruiz have stood out, helping to shield goalkeeper Nisrin Sekkat. Each defender has shown resilience and commitment, often making crucial tackles and clearances to keep opponents at bay, according to their coach. Sekkat, who faced a season of rebuilding after losing key defensive players from the previous year, has grown signifi cantly as a leader between the posts, showing notable improvement in resilience and communication. Rivera has kept the team fl exible with its formations, at times experimenting with using Ruiz as a sweeper to add an extra layer of defense. Injuries and player commitments have occasionally required lineup changes, which prompted the team to try diff erent formations and player combinations. Revere fi nished in fourth place in the Greater Boston League, behind Lynn Classical, Somerville and Medford. overall —

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