THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 9, 2022 Page 3 Malden legislators announce $38,250 state grant to expand Malden Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera program Steven Ultrino State Representative Jason Lewis State Senator Advocate Staff Report S tate Senator Jason Lewis and State Representatives Steven Ultrino, Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Paul Donato announced that the Malden Police Department has received a $38,250 state grant from the Executive Offi ce of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to expand its BodyWorn Camera (BWC) program. The Malden Police Department previously received a state grant to develop and implement the Body-Worn Camera program, which was rolled out earlier this year. The new funds will be used to expand and enhance this program. “The implementation of Malden’s Body-Worn Camera program was a major step to increase transparency and provide benefi ts to both police offi cers and the public they serve,” said Senator Lewis. “I am pleased that the State is able to provide further support to expand this valuable program that enhances public safety in Malden.” “I am excited that the Malden Police Department has been awarded a state grant for a body-worn cameras program,” said Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian. “I applaud the Department on continuing to expand this program in pursuit of improved public safety and Paul Donato State Representative community-police relations.” “The funding allocated for the Body-Worn Camera Grant Program is an important step in making sure that our police offi cers and community members are safe, and will provide us with valuable information when an incident does occur,” said Representative Donato. “I am excited to see Malden’s progress with the Body-Worn Camera program and the additional investment from the State into the safety of our communities,” said Representative Ultrino. “As the fi rst agency in Middlesex County to implement an GRANT | SEE PAGE 12 Governor Baker Signs Malden Ballot Transliteration Bill into Law The City of Malden will now be able to transliterate the names of candidates on the ballots into Chinese, making the election process more accessible to the Chinese-speaking community. M ALDEN – Friday, December 2, 2022 – This Wednesday, Governor Baker signed H.4793, An Act Relative to the Preparation of Certain Bilingual Ballots in the City of Malden, into law, making Malden the second-ever city in the Commonwealth with transliterated candidate names on the ballots, after the City of Boston. Under the amended federal Voting Rights Act of 1975, cities and towns with a considerable single-language population, defi ned as 10,000 individuals or fi ve per-cent of the population, are required to provide bilingual ballots in their communities. However, these requirements often overlook one of the most important parts of a ballot: the candidates’ names. In Malden, where almost 50 per-cent of the residents speak a language other than English in their homes and Chinese is spoken at nearly fi ve-times the state average rate, the lack of transliteration of candidates’ names represents a critical barrier that prevents a signifi cant number of residents from exerTRANSLITERATION | SEE PAGE 8 Plow Package, Runs & Drives Great, Great Condition, Clean Title, 150K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $14,900 Easy Financing Available! Gary Christenson Mayor Kate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative AUTOTECH DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Get your vehicle Winter Ready! We Offer A Complete Safety Check! • Coolant Special with Oil Change • Top Off All Fluids Gt hil Wit Rd • Synthetic Blend Oil Change Only $79.95 2010 FORD F-150 XLT 154K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $11,900 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your (Most vehicles) 2017 DODGE CARAVAN GT Loaded, Heated Front & Rear Seats, Premium Sound System, Keyless Entry, Clean Title,
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