紐英崙華埠治安巡邏隊籲請熱心民眾加入巡邏行列

紐英崙華埠治安巡邏隊成員，右起李奇舜，李翠屏，阮鴻燦，阮愛玲，
譚玉秀等人於事件發生後，在華埠牌樓前留影。(謝中之提供)

                         (Boston Orange) 紐英崙中華公所華埠治安巡邏隊9月10日(週五)報告，制止了一宗騷擾地方治安事件，呼籲熱心人士加入維護地方治安行列。

                       從成立之初就參與的紐英崙中華公所華埠治安巡邏隊成員謝中之說明，9月10日傍晚6點15分左右，1名白人男子在華埠牌樓附近，騷擾過往民眾，並不斷大聲喊叫，「要殺死所有人」。

                      華埠治安巡邏隊員接獲民眾報告，迅即趕往現場，隔著適當距離關注該男子行動，在波士頓警察趕到現場前，確保過往行人的安全。

                     隨後抵達的波士頓A-1區警車3、4輛，騎自行車警察3人，逮捕了這名男子，並帶往警局查事由，做筆錄。

                 謝中之表示，紐英崙中華公所華埠治安巡邏隊是由熱心民眾組成，目前有20多名義工登記在冊，輪班巡邏，每天晚上6點到8點，都有義工在華埠街道巡邏。在中華公所有特別活動時，他們也會出來幫忙。

              目前中華公所華埠治安巡邏隊由中華公所英文書記阮鴻燦擔任領隊，中華公所員工鄺坤珍負責協調。該隊歡迎所有願意為維護華埠治安者加入。有意願者可撥打中華公所電話617-542-2574查詢，或與當值的巡邏隊員聯絡。(本文內容由謝中之提供)

MAYOR JANEY RELEASES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GREEN AND MOBILITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

MAYOR JANEY RELEASES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GREEN AND MOBILITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Proposals will implement training and placement services for the future of jobs

 

BOSTON - Friday, September 10, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced that the City of Boston has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting submissions from organizations to provide training and placement services to prepare and connect Boston residents to green and mobility job opportunities. The Janey Administration, as a part of the FY22 Fiscal Budget, is seeking to provide up to $1 million in direct grants to programs that are training and placing individuals in green jobs and up to $500,000 in direct grants to programs that are training and placing individuals in mobility jobs.  “We can mitigate the climate crisis in Boston and revitalize our transportation system while creating jobs, economic growth, equity, and mobility for our residents,” said Mayor Janey. “As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that we address pre-existing inequities that were barriers to economic opportunity and climate resilience.”  The priority of this RFP is to serve Boston residents seeking full-time (at least 30 hours per week), permanent employment in positions with strong job prospects and opportunities for advancement. Successful applicants will likely have existing training programs that can be expanded with additional funding. Training pathways should align with employer expectations and labor market demand, with a strong preference for inclusion of industry-recognized certifications. In addition, any proposed program must include plans for outreach and recruitment, educational and career counseling, support services, job placement, and post-placement/retention services. Grants will be between $50,000 and $250,000 and shall be completed by June 30, 2022.  Proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2021 and must be submitted with all relevant attachments through the Supplier Portal. Applicants must declare in their application whether they are applying for funding for green jobs training or mobility jobs training. Applicants may submit a separate application for each of the funding sources. “In Boston, we have the obligation and the opportunity to address the climate crisis in a way that creates jobs, transforms how we travel and reduces the rampant inequities that many of our communities face,” said Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, Chief of Environment, Energy and Open Space. “By fostering green jobs, we can protect our planet and our residents who disproportionately face the burden of climate change.”  Growing green jobs fields include weatherization, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, engineering, building operations, green stormwater infrastructure, or tree care and horticulture. Mobility jobs include installation, maintenance, and stewardship of streetscapes; site survey work; bicycle repair and maintenance; and electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The following principles will guide the prioritization of green jobs training opportunities: ·    Just: The City will prioritize programs that benefit environmental justice populations and increase economic inclusion. ·    Inclusive: The City wants to focus on both existing workforce and pre-apprenticeship programs, particularly those that support minority- and women-owned disadvantaged business enterprises, Boston’s youth, especially Boston Public School students, immigrants, and returning citizens. ·    Real: The City wants to support programs that connect people directly to existing green jobs. ·    Additive: The City will coordinate with other agencies to avoid duplicating initiatives. ·    Impactful: The City wants to focus investments on pathways in mature markets with current job demand, to prioritize expanding existing programs over creating new ones, and to make decisions based on data and measure outcomes. ·    Sustainable: The City will prioritize programs that align with our long-term City goals, specifically carbon neutrality and climate readiness, and consider the long-term economic, environmental and social sustainability of initiatives. ·    Transparent: The City will make the final investment plan and information about the resulting investments public. Funded programs are expected to place at least 70 percent of all enrollees in jobs within target occupations at an average wage of at least Boston's living wage (currently $15.87 per hour as of July 1, 2021), with a preference for jobs that offer employer-sponsored benefits, and are retained for at least 30 days.   ###

波士頓市長選戰: 100名拉丁裔領袖支持 Kim Janey

 100+ Latinx Leaders Endorse Mayor Kim Janey

BOSTON –  On Friday afternoon, Boston Mayor Kim Janey was endorsed by leaders of the Latinx community at an event in Jamaica Plain’s Mozart Park.

“With decisive action and bold leadership, Mayor Kim Janey is ushering forth a new day in Boston,” said Councilor Ricardo Arroyo. “Her focus on working people is why the Latinx community stands behind her. As Mayor, she is keeping people in their homes, reimagining policing and opening doors so residents across the city can build generational wealth. Mayor Janey is ensuring that Boston works for everyone, so we must ensure that she is elected to a full four-year term."

“I am honored to receive the endorsement of these incredible leaders, from all throughout our great city and region,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “Our movement, and the coalitions we are building, are formed from the grassroots because of the work we are doing, every single day, to lift up our working families and make sure that everyone has an opportunity to thrive in Boston. I couldn’t be prouder to have this support as we enter the final days of this race.”

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR WEBINARS AND TRAININGS HELD BY AG HEALEY’S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIVISION

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR WEBINARS AND TRAININGS HELD BY AG HEALEY’S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIVISION

Webinars and Trainings are Free and Open to the Public and the Media; Next Week’s Training Will Cover Landlord-Tenant and Workplace Rights

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

 

What:             Housing: Landlord and Tenant Duties Webinar

Who:               Oumou Cherif, Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement Division

Details:           This webinar will cover the tenant-landlord rights and responsibilities, and the resources available for resolving disputes.

When:             10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Where:           Members of the public can RSVP here.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

What:             Workplace Rights and Responsibilities Webinar

Who:               Marcony Almeida-Barros, Director, Community Engagement Division

Details:           This webinar will cover the rights and responsibilities for both employees and employers, as well as discuss topics like wage and hour laws, earned sick time, and resources available for workers.

When:             2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Where:           Members of the public can RSVP here.

波士頓市長候選人電視、網路直播辯論 公校總監成眾矢之的

 

         (Boston Orange整理編譯) 5名波士頓市長候選人一連2晚上電視，網路面對提問。昨晚在WBUR的CitySpace舉行的直播，才出現較為尖銳的批評對手聲音，各人持有的不同觀點，也才較為尖銳顯現出來。

Kim Janey.

                  昨晚討論的話題包括如何處理持續進行中的新冠病毒大流行，毒品危機，公立學校的缺點，以及波士頓市的缺乏可負擔房屋。

目前民調領先的吳弭(Michelle Wu)首度面對來自波士頓市前任經濟發展長John Barros的批評聲音。波士頓市議員Andrea Campbell 和 Annissa Essaibi George則是和波士頓市代市長Kim Janey針縫相對起來。

Kim Janey在辯論結束前的總結中表示，自從她接任代市長一職5個月以來，她做了許多事，城市重新開放，學童回校上課，犯罪率也下降了。上個月她下令暫停驅逐，人們也都得以留住居所。

                    過去這幾個星期以來，發言經常針對Kim Janey的Andrea Campbell則說，她會採取比Kim Janey更嚴厲的病毒大流行限制，像紐約市那樣的要求人們出具疫苗護照，而不是任由企業自行決定。她說這是場公共健康危機，不是個人健康問題。

愛默生學院(Emerson)和第7號新聞台所做的最新一份民意調查顯示，吳弭支持率30%，Essaibi George 18 %，Campbell 17 %，Janey 16%，Barros仍然只有個位數。

在討論地方豪華化，可負擔住宅等議題時，Kim Janey憶述她家當年失去的位於南端棕石住宅，如今已價值逾百萬元。Andrea Campbell表示，市政府如果有心，其實可以更積極的改善現有狀況，包括釋放市有土地，鼓勵開發。她知道自己代表的第4區就有至少30塊市有空置土地。

吳弭表示，她倡議”限制租金(Rent control)”，部分原因是每天都有人面對著被驅逐出自己住家的危險，她不明白為什麼其他候選人感受不到住宅危機問題有多急迫。John Barros卻認為，該做法會導致住宅更缺乏現象，並不能解決住宅荒的問題。Essaibi George批評Kim Janey的暫停驅逐令像是在槍傷上貼塊藥膏，還不如盤點市府現有房源，讓有需要的家庭可以使用更實在。Kim Janey則說，聯邦法院下令取消暫停驅逐令後，在地方層級採取行動很重要，何況她還推出了5000萬元租金紓困款。Kim Janey也藉機批評Essaibi George的丈夫作為土地發展商及房東，就有著驅逐房客的記錄。

談到麻州大道和Melnea Cass大道交界處，在新冠病毒大流行發生後，流民及吸毒者聚集情況更為嚴重時，吳弭表示，每次經過那兒，都讓人感覺好像市政府已經放棄那塊地方了。身為4名子女之父的John Barros更積極的表示，市府絕對應該設法紓解，一旦他當市長，他一定會進一步處理。Andrea Campbell也說，市政府完全沒有提出任何解決這問題的計畫，而她雖然提出過計劃，卻無法實施。Essaibi George再次指出，Kim Janey在擔任市議會議長期間就解散了一個處理精神健康，流民及戒毒的委員會，相關問題更形嚴重其來有自。不過Kim Janey也立即辯駁，直言相關問題其實很複雜，市議會並無實權來導正街頭發生的事情，而且她就任代市長以來，幾乎無一日不在處理與衛生、健康有關的議題。

談及教育，Andrea Campbell表示，在一眾候選人中，她是唯一曾經上過5所波士頓公立學校的人。這教育機會讓她這來自洛士百利的貧家女孩，得以進入普林斯頓大學這樣的名校。但她那同樣接受波士頓公校教育的攣生兄弟，卻落得29歲時死於牢中的命運。

Annissa Essaibi George則表示她在波士頓公校當過十幾年老師，對深知公校教育的優缺點，也因此她並不贊成考試學校廢除考試制度。吳弭表示，雖然她的大兒子才剛夠年齡就讀波士頓公校，但她是長姐如母，曾為安排最小的妹妹上學時，和波士頓公校系統打交道的經驗，一點也不少。

幾位候選人還應論壇主持人的要求，分別給現任波士頓市公校總監Brenda Cassellius打分數。Kim Janey給B+，吳弭和Annissa Essaibi George給C，Andrea Campbell最不客氣，給了D。她說這是個預算12億元的公校系統，交通預算也有1億3000餘萬元，開學第一天，卻有大約50%的校車不能準時接載學生。John Barros沒給分，但提議以40億元預算來讓波士頓市的每一所學校都成符合現代化標準。至於錢從哪兒來，他指出波士頓市的債信很好，這將是非常有價值的投資。

徐翔鋼琴演奏會觀眾起立鼓掌 10/2 陳宏寬為33樂季開場

徐翔謝幕。(中華表演藝術基金會提供)

              (Boston Orange) 中華表演藝術基金會8月28日晚在波士頓伊莎貝拉美術館（Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum）舉辦的徐翔 (Daniel Hsu) 鋼琴演奏會，贏得200多名現場觀眾的熱情歡呼及掌聲。

              波士頓音樂雜誌（The Boston Musical Intelligencer) 資深樂評 Geoffrey Wieting，以 『鋼琴家用非凡的詩人才華歌唱』為題，撰文盛讚徐翔。並肯定中華表演藝術基金會長期支持樂壇新秀的重要性。

Geoffrey Wieting 在樂評說: 『徐翔很勇敢，挑選了大家都喜愛，但演奏需極高智慧及技巧的三首經典鋼琴曲目。他的詮釋中肯，琴藝高超，還展現出他在琴鍵之外的多方面追求』。

這場音樂會是中華表演藝術基金會自去年11月以來，在波士頓伊莎貝拉美術Calderwood大廳的第9場演出。曾於2017年贏得范克萊本 (Van Cliburn) 國際鋼琴大賽銅牌獎的徐翔，演奏了舒曼的童年回憶組曲，貝多芬第31號 Op.110奏鳴曲，及李斯特的B小調奏鳴曲。

Geoffrey Wieting在樂評文章中形容， 『舒曼的童年回憶組曲，表現沉思夢幻及熱情激進的兩種不同特性，中間還夾著難以說清的多種層次。徐翔很有技巧，把兒童的天真單純和成年人的懷舊心情融為一體，令人回味』。在整曲13個片段中，『徐翔用有如歌唱的聲音，帶領我們穿越大調小調的轉折，處處顯示超越他實際年齡的成熟』。0

              貝多芬著名的第31號Op.110奏鳴曲，是他在身心都承受極大壓力時完成的，有如向塵世告別之際，試著回答許多疑問。『徐翔用他特別的歌唱式琶音，上升下滑的充滿感情，有問有答，有悲傷失敗者的挫折，有浴火重生的復活感恩喜悅。他表現出的貝多芬 “三隻手” 效果，如沒有成熟的琴技，是不可能展現的』。

              李斯特的 B小調奏鳴曲，是鋼琴曲中的“喜馬拉雅山』，充滿不同情感意境，『沒有成熟的技巧及充分的想像力是不能勝任的，徐翔卻再度表現他非常難得的詩人特色。』

              這場鋼琴演奏會的全場錄音，近日將上載YouTube，供大眾免費欣賞，但依照徐翔經理公司條件，30日後下架，https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDuiQiOzZI_M7iDNXWXEDA/videos 。

              中華表演藝術基金會第33屆音樂季，將於10月2日(週六)晚8點，由鋼琴家陳宏寬在新英格蘭音樂學院(NEC)喬丹廳（Jordan Hall) 開場。

喬丹廳規定僅有480個單獨座位，曲目演出不得超過90分鐘，沒有中場休息，觀眾需戴口罩，並出示打過疫苗證明才可進場。購票或索取中華表演藝術基金會提供的學生免費票及非學生贈送券，請上網：http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/contents/season/20211002/index.html。

中華表演藝術基金會致力為普羅大眾提供高品質音樂享受，歡迎所有喜愛音樂者出席，盼有能力者購票進場，甚至慷慨樂捐的協助該會分攤場租，出場費及錄音等費用，同時歡迎阮囊羞澀者捧人場。

波士頓慈濟人文學校9月12日開學 歡迎新生入學

                                (Boston Orange) 波士頓慈濟人文學校將於9月12日開學，並恢復實體課。目前有少量學位空額，歡迎新生於開學日報名或旁聽。

                                                            波士頓慈濟人文學校在麻州貝福鎮(Bedford)的貝福高中(9 Mudge Way, Bedford)上課。校長彭淑敏表示，該校已恢復實體課，學生體溫正常，正確配戴可罩，才可入校上課。該校的全體老師及校務人員均已完整接種新冠疫苗，今年還特別成立了防疫組，負責相關工作，隨時公佈麻州疾病防治中心訊息。

9月12日的波士頓慈濟人文學校開學日當天將從早上9點半開始上語言課，2堂課結束後，訂11點半至12點舉行開學典禮。

                                                9月19日在正常上課之外，將舉辦懇親會，9月26日有感恩教師會。

                                                該校今年的校務工作人員包括校長彭淑敏，副校長齊君明，教務謝蕙如，人文張秀玲，行政/註冊簡小芳，輔導馮美霞。

                                                  查詢該校詳情，可發電郵至tcaboston@gmail.com，或洽校長彭淑敏650-288-8792。

聯邦MBDA發1400萬元補助 麻州得41萬元

Minority Business Development Agency Awards $13.9 Million in Grants

Federal funding will expand MBDA Business Centers to new locations in Alabama, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Virginia

WASHINGTON (September 9, 2021) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is awarding $13.9 million in federal funding to 35 grant recipients as part of its MBDA Business Center Program. The program is designed to help minority-owned firms create jobs, compete in the global economy and grow their businesses. 

"The Biden Administration is firmly committed to helping minority-owned businesses of all sizes grow, prosper, and compete in the global economy,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “Minority-owned businesses are essential to a vibrant economy and MBDA Business Centers have been an invaluable resource for so many of them throughout the country. I am thrilled to expand MBDA’s footprint to new locations across the country and do our part to ensure minority entrepreneurs have access to resources they need.”

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 9.2 million minority-owned firms in the U.S. employ over 8 million American workers and pump $1.7 trillion dollars into the American economy, with minority women-owned businesses now the fastest rising group within the spectrum of entrepreneurial effort.

These Awards will add nine (9) new MBDA Business Centers and expand coverage of the national network of MBDA Business Centers from twenty-seven (27) to thirty-five (35) locations across the country.

“The MBDA Business Centers are results-driven business development resources that advance the interests of minority business enterprises,” said Miguel Estién, Acting National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency. “The new program expands the network to include locations in Alabama, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Virginia, with all locations having an increased focus on capacity building services to create greater access to capital, contracts and markets.”

MBDA Business Center grant recipients include:

·       Alabama: Walker’s Legacy ($375,000)

·       Arizona: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ($400,000)

·       California (Los Angeles): Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment ($410,000)

·       California (Sacramento): California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce ($410,000)

·       California (San Jose): Asian, Inc. ($410,000)

·       Colorado: Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. ($400,000)

·       Florida (Miami): Gill & Associates ($410,000)

·       Florida (Orlando): 3-D Strategic Management ($410,000)

·       Georgia: Georgia Tech Research Corporation ($400,000) 

·       Hawaii: University of Hawaii ($410,000)

·       Illinois: Strategic Exception Pro Consortium ($400,000)

·       Louisiana: Southern University and A&M College ($375,000)

·       Maryland: L.S. Caldwell & Associates ($400,000)

·       Massachusetts: Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council ($410,000)

·       Michigan: Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council ($400,000)

·       Minnesota: Metropolitan Economic Development Association ($375,000)

·       Mississippi: Tri-County Contractors, Inc. ($375,000)

·       Missouri: Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council ($375,000)

·       Nevada: CPLC Nevada, Inc. ($400,000)

·       New Jersey: The Enterprise Center ($400,000)

·       New Mexico: The City of Albuquerque ($375,000)

·       New York (Bronx): South Bronx OLIM Lifestyle Management, LLC ($415,000)

·       New York (Manhattan): Business Outreach Network ($415,000)

·       North Carolina: North Carolina Dept. of Administration Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses ($385,000)

·       Ohio: Economic Growth Foundation ($385,000)

·       Oklahoma: Rural Enterprise of Oklahoma ($375,000)

·       Pennsylvania: The Enterprise Center ($400,000)

·       Puerto Rico: Asociación Productos De Puerto Rico, Inc. ($415,000)

·       Tennessee: Mid-South Minority Council TADP, Inc. ($375,000)

·       Texas (Dallas): Dallas Minority Supplier Development Council ($410,000)

·       Texas (El Paso): El Paso Chamber of Commerce ($410,000)

·       Texas (Houston): Houston Community College ($410,000)

·       Texas (San Antonio): The University of Texas at San Antonio ($410,000)

·       Virginia: Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. ($400,000)

·       Washington: City of Tacoma ($400,000)

The five-year grants will run through June 30, 2026, with annual awards in the amounts listed. For the latest information on MBDA programs and announcements, please visit www.MBDA.gov.