麻州州長候選人Maura Healey傾力支持Andrea Campbell選麻州總檢察長 (圖片及視頻)

聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley (右二) 加入支持陣容。 (周菊子攝)

聯邦參議員Ed Markey (左二)和麻州州長候選人Maura Healey (左一)等人在東波士頓，
由麻州參議員Lydia Edwards介紹，支持Andrea Campbell (右三)競選麻州總檢察長。
(周菊子攝)

 

        

聯邦參議員Ed Markey和麻州參議員Lydia Edwards加入Maura Healey的支持Andrea Campbell行列。

                                            波士頓市議員Kenzie Bok解釋她支持Maura Healey和Andrea Campbell的理由。

                                             前任波士頓市議員Annissa Essaibi George 闡述她支持Maura Healey 和

                                                                 Andrea Campbell的原因。

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET FOR WORKER EMPOWERMENT TO ADVANCE RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF WORKERS

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET FOR WORKER EMPOWERMENT TO ADVANCE RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF WORKERS

BOSTON - Monday, September 5, 2022 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the creation of the Cabinet for Worker Empowerment led by Trinh Ngyuen who will serve as the City’s Chief of Worker Empowerment. The Cabinet, equipped with oversight and resources, is charged with advancing the well-being of all working Bostonians in both the public and private sectors. The Mayor also announced that Jodi Sugerman-Brozan and Rashad Cope will both serve as the cabinet’s Deputy Chiefs.  “Boston can do so much more to advance and empower workers across all of our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Our economy is at a turning point, and as we work to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, we’ll support one of Boston’s greatest strengths: our workforce and people. When we make Boston a city for everyone, every family and business benefits from our growth. I am thrilled for Trinh, Jodi and Rashad’s leadership, and look forward to collaborating with this new cabinet on policies and programs that drive this crucial work forward for all Boston workers and their communities.” The Cabinet will advance the Mayor’s work to enhance and strengthen Boston’s workforce and economy by: Bringing together related roles and functions that were spread across several city departments and agencies under a single, unified cabinet Setting the City’s future policy and vision for workers with an immediate focus on implementing Boston’s Green New Deal  Regulating, overseeing and improving workplace conditions and health for workers Expanding economic opportunity for workers through access to quality jobs, skills trainings and career pipelines   This newly formed cabinet, led by Chief Nguyen, will ensure better accountability and coordination, and closely align worker empowerment policy and programs with the administration’s broader commitment of ensuring Boston is a safe, healthy and climate resilient city for all. Led by Nguyen, the Cabinet for Worker Empowerment will play a major role in implementing Boston’s Green New Deal for Boston Public Schools, which includes creating green jobs with livable wages, good benefits, and strong worker protections across the city.  “I am excited, honored and humbled by this great opportunity to serve the City and its residents,” said Trinh Nguyen. “Boston has recently experienced tremendous economic growth and prosperity, however, the future promises even greater opportunities if we prioritize equal access to quality jobs and skills training for all Bostonians. We look forward to engaging with employers, workers and public and private stakeholders towards this collective vision.” Trinh Nguyen is the current Director of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD), an affiliated division of the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA). As Director of OWD, she has launched such initiatives as the Tuition-Free Community College Program, the Greater Boston American Apprenticeships, and various career pathways for the healthcare, clean energy and construction sectors. Prior to her role at OWD, Nguyen was the Chief of Staff at the Boston Housing Authority. Nguyen has nearly 25 years of experience in operations, programs, resource, and budget management. She has worked in executive management for various community non-profits and public sector agencies. She is currently Chair of the Neighborhood Jobs Trust, a Trustee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council, and a Trustee of Bunker Hill Community College. Nguyen holds dual graduate degrees and an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and was a community fellow at MIT's Department of Urban Planning.  Deputy Chiefs Jodi Sugerman-Brozan and Rashad Cope will work with Chief Nguyen to execute  the Cabinet’s key priorities, such as workplace safety and workforce career pipelines respectively.  Deputy Chief Sugerman-Brozan will focus on improving oversight of labor standards as well as strengthening and building a culture of workplace safety and health across the city. Recently, the City of Boston has continued to see a range of preventable workplace incidents and fatalities, particularly on construction sites across the City. The Cabinet will play a major role in understanding what is causing these incidents and developing and implementing prevention strategies. “I am incredibly excited to join the new Cabinet for Worker Empowerment,” said Jodi Sugerman-Brozan. “I want to thank Mayor Wu for this opportunity and for her commitment to workers rights and health and safety in Boston.  Like the Mayor, I believe that all workers should be able to come home to their families alive and well, especially in the City that I call home.  I can't wait to roll up my sleeves and get to work.” Sugerman-Brozan currently serves as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH). During her tenure with MassCOSH, she has focused on the role of worker injury and pain on opiate addiction in the workplace and safety protocols concerning COVID-19. She has also played a key role in the implementation of the law that extends OSHA level protections to public sector workers as a member of the Department of Labor Standards’ Safety & Health Advisory Board.  Prior to joining MassCOSH, she had 22 years of experience with environmental non-profits, focusing on a wide range of issues including the effects of environmental factors such as diesel exhaust on asthma rates and other respiratory afflictions. Sugerman-Brozan holds a Masters Degree in Urban and Environmental Policy from Tufts University.  Deputy Chief Cope will primarily coordinate and build on the work of the City’s workforce employment initiatives. He will focus on constructing crucial career pipelines between the City and Boston’s educational institutions, and ensuring workers are connected with job opportunities and skill programs.  “I am beyond excited to step into this role to advance the Mayor’s priorities around workforce empowerment,” said Rashad Cope. “Thank you to Mayor Wu, and Chief Nguyen for your commitment to training and pathway development for workers. Boston has a thriving community of current and emerging professionals that will truly benefit from reskilling and upskilling opportunities to support their growth and success in the workplace. I appreciate the tremendous moment to serve our city in this capacity.” Cope currently serves the City of Boston, as Director of the Department of Youth Engagement & Employment - where he provides leadership and oversight to advance the lives of Boston’s youth through programs and strategic partnerships with stakeholders. He is responsible for developing an extensive strategy and youth development plan that addresses inequities, improves quality outcomes and elevates the work of: hiring youth in the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program (via the SuccessLink Program); strengthening youth career & skill  development and educational training; engaging youth in civic opportunities, connecting youth to services and resources; and amplifying the voices of youth. Cope is a proud native of the City of Boston. He earned a Bachelors of Science (B.S) and a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Fitchburg State University; and a Masters of Science (MS Ed.) in Education Studies; and a Nonprofit Organizational Leadership Graduate Certificate from Wheelock College. Rashad’s drive comes from being a triplet and a loving and dedicated father of son Tavaj O. Cope. Mayor Michelle Wu has been a consistent and equitable champion for Boston workers through uplifting the work of critical labor unions, advocacy organizations and ensuring that Boston is a city for everyone. Mayor Wu has reaffirmed the right of all workers to organize and bargain collectively and expanded opportunities for all to share in Boston's economic prosperity.  In 2015, then-City Councilor Michelle Wu authored and passed legislation guaranteeing parental leave for city workers. In 2018, then-City Councilor Wu filed legislation to establish a Fair Work Week for workers at city-contracted companies.

AG HEALEY ISSUES SEVENTH ANNUAL LABOR DAY REPORT ON OFFICE’S EFFORTS TO COMBAT WAGE THEFT AND PROTECT WORKERS

AG HEALEY ISSUES SEVENTH ANNUAL LABOR DAY REPORT ON OFFICE’S EFFORTS TO COMBAT WAGE THEFT AND PROTECT WORKERS  

Report Shows More Than $11.8 Million in Restitution and Penalties Assessed in Fiscal Year 2022; More than 19,000 Workers Assisted by AG’s Office 

Maura Healey greets supporters. (File Photo by Chutze Chou)

BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today issued her seventh annual Labor Day Report on the office’s efforts to combat wage theft and other forms of worker exploitation. The report shows that in fiscal year 2022 the office assessed more than $11.8 million in restitution and penalties against employers on behalf of working people in Massachusetts.   

            “This Labor Day, we honor the resiliency of Massachusetts workers whose perseverance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has kept our communities and our economy going,” said AG Healey. “One of my top priorities is ensuring that workers from every industry are paid the wages they are entitled to and that they have access to the hard-fought workplace rights that our laws provide. We will continue to advocate for the rights of workers at the state and national level.” 

The Labor Day Report details the activities of the AG’s Fair Labor Division in fiscal year 2022, which runs from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, During this time, the Fair Labor Division ordered employers to pay $7.5 million in restitution to employees and $4.2 million in penalties to the General Fund. More than 19,300 workers benefited from the AG’s enforcement actions.  

            In fiscal year 2022, the Fair Labor Division continued its focus on combatting wage theft in the construction industry – where workers are often vulnerable to exploitation on the job. The Division assessed more than $2.9 million in penalties and restitution and issued 217 citations against employers in the industry. In one case, the AG’s office cited a Wareham company and its owners for more than $1.2 million, including restitution for 22 employees, for prevailing wage violations and failing to submit certified payroll records.   

            The Division also undertook efforts to raise awareness about workforce participation goals for both women and workers of color on state and state-assisted construction projects. The AG’s Office, in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Building Authority and the Office of the Inspector General, trained more than 500 public purchasing and industry representatives about the state’s laws that require a diverse workforce on public construction projects.   

              In fiscal year 2022, the Fair Labor Division advocated on behalf of workers in the hospitality industry. As the state continues to rebuild from the pandemic, hospitality workers, particularly tipped workers in the restaurant industry, remain especially vulnerable due to constant exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Enforcement actions in this industry impacted more than 1,500 workers, resulting in over $951,000 in penalties and restitution. In one case, a Subway restaurant agreed to pay $104,000 in restitution and penalties for failing to pay minimum wage, failing to pay employees on time, and for additional violations of the state’s Earned Sick Time, paystub, record keeping, and child labor laws. And in line with its national legal advocacy efforts on matters affecting workers and workplace conditions, the Fair Labor Division celebrated the U.S. Department of Labor’s new Tip Regulation, which limits the amount of non-tipped work, such as preparing food and cleaning, that employers may assign to tipped employees while taking a tip credit. The new rule resolves AG Healey’s multistate lawsuit challenging a prior Trump administration rule that would have made it harder for service workers to make a living.   

            The Fair Labor Division also sought to ensure that employers across all industries and professions are providing workers with at least one 30-minute meal break per six hours of work as required by state law. In one case, the Division cited retailer Family Dollar $1.5 million in penalties across 100 locations in Massachusetts for more than 3,900 meal break violations affecting 620 employees. In another case, Dynamic Waste Systems, Inc. was required to pay more than $257,000 in restitution and penalties after it was discovered that the company regularly deducted a half-hour from drivers’ wages for meal breaks, without confirming that employees actually took their breaks.  

In fiscal year 2022, the Fair Labor Division also resumed the Attorney General’s Wage Theft Clinic. Originally launched in 2016, the Wage Theft Clinic connects workers with free legal consultation from private bar attorneys. The monthly clinic was paused during the height of the pandemic but was restarted in April 2022 with a renewed focus and commitment to serving the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable workers. The Fair Labor Division works with several community and legal service partners throughout Massachusetts to run the clinic.  

            The AG’s Fair Labor Division consists of attorneys, investigators, intake and support staff. More than 40 percent of the Division’s employees speak at least one other language, including Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Haitian Creole and Vietnamese. The Division enforces state laws regulating the payment of wages, including minimum wage, overtime, prevailing wage, and earned sick leave. It also protects employees from exploitation and wage theft through strong partnerships and community education. 

            Workers who believe that their rights have been violated in their workplace can call the office’s Fair Labor Hotline at (617) 727-3465. More information about the state’s wage and hour laws is also available in multiple languages at www.mass.gov/ago/fairlabor. 

麻州薩福克郡地方檢察官選舉 爆料情節轉折 選民、政客都為難

波士頓市議員Erin Murphy 支持Kevin Hayden。

          (Boston Orange 綜合編譯) 9月6日就是麻州選舉的黨派初選日了，麻州薩福克郡地方檢察官的2名候選人，無論是Kevin Hayden，或是Ricardo Arroyo，都讓選民、政客為難，不知道手中的選票，該投到哪兒去。

           在共和黨並未提名任何人參選薩福克郡地方檢察官職位的情況下，9月6日的這場黨派初選，誰贏得最多票，就等同誰將當選。2名候選人都

波士頓市議員Kendra Lara支持Ricardo Arroyo。

           Kevin Hayden這位現任薩福克郡地方檢察官是在美國總統拜登 (Joe Biden) 把原任該職的Rachel Rollins指派為駐麻州美國聯邦檢察官後，由麻州州長查理貝克 (Charlie Baker) 指派，於今年1月3日遞補遺缺，任期到今年的11月8日的大選日。Kevin Hayden為求續任參選。

           現年54歲的Kevin Hayden，1990年從達特茅斯學院畢業，1995年取得波士頓大學法學院學位，加入薩福克郡地方檢察官辦公室後，歷任凶殺案小組，青年組等助理地方檢察官，曾在波士頓地方法院任職，也當過5年刑事辯護律師，還曾被指派為麻州性犯罪登記委員會主席，在執法界資歷長達25年。

           波士頓環球報稱，曾任薩福克郡地方檢察官的Kevin Hayden前上司Ralph Martin，以及2021年擔任波士頓警察改革工作小組成員的NAACP前首長Joseph Feaster，麻州參議員Lydia Edwards都支持Hayden。

           但是2017年一份獨立的麻州政府稽核報告，稱Hayden對數以百計性犯罪者監管不力，上個月波士頓環球報和麻州生活報 (Masslive)等，又刊文質疑Hayden未能嚴肅處理警察腐敗案，包庇一名不當動用槍枝的交通警察 (transit police)。

           現年34歲的波士頓市議員Ricardo Arroyo，儘管真正涉入法律辯護不過3年半，經手僅約10宗案，但原本人氣極高，包括聯邦參議員Elizabeth Warren，Ed Markey，聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley，波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu)，以及多名波士頓市議員都支持他參選。

           然而8月初，突然有人爆料，稱Arroyo在他還只18、19歲時的2015年和2017年，曾涉及2宗性騷擾案，但未被控罪。接著波士頓環球報一連幾天的後續報導，彷如連續劇般，每天都有新狀況，先是Arroyo全面否認，表示自己完全不知道曾經被人舉報性騷擾，在申請律師執照時，也稱自己從未被告，然後當年的受害者在臉書上表示，Arroyo找她談話，本來她想忘掉過去，但看到Arroyo的全面否認，讓她擔心將來面對性騷擾的女性們，還怎麼敢發聲為自己鳴不平，於是出面證實。

           由於麻州法律保護性犯罪受害者，有些檔案不准公開。Arroyo的重量級支持者們在最初階段都保持沉默，波士頓市長吳弭也說，沒有看到完整資料前，不適宜評論。

          接著波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn首先發飆，主動剝奪了Arroyo的副議長，以及政府事務委員會，區域重劃委員會等主席職位。Arroyo在控訴Ed Flynn的行動不民主之際，向法院申請公開卷宗，市議會開會時，支持及反對Arroyo的群眾，洶湧對峙，最後還有人被捕。

           然後，法官批准了Arroyo的要求，讓他得以翻閱完整卷宗。他隨即召開記者會，再次強調卷宗形容該案為「unfounded (未發現?) 」，意思是指控不構成罪行。當年的助理檢察官Tara Burdman還發電郵給此案調查者，稱「沒有犯罪」。

           但是卷宗內容描述了當年警察的確找過Arroyo，和Arroyo談過，還記錄了Arroyo當時說要找律師，和Arroyo一直強調自己從來不知道曾經被告，大相逕庭。

           8月31日，在波士頓市議會出現群情洶湧狀況後，包括波士頓市長吳弭等前述4名重量級政要，公開撤銷他們對Arroyo的支持。吳弭同時強調，這不表示她支持Hayden，因為Hayden處理案件的手法，讓她有疑慮。

           接著Arroyo表示自己繼續參選，同時宣佈此案爆料人當年是辦案警察，如今是Hayden的司機，爆料事件政治動機濃厚。

           薩福克郡地方檢察官一職的選舉，今年就這樣不斷互揭瘡疤，也讓部分選民感嘆地討論起，如果檯面上的候選人都不適任，一般民眾還有些什麼其它選擇。 

8個工會組織支持Chris Dempsey競選麻州稽核長

 BOSTON, Mass., Today Democratic Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey announced endorsements from major Massachusetts labor unions.

Democratic Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey announced that he has secured the endorsement of Alliance of MBTA Unions, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 898 (SMART 898), Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers & Scientists (MOSES), MBTA Management Union - Office and Professional Employees International - Local 453, and United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 791, and Local 1459.

These unions reflect a diverse set of workers statewide who work in the public and private sectors. They keep train passengers safe, prepare food in schools, and design bridges and roads. Chris Dempsey supports organized labor and the workers and families they represent.

"MOSES recognizes Chris's commitment to public employees and retirees, and we are proud to endorse and stand with Chris in his candidacy. We Look forward to working with Chris as he continues to advocate for policies that protect hard-working state employees," said Patrick Russell President of the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers & Scientists

The transportation industry is in a transitive stage of its development. With ridership down, costs up, and unprecedented Government spending, the office of the State Auditor will be monitoring unheard-of amounts of money. While necessary, the task will be daunting. Now more than ever, we need a strong voice on Beacon Hill. I am confident that you are the best candidate for State Auditor. On rare occasions, my organization endorses a candidate during a primary election. Your long-standing knowledge of transportation and support for the Rail Industry and Organized Labor makes it my pleasure to do just that. The Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen of the BLET stand with Chris Dempsey for State Auditor," said Daniel M. Cadogan, Chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

"Now more than ever, we need strong leadership and representation for the people of Massachusetts. The State Auditor's Office has an important role in ensuring that both public and private sector workers are treated fairly. Chris's track record of improving state government and standing up to protect the public's interstate makes him the right candidate for the job. We are confident that Chris Dempsey will have our backs and be an ally in the fight for a more equitable and fair Commonwealth as our next State Auditor," said Matthew Szulborski, Political Director of UFCW Local 1459

"It is an incredible honor to have the endorsement of so many unions throughout the Commonwealth. Massachusetts is stronger when our families are stronger, and families are stronger when unions are stronger. I am grateful for their support," said Chris Dempsey, Candidate for State Auditor

麻州總檢察長選舉變成女人的戰爭 重量級政要一邊一國分別站台 (圖片)

Quentin Palfrey 退選支持Andrea Campbell競選麻州總檢察長。 (周菊子攝)

刻正競選麻州州長的麻州總檢察長Maura Healey (左) 支持Andrea Campbell (中) 參選
麻州總檢察長。(周菊子攝)

麻州聯邦參議員Elizabeth Warren (左起)，前波士頓市代理市長Kim Janey，波士頓市市長
吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 支持Shannon Liss-Riordan競選麻州總檢察長。 (周菊子攝)

 

波士頓市政府出資 政府中心至華埠、塔醫之間將增巴士服務

(Boston Orange 編譯) 9月2日起，波士頓市府付費，請第三方交通供應商在政府中心和塔芙茨 (Tufts) 醫療中心及華埠地鐵站之間，於早上5點到凌晨1點之間，每30分鐘開出一輛穿梭巴士。

麻州地鐵 (MBTA)公佈橘線地鐵從8月19日停駛時公佈的銜接巴士，竟然在政府中心和塔芙茨 (Tufts) 醫療中心和華埠地鐵站之間4個地鐵站不設巴士站點，理由是道路狹窄，車輛轉彎不易等。

麻州地鐵應波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn，以及波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 之邀，8月17日和他們一起到昆士小學飯堂召開說明會，聽到塔醫和華埠民眾表達不滿，表示將在華埠一帶增加了4號銀線巴士一個站點，另在清晨的5點到7點和晚上8點到凌晨1點之間，提供穿梭巴士服務。

波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn次日發推特表示，到現在都沒有一個對華埠社區有效的計畫。

華人前進會主任陳玉珍那天在會議現場說，麻州地鐵和社區大眾之間，嚴重的溝通不良，大部分人根本不知道麻州地鐵橘線停駛後，他們出門時要怎麼搭車，轉車，麻州地鐵也未提供充分的雙語說明標示。

波士頓市政府9月1日公佈，市府決定自行付費，請第三方交通供應商，從9月2日起，在麻州地鐵提供巴士服務的同樣路線，於早上5點至凌晨1點間，提供每30分鐘發車一輛，每輛可載14人的穿梭巴士服務，而且每輛巴士上都有至少一個殘障人士座位。

                            橘線地鐵預定在9月19日恢復運行。麻州地鐵及波士頓市府提供的巴士，都將在9月18日至9月19日結束服務。

TCL Smart Screen Ranks Second in LCD TV Market in Terms of Global Market Share

 TCL Smart Screen Ranks Second in LCD TV Market in Terms of Global Market Share

HONG KONG, Sept. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IFA 2022, which will last for 5 days officially kicked off in Berlin today. TCL Electronics Holdings Limited ("TCL Electronics" or "the Company", 01070.HK) has showcased a collection of home theater and all-category smart home appliances at this exhibition and has held a product launch event themed "Inspire Greatness." The Company continues to implement its all-category strategy.

TCL Electronics has set up a vast interactive booth spanning over 2,000 square meters at the exhibition to showcase the world's largest Mini LED TV, a 98-inch QLED TV, a 136-inch 4K cinema wall, top-notch 144Hz Mini LED gaming monitors, the latest RAY•DANZ Dolby Atmos soundbars and other all-category smart products. Visitors will be able to experience a world built with connected, smart and trendy technologies.

A Number of Large-sized Smart Screens Land in Europe, Bringing More Immersive Audiovisual Experience to Global Consumers

As a leading consumer electronics brand in the global market, TCL Electronics has showcased the 98-inch QLED smart screen 98C735 at IFA 2022. Equipped with Google TV OS, the 98-inch C735 is the largest smart screen in its XL Collection. Featuring QLED 4K resolution, it presents viewers with stunningly brilliant colors and provides them with an immersive sensory experience. In addition, TCL Electronics designed the 98-inch C735 to emulate the best seat in the movie house: when sitting about three meters away from the 98C735 screen at home, users enjoy the same 60-degrees field of view as watching a gigantic 30-meters screen from the middle row, center seats at a movie theater.

The new XL Collection in Europe features TCL smart screens with a screen size of 75 inches and above. The XL Collection's 75C935 and 75C835 smart screens are powered by TCL Electronics' self-developed Mini LED backlight technology. C935's 1920 Local Dimming Zones also ensure brilliant blacks, bright whites, vivid colours, and even more fine definition in images.

In recent years, TCL Electronics has been committed to the development of Mini LED technology. It firmly adheres to its "High-End + Large Screen" Strategy to upgrade product mix. As a result, TCL smart screens are increasingly favored by global consumers. In the first half of 2022, the market share of TCL smart screen in the global LCD TV market increased by 0.4 percentage points to 11.5%, firmly ranking second in the world^[1]. Meanwhile, in the first half of 2022, the overall sales volume of TCL smart screen in the PRC market grew by 1.1% year-on-year, ranking firmly among the top two in terms of retail sales in the PRC market^[2]. Of which, the market share of TCL Mini LED smart screen shipment and of 98-inched smart screen shipment are 55.7% and 41.0%, respectively, both ranking No.1 in the PRC market^[2].

In the future, TCL Electronics will continue to enrich its XL collection in the global market, so that more consumers can enjoy superb pictures and contents through the company's high-quality products.

國會眾議員Pressley 及多名婦女政要支持Chris Dempsey當麻州稽核長

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Endorses Chris Dempsey for Massachusetts Auditor

From Chris Dempsey's campaign.

Boston, September 2 - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today endorsed Chris Dempsey to be Massachusetts’ next State Auditor. 

"Chris Dempsey has a clear vision for the Auditor's office: using every tool at his disposal to advance policies that support greater equity, justice, and sustainability for our communities," said Congresswoman Pressley. "The State Auditor can - and should - play a critical role in the fight for environmental justice, racial justice, reproductive justice, and more. I know Chris will be a leader, and a committed and intentional partner, in the necessary work to tackle the pressing challenges facing our communities. I'm proud to endorse his campaign." 

"Congresswoman Pressley is a fierce advocate for her constituents and for all Massachusetts residents. Day after day she works to make our Commonwealth and our nation more inclusive, more equitable, and more fair. She challenges all of us to be better, more engaged citizens and leaders. I could not be more proud that she is standing with me in this race," said Dempsey. 

Congresswoman Pressley made history in 2018 when she became the first woman of color elected to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress, representing constituents in Boston, Somerville, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, and Milton. During her time in office, Congresswoman Pressley has introduced landmark legislation to combat the crisis of childhood trauma, codify the right to abortion and comprehensive reproductive care, abolish the federal death penalty, fix our broken clemency system, cancel student debt, and more. She serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, and she has led on issues ranging from expanding transit justice and ensuring an equitable public health response to COVID-19 to ending discriminatory credit practices and keeping families safely housed.  

To learn more about Congresswoman Pressley’s leadership, please visit https://ayannapressley.com/.  

This morning, elected women leaders from across Massachusetts, including Senate President Karen Spilka and State Auditor Suzanne Bump, expressed their support for Chris Dempsey for State Auditor at an event outside of the State House ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic Primary. Chris Dempsey is supported by more than 75 sitting women elected officials, including Spilka, Bump, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the Mayors of Cambridge, Easthampton, Newton, and Northampton, and 25 additional women legislators with more than 100 years of combined experience serving on Beacon Hill. 

This week, the Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation (CPAC) and the American Conservative Union Foundation named Dempsey’s opponent, State Senator Diana DiZoglio, the most conservative Democrat in the Massachusetts State Senate: https://www.conservative.org/2022/08/30/cpac-massachusetts-ratings/ 

A full list of women endorsements can be found here. 

“I am here today as the former CEO and President of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts and the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund. I held those roles in 2014 and was responsible for the candidate endorsement process that year. Planned Parenthood does not endorse challengers to pro-choice incumbents. In 2014, we endorsed then-Rep. DiZoglio's opponent because Rep. DiZoglio was not a champion of reproductive rights. In fact, she was telling her constituents she was pro-life. The overturning of Roe vs. Wade makes it vital that we elect champions for women's healthcare, people who trust women to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions. And that is why I am proud to support Chris Dempsey – someone who is a consistent and strong champion for women's access to reproductive healthcare,” said Marty Walz, former State Representative and former CEO and President of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. 

“I absolutely support women. I support women entering every level of government and corporate office, and all things being equal, I will always choose a woman. Things are not equal here. We have a candidate that is so perfect for the job. Whether it is a man or a woman, you need to find the best person. And the best person for Auditor is Chris Dempsey… Chris brings integrity and a fabulous temperament, and he brings a set of values I care very much about. Just this week, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) – known for its annual conservative conference featuring Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis – named Senator DiZoglio the most conservative Democrat in the Massachusetts State Senate,” said State Senator Cindy Friedman 

“I am very proud to endorse Chris Dempsey for Auditor, and I am joined not just by the women here but by 25 women legislators because we know both the candidates running for this office, and we are with Chris Dempsey for Auditor. The women leaders here have been on the front lines of some of the most important and consequential fights in our time…We are overwhelmingly supporting Chris Dempsey to be our next Auditor. We know the stakes in the race, and we know the candidates, and we know that Chris is clearly the best person for this role as State Auditor. We need leaders like Chris who demonstrate their honesty and integrity on a day-to-day basis,” said Senate President Karen Spilka 

“I am very excited about Chris's skill set he brings to this office; he is someone that is familiar with how government works and how it can be made to work better. I appreciate the mindset he brings and the values he brings. Chris is a true blue progressive. There has never been a doubt in my mind or in the minds of anyone else who has interacted with him as to what his priorities are for the people of the Commonwealth, and that includes the women of the Commonwealth,” said Auditor Suzanne Bump 

"Chris has the right experience, temperament, and attitude. Chris is thinking about the State Auditor’s office in an innovative way and what I love about his candidacy is he is looking to use the Auditor’s office to uplift all of the issues that matter to us in Massachusetts, in particular reproductive rights…And I am honored to be here and endorse Chris," said Representative Joan Meschino 

Chris Dempsey has earned the endorsement of a range of organizations and media outlets, including the Boston Globe, Progressive Massachusetts, Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts, MassEquality, the Bay State Stonewall Democrats, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Democratic Party, having won the Democratic Convention in June.

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        (Boston Orange) 亞美聯誼會主辦的第12屆，將於9月10日(週六) 的中秋節正日，從早上10點至下午4點，在波士頓公園 (Boston Common) 再次為大波士頓民眾帶來一場好看、好吃、好玩的活動。

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        2位著名的歌劇演員，翟鵬 (Sarah Zhai Strauss)和Sergi Carrera將從歐洲遠道而來，做開幕演唱。

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        活動當天，還有抽獎環節，亞美聯誼會準備了波士頓紅襪隊、愛國者隊的超值簽名紀念品。新英格蘭愛國者基金會還提供了Matthew Judon親筆簽名足球給亞美會拍賣籌款，多名古董收藏家也將拿出自己的心愛收藏，到現場展示，與出席者交流。

        亞美聯誼會表示，今年的亞美節已邀得波士頓市長吳弭、麻州參議員Marc Pacheco、麻州眾議員黃子安 (Donald H. Wong) ，波士頓市議長Ed Flynn、以及羅爾(Lowell) 市長Sokhary Chau等政要出席，預定當天早上10點，參加在波士頓公園內的繞場遊行，與出席者合影。

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