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IMP. IMBO <br /> d"fr,,{ynr,fw VhP. <br /> w Mashpee lncCusion and'Diversity Committee <br /> 16 Great Neck RoadNorth <br /> Mashyee, M-A 0264.9 <br /> to support. The Protect Act is a big one, to help with immigrant legal defense, data privacy <br /> protection, and providing ID to law enforcement. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> Column <br /> Max Nash wrote the article for March on class dynamics and how inequality has risen over the <br /> past decade, while the lower working class is systemically kept down by those in power. He <br /> proposes to convince Congress to keep stock trading out of politics, and work for the people <br /> not corporate shareholders. <br /> Mr. Zefzaf praised the piece, calling it"excellent!" <br /> Mr. Kupferman noted the upcoming April column will be submitted by Cyndy Jones from <br /> Heroes in Transition. <br /> Brochure Dispersal <br /> There is one more brochure holder and more brochures to be distributed and delivered around <br /> Town. Vice Chair dropped some off at the banks and noted seeing them in both the Post Office <br /> and Senior Center. Mr. Zefzaf dropped some off at the Public Library and Tribal Government <br /> Center. Mr. Klein left some at the Waquoit Congregational Church. <br /> Survey <br /> The survey received 212 total responses with a bulk of them from Town Meeting, Town Hall, <br /> and the Senior Center. Mr. Kupferman went over some data, saying the most prioritized <br /> response for every category. <br /> Sponsoring presentations with speakers was not a high priority for the majority. Number 7 was <br /> striking, MIDC should respond to acts of hate and report to town government, and actively <br /> intervene to achieve resolutions, with the second highest being bring issues to the Select <br /> Board. He noted many responses indicated the citizens want this Committee doing more than <br /> it's current charge. Our position now is more about raising consciousness, but we have no <br /> teeth and can't take action. <br /> Mr. Kupferman serves on the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission, and they don't <br /> necessarily hold much power, they can refer to legal counsel, but there is a hierarchy. The best <br /> we can do is share these responses with the Select Board and gauge their interest. <br /> 2 <br />