THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 19, 2020 Page 9 Malden Democrats issue “Statement on Brutality, Lynching, and Lawless Murder of Black, Indigenous and People of Color” A t its June 13 meeting, which was held online, the Malden Democratic City Committee (MDCC) discussed and adopted a statement in response to the brutal murder of George Floyd. (See statement below.) MDCC is the local arm of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. Meetings of the Malden Democrats, which are typically held monthly, are open to the public, with local Democrats and prospective Democrats especially welcome. For more information, contact MDCC at (617) 420-2303 or maldendemocrats@gmail. com. Anyone interested in learning more about Malden Democrats can also visit www.maldendemocrats.org, sign up for the email list and follow the group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaldenDems) and on Twitter (@maldendems). The Statement: The Malden Democratic City Committee strongly condemns the ongoing injustices of brutality, lynching, and lawless murder of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color at the hands of police and vigilante White supremacists. We recognize that we must become the stalwart allies that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color deserve and require. We not only recognize that Black Lives Matter, we take accountability for our failures and demand that our Democratic leaders, elected officials, and candidates support the movement for justice, equity and inclusion, and condemn systemic racism. We acknowledge the need to hold our Democratic leaders and elected officials accountable to defend and support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color all of the time, and not just when it is convenient. We recognize and appreciate the steps that have recently been made by the City of Malden with the acceptance of the Obama Foundation’s “Commit to Action” pledge which calls for Malden to: 1. REVIEW your police use of force policies. 2. ENGAGE your community by including a diverse range of input, experiences, and stories in your review. 3. REPORT the findings of your review to your community and seek feedback. 4. REFORM your community’s police use of force policies. We appreciate this first step, and also recognize that there is still more work to do to expose and eliminate systemic racism, foster equitable treatment for all members of our community, and to reaffirm human rights and civil liberties in our community. We acknowledge that our only path forward is one of serious self-analysis, critique, and reform. We hereby establish the Action and Accountability Subcommittee of the Malden Democratic City Committee dedicated to ensuring that real change and progress is made in our community, both within the Malden Democratic City Committee and by those we have elected to lead. This Subcommittee will also ensure that the City follows through on its above pledge. We commit to making a financial contribution to the Massachusetts Bail Fund by June 30, 2020. We recognize that our Democratic leaders and elected officials must also act on environmental justice, education justice, health justice, housing justice, and economic justice, as well as, criminal justice; and that we will not be successful without the inclusion of the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We acknowledge that our commitments here are incomplete, and must expand to include other needs articulated by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We expect Democratic leaders, elected officials, and candidates to take direction and follow the leadership of leaders and members who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We demand that our Democratic leaders, elected officials, and candidates support policies that help achieve the following goals: • Immediately declare racism a Public Health Emergency in the City of Malden, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States. • Voting by mail and other voting reforms that increase participation and reduce barriers to access and disenfranchisement in communities of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. • Intentional efforts to make City services and employees more responsive to the needs of our diverse community, including the teaching of history and social sciences in the public schools about the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, including information on recognizing and decoding racist and dog whistle statements, and including diverse voices and experiences throughout school curricula. • The hiring of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer empowered to make real changes in the City, by holding Human Resources, and department heads accountable for inaction. STATEMENT | SEE PAGE 15 The Coronavirus Count Malden has 30th highest rating in state for COVID-19 O ver the past week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malden increased from 1,170 to 1,211 cases – a 3.5 percent increase, according to the latest weekly city/town cases available Wednesday. Malden has the 30th highest rate for Coronavirus in the state, with an average of 1,787.36 per 100,000. Of the 7,115 people who were tested for COVID-19, 17.02 percent tested positive for the virus. People are able to compare the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Malden to those in neighboring cities and towns as well as communities of similar size by going to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) website at https://www.mass.gov/ info-details/covid-19-response-reporting. Click on COVID-19 cases by city/ town. Chelsea (7,659.63 per 100,000), Brockton (4,246.39 per 100,000) and Lawrence (3,904.69 per 100,000) have the highest rates in the state for people testing positive for the Coronavirus. Here’s how nine other area communities compare to Malden: Lynn: 3,548 cases, 3,516.24 per 100,000 (5th highest in state). Revere: 1,733 cases, 2,844.89 per 100,000 (6th highest in state). Everett : 1,724 cases, 3,551.97 per 100,000 (4th highest in state). Malden: 1,211 cases, 1,787.36 per 100,000 (30th highest in state). Peabody: 969 cases, 1,737.62 per 100,000. Saugus: 553 cases , 1,945.44 per 100,000 (21st highest in state). ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada), via remote hearing on Petition 20-004 by Scott M. Fitzpatrick on behalf of 10-16 Greenwood Court, LLC, for a variance of MCC 12.16.010 and 12.20.040 E Chapter 12 of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 as amended of the City for Malden. Formerly known as Sections 400.1.6.1, and 500.4.5 Chapter 12, of the Revised Ordinances of 1991 as Amended of the City of Malden, Namely Dimensional Controls and Screening Requirements to construct an Off street Parking facility, As per plans #CMID-032572-2020 at the property known as and numbered 11 Cross Street, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #078-354-410 The hearing will be hosted by the City of Malden on Zoom and will be accessible to members of the public who are invited to attend and provide comments via remote participation by accessing the following link and/or telephone: Internet Link: https://zoom.us/j/96860868824?pwd=Qm1Lc3I1UXU5OE05ZGdvRWU3NDJWQT09 Webinar ID 968 6086 8824 Password: 277685 Or iPhone one-tap: US: +13126266799, 99650222676#,#,677510# or +19294362866, 99650222676#,#,677510# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/acNcTcik5k Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in Office of Assessor, 110 Pleasant St., 3rd floor. Malden MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://permits.cityofmalden.org/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService By: James O’Brien Chairman June 19 & 26, 2020 Wakefield: 309 cases, 1,144.24 per 100,000. Melrose: 240 cases, 829.81 per 100,000. Reading: 293 cases, 1,066.08 per 100,000. Lynnfie l d: 93 cases , 798.35 per 100,000. Statewide totals: 101,654 cases, 1,459.12 per 100,000. (Data compiled by DPH and made public as of June 17, 2020 count and rate [per 100,000] of confirmed COVID-10 cases in Massachusetts by city/town, January 1, 2020–June 17, 2020.) On its website, the DPH noted that the rate specifying the number of cases per 100,000 “provides a standardized way to compare the burden of disease in cities and towns regardless of the size of their population.” The DPH stressed “these are reported cases only.”
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