摩頓市亞裔居民羅祖德，林猷康獲聯邦眾議員表揚狀

麻州眾議員克拉克(Katherine Clark)辦公室代表Jammu Santos(中)日前代表克拉克送上表揚狀，嘉勉羅祖德(右)，林猷康(左)過去多年來在摩頓市內為亞裔居民熱心服務

紐英崙中華藝術協會傳統中國舞蹈團年度公演 (圖片)

意協公演謝幕。(周菊子攝)

意協創辦人麟艾迪(左起)，陳玉律夫婦和家賓，經文處副處長陳銘俊，李小玉醫師夫婦，中華公所主席陳家驊，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉，意協理事暨紐英倫客家鄉親會會長周一男(後左)在會中合影。(周菊子攝)

波士頓慈濟社會教育推廣班鼓樂隊今日下午演出

MAYOR WALSH PRESENTS ON BOSTON'S RESPONSE TO OPIOID EPIDEMIC AT U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

MAYOR WALSH PRESENTS ON BOSTON'S RESPONSE TO OPIOID EPIDEMIC AT U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

BOSTON - Sunday, June 25, 2017- Mayor Martin J. Walsh today guided mayors around the country in innovative approaches to the national opioid epidemic at this weekend's 85th US Conference of Mayors being held in Miami Beach, FL. At the conference today, Mayor Walsh presented the "Actions to Address Substance Use Disorders in America's Cities" toolkit to mayors and policymakers. The toolkit created by Boston's Mayor's Office of Recovery Services, provides resources, recommendations, policies, and program solutions to help mayors respond locally to the devastating impacts of the national opioid. As chairman of the conference's Substance Abuse, Prevention and Recovery Services task force, Mayor Walsh also learned how to issue Narcan® (naloxone) and share examples from much of the nation-leading work that the City of Boston has undertaken to address the opioid crisis, dating back to 1978 when Boston EMS paramedics first began administering the overdose reversal drug. "Given the gridlock in Washington, it is crucial for municipal leaders to drive this issue forward. We must be a strong voice for those who are struggling," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "Together with our state, federal, non-profit and private sector partners, we have begun implementing solutions that are making a real difference in the lives of those battling addiction." Addressing the epidemic of addiction has been one of Mayor Walsh's top priorities, which led him to create the first-ever municipal-based Mayor's Office of Recovery Services in 2015. Since then, Boston has more than doubled staff at the City's access to care program, created the City's first 24/7 recovery support hotline through 311, and added a street outreach team in heavily impacted areas. The City has long been a leader in Narcan® use and overdose prevention. The city's health department, the BPHC, began offering civilian trainings in overdose prevention and Narcan® in 2006, offering guidance to active users, friends and families, those who are more likely to encounter a heroin user who has overdosed before an ambulance can arrive. BPHC staff has trained more than 10,000 people on how to spot an overdose and administer Narcan® last year alone. In 2014, Mayor Walsh announced that all first responders in the City of Boston would be trained to administer and carry Narcan®. Through collaboration with EMS, BPD, BFD, BPHC, Boston 311, and other municipal departments, the City of Boston offers a comprehensive set of innovative approaches to treating substance use disorders and combating the national opioid epidemic. "Addictions to Address Substance Use Disorders in America's Cities: A Toolkit for Mayors and Policy Makers" can be found online at boston.gov/recovery.

波克萊台商會雨中海釣歡樂多

波克萊台商會釣魚活動合影。右一，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉
，左五，顧問游勝雄，後右一，會長蘇鴻昌。

(波克萊台商會訊)波克萊台灣商會6月24日一大早，組團前往鷲灣遊樂區( Buzzards Bay Recreation Area)海釣，9家人冒雨拋竿，別有樂趣。

波克萊台灣商會由於擁有理事游家霖，會長蘇鴻昌這兩名熟悉相關政令，技巧的專家，在大波士頓僑團中大概是第一個，可能也是迄今唯一一個，舉辦海釣，以及釣墨魚等活動的僑團，曾經還租船出海，讓人倘佯在無際天邊中，感受與魚對話的大自然情境。

波克萊台商會會長蘇鴻昌釣魚前做報告。

6月24日的海釣活動，一大早8點半，在漢堡王停車場集合。會長蘇鴻昌報告，這次的“麻州鱈魚角運河區與鱈魚灣區海釣大會”是為慶祝美國國慶，融入美國主流，提高台灣聲譽。原本有22家報名，因為天氣預報有暴雨，結果只有9家人出席，希望明年會好天氣。

波克萊台商會顧問游勝雄表示，這也是響應麻州政府保育及娛樂廳主辦的非競爭性家庭釣魚比賽，波克萊台灣商會特地代表台灣參加，提升台灣的知名度。

集合時，釣魚隊長游家霖解說政令，說明當天早上4點及下午4點是漲潮時刻，在漲潮，退潮前後是魚群蜂擁而至，海釣收穫大的機會比較多。在鱈魚角運河區和鱈魚灣區，目前出現的魚種以條紋鱸魚(Strip Bass)最多，其次為裸首梳唇隆頭魚(Tautog)，門齒鯛(Scup)，比目魚，斜紋犬牙石首魚(Weakfish)，大西洋鱈魚，黑線鱈(Haddock)。

僑教中心主任歐宏偉試釣。

波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉一家4口，波克萊台商會會長蘇鴻昌，顧問游勝雄，理事游家霖，楊羅東，以及陳一隻，鄭兩國，黎永康，劉勝仁等人，當天冒雨海釣，撐著傘，拿著釣竿，臉上的笑容一樣燦爛。(內容資訊，游勝雄提供)所有圖片，波克萊台商會提供)

僑教中心主任歐宏偉(右)和波克萊台商會顧問游勝雄。

僑教中心主任歐宏偉(中)和游勝雄(左)，游家霖(右)。

馬惠美競選牛頓市長 6/24 召義工

Come join Amy Sangiolo this upcoming Saturday June 24, as she takes some time to thank all of her supporters and volunteers for being a part of this campaign!

Join us at Amy's house at 389 Central Street in Auburndale at 4pm this Saturday to meet Amy's core volunteers, have some food and some fun!  Feel free to invite folks who want to meet and learn more about Amy and her vision for Newton!!

If your able to join us please RSVP by emailing us at teamsangiolo@gmail.com. 

Hope you can join us on Saturday!

CAPAC Members Mark Fourth Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder

CAPAC Members Mark Fourth Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 25, 2017 will mark the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision, which gutted key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:

“It is appalling that four years after the Supreme Court gutted key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, millions of Americans still lack critical voting rights protections to ensure that they can fully participate in our democracy. As a result of the Shelby decision, we have seen an increase in efforts to disenfranchise people of color, limited English proficient individuals, students, the disabled, and the elderly from exercising their right to vote.

“Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders depend on the full protections of the Voting Rights Act to ensure they can fully participate in the democratic process. That is why I am proud to be one of the lead sponsors of the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which will restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and protect vulnerable communities from discriminatory voter suppression efforts. As Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure that all Americans can exercise their fundamental right to vote.”

Senator Mazie K. Hirono (HI):

“In Shelby County, a narrow conservative majority of the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Four years after that disastrous decision, we now know just how wrong the Supreme Court was. Immediately following the Court’s decision, numerous states passed onerous voter ID laws and other barriers that affected the right to vote of millions of people. For the first time in two generations, we risk unraveling the progress my friend John Lewis fought for alongside so many other heroes of the Civil Rights movement. We can’t let the Court’s decision stand, and I’ll continue to fight to advance legislation to restore protections for the fundamental right of all Americans to vote and have their vote counted.”

Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06):

“The Supreme Court’s Shelby v. Holder decision four years ago dealt a major blow to voting rights in America. The decision destroyed key protections for voters and gutted one of our nation’s landmark civil rights laws. Congress must protect voters from discrimination by immediately passing legislation to restore the VRA. The right to vote is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. Equal access to the ballot box is essential for all Americans!”

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (FL-07):

“Our right to vote is sacred, and we must do everything we can to protect Americans’ access to the ballot box. I stand with my CAPAC colleagues in empowering all voters – especially voters that have historically faced discrimination.”

Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03):

“Four years ago, the Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, dismantling fundamental voter protections that had been in place for nearly 50 years. This striking blow crippled the critical coverage established to require states with a long history of discrimination and voter intimidation to pre-clear any changes to their voting and election laws with the federal government. In the wake of this decision, many states, including my state of Virginia, passed more restrictive voting laws, creating barriers that disproportionality affect lower-income and minority Americans. As we mark this anniversary, I look forward to working with my colleagues in congress to restore the core provisions of the Voting Rights Act that were impacted by this decision.”

Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-40):

“Sunday marks the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision, which struck down the heart of the Voting Rights Act. As a result of the Court’s decision, many Americans are without crucial voting rights protections in states and counties with severe records of voter discrimination. That is utterly wrong. In America, the right to vote is fundamental, and must be protected from any and all attempts to weaken it. It defines our nation’s values and allows for the proper representation of all communities. We must act now to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act, so that we can strengthen protections for Americans at the ballot box and restore the right of eligible voters to participate in our democracy.”

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09):

“The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was signed into law during our country’s Civil Rights Movement to prohibit racial discrimination in our electoral process. In the 2013 Shelby v. Holder case, the U.S. Supreme Court gutted key provisions of the VRA, setting our country back decades in the fight to guarantee open and fair elections. In recent years, we have seen a rise in deeply disturbing instances of voter suppression across our country. We must restore the full protections of the VRA to ensure that all citizens have access to the ballot, and no voter experiences discrimination.”

波士頓市長赴邁阿密參加第85屆美國市長會議

MAYOR WALSH ATTENDS U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 85TH ANNUAL MEETING IN MIAMI

BOSTON - Friday, June 23, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today will travel to Miami, Florida to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 85th Annual Meeting. More than 250 mayors from across the country will attend the four-day event to discuss issues such as immigration, health care, the national economy, and climate protection, and then consider and determine policy that will guide USCM's advocacy agenda moving forward.   "Eighty-five percent of our nation's population live in metro areas and cities, so it's critical that mayors continue to fight for sound policy at every level of government," said Mayor Walsh. "During the Conference, we get a unique and important opportunity to listen and learn from our colleagues across the country and share our success stories and strategies. It's an invaluable learning experience that results in a shared set of priorities and solid agenda for our cities, and our country, to move forward."   On Saturday, Mayor Walsh, Chair of the Children, Health, and Human Services Committee, will host a discussion and review on proposed resolutions on protecting and improving the Affordable Care Act, urging Congress and the Trump Administration to fund the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the highest levels, and stressing the importance of fighting the 'treatment gaps' that exist in accessing care for substance abuse disorders.   On Sunday, Mayor Walsh will be a panelist in "Imagining Future Cities Today," a session on how mayors from various cities approach long-term planning. A diverse group of mayors will address everything from density and transportation challenges, to housing affordability and education, to workforce and economic growth. He will discuss long-term planning initiative, Imagine Boston 2030, that will help guide Boston's smart, sustainable, and equitable growth.   As Chairman of the Substance Abuse, Recovery, and Prevention Task Force, Mayor Walsh will share a toolkit with mayors to combat substance abuse in their cities focused on the full continuum of care including prevention, intervention, family support and recovery, before presenting an overdose prevention training using naloxone (Narcan).