THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 2, 2022 Page 13 Mayor announces new round of Everett Citizens Foundation Grant Funding Special to Th e Advocate M Carlo DeMaria, Jr. Mayor BEACON | FROM PAGE 12 ED/ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (H 4805) – It looks like the new law that would allow, starting July 1, 2023, undocumented/illegal immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts standard driver’s license is going to be on the November ballot for voters to decide whether to repeal it or leave it intact. The law would require an applicant for a driver’s license “without legal presence” in the United States to provide the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) with a foreign passport and at least one of fi ve other documents: a driver’s license from another state, a foreign driver’s license, a birth certifi cate, a foreign national identifi cation card or a marriage certifi cate or divorce decree from any U.S. state. The bill became law when the House and Senate on June 9 overrode Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto of the bill. Leaders of the repeal campaign, dubbed “Fair and Secure Massachusetts,” say they collected and fi led more than 100,000 signatures with local city and town clerks by the August 14 deadline. Only 40,120 signatures are needed for the ballot question to appear on the November ballot. The next and fi nal step to appear on the ballot is to fi le the certifi ed signatures with the secretary of state’s offi ce by September 7. Maureen Maloney, whose son Matthew Denice was killed by a drunk driver who did not have legal status in the United States, is the chair of the campaign. She that said that Massachusetts roads “will be much more unsafe” if the law takes effect. “Voters lined up to sign our petition, they voiced to us their reasons for opposing the law,” Maloney said Maloney also noted that BEACON | SEE PAGE 20 ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the Everett Citizens Foundation Grant Funding Application for year four, round one is now available. The request limit for this round of funding is set at $10,000. All applications are due Friday, September 23. Through the City of Everett’s Host Community Agreement with Wynn Resorts, which was approved by voters in 2013, the Everett Citizens Foundation was established. The Foundation, which consists of members appointed by Mayor DeMaria, the Everett City Council, State Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representative Joe McGonagle, is charged with supporting and promoting local groups, associations and programs with important initiatives that provide a direct benefi t to Everett residents. “This has been and continues to be a great opportunity for organizations to receive additional funding,” said Mayor DeMaria. “The Everett Citizens Foundation seeks to assist organizations that have a positive impact on the residents of Everett. I encourage all organizations in the community to apply.” Any nonprofi t organization in the community can apply. Grant applications can be found online at www.CityofEverett.com – click “Business & Development” and then “Everett Citizens Foundation.” For questions or concerns regarding the application or eligibility, please email ECFoundation@ci.everett.ma.us.
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