Word: docouto
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Last fall Docouto called together members of Hispanic, Haitian, Portuguese, health and women's organizations to press for more interpreters. The Coalition for Interpreters Now has held discussions on the shortage and on September 8 presented its grievances to the City Council...
...think this is a necessity, not a frill in somebody's budget," said Elizabeth Levy, a member of the Massachusetts Health Care Coalition. But Docouto said, "It all comes down to money...
...Docouto's ideal--three round-the-clock interpreters for Portuguese, Haitians and Hispanics--would cost considerably more than the three interpreters now working from...
...council is reluctant to agree to hire more interpreters until the budget-cutting Proposition 2 1/2 is voted on in November. If the proposition passes "that will spell the death knell for human services in general," Docouto said...
...Levy and Docouto may take legal action if interpreting services do not improve. Citing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Levy said, "Linguistic minorities are being denied equal access to health care...