Massachusetts Mayor Requests Translator in Court Hearing Due to His Poor English

Massachusetts Mayor Can’t Understand English, Needs Translator In Court

Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePena made waves for requesting the assistance of a translator during a court appearance on Friday.  DePena requested that his personal assistant act as a translator during the proceedings, which the judge overseeing the hearing denied due to concerns that the staffer had not been independently verified. Because the judge and opposing counsel do not speak Spanish, it was determined that mistranslations could negatively…

Massachusetts Mayor Sparks Outrage After Requesting Translator in Court - Real News Now

Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePena caused a stir on Friday after requesting a Spanish-language translator during a court appearance, raising serious concerns about language fluency and fitness for public office. The unusual request came during a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission hearing. DePena asked that his personal assistant serve as his translator, but the judge denied the motion, citing the assistant’s lack of o…

Massachusetts mayor requests translator in court hearing due to his poor English

Mayor Brian DePena required a translator to participate in proceedings.

Mayor of Massachusetts City Needs a Translator During Hearing Due to Apparent Inability to Speak English

Mass migration has caused one city in Massachusetts to resemble a foreign nation, as even its own mayor seems unable to speak or understand a word of English.

Mayor of Massachusetts City Needs a Translator During Hearing Due to Apparent Inability to Speak English - Politics, Policy, Political Views

Lawrence, Massachusetts, Mayor Biran DePena testifies in a court hearing alongside a translator. Credit: Mass Daily News X Screenshot Mass migration has caused one city in Massachusetts to resemble a foreign nation, as even its own mayor seems unable to speak or understand a word of English. As The Eagle-Tribune reported, Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena