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Councilors back creation of senior liaison role and advisory group; order sent to equity committee
Summary
Councilors introduced resolutions to create a senior liaison in the mayor's office and a senior advisory group. Residents and aging advocates urged the council to house the advisory body within the council or the equity committee for policy influence; the items were referred to the equity committee for further work.
City Councilors introduced two complementary items on May 20 requesting (1) a senior liaison in the mayor's office and (2) a senior advisory group to advise on policies affecting older residents. The council voted to refer both orders to the Council's Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations committee for further work.
What advocates said
- Greg Hill (Massachusetts Senior Action Council, Cambridge-Somerville chapter) said seniors are a vulnerable population whose voices are not sufficiently…
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