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(Boston Orange 編譯) 麻州州長和波士頓市長在2024年5月份,飛到梵諦岡,參加氣候高峰會都花了多少錢,這兩天引起英文報章關注。波士頓環球報才報導州長出行3萬元,波士頓前鋒報馬上跟進,增加波士頓市長共花2萬1000元的內容。
麻州州長奚莉 (Maura
Healey)都是接受教宗方濟各 (Pope Francis) 邀請,飛到義大利,參加了為期3天的會議。
奚莉州長一行6人,有州長,氣候長 Melissa Hoffer,以及3名助理,共花了30,263元,由麻州旅遊信託基金支付。這基金帳戶還有670萬元,是要用於推廣區域旅遊業的。
奚莉州長和3名隨員住在4星級酒店Marriott Le Meridien
Visconti,Melissa Hoffer住在Carpegna
Palace,他們都是搭達美 (Delta)航空的經濟艙。
奚莉州長這次出訪外國,比去年到愛爾蘭花了8萬3千元少了許多。在訪問期間,她宣佈推出"氣候職業基金 (Climate Careers Fund)”,要彌平氣候人力差距,增加打工人的經濟移動麗。
吳弭市長帶了3名員工及2名波士頓警察。如果不計算公安費用。他這趟出門花了1萬2781元。吳弭市長住在羅馬的Best Western Plus,搭乘的是ITA Airway航空的經濟艙。
(Boston Orange 編譯) 到義大利出差3天,參加梵諦岡舉辦的氣候變遷高峰會,和世界各國領袖交流,促請國際企業來麻州。這樣的一趟行程,麻州州長奚莉 (Maura Healey)花了納稅人3萬元。
波士頓環球報今 (31)日刊登一篇文章,形容奚莉州長和3名員工,一名指派人士這3天的機票,酒店,交通費,共花了納稅人3萬元。
在這會議中,奚莉州長向世界領袖發表談話,宣佈了一項為氣候科技工作者的貸款計畫,並促請義大利企業領袖把他們的公司代蹈麻州來。
麻州州長的發言人Karissa Hand在一份聲明中說,”這高峰會是展示麻州在世界舞台上,作為全球氣候領袖的很有價值機會,而且也像氣候領域的企業及工作者發出很明確訊息,麻州是個氣候創新的好地方。
這場梵諦岡氣候高峰會,還有波士頓市長吳弭也參加了。麻州大學波士頓分校校長Marcelo
Suárez-Orozco是共同主辦人,麻州大學基金提供了一部份費用。
Karissa Hand表示,這高峰會容許州長分享在麻州有哪些做得好的地方,同時也在世界上其他國家領袖分享他們因應星球暖化的創新適應之道時學習。在會議結束時,奚莉州長承諾在麻州舉辦區域性高峰會,來為”
如何在地應用那些學來的教訓” 制定策略。
奚莉州長和隨行人員住在風景秀麗的台伯河西岸,別緻Prati區的一家四星酒店,租了一輛車代步。麻州氣候長Melissa Hoffer則是單獨住在梵諦岡市西邊的一家旅館內。
波士頓環球報稱,奚莉州長的發言人並未回應關於奚莉州長,Hoffer氣候長,以及隨行人員在餐飲上花了多少錢,由誰支付費用這問題。
至於酒店及交通費用,則是由部分經費來自賭場營收的麻州旅遊及信託基金支付。旅遊信託基金把錢分配給麻州市場行銷夥伴,這個由麻州旅遊辦公室及麻州國際貿易投資辦公室所組成的機構。
麻州市場行銷夥伴這機構市麻州議會在2010年攝麗,以推廣麻州商機及旅遊的機構。根據Karissa Hand,旅遊信託基金目前還有的餘額為670萬元。
奚莉州長的這次行程和她上任州長以後,去年首次出國,帶了6名隨員及指派人員的訪問愛爾蘭,差別頗大。那次花了大約8萬4千元,由公家和私人機構支付,包括由美國銀行,道富集團、薩福克工程公司,以及卡夫特 (Kraft)集團等麻州大企業高管所組成的麻州競爭力夥伴等。
在麻州,用公私兩界經費來支付出國旅行費用,是麻州和其他地方州長相對來說的標準力行做法。
麻州前州長查理貝克( Charlie Baker)第一次正式出國訪問時,他的政府工作人員就驕傲宣稱,不會用納稅人的錢來支付費用。在安全人員開銷之外,他的行程由新英格蘭-以色列商會等私人團體支付。
在查理貝克之前的Deval Patrick,曾因他設立信託基金,模糊了錢是怎麼花的的這支付國際旅行費用方式,引發一些爭議。
波士頓環球報稱,Karissa Hand表示,奚莉州長的國際訪問,帶回了成果。例如愛爾蘭公司ProNAV在劍橋創新中心擴大營運,和愛爾蘭大學的一次會議,啟發了奚莉政府和麻州大學羅爾分校設立清潔能源項目,幫助並支持市鎮樓宇去碳化,減少使用石化燃油。
在畢馬威會計師事務所(KPMG)的羅馬辦公室和義大利企業領袖晤談時,奚莉州長提出數據,強調麻州和義大利的關係。麻州有12%的居民微義大利裔,義大利也是麻州的地10大貿易夥伴,而麻州則在義大利人到訪美國各州中排名第六。
| 百歲人瑞阮陳金鳳(前)為姪孫輩的王麗霞(後右二),向僑社介紹波士頓節慶交響樂團。 左起,樂團共同創辦人兼首席單簧管Nicolas Brown,鋼琴家李若婷, 董事會主席Leslie Wu Foley。(周菊子攝) |
| 前排左起,蔡倩婷、黃周麗桃,後Tim Guen,溫陳美月,都應邀出席。(周菊子攝) |
抱著這心願,王麗霞在阮陳金鳳的兒子Tim協助下,為這場音樂會精心製作了中英雙語海報,提綱契領說明,這場音樂會安排有李若婷演奏陳其鋼索創作「二黃」鋼琴協奏曲,60人的交響樂團演奏Rimsky-Korsakov取材自「一千零一夜故事」所創作的著名古典交響樂,山魯佐德
(Scheherazande)。
| 溫陳美月是王麗霞外婆的姊妹。(周菊子攝) |
為使這場音樂會能夠讓更多的波士頓人知道,波士頓節慶交響樂團這天不但請來麻州大學波士頓分校教授江念祖,昆士中學校長張可仁,昆士小學校長司徒玉英,還邀請了波士頓市府鄰里服務局主任Beata Coloyan,4名副主任之一的Christopher Breen,以及華埠/皮革區聯絡員黃楚嵐。
| 波士頓市府鄰里服務局主任Beata Coloyan (左),4名副主任之一的 Christopher Breen(右),以及華埠/皮革區聯絡員黃楚嵐(中),這天都應邀出席。 (周菊子攝) |
波士頓節慶交響樂團的「夏日舞台」,共安排有3場演出,包括7月14日的「火鳥」,7月20日的「星球」,以及7月28日的「山魯佐德」。查詢演出及售票資訊,可上網https:bforchestra.org/summer-stage。 (更新版,訂正內容為李若婷彈奏陳其鋼作品"二黃"。)
The B.A.A. celebrates a week of running in Boston, leading to Global Running Day on June 5.
Everyone is encouraged to join!
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has planned five consecutive days of running-related activities from June 1 through June 5 all with the objective to encourage everyone on their own fitness journey.
The B.A.A. has extended the idea of Global Running Day (Wednesday, June 5) to a week for the first time beginning this year, furthering opportunities to run for fun during each of five consecutive days to begin the month of June.
“The journey towards fitness and a healthy lifestyle can
truly begin anywhere, and we will be encouraging that simply with informal fun
runs and meet-ups from June 1 through June 5,” said Jack Fleming, B.A.A.
President and CEO. “Our vision for B.A.A. Running Week is for new runners and
‘already’ runners – in other words ALL who are interested -- to see the
health benefits from the activity, recreation and sport of running.”
Team B.A.A. will be present and running in an inviting, fun and relaxed way – with relaxed and easy paces -- at several events each day over the course of the week in Boston. Running week will feature photo opportunities with the Boston Marathon Champions’ Trophy, free give-aways, and the opportunity for casual meet-ups with fellow runners.
A detailed schedule of events can be found below while daily updates and key information will be shared across the B.A.A.’s social media channels (Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, and Tik Tok).
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
8:45 a.m. – Trophy Tour Visits The Dimock Center in Roxbury
Join the B.A.A. at the Road to Wellness 5K training run at The Dimock Center in Roxbury. Meeting at 8:45 a.m., the group will go for a run in preparation for the September 7 Road to Wellness 5K, which is free to enter and runs through Roxbury. Photo opportunities with the Boston Marathon Champion’s Trophy and giveaways will be available post-run.
11:00 a.m. – B.A.A. Neighborhood Fitness Series presented
by Boston’s Children's Hospital at Hunt Almont Park in Mattapan
The B.A.A. welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to the B.A.A. Neighborhood Fitness Series presented by Boston Children’s Hospital. Held throughout Boston, the Neighborhood Fitness Series features free walk/runs of varying distances, family-friendly activities, and a celebration of getting active. Join in the fun and begin your fitness journey while earning a unicorn medal. Registration for free races at Hunt Almont Park begins at 11:00 a.m., with run/walks starting at 12:00 p.m.
More information can be found at https://bstnmar.org/BAAFITNESSSERIES
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
Show Your Unicorn Spirit on the Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital Course
Is that Spike I See? Wear your unicorn gear, head out for a run along the Boston 10K course, tag @TeamBAA and hashtag #RunBAA! We’ll be surprising a few spirited runners who share their runs on social media with free entry into the sold-out Boston 10K.
MONDAY, JUNE 3
6:00 p.m. – Charles River Run with Team B.A.A. Join the B.A.A. for an evening run along the Charles River! At 6:00 p.m., staff and runners from the B.A.A. will meet at the Arthur Fiedler Statue on the Esplanade to begin a casual run along the Charles River. Giveaways and photo ops with the Boston Marathon Champion’s Trophy will be available, all in celebration of Global Running Day coming up on Wednesday.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
6:00 p.m. – Samuel Adams Fun Run
The B.A.A. and Samuel Adams will host a fun, free community run in Jamaica Plain at 6:00 p.m. Log some miles, take pictures with the Boston Marathon Champion’s Trophy, be entered to win fun giveaways, and raise a glass in celebration of Global Running Day. The B.A.A. will also be giving away entries into the Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital to a few lucky runners in attendance. Remember to bring a government issued ID to enjoy beverages on site (must be 21+ to enjoy). RSVP here.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 | Global Running Day
12:00 p.m. -- 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m., Boston Marathon Finish Line
The Boston Athletic Association will be announcing some exciting news on Global Running Day! Be on the lookout for a sneak peek on Tuesday, June 4, with a grand unveiling on the morning of Global Running Day, June 5.
In celebration of Global Running Day, runners are encouraged to run or walk to the Boston Marathon Finish Line and break the tape along Boylston Street! From 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. outside the Bank of America branch on Boylston Street, the B.A.A. will be handing out exclusive giveaways and celebrating some extra special Global Running Day news. The Boston Marathon Champion’s Trophy will be available for photo-ops.
Regardless of where you are, celebrate Global Running Day with the B.A.A.! Wear your Boston Marathon or B.A.A. gear with pride and post online using the hashtag #RunBAA.
Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The next B.A.A. road race on the calendar is the Boston 10K
presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Sunday, June 23. Media interested
in covering the 2024 Boston 10K may apply for credentials here.
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