ACDC辦12號地段工作坊 研議建造可負擔房屋

亞美社區發展協會（ACDC）八月八日在華信屋舉辦工作坊，以“12號地段“為假想對象，協助地方民眾了解可負擔房屋相關細節，期以整合社區力量，為華埠爭取建造更多可負擔房屋。

            亞美社區發展協會主辦的這“第12號地段興建可負擔房屋“工作坊，列出了波士頓華埠社區中心（BCNC），紐英崙中華公所（CCBA），華埠主街，華埠土地信託會，華人前進會，華埠居民會等六個機構為贊助者，有如揭示著波士頓華埠內的社區組織，為爭取穩定地方，正開拓眾志成城局面。

根據亞美社區發展協會的估計，若假想可行，第12號地段可在五年內，以一億二千五百萬元，建成250個住宅單位。

第12號地段目前面對的發展限制包括土地形狀不規則，塔芙茨大學正使用這地段作停車場，地段底部為橙線地鐵通道。若這地段可成功發展，將有改善街道景觀功能，大樓的地面一樓可建商店或社區中心，或許也能建成開放空間或公園。

        亞美社區發展協會新聘社區策劃員陳明珮，社區組織員呂嘉媚當天擔任工作坊主講人，解釋何謂可負擔房屋及相關要素，分組討論設計，展望把第12號地段建成可負擔房屋的可能性，並呼籲民眾加入房屋工作小組委員會。

            陳明珮和呂嘉媚首先指出，所付租金不超過各人收入30%的房屋，稱為可負擔房屋。例如一名年收入2萬5000元者，每年付出的租金不應超過7,500元，每月租金不應多於625元。

若以波士頓地區一個四口之家中位年收入為98,500元的標準來計算，符合中位收入30%，60%，80%條件的承租家庭，年收入限制依序為29,500元，59,100元，以及78,800元。

他們指出，由於華埠是個可讓新移民很容易獲取服務並就業機會的獨特社區，但華埠之內的房屋需求高於供應量，房價攀高，貴到新移民住不起，在華埠之內建造可負擔房屋，變得更加重要。亞美社區發展協會因此鼓吹社區合作，建造可負擔房屋。

工作坊是為和社區溝通，尋求共識，並說明該會可以做些什麼，徵詢社區意願，解釋建造費用估算，列舉經費來源途徑等。

亞美社區發展協會將於8月22日早上十點至下午一點，在信義大廈社區室再舉辦一場“12號地段興建可負擔房屋工作坊“，免費供應早午餐。查詢可洽呂嘉媚，617-482-2380，分機212。

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            亞美社區發展協會新聘的社區策劃員陳明珮，說明可負擔房屋各項細節。（菊子攝）

            陳明珮（左）說英文、普通話，呂嘉媚（右）說廣東話的為出席民眾講解。（菊子攝）

            亞美社區發展協會行政主任陳潔瀅（右起），房屋主任劉安琪當天都親自出席會議，並透露該會也在研議發展R地段的可能性。（菊子攝）

華人青年協會紐約賽龍舟奪佳績 8/14晤吳弭

在麻州創辦的華人青年協會（CYPN），上週末到紐約揚名立萬了，在第25屆紐約香港龍舟節公開賽中的500米加200米總積分，排名第四，爭取到比9組專業龍舟隊還要好的成績。

            華人青年協會創辦人吳迪一指出，今年的這場紐約香港龍舟賽共有200支隊伍，2500名划龍舟隊員參加。其中的公開賽部分，共有13支專業俱樂部隊伍。該會的風暴（Storm）隊在500米加200米比賽部分總積分，排名第四，爭取到比9組專業龍舟隊還要好的成績。在將近80之社區龍舟隊中，更爭取到領先位置。

            華人青年協會的龍舟隊，早從今年四月報名參加波士頓龍舟賽之後，就開始練習，並由金牌教練趙必宏悉心指導，帥哥美女隊長劉文博和楊雅清用心打氣，嚴整紀律，訓練時間雖然不長，成績卻讓人有目共睹，不但在波士頓龍舟賽中取得三金一銀一銅的輝煌成果，接著組團參加春田（Springfield)，綺色佳（Ithaca），以及紐約的龍舟賽，都獲得與專業隊同場對抗資格，還在紐約這場比賽中打破該會得名紀錄。

            前往紐約參賽球員在贏得佳績時，全都興奮非常，尤其是在500米比賽後，還以噴水禮來慶祝。

            九月初，該會將前往羅德島州龍舟賽做”逐鹿中原“之爭，然後才向今年的龍舟季告別。

            八月十四日（週五）晚六至九點，華人青年協會將在麻省理工學院E51-335教室，舉辦“吳弭（Michelle Wu）見面會“，請吳弭暢論亞裔美人與政治，從年輕人的角度、觀點，帶年輕人認識美國政治。

            查詢華人青年協會活動，可上網頁http://www.cypn.net，或上微信平台CYPN，上臉書http://www.facebook.com/groups/chinesenetworking。

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            華人青年協會高興歡呼在紐約龍舟賽中奪得佳績。（圖由CYPN提供）

            華人青年協會成員在龍舟賽現場自拍留念。（圖由CYPN提供）

            華人青年協會在紐約，為250米龍舟決賽做準備。（圖由CYPN提供）

            華人青年鞋或獲得500米第四名後，集體噴水慶祝。（圖由CYPN提供）

“美洲洪门组织与抗日战争”论坛在洛杉矶举办

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“美洲洪门组织与抗日战争”论坛在洛杉矶举办

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“美洲洪门组织与抗日战争”论坛在洛杉矶举办

由洛杉矶具有百年历史的传统侨社罗省合胜堂、美洲秉公总堂罗省支堂等美洲洪门组织，以及全美中华青年联合会、全美华人华侨纪念抗日战争胜利70周年委员会、美国华人公共外交促进会、南加州华人华侨联合会等机构联合主办的“美洲洪门组织与抗日战争”论坛，８月11日在洛杉矶中国城内举办，中国致公党上海市委副主委马进等一行５人，以及蒙特利公园市市议员林达坚、罗省中华会馆主席伍尚齐、监事长梁永泰等当地侨学界知名人士近40人出席了当天的研讨会。

罗省合胜堂主席杨祖浩在发言中指出，合胜堂创立于1875年，成员多出自致公堂。因为洪门一贯的宗旨、洪门昆仲的义气，间接地使海外华侨形成了格外坚强的民族意识。今年正逢抗战胜利70周年，我们在许多的史料中看到当年美洲华侨为维护民族独立、抵御外侮，全面支持抗战的动人事迹。抗战中，中国战区所面临的国际国内形势决定了争取海外华侨华人支持的重要性，因为当时贫穷积弱的中国要对付先进的日本，急需大量的军需物资和抗战军费。

美洲秉公总堂罗省之堂主席刘国豪在发言中介绍，1932年3月由中国致公党驻旧金山地方总部联合华侨社团组成的“华侨抗日救国后援会”是当时旧金山的两大抗日救国会之一。“七七”事变后，台山籍侨领黄仁俊、致公党驻旧金山地方总部主席司徒俊葱等提议成立“旅美华侨抗日统一义捐救国总会”。因此，两个救国会以团结抗日大局为重，同意组织统一的抗日救国团体。并于1937年8月21日，在中华会馆召开全侨大会，通过成立“旅美华侨抗日统一义捐救国总会”。

美洲洪门组织联谊会总干事、罗省中华会馆主席伍尚齐指出，“旅美华侨抗日统一义捐救国总会”的统属分会有47个，遍布美国、墨西哥及中南美洲,大部分致公党、洪门组织及洪门人士积极参与总会活动，成为全美洲各地华侨抗日救国会之规模最庞大者。司徒俊葱做为致公党的代表担任义捐救国总会执事等要职。该会的成立是美洲华侨抗日救国运动走向团结和成熟的重要标志。“义捐救国总会”从成立之初起截至1944年7月，所筹款项达500万美元之巨，位列全美之首。

中国致公党上海市委副主委马进表示，抗战时期，海外的“洪门”组织人数众多，富有强烈的爱国热忱，在国外有相当的影响力。海外“洪门”向来具有良好的爱国传统和革命意识。海外“洪门”组织积极在华侨华人中进行抗战募捐，在一定程度上缓解了抗战经费困难的局面，为抗战提供了强大的物质后盾。

全美华人华侨纪念抗日战争胜利70周年委员会执行会长任向东在发言中指出，“抗战”唤起了各地致公堂、洪门人士及海外侨胞空前的团结，同仇敌忾，激发出强大的民族凝聚力。抗战时期，海外“洪门”组织牵头为祖国的抗战提供了人力、物力，财力和交通等方面的支持，在抗战中发挥了重要的作用。旧金山华侨抗日救国后援会曾筹款10万银元，通过中国致公党转交给东北义勇军。中国致公党也由此成为全国第一个支持抗日民族武装的政党。

据罗省合胜堂元老黄祖荫介绍，这次论坛是自1965年以来洛杉矶三大堂（会馆）首次携手合办的一次活动，当年的抗战促成了海外侨胞的大团结。在纪念抗日战争胜利70年周年之际，三大会馆再次合办活动，令今年的纪念活动有了非常特别的意义和效果。

上海致公党市委代表团成员张女欢、徐廉芳、孙康、侯艳，以及罗省中华会馆顾问伍敬群、副主席方杰洲、书记长黄美霞、全美中华青年联合会理事长朱冰峰、美洲中华青年促统会王颂、北美海峡两岸文化交流协会蔡沫西、南加州华人华侨联合会白冬梅、加州大学洛杉矶分校知名青年学者左军博士、知名青年歌唱家陈丽如、美国绿地集团梁旭等南加州侨学界知名人士出席了当天的论坛。（AACYF洛杉矶讯）

BOSTON MAN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL GUN TRAFFICKING

BOSTON MAN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL GUN TRAFFICKING

 

BOSTON – A Boston man was indicted today in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with his role in a scheme to illegally transport firearms into Massachusetts.

 

Shayne Parker, 41, was indicted on one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition and one count of unlawful transportation of firearms in Massachusetts.  In March 2015, Parker was arrested and charged in a criminal complaint.  Parker has several felony convictions, including for violence and drug trafficking crimes.

 

According to court documents, Parker worked with a group of individuals responsible for the illegal purchase and transportation of between 20 and 25 firearms from New Hampshire to Boston.  A joint investigation with New Hampshire law enforcement agencies revealed that Parker and another man traveled from Massachusetts, where they resided, to New Hampshire to illegally purchase firearms from gun dealers.  After the illegal straw purchases were complete, Parker, and others under his direction, would transport the firearms to Dorchester and other areas of Massachusetts.  The firearms were often traded for illegal narcotics.  Numerous guns purchased and transported have been recovered at crime scenes on the streets of Boston.  

 

Four other persons were previously charged in U.S. District Court in New Hampshire in connection with their roles in the gun trafficking scheme.  During a search of Parker’s residence and another location in Boston, law enforcement officers seized a firearm, 50 rounds of ammunition, and firearm paraphernalia.   Parker’s fingerprint was lifted from the box of ammunition. 

 

The charge of being a felon in possession of ammunition provides for a sentence of no greater than 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.  The charge of unlawful transportation of firearms in Massachusetts provides for a sentence of no greater than five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.  Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties.  Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

 

United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Daniel J. Kumor, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and Explosives, Boston Field Division; and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, made the announcement today.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenn A. Mackinlay of Ortiz’s Organized Crime and Gang Unit.

 

The details contained in the charging document are allegations.  The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law. 

波士頓市長推出"波士頓 311"

波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin Walsh）昨（11）日宣佈推出“波士頓311“，讓民眾更方便的向市府舉報諸如”塗鴉“，街燈壞了，要求市府服務等非緊急事務的平台。 馬丁華殊表示，這是簡化民眾和市府溝通的做法，既改善市府提供服務的效率，也方便市民和政府聯繫。 波士頓市民可藉由不同工具，在波士頓市內的任何地方使用“波士頓311“這平台。 用蘋果的iOS，或安卓系統手機者，可下載免費的BOS:311應用程式。 電腦上網可用Boston.gov/311，使用社交媒體推特是tweet @BOS311，撥打電話是3-1-1。 電話的311將取代市長的24小時熱線617-635-4500。使用語音服務，或從波士頓市以外地區撥打電話者，仍應繼續使用市長熱線617-635-4500。 波市府表示，市長的24小時熱線，平均每週接到5,762通電話，天氣很糟糕時更多。這些電話多半都和垃圾，回收時間，街道清理，電話維修，街燈壞了等有關。如今的市民，更加依賴數位管道，今年就有39%的要求是經由網路或手機程式提出的。 MAYOR WALSH LAUNCHES BOSTON 311 BOSTON - Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today launched Boston 311, a platform to better enable residents of Boston to report non-emergency issues to the City, such as graffiti and broken street lights, and access City services. "I am thrilled to launch Boston 311 to better equip our residents with a direct line of communication to City Hall while at the same time improving our delivery of City services," said Mayor Walsh. "By streamlining communication to City Hall, we are building on our priorities to create a City government that is efficient and accessible to all of Boston's residents." Boston 311 can be accessed anywhere within the City limits from both landlines and cell phones, and should only be used for non-emergencies. 311 will be available through several different platforms, including: Mobile: download the free BOS:311 app on iOS or Android (previously known as Citizens Connect) Online: Boston.gov/311 Social media: tweet @BOS311 Phone: dial 3-1-1 (previously the Mayor's 24-hour hotline 617-635-4500. For those with VoIP and for calls from outside Boston, callers should continue to dial 617-635-4500.) With the launch of Boston 311, Mayor Walsh has taken another step to better streamline City services for Boston's residents. Each day, the City of Boston receives hundreds of reports of graffiti, burnt out street lights and missed trash collection over the phone, on social media and via mobile app. Starting Tuesday, Boston 311 will make it easier for constituents to report issues that help maintain and improve the neighborhoods. "Thanks to Mayor Walsh's leadership we are very excited to launch Boston 311," said Niall Murphy, Director of the Mayor's Hotline. "We lean on the residents of Boston to be our eyes and ears in the neighborhoods, and we encourage them to utilize the services we provide to make Boston the best city it can be. We now provide a more efficient service than ever before by tracking additional data, streamlining services, and creating accessibility and predictability for constituents. As part of the Boston 311 transition, the City completed several technological upgrades that improve our ability to listen to and respond to constituents. This new system will allow for the ability to manage calls, add additional reporting capabilities, eliminating redundancy as well as the ability to easily add additional resources in an emergency. Upgrades were also added to the City's mobile app (previously called Citizens Connect and now called BOS:311). Constituents now have access to an expanded set of service requests, such as missed trash pickup, in a more thoughtfully designed menu that prioritizes seasonal and high volume requests. On average, the Mayor's 24-Hour Hotline receives 5,762 calls per week, and more during times of severe weather. Calls typically concern matters of trash and recycling collection, street cleaning, pothole repair and streetlight outages. Additionally, constituents are increasingly relying on digital channels to report issues: this year, 39 percent of requests have been submitted online and through the mobile app. The launch of Boston 311 is one of many steps Mayor Walsh has taken to make City services more transparent and improve City operations. Service request data is publicly available on the open data portal and appears on the Mayor's dashboard in his office. For news and updates from the City, follow @CityofBoston on Twitter.

GOVERNOR BAKER APPOINTS MEMBERS TO UMASS AND HIGHER EDUCATION BOARDS

GOVERNOR BAKER APPOINTS MEMBERS TO UMASS AND HIGHER EDUCATION BOARDS

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker appointed Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D., as a member of the Board of Higher Education, and Robert Epstein and Robert J. Manning as members of the Board of Trustees for the University of Massachusetts (UMass).

“These new Board members have a strong commitment to excellence in higher education, and I’m confident that they will be catalysts for taking our public state and community college system to the next level,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “As President of Becker College in Worcester, Dr. Johnson understands how to lead and manage a career-oriented college that is responsive to the changing needs and demands of employers and communities. UMass Lowell alumnus Rob Manning has previously chaired the board with distinction and has shown an exceptional level of commitment to making our public universities world-class institutions. As a successful entrepreneur and graduate of UMass Amherst, Bob Epstein has already had a tremendous impact on our campuses, after launching the ‘Reason to Give’ Scholarship, which helps UMass students whose parents lose their jobs.”    

“These leaders bring an incredible level of experience and commitment to higher education in Massachusetts,” said Secretary of Education, Jim Peyser. “I am delighted to work alongside these new members who will be innovative leaders on our boards.”

“I am honored to serve the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” said Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D. “It is a pleasure to be a champion for ensuring our young people receive a quality higher education. This appointment presents a tremendous opportunity to advance higher education in this transitional economy, which will enhance the lives of not just our students, but all of our citizens.”

“I am delighted to be appointed by Governor Baker to be a trustee of UMass,” said Robert Epstein. “I am passionate about the university and hope to sustain its position as the crown jewel of our commonwealth.”

“I’m thrilled to be back as a trustee of UMass and I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Governor Baker and I’m proud to be a part of his team,” said Robert J. Manning.  

Dr. Johnson will replace Maura Banta on the Board of Higher Education. Mr. Manning will replace the open UMass Lowell Alumni seat vacated by Zoila Gomez and Mr. Epstein will replace Ruben King-Shaw, Jr., who served two full terms and is not eligible for reappointment.  

About Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D.

Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D., became the tenth president of Becker College in July 2010. Under Dr. Johnson’s leadership, Becker College has been named one of the “best institutions for undergraduate education” by The Princeton Review for four consecutive years and the College’s game design program has been ranked by The Princeton Review for the last six years, including, in 2015, the 9^th best undergraduate program in the world. In 2011, Becker was designated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as home to the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI), a statewide center for academic cooperation, entrepreneurship and economic development across the Massachusetts digital and video games ecosystem. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Johnson holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Trident University International (formerly Touro University International), a master’s degree in education administration from the University of Cincinnati, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Morehouse College. Dr. Johnson is a member of the Council on Competitiveness, a nonpartisan policy organization of chief executives, university presidents, and labor leaders, and serves on the boards of a number of state and local organizations.

About Robert Epstein

Robert Epstein was raised in Brockton and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Upon graduation he joined his family business and helped to take a small regional operation into the largest beverage alcohol distributer in New England.  Horizon Beverage Group has been in business for over 82 years and employs over 800 people in 5 states. Mr. Epstein remains active in numerous civic and charitable endeavors particularly Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Hospice of Cape Cod, and UMass Amherst.

About Robert Manning

Robert J. Manning is chairman and co-chief executive officer of MFS Investment Management and a trustee of the MFS Funds Board. Prior to that, he held the title of president and chief investment officer, as well as several leadership positions in the Fixed Income Division. MFS manages $450 billion in assets globally and employs 2,000 people. He received a Master of Science degree in Finance from Boston College and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Mr. Manning is a member of the Investment Company Institute’s board of governors and a trustee of the Boston Medical Center’s Pension and Endowment Funds. In 2011, he received a Doctor of Humane Letters from UMass Lowell, where he endowed the Manning School of Business.  

About the UMass Board of Trustees

The University of Massachusetts is governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees that represents various interests of the public at large on a non-partisan basis. Seventeen members of the board are appointed by the Governor and five members are UMass students elected by the student body on each of the five campuses.

The Board of Trustees functions as a legislative body dealing mainly with general policies governing the University. The Board is not an administrative or management board.  The Massachusetts General Laws allows it to act as an appeals body in certain rare instances.

For more information about the UMass Board of Trustees, please visit: https://www.umassp.edu/bot. 

About the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

The mission of the Board of Higher Education is to ensure that Massachusetts residents have the opportunity to benefit from a higher education that enriches their lives and advances their contributions to the civic life, economic development, and social progress of the Commonwealth. To that end, the programs and services of Massachusetts higher education must meet standards of quality commensurate with the benefits it promises and must be truly accessible to the people of the Commonwealth in all their diversity.

For more information on the Board of Higher Education, please visit:http://www.mass.edu/bhe/aboutbhe.asp