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'Inhumane, unenforceable and unconstitutional' — Brockton mayor blasts homelessness laws
To say otherwise is not accurate or factual." Ward 2 City Councilor Maria Tavares changed her vote from "no" to "yes" and made the override possible on the camping ordinance. The city council is ...
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'So angry': Brockton City Council overrides mayor's veto — crackdown on homeless back on books
At least one councilor had to change their vote to override the veto, and one did: Ward 2 City Councilor Maria Tavares, who also represents part of downtown. Tavares told The Enterprise after the ...
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Brockton City Council overrides mayor's veto to pass ban on public camping, loitering
On Monday, one additional councilor, Maria Tavares, joined those in favor of the measure, allowing the body to override the veto. The council read an amendment filed late Monday that would ...