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星期四, 5月 19, 2022
MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF THE BLACK MEN & BOYS COMMISSION
星期三, 5月 18, 2022
CAPAC Members Observe AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate
CAPAC Members Observe AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate
Washington, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) observed the fourth annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. This date falls on the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was brutally murdered in 1982 in a hate crime. CAPAC Members released the following statements:
CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27):
“Four decades ago, Vincent Chin was brutally murdered by two out-of-work auto workers who mistakenly believed he was Japanese and blamed him for the loss of American jobs. Today, the same hate that killed Vincent continues to cost AAPIs their lives. There have been over 11,000 anti-Asian hate incidents reported just since March 2020. AAPI children, parents, and elders should not have to worry about being the victims of bullying or hate crimes simply because of the way they look or who they are. Xenophobia and hate have no place in our country. It’s incumbent on all of us to speak out against bigotry and recommit ourselves to building a more inclusive and understanding society. So, as we commemorate the fourth annual AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, let us recommit ourselves to denouncing hate in all its forms.”
Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), CAPAC First Vice-Chair:
“On National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, we acknowledge the work that remains in order to stop the disturbing and troubling trend of hate and bullying toward the AAPI community. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our community has been facing unspeakable acts of hate and violence. These incidents must end. Education is an important first step in helping disarm the uninformed of the vitriol and violence they hurl at our communities. I am encouraged that last month, my bill to establish a study commission to investigate the feasibility of creating a national AAPI museum passed the House of Representatives unanimously. A national museum would help combat the myth that AAPIs are forever foreigners by preserving and displaying the history, culture, and accomplishments of our community. Let us continue to work within our community and with other communities today and every day to fight injustice, hatred, and violence whenever and wherever we encounter it.”
Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41), CAPAC Second Vice-Chair:
“For the past two years, the AAPI community has been targeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the harmful rhetoric that ensued as a result. National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate is our chance to call attention to the pain experienced by AAPIs across the country, especially over the past two years, and to commit to speaking out against violence and discrimination when we see it. No one – no one – should ever fall victim to any kind of racism or xenophobia.”
Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33), CAPAC Whip:
“Today is National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, a time to reflect on the resilience of the AAPI community in Southern California and throughout the country. COVID-19 has been used as a tool to spread bigotry and hatred. In the past two years, we’ve seen many instances of discrimination and harassment toward Asian Americans in our schools, shopping centers, places of work, and even within our own government. It’s highly important that today – and every day – we work against forces of hate and racist discourse and support our AAPI communities.”
Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL):
“Vincent Chin would have turned 67 today. But his life—and too many others—were tragically cut short by anti-Asian hate and senseless violence simply because they are members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. On this fourth annual AANHPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, we must build on our COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and do more to end this vicious cycle of violence that has plagued our fellow Americans for far too long. We are not the ‘other.’”
Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07):
“On National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, we recommit to combatting the disturbing rise in violence and hate that has been directed towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. We must stand together, not just in words but also action, to reduce and eliminate acts of xenophobic, religious, and racial hatred and violence. That’s why I was proud to join colleagues in passing the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act to bring our nation one step closer to achieving justice and equality for the AAPI community. As our country continues to face the threat of harmful conspiracy theories and disinformation, it is important to remember that our words and actions matter. Hate has no home in America as we continue the fight to create a more kind, accepting, and loving world for every generation that follows.”
Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17):
“As we observe National Asian American and Pacific Islander Day Against Bullying and Hate, we remember and honor the life of Vincent Chin who was tragically killed in a hate crime four decades ago. Vincent Chin’s murder led to a national reckoning over xenophobia and violence against the AAPI community. Unfortunately we are still working to combat the racism and hate that led to his death today. I stand with my CAPAC colleagues against violence, discrimination, and bullying in all forms.”
Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03):
“This year’s AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate comes in the wake of yet another violent hate crime in America. We must not grow numb to these tragedies. We cannot normalize bullying, hate and violent extremism. From Charleston to Orlando and Atlanta to Buffalo, our country mourns for those lives lost. We must confront, call out, and eliminate the sickness of bitterness and hate that infects our country. We must reject “otherizing” any person or community because of their faith, ethnicity or color of skin. As an Asian American, I am proud to stand side-by-side with leaders of all different faiths, ethnicities, races and beliefs to unequivocally reject hate and commit ourselves to building a community of support through healing, empathy, tolerance and understanding.”
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13):
“Today, I stand with the AANHPI community in the East Bay and across the globe to commemorate the National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate. This day marks the birthday of Vincent Chin, who in 1982 was the tragic victim of a hate crime that highlighted our country’s pervasive history of anti-AANHPI racism and violence. In the decades since, countless others have faced the consequences of bigoted anti-AANHPI rhetoric, whether a passing remark in school or a horrific attack brought on by COVID misinformation. Congress and the American people must strongly condemn bullying and hate against the AANHPI community in all its forms. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01):
“Our Asian American and Pacific Islander neighbors should be able to feel safe and be safe in their own communities. Yet almost half of the Asian Oregonians responding to a recent survey reported that they had a racial slur used against them or a family member. And just this month, three Korean women were shot in Dallas at the Koreatown hair salon where they worked. This violence and vitriol have no place in our country, and I firmly stand with my fellow CAPAC members against these horrible acts of hate. Last year I supported the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, but it is clear that more needs to be done to address the spike in anti-AAPI racism. We must work together to support our AAPI community and move toward a more equitable and inclusive future.”
Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07):
“On National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate I recommit to ensuring all our AAPI neighbors feel safe and respected. Recently our local Atlanta community has not only faced increased anti-Asian discrimination during the pandemic but also grieved the lives stolen from us in the racially motivated Atlanta Spa Shootings. It is our duty to build off of our COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and combat anti-Asian hate in all forms and in all corners of our community. I am proud to stand with the AAPI community to move forward together against racism and hate violence.”
Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05):
“As we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we must also acknowledge the heightened discrimination facing the AAPI community since the beginning of the pandemic, including as recently as last weekend, when three Asian-run businesses in Dallas experienced targeted gun violence. On National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, it is imperative to continue uplifting the AAPI community, calling out hate in all its forms, and recognizing the resiliency and strength of AAPIs.”
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09):
“Today marks the fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) National Day Against Bullying and Hate. Members of the AAPI community have long faced bullying, hatred, and violence, and tragically, this has worsened over the past two years as the COVID-19 pandemic triggered rising numbers of Anti-Asian hate crimes. I’m proud to represent a large AAPI community, and I am committed to fighting against the xenophobic and racist hatred that prevents my constituents from feeling safe in their own schools, places of work, and neighborhoods. Today we must come together to denounce bullying, hated, and violence in all forms and recommit ourselves to building a more inclusive society.”
波士頓華埠社區中心 2022 燈籠嘉年華籌款50萬元
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| 波士頓華埠社區中心執行長 Ben Hire。 (周菊子攝) |
波士頓華埠社區中心是個以恢復並賦能亞裔及新移民家庭的非牟利組織，今年的「燈籠嘉年華」活動，邀得350名嘉賓共襄盛舉，讓該中心以這每年一度的最大籌款活動，募得共50萬元。
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| 麻州眾議員麥家威 (Aaron Michlewitz)。 (周菊子攝) |
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| BCNC燈籠嘉年華會邀波士頓和昆士市政要出席。(周菊子攝) |
楊信宜與波士頓古箏樂團，Jennifer Lin和韓國鼓舞團分在現場各別表演了一段。
嘉賓們由紅黃燈龍引領，分別踏進龍鳳，帝苑兩家大酒樓後，Nuwa體育會也先後在這兩家餐廳為嘉賓們舞動瑞獅討吉祥。
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| 昆士市市長Tom Koch特地到波士頓市來為BCNC慶祝。 |
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| 昆士市市長Tom Koch和市議會議員梁秀婷 (Nina Liang) 。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 波士頓市長吳弭出差，華埠聯絡員黃楚嵐代表致詞。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 香港餐廳東主李柏豪夫婦。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 波士頓華埠社區中心董事會主席馬以正和紐英崙華人歷史協會理事范王柳娥。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 韓國鼓舞表演。(周菊子攝) |
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| 波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn致詞。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 波士頓亞裔電影節創辦人甄翠嬿。(周菊子攝) |
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| 翁渭澄 (Al Young) 。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝。 (周菊子攝) |
波士頓市發包1700萬合約 請黑人企業City Fresh 供應公校餐食
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| 波士頓市長吳弭邀出席宣佈活動者一起合影。 (周菊子攝) |
波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle
Wu)和波士頓公校總監Brenda Cassellius上星期才宣佈，將動用20億元，修繕或新建14所學校的校舍，今日再和波士頓經濟機會包容長Segun
Idowu聯袂宣佈，發包1700萬元合約，繼續推動在「綠色新政」。
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| 波士頓市長吳弭宣佈1700萬元合約發包給黑人經營企業。(周菊子攝) |
在回應本刊提問時，Sheldon
Lloyd表示，1700萬元的合約，為期約3年。該公司承包的只是提供新鮮食物，其他的烹煮食物等，波士頓市和MyCafe等其他廠商簽有合約。
波士頓市政府今年1月時發出「外賣食品合約 (vended meal
contract) 」招標書，希望找到適合商家提出新方法，為波士頓公校學生提供更新鮮、營養的食品。
波士頓經濟機會包容長Segun Idowu強調新辦法必須長久執行才有用。 (周菊子攝)
波士頓市府在新聞稿中指出，招標書公佈後，搜尋委員一致推薦「城市新鮮」。
Sheldon Lloyd坦言，這是該公司第一次拿到這麼大型的合約。以前沒有爭取這樣的合約，一是因為能量還不夠，一是招標書的條款規定，以大規模廠商為目標，小公司很難符合條件。
Segun Idowu表示，這是波士頓市處理公平，不僅多元化，更要重視投資有色人種所經營企業的機會。
National ACE Opens Applications for the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund in Partnership with the Grubhub Community Fund to Help Struggling AAPI-owned Restaurants
National ACE Opens Applications for the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund in Partnership with the Grubhub Community Fund to Help Struggling AAPI-owned Restaurants
Independent restaurants across the country can apply for a grant up to $100,000 through the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund
CHICAGO, IL and WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2022 -- The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE) today announced the second year of the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund to support independent, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)-owned restaurants, a program enabled by a grant from the Grubhub Community Fund. With the industry facing unprecedented challenges since the pandemic began over two years ago, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is available to help restaurants respond to supply chain disruptions, increased inventory costs, workforce development, and discrimination. The monetary grants can help pay employees' wages, expand operations, renovate for new business needs, upgrade equipment, explore e-commerce offerings, or repair damage to the place of business caused by anti-Asian sentiment.
"Our AAPI-owned restaurants have experienced severe losses throughout the pandemic and even worse, continue to be victims of hate, discrimination, and bias at their places of business," said Chiling Tong President and CEO of National ACE. "Grubhub's ongoing commitment to AAPI-owned restaurants is demonstrated by the continuation of this amazing grant opportunity. The contributions from Grubhub and its diners will provide relief for AAPI restaurant owners who may not have received financial assistance from the federal government or those who are trying to emerge from the long-lasting and devastating impacts of the pandemic."
Eligible restaurants across the country will be able to apply for a $25,000 grant, and over 70 restaurants will be awarded in September 2022. Three finalists will be awarded $100,000, $75,000, and $50,000 live at the National ACE Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. from September 19-21, 2022.
AAPI-owned restaurants were among the hardest hit during the pandemic’s early days. By April 2020, roughly half of the Chinese restaurants in the U.S. had closed because of the pandemic, coupled with consumer prejudice and misperceptions.
"As the country emerges from the pandemic, restaurants still need help getting back on their feet, and that’s why Grubhub is doubling down on its support and partnering with National ACE again to help diverse restaurants," said Dave Tovar, Senior Vice President of Communications & Government Relations at Grubhub. "Every restaurant has been impacted by the pandemic, but the AAPI community has faced uniquely difficult challenges over the past two years. We hope by highlighting the important role diverse restaurants play in their communities - from the cuisine offered to employment opportunities to serving as community gathering spaces - that we can help these restaurants grow and thrive."
From June 1 to June 22, 2022, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund will accept grant applications from all AAPI-owned restaurants throughout the United States.
To qualify for grant assistance, AAPI-owned restaurants must satisfy all of the following requirements:
- The restaurant must be Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian majority-owned (at least 51%);
- Must be based in the United States;
- Must be currently operational;
- Must show proof of their primary licensed activity as "the preparation and serving of food";
- Must operate in a maximum of three locations (cannot be a franchise).
Applications will open at 9am ET on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 via www.AAPISTRONG.com.
The application period will close on June 22, 2022 and grants will be distributed to restaurants throughout Fall 2022. Interested restaurants can learn more about the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund and the full application process at https://www.aapistrong.com/
國會議員趙美心宣布確診 現隔離中
Congresswoman Judy Chu Tests Positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) issued the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19:
“On Tuesday morning, I took a rapid antigen test and received a negative result. I routinely get PCR testing and on Tuesday evening, I received a positive result. After consulting with the House Physician, I am isolating in accordance with CDC guidelines. I am currently asymptomatic and thankful to have received my vaccination and two booster shots. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted if you have not already.”
Baker-Polito Administration Announces $2.1 Million in Awards through the Regional Economic Development Organization Grant Program
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麻州長查理貝克遞出17億元補充預算 重點扶助能源項目
Baker-Polito Administration Files $1.7 Billion Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Budget
SALEM – The Baker-Polito Administration today will file a Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) supplemental budget that proposes investments in transportation, housing, environmental infrastructure, economic development, child care and education initiatives.
The legislation includes approximately $1.7 billion in spending, supported by state tax revenues that exceed FY22 benchmarks through April by $4.23 billion (14%). The current surplus also prompted the Administration to formally upgrade the FY22 tax benchmarks today, increasing the total fiscal year projection to $37.666 billion.
Governor Charlie Baker made this announcement today in Salem at the site of what will be Massachusetts’ second offshore wind port. The supplemental budget would direct $100 million to ports in Salem, New Bedford and Somerset. These funds will support infrastructure to ensure Massachusetts becomes a global leader and a hub in the offshore wind industry.
“Unprecedented Fiscal Year 2022 revenues afford us this opportunity to make targeted investments in some of the Commonwealth’s most pressing areas of need,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “With rising prices due to inflation, ongoing supply chain issues, and other pandemic-related delays impacting both the time and cost it takes to complete projects, it is critically important that we act quickly to ensure that we are able to maximize the impact of these surplus tax dollars for the citizens of Massachusetts and expedite our response to critical needs.”
“This spending plan proposes initiatives that will benefit residents and communities across the state, with a focus on expanding opportunities for disadvantaged populations,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “The bill would increase the availability and quality of housing, build business opportunities in underserved communities, support transportation and environmental projects, and strengthen education and child care systems.”
The legislation includes funding to support a variety of transportation and environmental infrastructure projects, including $235 million for transportation projects, $200 million for Cape Cod water and sewer initiatives, and $100 million for ports in Salem, New Bedford, and Somerset. It also builds in funds necessary for the implementation of more than $9.5 billion provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) over the next five years, as well as funding that will allow Massachusetts to access additional federal funding through matching grants. These funds complement investments proposed in the pending MassTRAC infrastructure bond bill and recently announced in the FY23-27 Capital Investment Plan.
Continuing the Administration’s focus on addressing housing availability and building on the recently filed economic development legislation, An Act Investing in Future Opportunities for Resiliency, Workforce, and Revitalized Downtowns (FORWARD), this bill would provide $310 million for housing development. It proposes $200 million for workforce housing, $100 million for public housing redevelopment in Boston, Cambridge, Salem, and Worcester, and $10 million to increase permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness.
A further $180 million is allocated to targeted economic development initiatives, including $80 million to support efforts to improve small businesses’ options for purchasing commercial real estate, $50 million to provide financial assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged developers, particularly those owned by women and people of color, who are seeking to undertake large housing construction projects and $50 million to de-risk lending to small business owners in underserved markets where access to capital is otherwise limited.
“The unprecedented nature of Fiscal Year 2022 revenues will allow the Commonwealth to continue building our stabilization fund balance while making the critical investments proposed in this supplemental budget to fund infrastructure and spur economic development,” said Secretary of Administration and Finance Michael J. Heffernan. “We look forward to working with the Legislature to deliver on the important investments laid out in this responsible and thoughtful bill.”
“The Baker-Polito Administration continues to take a forward thinking approach to achieve the Commonwealth’s clean energy and environmental goals,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card. “The filing of this FY22 Supplement Budget will deliver important funds to several ports, which serve critical roles in advancing and supporting the Commonwealth’s offshore wind projects.”
A number of other initiatives are supported in the supplemental budget proposal, including:
- $150 million for higher education campus physical infrastructure primarily at Mass College of Art and UMass Dartmouth;
- $55 million for child care, including $45 million for a new family child care home ownership and improvement program, which seeks to increase child care capacity while establishing financial security for family child care providers, and $10 million for innovative and flexible models of child care delivery;
- $55 million for nursing pathways programs;
- $30 million for schools and colleges to modernize science and biotechnology labs; and
- $28 million for other costs, including $5 million for the USS Constitution park, $10 million for miscellaneous legal settlements and judgments, and $13 million for collective bargaining agreements authorized in an outside section.
The legislation also includes several policy proposals, including
- A re-filed outside section that would update chapter 70, the school finance law, to establish early college and innovation pathways as an enrollment category in the Foundation Budget, to provide sustainable and predictable support for the growth of these pathways, which are demonstrating success in expanding access to college and careers for underrepresented students;
- A section that would temporarily allow school districts to reserve some of their state chapter 70 funding for future years without facing state financial penalties, thereby helping them to spend time-limited federal funds;
- A section that would permit youth to voluntarily access a broader range of department of youth services (DYS) supports beyond the current timeframe of 90 days after discharge from a DYS facility; and
- A section that would continue a department of public health standing order that facilitates insurance coverage for over-the-counter COVID tests and treatments beyond the COVID-19 public health state of emergency.
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