Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 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! 2005 FORD F-150 XLT Excellent Vehicle Inside & Out!, Leather Interior, Fully Loaded, Clean Title, Warranty, Only 68,000 Miles! TRADES WELCOME! X-CAB EDITION, 4X4, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Warranty, Only 105K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! TRADES WELCOME! $5,300 $7,995 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 Easy Financing Available! 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ DiDomenico holds briefi ng on civil rights legislation S tate Senator Sal DiDomenico recently hosted a legislative briefi ng, alongside his House partners State Representatives Joan Meschino and Adrian Madaro, regarding new civil rights legislation they have fi led: S.996/H.1792, An Act to create access to justice. Civil rights legislation is meant to ensure fair treatment of all people under the law; however, laws and regulations often discriminate against vulnerable groups of people in negative ways, and these disparate impacts are diffi cult to remedy under the law. In large part, this is due to the ruling in the case Alexander v. Sandoval, which took away the standing of an individual to bring a claim in state court bestowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. An Act to create access to justice would restore the right of an individual in Massachusetts to seek civil rights protection in Massachusetts courts against a state government agency when policies or procedures create a disparate impact. Specifi cally, the bill would eliminate the burden of proving that governmental programs or activities that have a disparate impact were motivated by discriminatory intent; make legal remedies accessible by permitting victims to fi le claims in state court, rather than federal court; and protect all vulnerable groups by prohibiting all discrimination. The bill is a priority for a broad coalition of justice groups and advocates, inly need to pass this legislation and empower our most vulnerable communities to fi ght for their rights in court.” “Our bill, An Act to create access to justice, empowers those who are discriminated against to take legal action in defense of their civil rights,” said Meschino. “As a broad civil rights bill and with the 2050 Roadmap Bill being newly signed into law, this legislation will be crucial to continuing the fi ght for environmental justice.” “While government actions Sal DiDomenico State Senator cluding those fi ghting for environmental justice, language access, prisoners’ rights and equitable education. “Some of the most pervasive injustices in our society come from actions and policies that appear neutral on their face, but perpetuate discrimination when applied,” said DiDomenico. “We see these injustices play out all the time in diverse communities like those I represent – environmental inequities, educational disparities, and housing discrimination – with residents having little to no recourse for this injustice. That is why we need to pass this bill to enhance civil rights protections and expand access to justice to those who have been discriminated against, even if that discrimination was unintentional. If we truly wish to create a more equitable and just Commonwealth for all, we absoluteand policies today are supposed to be neutral, the reality is that oftentimes in the real world they often aff ect various populations in very diff erent, sometimes discriminatory, ways,” said Madaro. “This legislation will allow communities aff ected by these disparate impacts to access the legal system and seek remedies which ensure equity and environmental justice.” During the briefi ng, DiDomenico and the House sponsors introduced the legislation by tying it to the fi ght for environmental justice and urged fellow legislators to consider cosponsoring the bill. Neighbor to Neighbor Co-Director Andrea Nyamekye and Alternatives for Community & Environment Staff Attorney Sofia Owen provided additional context for and history behind the bill. Panelists advocating for the passage of the bill shared specific experiences that underDIDOMENICO | SEE PAGE 21 Century 21 North East THE SPRING MARKET IS IN FULL BLOOM! Contact me today to review properties on the market or for a FREE Market Value Analysis of Realtor Phil Terban C21Phil.com 781-864-4414 your home! ® For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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