City Council go on record in full support of the state legislation “An Act relative to saving black lives and transforming public safety” as a first step in changing law enforcement standards, use of force, and reporting in Massachusetts

How it started

Jun 29, 2020 · Proposed by Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, and Councillors Carlone, Simmons, Nolan, Zondervan, and Toomey: a statement of the Council’s position, not a request for action.

What happened

Jun 29, 2020 · Amendment carried Mover not named in the minutes; carried 9–0.The minutes of Jun 29, 2020 record this vote but not the wording of the amendment.

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Voted yes (9)

Dennis Carlone
Alanna Mallon
Marc McGovern
Patty Nolan
E. Denise Simmons
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
Timothy J. Toomey
Quinton Zondervan
Sumbul Siddiqui

Jun 29, 2020 · ✅ Adopted: the Council approved it (Order adopted, unanimous)

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Voted yes (9), unanimous

Dennis Carlone
Alanna Mallon
Marc McGovern
Patty Nolan
E. Denise Simmons
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
Timothy J. Toomey
Quinton Zondervan
Sumbul Siddiqui

Roll call of Jun 29, 2020 · from the council’s minutes · photos: City of Cambridge

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