THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 19, 2020 Page 3 Finance Committee reviews police department budget By Barbara Taormina N o Malden police offi cer has fi red a gun in the city since a 2012 carjacking that involved mother and child. Chief Kevin Molis shared that fact this week during the Finance Committee’s review of the level-funded $11,592,266 police department budget proposed for 2021. Molis fielded questions from the committee about police hiring, training and community relationships against the national backdrop of calls for police reform in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police offi cer. “With all that’s going on, I think we need to talk about the impact of police offi cers killing Black and Brown people,” said Ward 7 Councillor Neal Anderson, who added that these fatal confrontations are nothing new to people of color. “So far, we haven’t been aff ected by that. What I’ve seen in the killing by police offi cers of Black and Brown people is that these were situations not best handled by police,” said Anderson. “What are you doing that has made our department diff erent from other communities?” Molis said the police department has been fortunate to attract people who bring the right values and the right level of integrity and commitment to the job. Molis said the diversity within the department, which refl ects the diversity of the city, has been an important factor. “I don’t need blind support or blind hatred,” said Molis. “What I need is a hope for unity and a hope for learning. I need people willing to teach me what their life is about.” BUDGET | SEE PAGE 16 Ward 5 celebrates two centurions Division Street residents recently came together in a socially distant manner to wish two longtime Maldonians a very happy 100th birthday. Marge Crocker and Neska Berthel were both born in the year 1920 – the dawn of the “Roaring Twenties” and the year that women gained the right to vote. Organized by longtime Havelock Street residents Warren and Mary Ciampoli, the neighborhood came alive with a driveby car parade displaying posters, cards and balloons to celebrate Crocker’s and Berthel’s milestone birthdays. A tuba player along with local guitarists played while everyone sang Happy Birthday. Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy delivered citations from Mayor Gary Christenson and the City Council commemorating their milestone birthdays and wished them all the best from the city. AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Summer Season?!! Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) AC SPECIAL Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2012 FORD FUSION SEL 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 6 Cylinder, Auto., 1 Previous Owner, Most Pwr., Options incl. Keyless Entry, & Pwr. Sunroof. Only 110K Miles! ALL TRADES WELCOME! $5,995 Easy Financing Available! Only 104K Miles, One Owner, Most Power Options, in Excellent Condition. QUALITY & PRICE $7,250 781-321-8841 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle! Neska Berthel holds up her birthday sign. 505 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617-387-1120 www.gkdental.com • Family Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges • Veneers/Lumineers • Dental Implants • All on 4 Dental Implants • Emergency Dentist • Kid Friendly Dentist • Root Canals • Dentures • Invisalign Braces • Snap On Smile • Teeth Whitening We are the smile care experts for your entire family In House Dental Plan for $399 (Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams twice a year and 20% OFF Dental work) Schedule your FREE Consultations today
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