Diversity Is Our Strength: Mayor of Massachusetts City Can't Even Speak English

Foreign-Born Mayor Can Literally Barely Speak English

Lawrence Mayor Brian De Peña — a Dominican Republic native — requested a Spanish interpreter during a hearing tied to a state police-oversight case.

Democrat Mayor in Massachusetts Needs Translator at Hearing

The mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Brian DePeña, is under fire after a video of a hearing was shared on social media.

Massachusetts mayor accused of not being able to speak English after requesting a translator during city hearing

During a local hearing, a Massachusetts mayor requested the use of a translator. Now critics are asking if he can even speak English.Brian A. DePena (D) is the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, a city of nearly 90,000. Approximately 82% of the residents of Lawrence are Latino, according to a 2023 report by WGBH.'I practice my English because it's very important in America.'Mayor DePena appeared in court earlier this month for a Peace Officer Sta…

Diversity Is Our Strength: Mayor of Massachusetts City Can't Even Speak English

A Massachusetts mayor struggles with English, raising concerns about official language expectations.