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City of Boston Human Rights Commission Public Meeting 10-28-20
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So
the
next
thing
on
the
agenda
is
a
brief
report
between
the
executive
director
and
me
and
evandro.
Do
you
want
to
go
first
in
terms
of
catching
up
the
rest
of
the
commissioners
on
some
of
the
things
we've
done
is
follow
up
to
the
last
meeting
and
then
we'll
move
to
the
central
meeting
agenda
item
with
michael
lynch,
all
right.
C
Of
course,
thank
you,
madam
chair.
I'm
ivan
carvalho.
I
am
the
executive
director
of
the
commission
good
afternoon.
Commissioners.
Welcome
back
I'll,
be
brief.
I
did
want
to
update,
obviously
the
conversations
that
we're
going
to
have
today,
particularly
about
the
divide,
the
digital
divide
that
we
all
been
talking
about
for
so
much.
I
think
it's
going
to
take
a
step
forward
having
you
know
mike
lynch
here,
the
director
of
cable
and
broadband
in
the
city
to
kind
of
update
us
on
what
the
city
is
doing
mike
welcome.
C
I
guess
the
other
thing
that
I
that
I'll
that's
on
the
agenda
is
the
international
human
rights
day,
which
is
december
10th.
You
know.
Hopefully
we
have
a
robust
discussion
about
what
that
may
look
like
on
the
more
operational
side
we've
been
in
a
meeting
since
last
time
we
talked
about
potentially
some
hires
that
we
need
to
adequately
build
the
capacity
of
the
of
the
commission.
We've
talked
to
budget
about
it.
We
continue
conversations
with
them,
some
conversations.
Obviously,
with
the
chair
mckenna.
C
We
we're
narrowing
down
at
least
three
positions
that
hopefully
in
the
next
you
know
very
soon.
I
should
say
we
we
will
be
rolling
out
to
build
capacity,
so
we
can
do
the
work
that
we
want
to
do
long
term.
I
think
that's
all
I
had
for
now,
but
you
know
I'm
excited
for
the
full
discussion
and
hopefully
we
can
keep
the
momentum.
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A
I
I
want
to
make
sure
everyone
here
we
should
send
out
susan,
the
url
to
people,
so
they
have
a
copy
of
the
task
force
report
and
I
would
I
would
like,
if
we
could
susan
is
to
make
sure
we
have
a
one
or
two
page
document
which
lists
the
recommendations
of
the
report
and
any
timeline
of
that
report.
That
exists.
I'm
not
sure
there
is
a
timeline,
but
if
but
certainly
highlight
in
one
or
two
pages
the
recommendations,
and
if
there
is
any
timeline
recommended.
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So
I
think
all
the
commissioners
ought
to
make
sure
they
have
a
copy
of
the
report
and
that
we
have
a
cop.
We
highlight
the
recommendations
in
a
timeline
that
exists
and
we
will
meet
with
mr
bud
tomorrow.
The
other
thing
is,
I
know,
one
of
the
things
been
talked
about.
A
lot
is,
and-
and
I'm
not
sure
I
don't
think
it's
in
the
recommendation
is
the
role
of
police
in
the
schools
and
I
ivandra.
Maybe
you
could
find
out
where
that
stands
at
the
moment.
A
If
we
could
find
out
what
the
the
policy
has
the
policy
been
adopted
and
what
is
it
it?
It
fits
in
with
one
of
the
things
we've
talked
about
in
terms
of
immigration
and
the
role
ice
is
playing
in
our
city.
I
think
we
talked
about
the
last
time
that
we
were
concerned
about
what
we
had
seen
about
ice,
stopping
somebody
on
jamaica,
plain
who
was
running
and
what
they
were
doing
in
the
city.
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Should
we
speak
out,
make
a
statement
and,
and
how
should
we
do
that
and
at
some
point
we
should
we
should
figure
that
out
I
mean
I
could
do
it
as
a
chair
if
andre
could
do
it,
but
I
really
think
it
certainly
the
first
time
the
commission
needs
to
as
a
whole
say.
Yes,
we
want
to
do
that
so
the
next
time.
Something
like
that
happens.
I
think
we
should
send
something
to
you.
Have
you
approve
it
and
say?
Yes,
we
should
do
that.
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But
I
don't
know
where
it
ended
up
to
be
honest,
so
so
that
that
was
my
update
and
in
the
the
last
update
was
the
covid
task
force
health
task
force,
which
has
not
submitted
its
report
yet
but
ivandro
and
I
are
setting
up
a
meeting
to
meet
with
marty,
martinez,
chief
martinez,
sometimes
and
sometime
in
the
next
week
or
two
as
well,
to
see
where
we,
where
we
might
fit
in
or
be
helpful
to
him.
So
any
questions
other
than
that.
From
the
last
meeting
of
follow-up
yeah,
then
two
things.
D
One
is
both
about
the
the
task
force
report
I
have
read
through
it.
I've
not
read
every
word.
The
the
recommendations
are
sort
of
tiered.
So
there's,
like
you,
know,
a
higher
level
recommendation
and
then
they're,
like
maybe
five
ten,
whatever
sub
recommendations
under
each
of
that.
So
first
just
for
susan.
When
are
you
asking
her
to
summarize
the
high
level
ones
and
sort
of
skip
the
sub
recommendations?
D
D
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C
Madam
chair,
before
we
we
go
and
dive,
hopefully
into
the
discussion
of
with
mike
lynch.
I
also
I
see
that
chief
crockett
join
us.
You
know
I
want
to
thank
her
for
leadership
on
this
issue.
She's
he's
very
eager
and
has
been
very
helpful,
trying
to
get
the
city
thinking
about
some
of
the
same
things
that
we're
talking
about
here.
E
Can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
yes,
okay,
great,
I
I
like
being
in
this
kind
of
virtual
space
with
you.
I
just
want
to
say
hello,
I'm
just
here
to
to
support
to
listen
eager
for
happy
for
the
conversation
and,
let's
see,
let
me
see
you
for
a
second.
Can
you
see
me
okay,
great
just
happy
to
be
here
I
was
I
was
texting.
I
was
sending
a
message
in
the
chat
just
saying
sending
greetings
to
the
commissioners
and
chair
mckenna.
Looking
forward
to
the
conversation,
you
got
a
big
ally
here.
E
I'm
delighted
that
you
all
are
thinking
about
how
to
support
the
the
health
inequities
task
force
work.
I
sit
on
the
task
force
as
well,
so
can
can
weigh
in
on
that
the
police
reform
task
force.
We
got
multiple
task
forces
going,
so
I'm
happy
to
revisit
and
talk
about
any
of
this
work
with
you
since
I've
also
been
engaged
in
those
discussions,
but
the
digital
equity
discussion
is
is
close
to
our
hearts
and
front
and
center.
E
A
A
A
A
How
can
it
get
done
and
what
are
the
roadblocks
in
you
know,
as
you
see
them
going
forward
and
the
potential
solutions?
So
I
know
this
is
something
that
has
been
top
of
mind
for
a
lot
of
people,
particularly
since
the
schools
have
gone
remote
and
since
it
sounds,
seems
like
we're
going
to
be
living
like
this
for
a
long
time
it
becomes,
I
think,
has
become
much
more
of
a
central
issue
to
all
of
us.
So
looks
like
you're
at
home
too,
mike.
G
A
G
G
All
righty
I'll
just
do
it
this
way,
it's
easier
when
we're
remote,
I'm
working
off
two
screens
here
myself,
but
I
think
everybody
recognizes
this
slide.
It
came
out
early
in
june
or
july,
and
it
was
the
goal
of
how
to
get
through
this
and
we
try
to
take
digital
equity
along
these
lines
as
well
hoping
to
get
to
a
thriving
solution.
We're
not
there.
Yet
we're
really
still
in
the
band-aid
phase
of
trying
to
address
unmet
need
unmet
funding.
G
When
folks
talk
about
digital
equity
and
broadband,
particularly
in
boston,
this
is
sort
of
the
way
we
looked
at
it.
You
know
for
the
last
few
years
it
is
evolving
now,
but
clearly
the
first
thing
was
choice
and
competition.
We
do
have
choice
in
competition,
so
the
majority
of
the
public
is
satisfied
with
what
is
available
to
them
through
broadband.
This
is
something
that
local
government
got
stuck
answering,
because
the
federal
law
and
the
rulings
of
the
fcc
have
hurt
us
and
undermined
us
and
left
us
with
vulnerabilities.
G
G
The
bigger
issue
that
has
obviously
come
into
play
this
year
has
been
the
digital
tools
and
the
digital
tools
are
really
the
device,
the
way
your
the
thing
you're
holding
in
your
hand,
or
putting
on
your
desk
to
get
online
and
the
connectivity
itself.
That
has
been
our
massive
problem
this
year.
When
we
talk
about
chromebooks,
a
lot
of
numbers
fly
around,
but
in
reality,
when
this
fiscal
year
is
over,
I
suspect
the
city
will
have
purchased
over
70
000
chromebooks
at
a
cost
of
about
10
million
dollars,
something
that
was
not
anticipated
last
february.
G
In
addition
to
that,
we
have
done
things
like
hot
spots
and
other
types
of
conductivity,
and
that
has
run
us
to
the
tune
of
about
say
three
million
dollars
at
this
point
in
time,
and
that's
just
going
to
get
us
through
january,
then
we're
back
to
the
drawing
board
trying
to
figure
out
ways
to
pay
for
this
solution.
None
of
this
stuff
comes
cheap
and
none
of
it
was
really
fully
anticipated.
G
The
good
thing
is
is
that
everyone
now,
I
think,
is
recognizing
unmet,
need
and
seeks
to
address
it
in
the
city
and
that's
comforting
one
of
the
challenges
we
have.
I
think
it's
a
bit
of
a
big
challenge.
Is
this
last
one
the
digital
skills?
This
is
so
hard,
particularly
in
covid
times.
I
think
most
of
you
are
probably
familiar
with
the
program.
Called
tech
goes
home.
It's
a
program
that
the
city
funds
we
give
them
about
a
million
dollars
a
year.
G
They
also
provide
about
15
hours
of
training,
and
they
do
it
in
specific
categories.
If
it's
a
student,
it's
how
to
how
do
it?
How
to
learn
online?
That's
today's
big
mission
right.
If
it's
a
new
immigrant
business,
it
might
be
some
business
tools
online
that
they
can
use.
They
develop
probably
about
eight
different
platforms.
G
All
of
these
things
were,
of
course,
in-person
workshops,
so
they
have
been
transitioning
over
the
last
five
months,
six
months
to
get
as
much
as
they
can
online
in
learning
videos
in
order
to
connect
people
there's
one
missing
piece:
that's
still
a
bit
of
a
struggle
for
everybody,
and
that
is
for
certain
isolated
populations.
I'll
use
the
example
of
seniors
in
say,
public
housing,
who
are
isolated
and
alone
or
vulnerable.
G
Getting
them
connected,
is
a
huge
challenge.
They
have
no
experience,
they
have
a
little
fear
of
technology
they're
not
going
to
let
someone
into
their
apartment.
It's
not
a
healthy
solution
to
let
someone
into
their
home
to
get
them
connected.
So
the
best
that
can
be
done
is
doing
things
by
phone
call
and,
of
course,
some
of
the
equipment
that
is
brought
to
them
to
help
them
get
connected.
G
Let's
say
it's
a
tablet
or
a
hotspot:
it's
going
to
arrive
in
the
mail
and
someone
has
to
walk
them
through
starting
it
up
to
all
of
us
that
may
sound
like
simple
stuff.
It
might
sound
like
christmas
to
have
a
package
on
your
front
doorstep.
I
think
if
you're
a
senior
and
you're
overwhelmed
by
technology,
it's
it's
frightening,
and
that
is
a
challenge
that
we
still
it's
a
work
in
progress.
I
guess
I'll
just
put
it
that
way.
G
G
The
conclusion
adds
that
extra
component
of
training
and
as
again
as
I'm
stressed,
that
is
a
big
challenge
for
us
today.
So
what's
next
here
in
boston,
as
I
said,
we've
got
a
lot
of
competition
in
the
broadband
market.
It
works
well
for
the
city.
These
guys
have
been
great.
If
I'm
talking
to
them,
I
tell
them
they're
doing
a
terrible
job,
but
I
can
tell
you
actually
they
have
been
quite
responsive
and
we're
very
appreciative
of
the
work
they
have
done
here
are
some
of
the
packages
that
are
available
comcat.
G
We
can
get
into
this,
probably
at
the
end,
we'll
get
into
this
with
a
little
more
detail,
but
comcast
in
boston
actually
nationally
has
a
program
called
internet
essentials,
which
is
something
of
a
life
saver.
It
is
25
megabit
down
broadband
for
10
bucks
a
month
or
120
dollars
a
year.
It
is
very
affordable,
it
is
land-based,
so
it's
facilities
based.
G
They
get
all
upset
if
you
have
an
outstanding
balance
with
them
all
this
stuff,
but
we're
moving
our
way
through
that
and
I'll
explain
it
a
bit
later
on
fios
uses
verizon
doesn't
actually
offer
it
affordable,
but
they
actually
gave
the
money
city
some
money
for
digital
equity
and
that's
how
they
addressed
it.
They
chose
to
write
a
check
as
opposed
to
develop
a
program.
G
Rcn
is
a
much
smaller
organization,
as
is
verizon
actually
in
boston
when
it
comes
to
broadband
and
icn
simply
matched
what
comcast
was
doing
as
a
as
a
sort
of
competitor
to
them.
If
you
will
so
this
is
just
I
think
most
everybody
here
is
familiar
with
some
of
these
programs
that
we
have
in
the
city.
G
G
We
probably
are
looking
at
a
number
around
45
5000
that
need
something
special,
some
of
them.
Some
of
these
students
and
their
family
may
not
be
in
stable
housing.
So
the
wireless
solution,
the
hotspot
or
a
tablet
or
something
is
a
better
solution.
It's
not
a
panacea,
but
it's
at
least
it
can
follow
around
them.
They
can
stick
it
in
their
backpack
and
they
have
it
every
day.
G
This
is
just
to
briefly
touch
on
some
of
the
studies
that
have
been
done
so
the
best
of
mine.
I
think
three
studies
have
been
done.
The
elderly,
the
age
drawing
commission
has
worked
through
their
providers
to
identify
need,
and
you
know
frankly,
some
of
these
agencies
have
been
extraordinarily
helpful
because
they're,
hands-on
and
the
anecdote
I'll
use
with
you
is
that
both
the
elderly
and
in
the
office
of
new
immigrants.
G
We
threw
stuff,
probably
not
even
thinking
about
it,
we
threw
stuff
to
them
last
spring
as
they
demanded.
Can
we
have
a
dozen
tablets
here
or
a
dozen
hot
spots
there,
but
now
we're
learning
that
they
need
to
continue
to
assist
people
who
just
can't
they
may
not
be
in
their
homes,
but
they
need
some
training,
some
assimilation
in
language
and
they
can't
they.
It
has
to
be
remote
and
we're
finding
that
the
wireless
solution
is
best
for
them.
Having
something
like
a
connection
in
your
home
may
not
be
a
good
solution.
G
It's
certainly
not
a
good
solution
if
you're
trying
to
make
an
esl
class
between
jobs
and
in
your
your
five
miles
from
home
at
the
time
it's
happening.
So
these
are.
These
are
some
of
the
things
we're
trying
to
keep
in
mind
as
we
look
at
finding
solutions
that
will
get
us
through
and
beyond
january.
G
Again,
I
will
leave
these
slides
to
you.
I
just
wanted
you
to
give
you
a
little
feel
of
of
some
of
the
things
that
we're
talking
about
some
of
the
activities
that
are
being
impacted
by
the
lack
of
access
for
some,
the
public
schools.
I
think
I
think
we
read
all
about
it
in
the
newspaper,
so
we
know
what's
been
going
on
there.
This
was
actually
an
earlier
slide
from
about
a
month
ago,
but
they
did
survey
their
students.
G
The
way
we
find
out
about
need
from
the
school
department
is
again
somewhat
organic
and
it
seems
to
work
okay,
but,
generally
speaking,
it's
the
teacher
who
identifies
the
need
of
the
student
and
bubbles
it
up
through
the
system
and
now,
just
in
the
last
week
or
two,
the
city
has
signed
two
contracts,
one
with
techgo's
home
and
another
one
with
the
school
department
and
comcast
for
this
program
of
internet
essentials,
internet
essentials.
What
the
city
is
now
doing
is
it's
kind
of
like
the
city
gets
a
voucher
book.
G
I
don't
know
I'm
old
enough
to
remember
that.
Sometimes,
if
you
worked
late
at
night,
you'd
get
a
voucher
to
go.
Take
a
cab
home.
It's
the
same
concept
here,
except
we're
going
to
give
you
a
voucher,
and
it's
going
to
give
you
internet
essentials
at
home
for
a
year
and
comcast
familia,
the
modem
and
the
school
department
will
mail
you,
the
chromebook,
that's
how
it's
supposed
to
work.
G
It's
just
starting
literally
this
week
and
they're
optimistic.
I
think
we're
anticipating
we'll,
probably
get
3500.
That's
our
that's
our
ceiling
right
now
for
families
that
we
think
we
will
connect
for
one
year.
Hopefully
that
gets
us
through
where
we
need.
I
think,
what's
going
to
happen
is
after
we
do
this
for
this
one
year.
If
you
will,
I
think
we're
going
to
have
to
start
doing
it
going
forward.
I
you
know
what
I
mean.
G
You
can
suggest
that
people
are
going
to
have
to
take
care
of
this
themselves,
but
after
a
year
after
say
this
academic
year
or
four
terms
of
remote
learning,
I
think
it's
going
to
become
a
natural
assumption
that
the
city
will
deliver
this
as
part
of
this
service
of
education.
I
don't
know
for
certain,
but
I
don't
know
experience
tells
me
that's
where
we'll
end
up
again
a
little
bit
more
on
the
bha
doing
a
similar
study.
G
G
And
this,
as
avada
said
you,
the
counselor,
the
city
council
was
all
over.
We
had
actually,
I
think,
of
android's,
somewhat
constructive
conversation
with
the
city
councilors
on
this
topic.
Everyone
is
looking
to
help.
I
don't
think
we
know
all
the
answers
yet.
I
think
we
have
the
the
short-term
solution
done.
I
think
we'll
get
through
this
calendar
year.
What
happens
in
january
as
we
need
to
do
things
to
continue
into
the
year
2021
we're
not
sure
where
we're
going
to
go
there.
G
G
G
I've
shared
this
you'll
get
this.
If
I
think
I
emailed
it
earlier
to
susan,
I'm
not
sure,
but
just
some
sample
of
articles
and
discussion
from
other
communities
what
they're
doing
to
handle
digital
equity,
I
wanted
to
include
it
in
there.
I've
been
keeping
this
slide
around
for
a
few
reasons.
I
don't
know,
if
any
of
you
know
tom
wheeler
kind
of
an
impressive
guy,
he
was
a
good
smart,
fcc
chair
and
he
went
out
and
said
the
internet
is
long
and
nice
to
have.
It
is
critical.
G
Well
that's
nice
to
say,
but
you
know
he
was
fcc
chair
and
broadband
is
an
unregulated
service.
There
is
absolutely
nothing
we
can
do
to
force
broadband
and
it
is
not
a
utility
and
it
is
not
a
common
good.
So
we
have
big
challenges
in
terms
of
doing
this
and
that's
why,
in
this
year
we
find
ourselves
spending
about
four
million
dollars
filling
gaps
to
provide
service
in
homes,
because
this
federal
solution
never
really
was
successful.
G
Sorry,
I
get
a
little
preachy
on
that
one.
I
apologize
now
this
last
slide.
I
just
put
this
in
because
I
realized,
when
I
was
coming
to
this
meeting
today,
that
we
had
another
meeting
at
the
same
time
in
the
city,
and
that
is
the
disability,
commission
and
many
of
the
commissions
in
the
city
televise
themselves
on
our
city
channel,
and
we
also
put
it
online
and
we
host
it
on
the
city
website.
G
A
Great
very,
very
helpful
and
a
good
reminder.
You
know
right
now.
The
last
thing
you
said
mike
in
terms
of
recording
making
it
available
on
tv
and
also
disability
services
in
terms
of
making
it
available
to
people
with
disabilities.
We
ought
to
keep
in
mind
as
we
grow
a
larger
audience
for
sure.
So,
let's
open
to
questions
for
the
commissioners,
why
don't
we
start.
D
G
D
D
G
G
The
the
issue,
as
I
understand
it
from
the
school
department,
is
it's
not
so
much
instability,
it's
instability
of
the
housing.
You
know
you
don't
know.
In
many
cases
the
circumstances
may
be
that
say,
foster
family.
You
may
be
in
boston
this
month,
but
next
month
you
might
be
in
framingham
and
you're
still
coming
to
boston,
you're
technically
supposed
to
still
part
of
the
boston
system.
G
G
B
G
G
No,
when
I'm
talking,
I,
I
think
what
mr
harris
was
saying
was,
if
you
don't,
even
if
you
don't
have
a
contact
from
them
say
via
a
landline
in
their
home,
a
phone
home
phone
number,
it's
a
cell
phone
number.
You
know
we
don't
have
the
white
pages
to
find
them.
We're
relying
on
the
agency
that
they
work
with
within
the
city
to
make
that
connection
for
us.
A
G
C
Right,
commissioner,
if
I
can
just
add
briefly
actually
probably
already
seen
this
emily
shea
for
those
who
do
not
know
is
the
a
strong
commissioner
for
the
city
of
boston.
She
posted
a
comment
on
here,
so
she's
helped
peter
to
sort
of
help
us
discuss,
particularly
as
it
relates
to
the
asian
population,
which
you
heard
plenty
of
time
from
mike
that
that's
one
of
the
vulnerable
population,
with
particularly
related
to
isolates
social
oscillation.
So
I
want
to
just
kind
of
make
sure
that
people
are
aware
who
am
shay
is
right.
H
G
G
G
G
G
You
know
the
city
has
still
has
a
few
dollars
left
in
digital
equity
money
and
we're
trying
to
determine
how
best
to
spend
that
now,
but
it
it
it
is
a
bit.
I
don't
know,
maybe
I'm
just
a
long
time
ago.
I
just
figured
it's
all
about
the
money
when
it
comes
to
this
stuff,
and
I
don't
know
what
next
year's
money
I
don't
know
what
the
source
of
revenue
will
be
next
year.
G
G
A
G
Yes,
the
resiliency
fund
has
given
some
money
to
say:
tech
goes
home,
they're,
probably
giving
some
money
to
others
they're
aware
of
the
need.
We
are
working
with
them,
and
the
city
has
an
identified
fund
of
probably
a
million
dollars
that
we
have
yet
to
spend
right
that
we
need
to
determine
what
we'll
do,
but
a
million.
At
this
point
I
don't
know
how
far
a
million
goes.
G
A
G
Today,
I
think
I
this
is
a
wild
guess,
but
I
think
it's
between
five
and
ten
percent
and
in
our
logic,
democracying,
is
over
at
the
school
department.
He
sort
of
shares
that
thought
you
figure
about
300
000
households
that
would
be
maybe
15
000
households
without
access
prior
to
this
pandemic,
people
who
didn't
have
access
at
home
had
access
at
work.
For
instance,
I
was
talking
earlier
briefly
about
city
employees
having
trouble
with
technology
at
home.
G
I
could
not
believe
how
many
city
employees
didn't
have
home
internet
access,
but
they
didn't
need
it.
They
had
it
in
the
office.
They
could
go
in
the
morning
and
get
their
work
related
stuff.
If
they
needed
to
to,
I
don't
know,
do
something
online.
They
could
do
that
during
their
lunch
hour
or
after
work
or
whatever
it
was
so
they
didn't
need
access
at
home.
It's
only
really
this
current
year
that
I
think
has
made
a
pressing
need
that
people
need
their
own
personal
access.
G
Yes,
I
think
it
will
be.
I
think
I
think,
if
you
think,
of
people
who
work
in
service
industries
generally
speaking,
I'm
making
some
broad
assumptions
here,
but
I'm
trying
to
understand
things
you
might
be
working
more
than
one
part-time
job
to
make
it
all
come
together.
So
you're
not
home
all
day
long.
Your
internet
access
is
usually
in
your
back
pocket.
It's
a
maybe
a
smartphone
or
something
along
those
lines.
A
A
G
I
G
No,
I'm
sorry,
I
do
not,
but
one
of
the
things
I
can
tell
you
is
so
what's
happening
to
your
chairwoman.
Right
now
is
oftentimes
what's
happening
in
homes,
some
of
you
are
probably
aware
of
it
and
we're
certainly
seeing
it
in
the
school
department
you
put
two
or
three
people
on
distant
learning
at
the
same
time,
and
we've
got
probably
robust
broadband
at
home
and
it's
a
challenge.
G
D
Yeah,
you
know
we.
We
have
heard
that
there
are
disparities
across
the
city
in
terms
of
the
quality
of
internet
access,
and
I
don't
mean,
like
different
packages
like
internet
essentials,
versus
a
normal
residential
package
versus
a
commercial
package.
I'm
talking
about
people
who
are
paying
for
the
same
package
and
are
experiencing
different
service
levels.
D
G
G
I
should
have
no
idea
what
all
this
is
and
I
have
to
sort
of
go
through
and
figure
out
who's,
stealing
all
our
thunder.
So
to
speak.
Sometimes
it's
that
issue.
Sometimes,
on
the
other
hand,
we
have
had
frequently
people
who
are
actually
using
someone
else's
wi-fi
and
just
as
a
convenience
or
whatever
you
know
what
I
mean
and
think
that
belongs
to
them.
G
One
of
the
programs
we
mentioned
was
wicked,
free,
wi-fi,
it's
the
city
of
boston's,
free
wi-fi,
it's
something
of
a
public
convenience,
it's
only
available,
say
around
shopping
areas
or
public
parks.
That's
where
we
in
around
city
buildings,
that's
where
we
can
hang
it
for
free,
because
we
have
fiber
in
those
buildings
and
it's
there
for
a
little
bit
of
a
convenience.
But
it's
not
meant
to
replace
home
wi-fi
access.
However,
people
who
live
near
these
buildings,
they
can
get
it
and
sometimes
it
works.
G
So
they
they
assume
it's
it's
always
free,
and
it's
always
there
for
them.
Commissioner,
I
guess
the
one
thing
I
could
say
is
not
everyone
assumes
not
everyone
is
actually
buying
wi-fi.
I
think
it
was
a
little
bit
of
a
surprise
this
year
when
people
realized.
I
have
to
pay
for
this
because
they
get
it
as
convenience.
They
might
get
it
at
work
or
they
might
get
it.
You
know
a
coffee
shop
and
it
never
really
occurred
to
them
that
they
need
to
buy
it
for
their
home.
G
G
G
They
are
on
every
street,
but
they
may
not
be
connected
to
every
building.
If,
if
you're,
now
we
go
back
to
think
of
your
parents
right,
somebody
may
have
decided
a
long
time
ago.
I
don't
need
internet
acts.
I
don't
need
cable
tv
in
my
house,
so
the
house
never
got
wired
that
in
the
middle
of
a
pandemic,
that
house
is
not
going
to
get
wired
quickly
because
the
workers
themselves
are
reluctant
to
go
inside
the
home.
G
So
if
you're
not
already
wired,
that's
going
to
be
a
problem,
maybe
you're
relying
on
your
phone
and
if
you're
relying
on
your
phone.
That
is
a
very
fluid
situation.
You
can
do
emails,
you
can
check
a
few
websites,
but
to
do
a
video
conference
such
as
we
are
here
off
your
phone
is,
is
usually
a
challenge.
A
A
G
On
we
went
out
to
river
street
out
to
the
old
mattapan
hospital
site
and
went
to
a
couple
of
recovery
programs
and
gave
folks
out
there
some
tablets
to
use
and
you're
right.
They
absolutely
need
it.
It
was
crucial
to
their
recovery
at
this
time,
you're
going
to
go
to
a
daily
meeting.
There's
only
one
way
to
do
it
now.
Yeah-
and
you
know
I
did
that
in
april,
but
I
haven't
been
back
since
and
nobody
has
asked.
I
don't
think
we
should
go
figure
that
one
out
a
little
bit
so.
A
Well,
that's
why
I'm
saying
it
that
there's
a
lot
of
needs
here
and
I
think
there
are
a
lot
of
different
folks,
whether
it's
hospitals
or
people
interested
in
supporting
people
in
recovery,
people
interested
in
making
sure
that
households,
particularly
households
with
children,
immigrant
communities,
have
access
to
internet.
They
can't
just
use
you
know.
A
cell
phone
would
be
willing
to
put
up
some
money
to
support
this
to
organizations
who
are
willing
to
do
it.
G
A
But
maybe
chief
crockett
could
you
know,
get
them
to
be
logical
there
and
take
some
of
that
paperwork
burden
away,
because
you
know,
and
one
of
the
things
that
has
happened
in
a
lot
of
these
situations
with
the
feds
is,
if
you
do
have
you
show
that
you
can
you
can
certify
it
for
free
or
reduce
launch?
Everything
else
falls
into
place.
I
mean,
if
you
you
know
you
can
show
you
can
get
wic,
then
you
you
don't
have
to
show
other
things.
A
A
G
I
know
that
tech
goes
home
as
an
organization.
Again
we
probably
were
their
sole
funder
for
the
last
four
years
this
year.
I
I
think
we
give
them
less
than
half
all
of
a
sudden
people
throw
money
on
them,
they're,
loving
it,
but
they're.
Also,
it's
going
right
up
right
back
out
the
door
as
a
chromebook
or
service
to
people
and
stuff,
so
they're
running
a
great
program.
G
A
Right,
I
did
talk
to
them
at
one
point
and
they
are
gearing
up
in
terms
of
staffing
and
I
think
they're
prepared.
I
think
at
some
point
to
to
meet
some
of
the
significant
need
with
I
mean
it
wouldn't
happen
tomorrow
with
the
right
kind
of
financial
support,
and
I
think,
with
your
help
and
some
financial
support,
they
might
be
part
of
this
answer
and-
and
you
know,
maybe
cut
it
in
half
at
least
you
know
that
would
be
significant
well.
G
A
A
I
think,
as
I
said,
I
think
the
hospitals
and
people
who
support
people
in
recovery-
and
you
know,
people
who
are
are
concerned
with
remote
learning.
For
these
kids.
I
mean
who
would
not
be
concerned
that
there
are
some
kids
who
are
still
trying
to
learn
off
their
cell
phones
and
I
think
children
of
families
who
don't
speak
english
as
a
first
language
to
have
somebody
help
them
in
the
home,
not
in
the
home
but
online.
G
G
J
H
A
I
Want
I
just
want
to
clarify
throughout
the
entire
city,
does
every
household
from
your
understanding
have
equal
access
in
terms
of
purchasing
and
is
there
areas
are
purchasing
access?
And
is
there
specific
areas
of
the
city
that,
because
it's
not
regulated
the
private
companies,
have
not
put
the
physical
infrastructure
in
evenly
throughout
the
city,
or
is
it
just
the
opposite
that
it
is
evenly
distributed?.
G
Good
question
robert
comcast
is
virtually
100
to
the
city.
Verizon
is
now
building
as
a
cable
company
in
the
city.
It
has
been
for
the
last
three
years,
they've
probably
reached
you
know
you
build
a
system,
that's
networked
down
until
you
get
to
the
homes
and
they've,
probably
built
out
one-third
of
the
city
in
aggressively
pursuing
the
rest
as
a
direct
competitor
to
comcast.
G
G
A
What
we've
seen-
and
I
think
we
saw
a
map
that
was
laid
out-
was
that
you
know
the
fast
internet.
The
fiber
optic
internet
available
to
me
in
the
back
bay
is
not
available
in
matapan,
it's
copper,
wiring,
and
so
there
is
some
some
difference
in
different
parts
of
the
city.
What
is
available
and
what's
interesting
here,
is
that
when
the
when
the
technology
legislation
was
then
done
in
the
federal
government
and
deregulated,
the
idea
was
that
competition
would
lower
the
price.
A
I'm
not
sure
I'm
convinced
right,
we
deregulated,
so
that
there
are
places
in
the
city
that
don't
have
fiber
optic
fast
internet,
but
the
price
did
not
lower
deregulation
did
not
lower
prices.
It
just
did
not.
We
now
no
longer
have
the
authority
to
force
internet
providers
to
provide
for
a
whole
city,
so
it
deregulation
didn't
work
in
this
in
this
industry,
like
it
has
in
other
industries.
G
G
I
A
J
I
just
want
to
keep
in
mind
those
15
000
families
that
don't
have
access
and
how
do
we
get
them
access,
especially
since
everything
now
is
online,
if
you
need
help
with
your
housing,
if
I
mean
the
there,
we
live
in
a
world
now
we
we're
not
having
internet
access,
it
leaves
you
up
so
completely.
So
how
do
we
ensure
that
the
15
000,
probably
the
people
that
need
it
most,
can
obtain
that
access
that
they
now
don't
have.
A
I
I
totally
agree
it's
2020
and,
and
we
have
100
remote
learning
in
the
boston,
public
schools
and
we
have
a
coveted
epidemic.
People
need
access
to
health
care,
into
answers
and
in
boston.
We
have,
you,
know,
10
15
percent
of
the
population
who
don't
have
access
to
internet.
What
are
we
going
to
do
about
it?
G
Well,
I
think
I,
I
think,
or
I'd
like
to
think,
that
the
solution
for
the
schools
has
been
made
or
is
being
made,
that
problem
is
being
addressed.
There
are
isolated
situations
where
someone's
chromebook
doesn't
work
or
their
hot
spot
doesn't
work
or
something
like
that,
but
the
the
solution
for
the
schools,
the
initial
band-aid,
get
them
something
fast,
which
we
did
with
wireless
hot
spots
in
the
long
term.
Solution
with
get
get
homes
connected.
Those
are
in
play
right
now.
G
Those
are
happening
we'll
have
to
measure
it
and
sort
of
reset
in
a
couple
of
months,
see
how
well
the
progress
of
internet
essentials,
buying
a
year's
worth
of
service
for
students
home
see
how
successful
that
program
is.
We
probably
won't
know
for
a
couple
of
months
regarding
other
constituencies:
seniors,
public
housing,
vulnerable
populations,
folks
in
recovery,
new
immigrants,
we're
work
again,
that's
why
that's
why
they
are,
as
you
saw,
the
slide
deck
surveying,
both
their
providers
and
their
clients
or
residents
to
figure
out
what
the
need
is.
G
The
fear
is
it's
large
how
we
solve
what
we
just
don't
know.
You
know
the
case.
Act,
money
sounded
great
when
it
came
in
ton
of
money
come
in
and
we'll
spend
it.
You
had
to
spend
every
dollar
by
december.
I
don't
know
how
many
of
you
are
in
government
but
trying
to
spend
money.
That
quick
is
an
almost
impossible
task.
A
I
actually
think
you
it's
hard
to
spend
that
money,
but
if
you
give
it
to
a
non-profit,
maybe
you
can
they
can
figure
out
how
to
spend
it
nonprofit's
pretty
good
at
spending
that
money
so
michael,
I
want
to
I
I
really
want.
I
really
appreciate
your
joining
us.
I
think
we
working
with
chief
crockett
here
would
would
like
to
find
a
solution.
We'd
like
to
be
part
of
it.
I
know
she's
taken
this
and
she's
still
on
very
seriously,
and
I
think
we
representing
many
different
constituencies
here.
A
Housing
and
schools
and
many
other
areas
of
the
city
would
really
like
to.
As
I
know,
you
would
really
like
to
find
a
solution
because
it
is
hospitals
or
health
care
and-
and
I
think
people
would
chip
in
and
find
ways
to
help
if
they
were
asked.
I
really
do
think
so
if
they,
if
they
knew
there
was
a
solution.
You
know-
and
I
do
think
the
hot
spots
you
know
are
are
short-term
you're
right
I
mean
they
are
short-term
they're
not
going
to
you
know
it
in
january.
A
G
A
Okay,
so
the
next
thing
on
our
computer
on
our
computer
and
our
agenda,
I'm
getting
into
technology
here
is-
is
we
want
to
talk
about
international
human
rights
day,
which
is
december
10th,
and
but
we
also
want
to
before
I
do
that
I
want
to
follow
up
on.
This,
too,
is
next
steps
on
this.
You
know
we
talked
about
doing
and
ben.
I
think
you
were
the
one
that
suggested.
A
It
too
is
is
doing
a
hearing
on
this
issue
and-
and
I
don't
know
whether
chief
crockett
is
still
with
us,
but
and
having
more
people
come
in
and
talk
about
this,
because
there
are
people
who
are
saying,
I
don't
have
connectivity,
I
don't
have
access
to
the
internet,
you
know
how
do
I
get
it?
What
do
I
do?
Where
do
I
go?
A
H
D
For
many
years
it
was
just
comcast
now
xfinity
and
that
sort
of
explains
why
mike
is
was
saying
that
they're
everywhere
and
rcn
had
like
this
little
toe
hold
and
I
think
what
he
said
was
they're
out
of
money.
So
they're
not
expanding
it.
Yeah
and
verizon
is
the
new
thing.
I
would
love
if
andrew,
if
you
can
follow
up
with
mike.
I
wonder
if
he
has
a
map
that
answers
rob's
question
as
to
verizon
like
if
they
had
covered
a
third
of
the
city
which
third
did
they
choose
right.
C
D
D
B
B
A
A
B
H
C
Let
me
add
something
quickly.
If
I
can,
I
think
what
I
gather
from
him.
I
think
that
there
might
be
space,
particularly
through
hearings
to
do
is.
Is
this
identifying
the
need
right?
I
think
he
said
to
identify
the
name.
It
sounds
like
the
dps,
the
needs
sort
of
been
identified,
and
he
mentioned
some
some
surveys,
including
one
that
a
strong
has
done
to
sort
of
identify
the
need
within
these.
These
populations
that
are
particularly
you
know,
potentially
being
part
of
this
15
000
people.
C
You
know
gather
the
information
on
this
need
and
give
a
voice
to
this
need
in
a
way
that
something
as
simple
as
having
some
folks
within
this
population
come
in
and
justify
to
what
what
that
you
know
giving
the
human
sort
of
feel
for
the
issue
to
the
narrative.
I
guess
I
think
that's
one
angle
that
that
I
see
based
on
what
he
was
saying.
C
Essentially,
where
is
the
money
coming
for
for
next
time
and
in
the
second
part
of
the
hearing,
if
you
will
it's
kind
of
focused
where
this
funding
can
come
and
that's
where
to
some
extent,
some
of
the
some
of
the
folks
some
of
the
players
in
the
private
sector,
both
you
know,
comcast,
obviously
a
big
deal
and
our
even
rcn,
I
know
they
ran
out
of
money
but
like
these
are
bring
them
to
the
fold
that
way
right,
listen,
we
we!
This
is
the
day
that
we
gathered.
C
These
are
the
folks
that
are
hurting,
and
you
know:
where
can
we
come
up
with
with
the
gaps
right,
at
least
that's
what
I
got
from
sort
of
listening
to
them
and
where
the
gaps
are
right?
If
we
want
to
focus
right
and
get
something
specific
deliverables,
I
would
think
giving
a
voice
to
them
into
coming
with
the
remedy
the
funding.
It
sounds
like
at
the
end
of
the
day,
it
was
about
money
right
figuring
out.
How
do
we
increase
this
funding
to
do
it
a
long
time?
C
A
So
maybe
what
we
could
do
with
follow-up,
at
least
at
the
next
meeting-
is
invite
some
of
these
folks
or
entities
who
are
you
know
who
don't
have
access
a
parent
group
from
bps
somebody
from
the
recovery
community,
health
care
right,
ecommerce,
maybe
just
a
couple
of
people
to
say
this
is
a
real
problem,
and
this
is
why
this
is
what
I've
tried
and
it
hasn't
worked.
Housing
senior
housing,
maybe
seniors
to
help
us
better
understand
what
we're
facing,
but
in
the
meantime,.
A
I
you
know
it
seems
to
me
these
folks
have
been
working
on
this
for
a
decade.
They
there
ought
to
be
a
solution,
we're
trying
to
figure
out
a
solution
and
there's
experts
in
this
around
I'll
talk
to
the
tech
goes
home.
People
I
have,
I
did
talk
to
them
and,
and
they
said
basically,
I
think
it
was
for
for
something
like
six
million
dollars.
They
could
practically
close
the
gap.
H
A
A
That's
what
this
needs
is
somebody
who
understands
all
of
all
the
issues
and
comes
forward
with
an
aggressive
plan
and
raises
the
money
and
gets
comcast
and
verizon
to
the
table
and
gets
whether
it's
the
hospitals
and
others
who
are
willing
to
come
by
with
some
funds-
and
you
know
I
mean
anyway.
Okay,
I'm
done
my
lecture
here
so
okay,
so
why
don't
we
try
to
bring
in
some
folks
who
can
further?
Besides
me
talking
about
it,
others
who
are
have
a
read
on
how
much
of
an
issue
this
is.
A
We
want
to
do
something
december
10th
and
say
it
is
international
human
rights
day,
and
I
know
judge
harris
talked
about
our
interest
in
black
men
and
boys,
young
men
and
boys
and
and
the
question
is
what
do
we
want
to
do
with
that
day?
I
had
suggested
to
ivandro
that
maybe
that
we
have
a
speaker
like
what's
his
name.
A
That
maybe
two
two
events
in
the
day
are
something
like
that.
So
I'd
like
to
hear
people's
ideas
about
what
you
think
we
should
be
doing.
The
reason
I
thought
about
him
is
because
he's
such
an
attraction,
I
was
trying
to
get
people
to
come,
but
also
I
want
folks
locally
to
understand,
what's
happening
here
with
this
issue
in
boston.
A
B
Bennett
lee
is
the
person
who
pushes
this
a
lot,
because
this
is
what
he's
worked
in
he's
talked
about
trauma,
not
just
young
black
men,
but
black
men
in
general,
right
the
trauma
that
they
live
with
every
day.
I
think
it's
a
worthwhile
discussion.
I
think
it
would
be
a
wonderful
thing
as
a
kickoff.
B
A
B
B
A
A
They
don't
have
to
be
there
these
days,
because
you
don't
know
whether
you
know
you
can
tape
an
interview
ahead
of
time
and
and
you
can
have
a
panel,
follow
it
live
or
you
know.
So
what
do
you
think
it
should
look
like,
or
what
do
you
think?
I
don't
know
whether
we
can
get
him
anyway?
I
have
no
idea,
you
know.
F
A
A
C
Judge
I
and
I'll
piggyback
on
that,
because
I
had
conversations
with
him
with
commissioner
leonis
and
he
he
was
excited
about
the
opportunity
to
potentially
do
an
event.
What
did
he
want?
What
he
focused
on,
at
least
with
me,
was
that
he
wanted
to
see
this
event.
If
it's
going
to
happen
to
be
part
of
a
bigger
strategy
that
we're
thinking
about
as
you
kind
of
lose
in
terms
of
addressing
this
issue
issue
in
a
way
right
that
he
didn't
want
it
to
be
a
one-and-done
yeah.
Just.
D
C
Extent,
you
know
we,
which
I
hear
him.
I
think
it's
it's
it's
just
like
the
digital
divide.
It's
not
an
issue
that
you
can
kind
of
just
go
in
and
leave
right.
I
think
partly
what
we're
experiencing
as
a
commission
commission
is
that,
if
we're
going
to
take
on
certain
issues-
and
we
can-
we
have
a
list
of
them-
that
we
take
time
to
each
and
sort
of
give
its
course
try
to
come
up
with
with
meaningful
conversation
and
meaningful
solutions
that
that
we
all
can
be
proud
of.
C
C
Yeah
I
mean
that
that
could
be
one
thing
that
could
be
right.
That
could
be
part
of
of
a
bigger
picture
as
well.
I
mean,
I
guess
this
kind
of
puts
this
discussion
kind
of
leads
me
to
sort
of
something
that,
in
fact
I
discussed
with
susan
briefly
earlier-
is
that
perhaps
in
between
the
meetings,
we
can
find
a
way
to
sort
of
have
a
smaller
group
discussion
on
some
of
these
things,
so
that,
if
particularly
moving
them
together
that
you
know
they
don't
get
dry,
then
we
we
get
a
bigger
meeting
going.
C
We
don't
get
to
discuss,
obviously
everything,
but
so
how
do
we
keep
the
discussions
that
we,
particularly
as
we
develop?
How
do
we
keep
these
things?
More
live
for
each
of
you,
particularly
as
you
know,
hopefully
the
meetings
will
be
monthly
or
so
how
do
we
keep
it?
Going
is
one
of
the
questions
that
that
I'm
debating
and
I
think
there
might
be
a
chance
to
to
kind
of
break
out
into
sessions
if
you
will-
or
you
know,
subcommittees
whatever
makes-
makes
sense
for
all
of
us.
C
A
I
A
You
know
that
that
are
that,
are
they
bring
in
a
much
bigger
audience
to
discuss
these
kinds
of
issues
and
raise
these
kinds
of
issues?
I
mean
what
I
think.
The
thing
I
think
about
trauma
in
black
boys
and
men
is
like
police
in
the
schools
is
one
of
the
things
that
comes
to
mind,
but
the
school
to
jail
pipeline,
you
know,
is
another
one
to
talk
about,
but
yeah,
but
it
could
be
a
series
of
things
we
do
that
are
public
discussions
right.
G
A
A
B
A
D
If
he's
unavailable,
I'd
encourage
you
to
consider
another
academic,
because
you
know
he's
not
just
a
name
he's
got
that
whole
infrastructure
of
bu
yeah
and
the
ability
to
publicize
it
existing
mailing
lists.
All
of
that
that
I
think
exists
even
with
people
with
less
bigger
name
but
affiliated
with
a
similarly
impressive
institution.
A
A
Okay,
so
members
of
the
public
will
now
have
an
opportunity
to
ask
a
question.
Provide
public
comment
to
do
so.
Please
raise
your
hand
or
type
your
question
in
the
chat
in
the
application
for
your
zoom
needing
platform.
If
you
are
calling
in
and
cannot
use
the
platform,
you
can
press
star
nine
to
raise
your
hand
or
you
can
send
your
question
to
staff
via
email
at
susan
henley
at
boston.gov,
okay,.
A
K
F
Thank
you.
My
name
is
rowan,
and
I
wanted
to
ask
a
question
and
reach
out
for
assistance.
I'm
a
non-binary
transgender
person,
I'd
rather
say
not,
which
neighborhood
I
precisely
live
in,
and
the
continued
discrimination
and
accessing
critical
health
and
human
services
is
such
an
incredible
problem,
particularly
today.
I'd
like
to
bring
up
the
issue
of
trans
of
transgender
people
in
boston
being
discriminated
against
and
accessing
covet
19
testing.
In
september,
I
was
asked
by
my
physician
to
get
coven
19
testing
because
of
symptoms.
F
F
So
I
have
called
many
offices,
the
mayor's
office,
the
department
of
public
health,
I've
called
everywhere.
I
can
think
of
it's
been
six
weeks
and
I
still
can't
get
tested.
It's
been
so
long.
Those
symptoms
resolved
and
I
have
symptoms
again.
The
transgender
community
is
afraid
to
get
tested
because
that
escalated
into
the
police
being
called
saying.
It
was
disruptive
for
me
to
simply
ask
to
be
referred
to
respectfully
and
I'd
be
immensely
grateful
for
any
guidance
that
can
be
given
or
help
with
this
issue
mass.