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Residents press committee for guaranteed public comment, language access and youth participation in Lynn charter review
Summary
At a Lynn charter public hearing, community members urged the committee to enshrine guaranteed public comment at City Council meetings, require proactive language access, expand youth engagement and make ordinances and rules easier to find online.
Residents and local organizations at the Lynn City Charter Review Committee hearing on Thursday urged the committee to include stronger provisions for public participation, language access and youth engagement in the charter or to leave the door open for those changes in the near term.
Altamira Luiza Ferreira, speaking as a Lynn resident, urged the city to make interpretation and translation “part of the city budget and constitution,” arguing that Lynn’s linguistic diversity requires proactive planning rather than interpreter services by special request. “I want to participate and be part of the city activities, but many times I don't dare for fear or not being…
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