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星期四, 8月 26, 2021
MAYOR JANEY CALLS FOR WITHDRAWAL OF DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT MUNICIPAL HARBOR PLAN
Kim Janey競選市長支持者再下二城 PAC和Charles Yancey
該組織說，Kim
Janey是波士頓洛士百利第四代居民，已盡其一生服務社區，”美國的更高高度”為支持她感到驕傲。
在2021年的紐約市長初選中，”更高的高地”支持2名候選人，Maya Wiley和 Dianne Morales。在2021年的波士頓市長初選中，該組織支持Kim Janey。
“更高的高度”從2014年以來，已協助選出美國第一位黑人女性副總統，還把一名黑人女性送進參議院服務，10名黑人女性當選聯邦眾議員，3名黑人女性擔任全州性職務，還支持了4名黑人女性在100個美國人口最多大城市中當選市長。(更新版)
Higher Heights for
America PAC Endorses Mayor Kim Janey
BOSTON — Citing her dedication to community and public service, Higher Heights for
America PAC – the only political action committee exclusively dedicated to
electing progressive Black women to public office – has endorsed Mayor Kim
Janey in the 2021 Boston mayoral race.
“Higher
Heights for America is proud to endorse Kim Janey for Mayor of Boston,
Massachusetts,” the organization said. “As a fourth-generation resident
of Roxbury, Kim has dedicated her life to serving her community.”
In the 2021 New York City mayoral primary, Higher Heights endorsed two candidates: Maya Wiley and Dianne Morales. In the 2021 Boston mayoral primary, they are endorsing one candidate: Mayor Kim Janey.
“I am so honored and grateful to have the support of Higher Heights,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “As the first woman and first Black mayor of Boston, my life experiences inform how I govern – and how I lead our City – through a lens of equity, justice and love for every single resident. We are building our own tables and pulling up chairs for those who have been left behind – and there is enough space for everyone.”
Since 2014, with the support of their network of members,
activists, volunteers and supporters, Higher Heights PAC has helped Black women
grow their political leadership and representation. They helped elect the first
Black and female Vice President of the United States, and sent one Black woman
to serve in the U.S. Senate; 10 Black women to serve in the U.S. House of
Representatives; three Black women to serve in statewide office; and four Black
women to serve as mayors for cities that rank among the country’s 100 most
populated.
Charles Yancey Endorses Mayor Kim Janey
BOSTON – Citing her understanding of “the hopes, dreams and aspirations
of all who have struggled against the odds” former District 4 Boston City
Councilor and City Council President Charles Yancey today endorsed Mayor Kim
Janey in the 2021 Boston mayoral race.
Yancey
served District 4 for more than three decades and was Council President in
2001. During his years of service on the Council, he displayed a tireless
dedication to the residents of his district and a passionate advocacy for
Boston, and in particular, its public schools and libraries.
“It is my honor to endorse Kim Janey for Mayor of Boston,” said Charles C. Yancey, former District 4 Boston City Councillor who also served as City Council President. “I'm voting for Mayor Janey because she identifies with the people of Boston and understands the hopes, dreams and aspirations of all who have struggled against the odds. Mayor Janey is doing the job, and the City of Boston is in good hands with her. She has already demonstrated that she has the temperament, intelligence, sincerity, authenticity and competence to lead our city. Let's keep Mayor Janey working for us.”
“I am overjoyed to have the support of former City Councilor
Charles Yancey in the race for Mayor,” said Mayor Janey. “His more than
three decades on the Boston City Council representing Mattapan and Dorchester
were marked by a passionate commitment to making the everyday lives of the
residents of District 4 better. He has a fighting spirit that goes to his very
core on behalf of the racial, social, economic and human rights of all the
people of Boston — and beyond.”
星期三, 8月 25, 2021
Michelle Wu and City Councilor Lydia Edwards Call for Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Dangerous East Boston Intersection
Michelle Wu and City Councilor Lydia Edwards Call for Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Dangerous East Boston Intersection
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Boston, MA— City Councilor Michelle Wu and Lydia Edwards today joined pedestrian safety advocates and residents to call attention to needed safety improvements and upgrades to alleviate traffic congestion at Eagle Square in East Boston and across the city. Eagle Square is one of the most dangerous intersections in the neighborhood, and residents have called for critical infrastructure upgrades to eliminate traffic-related injuries and deaths and improve walkability and traffic flow.
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“Safe streets should be the baseline that all our residents deserve across every neighborhood. The design of Eagle Square makes it one of the most dangerous intersections in the city, threatening the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike. We need immediate action on urgent pedestrian safety improvements and changes that calm traffic flow in support of a broader vision for a safer, more connected Boston,” said Michelle Wu.
"Since being a district city councilor, I have repeatedly heard about traffic concerns from pedestrians. Michelle understands more than anyone that we need to build a people-centered city that is focused on pedestrian safety. We need sidewalks, crosswalks, and intersections that accommodate all of us, especially our family and friends with disabilities,” said Councilor Lydia Edwards.
“Pedestrian safety is an accessibility issue. It’s an equity issue and ultimately an issue of justice. As Bostonians we pride ourselves on being a multi modal city when it comes to transportation. Unfortunately, just because we do it all - it doesn’t mean we do it well. We need to turn our focus to address these concerns and ensure that we’re keeping pedestrians safe and ensuring that we’re keeping people moving as they live, work, recreate and conduct business in our communities,” said Celeste Ribeiro Hewitt, Policy Subcommittee Lead, East Boston Transportation Justice Coalition.
"In recent years, even as driving has become marginally safer, we have witnessed a growing epidemic in pedestrian injuries and deaths. Remarkably, 50% more people are killed walking than a decade ago. These victims are disproportionately young, old, poor, and people of color. Smart cities, taking the Vision Zero model seriously, have been making their streets safer through design. There is no reason why Boston can’t become a national leader in pedestrian and bike safety,” said Jeff Speck, city planner, author of Walkable City, and Michelle Wu supporter.
East Boston is full of long, straight sections of roadway with nearly no traffic calming measures, such as speed bumps, flashing pedestrian lights or crosswalks. Despite ongoing advocacy from residents, East Boston has not yet been selected for the Neighborhood Slow Streets Program, a City of Boston initiative to help reduce speeds and improve street safety, after multiple attempts to apply by community groups.
TAAF Releases Statement and Rapid Response Toolkit in Advance of COVID-19 Origins Report From the White House
TAAF Releases Statement and Rapid Response Toolkit in Advance of COVID-19 Origins Report From the White House
Anti-Hate Toolkit Launched to Protect AAPI Communities and
Highlight Proactive Measures for Addressing Hate
WASHINGTON, DC, August 24, 2021 — The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF"), a convener, incubator, and funder for the Asian American and Pacific Islander ("AAPI") communities, today shared a statement and launched its Anti-Hate Rapid Response Toolkit (the “Toolkit”) in advance of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 origins report (the “Report”).
The White House is expected to release this week the findings of a 90-day review on the origins of COVID-19. The Report is likely to include information from the Intelligence Community and the National Labs that could bring us closer to determining the origins of the virus. The White House Report arrives on the heels of the August 3 report on the origins of COVID-19 from the ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul.
TAAF is deeply concerned that the debate over the origins of the pandemic — and some of the rhetoric driving the debate — could further fan the flames of anti-AAPI hate. Sonal Shah, President of TAAF, released the following statement in response to the Report’s release:
“Regardless of the findings of the White House report or any other, we cannot let the public health crisis continue to give way to a crisis of hate in AAPI communities. TAAF appreciates the Biden administration’s willingness to be as thoughtful as possible with the release of its forthcoming report, as it is incumbent on every public official at every level to understand that AAPI communities continue to be blamed and targeted for the pandemic. TAAF refuses to stand by as our communities are consistently attacked at alarming rates, and so we are putting the full weight of our nascent organization behind providing meaningful solutions for combating hate.”
TAAF has worked closely with the Biden administration and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (“CAPAC”) to raise awareness in advance about how the White House Report might be used to perpetuate anti-AAPI hate — which has been on the rise throughout the pandemic. The White House is also hosting a series of convenings with policy experts, TAAF grantees, local elected officials, and faith leaders who are working to better protect AAPI communities through policy solutions, solidarity, and allyship.
In advance of the Report, TAAF launched a digital Anti-Hate Rapid Response Toolkit on Monday designed to equip the public, local officials, activists, and advocacy groups with culturally competent education and up-to-date safety resources for addressing anti-AAPI hate. TAAF moved quickly to build its Toolkit thanks to the input of several of its partners so that communities have access to the resources they might need to proactively address anti-AAPI sentiment in their communities or to respond to any incidents that may occur. TAAF continues to call on public officials to keep the safety of AAPI communities in mind as they investigate what led to the global health crisis. TAAF’s Toolkit provides victims of hate incidents and their allies with a comprehensive checklist of action items. It also includes guidance for individuals and community leaders to take action against anti-AAPI hate through engaging with public officials, the media, local law enforcement, and other key stakeholders. The toolkit is available on TAAF’s website.
TAAF and Stop AAPI Hate also collaborated to create, “Documenting Anti-AAPI Hate Codebook”, a joint effort to standardize how anti-AAPI hate is described and recorded. The Codebook also launched Monday and offers standards and recommended best practices for community-based data collection of anti-AAPI hate incidents. This resource provides key definitions and seeks to build trust, transparency, and accountability for improving anti-AAPI hate data quality. The Codebook is available on the TAAF website.
With DESE Finally Introducing Needed Universal Mask Mandate for Schools, Danielle Allen Continues to Press Mass Gov and DESE for Routine Process for Masking Advisories
With DESE Finally Introducing Needed Universal Mask Mandate for Schools, Danielle Allen Continues to Press Mass Gov and DESE for Routine Process for Masking Advisories
“The Governor’s office and DESE need to deliver effective coordination across the whole Commonwealth by equipping our schools with the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to keep everyone safe”
Cambridge, MA -- With public schools across Massachusetts returning to school in a week and DESE belatedly bowing to the realities of the Delta variant with a universal mask mandate for schools, gubernatorial candidate Danielle Allen is calling on Governor Charlie Baker and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to improve process around safety measures for students, teachers, and school staff amid the continued COVID spikes by instituting a routine process of advisories linked to triggers of safety protocols.
Danielle Allen spearheaded a multi-disciplinary, cross-sector COVID response team that led to the Biden-Harris Pandemic Testing Board, an interstate compact to build out COVID testing resources, and Covid Collaborative guidance on infection prevention and control in K-12 settings that has been disseminated nationally, including through the US Dept of Education. She worked with the Cambridge Public School District throughout the 2020-21 school year to achieve a successful return to healthy and safe in-person teaching and learning.
Two weeks ago, Allen called on Baker and DESE to develop and implement a system of COVID alerts and advisories, similar to weather advisories, to communicate the levels of risk operative in the state, our communities, and our schools as those levels rise and fall over time, which would then trigger safety protocols in schools. Allen also called on the Governor’s office to develop model municipal ordinances and policies, linked to the alert system, to support coherent consistent response across the Commonwealth. Those advisories would trigger universal mask mandates and other measures like increased frequency of testing.
Now, Allen has released the following statement regarding the safety of our students and school personnel this fall:
“As our teachers and school staff continue to adapt their COVID response protocols in the best interests of our students and school personnel, the Governor’s office and DESE need to deliver effective coordination across the whole Commonwealth by equipping our schools with the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to keep everyone safe,” said Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Danielle Allen.
In addition to a mask mandate for everyone in school buildings, we continue to need
A routinized system of COVID advisories, similar to weather advisories, as I proposed earlier in August. These advisories would work to communicate the levels of risk operative in the state; when a COVID warning is in effect (as should currently be the case), school districts and other entities working with vulnerable populations would be mandated to require universal indoor masking and expected to implement other routine responses to the advisories to protect health and safety for all in the school community.
We also continue to need:
An expansion of the vaccine mandate for state employees in the executive branch to apply to public school personnel.
A Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) survey of all school buildings to assess ventilation, and further needs for upgrades.
Ongoing free provision of pooled, screening testing for all schools.
Ongoing provision of contact tracing for all schools.
Technical assistance on developing ongoing infection prevention and control, strengthening health teams in schools, and partnering with community health centers.
With so much of the world unvaccinated, COVID variants and new waves will be an issue for the foreseeable future. With smart policy decisions and effective communication, Massachusetts can achieve ongoing pandemic resilience and set a leadership standard. Rather than force school districts, parents, educators, and students to make time sensitive, high-pressure decisions from scratch every few weeks, the Governor’s Office should proactively develop routine processes, in consultation with regional and municipal partners, DESE, and DPH, to keep students and school personnel safe, no matter where in the Commonwealth they go to school or work.
MAYOR JANEY CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF O'CONNOR WAY SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH BOSTON
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