BEACON | FROM PAGE 8 “House and Senate leaders unfortunately didn’t want to cooperate with those who raised serious privacy concerns. We are hopeful the governor will veto the legislation, it’s the only appropriate response at this point.” (A “Yes” vote is for Baker’s amendments. A “No” vote is against them.) Rep. Paul Donato Rep. Steven Ultrino Sen. Jason Lewis No No No $1.3 BILLION FOR GREENWORKS (H 3987) House 158-0, approved and sent to the Senate the GreenWorks Bill which invests $1.3 billion in resiliency, clean energy and energy efficiency to shrink the state’s carbon footprint. The proposal establishes a $1 billion grant program for cities and towns to fund clean energy, energy efficiency and climate change measures that cut greenhouse gas emissions, fortify infrastructure and reduce municipal costs. “The GreenWorks program is going to support economic development opportunities throughout Massachusetts by helping our cities and towns adopt Massachusetts-made clean energy technology and provide jobs through green infrastructure projects,” said Rep. Smitty Pignatelli (D-Lenox), House chair of the Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture. “[The bill] will help the Berkshires and our entire commonwealth save money and leave more resources for other priorities such as schools, first responders, roads and bridges.” "GreenWorks was meant to be, and is, broad and very flexible,” said Rep. Tom Golden (D-Lowell), chairman of the Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy and the bill's chief sponsor “It is to allow each community to identify their problems and use GreenWorks dollars to solve their issues and their problems. "They care about their taxes, they care about their roads, they care about many things," said Rep. Ted Speliotis (D-Danvers) during the debate. "But when you ask them or when I'm asked in my district or here what are people talking about, they're talking about the changes in our climate and the effects — and all in the negative, In the last month we have been barraged to a point like never in our lifetime — people fearful of going to the beaches, people fearful of their summer homes, they're fearful of their own property — and each and every year we spend more time recouping from the damages." (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Paul Donato 2294) Senate 39-0 approved and sent to the House a bill that would ban the marriage of anyone under the age of 18. Current law allows minors to get married if they have parental consent. "It's a good day in Massachusetts,” said Fraidy Reiss, Founder and Executive Director of Unchained At Last–the group behind the ban. The Legisla- Live Performances | Dozens of Food Vendors Activities for the Entire Family | Beer Garden THE MALDEN ADVOCATE – Friday, August 2, 2019 Yes Page 11 Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes BAN CHILD MARRIAGE (S ture just moved one step closer to eliminating a human rights abuse that destroys girls' lives." During the debate, the bill’s sponsor Sen. Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester) said that the Legislature has the power to stop child marriages in the Bay State. She noted that Delaware and New Jersey passed similar legislation last year, making them the first states in the nation to completely ban child marriage. She noted that means BEACON | SEE PAGE 14 Kaylee Federman Đặng Trường Phát Marcela Cruz Niu Raza Trung Quân (Vietnamese Idol) Also Performing:Lack Kay and The Righteous Liars; BảoCường; Minh Hằng; Lê Vũ; Duy Ái; Kim Ngân; Hoàng Vân; Ái My; Amy, Anna, Alana; Ngọc Diễm; Hoàng Thông; Phương Vi; Annabella; Remy; An Vy; Kim Loan; Đức Hiền; Thúy Điệp; Ngọc Minh; V-Pop Band; Brothers Band;Hồng Thi; Thuý Hằng; Kathy; Thủy Tiên; Thanh Tâm; Sao Mai; Kyle Đoàn; Hữu Thanh Vietnamese Kids Pageant Coordinator: Anh Le: (857)869-2525 240 North St Randolph MA SOUTH PARK www.MidAutumnLanternFestival.com FRI AUG 16 4 PM-10 PM SAT AUG 17 12 PM-10 PM SUN AUG 18 12 PM-9:30 PM Phone: 617-297-7392 BUY TICKETS NOW: $5.00 on our website/event page $7.00 at the door Sam Woolf Khang Le (Fashion Designer) (Top 5 American Idol) (Includes free raffle entry. Refer to website for details) Vendor & Sponsor Coordinator Khang Nguyen: 781-707-6397 Lynn Nguyen: 617-461-6351 Volunteer Coordinator Nghi Van: 857-241-0264
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