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MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES DANCHEN XU AS NEIGHBORHOOD LIAISON FOR
CHINATOWN, DOWNTOWN AND THE LEATHER DISTRICT
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BOSTON - Monday, May
14, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of
Danchen Xu as the Chinatown, Downtown and Leather District Neighborhood
Liaison within the Mayor's Civic Engagement Cabinet. In this role, Danchen
will work as an advocate to the Chinatown, Downtown and Leather District
Neighborhoods.
"I'm very excited
to have Danchen join the Office of Neighborhood Services," said Mayor
Walsh. "The Chinatown, Downtown and Leather District neighborhoods are
special and unique places in the City of Boston and I know that Danchen will
continue providing excellent city-services and maintaining those
neighborhoods as wonderful places to work, live, and play."
As the Chinatown,
Downtown and Leather District Liaison, Xu will serve as the primary contact
for constituents and businesses looking to connect with the Mayor's Office,
and will facilitate the delivery of services in collaboration with City
departments.
The Mayor's Office of
Neighborhood Services (ONS) encourages, facilitates and maximizes citizen
input and participation through service requests, neighborhood meetings,
mailings and emergency responses. To report non-emergency issues to the City,
residents are encouraged to connect with BOS:311 by dialing
3-1-1 or by downloading the free BOS:311 app on iOS or Android platforms.
"I am very
honored to be named the Liaison for these neighborhoods," said Danchen.
"Both myself and Mayor Walsh understand how special our neighborhoods
are in Boston, and I am excited to work hard for both the residents and
businesses. I appreciate the Mayor's dedication to the neighborhoods and his
plans for maintaining their uniqueness."
Danchen, a native
Mandarin and Cantonese speaker, was born and raised in Zhengzhou, China. She
has worked in China and Switzerland on matters involving social justice and
sustainable development. Prior to becoming a neighborhood liaison, Danchen
served in Boston's Office of Fair Housing and Equity under Mayor Walsh, where
she helped to both standardize the City's housing lottery application and to
expand access to affordable housing opportunities.
Danchen has a Bachelor
of Arts in International Relations and Political Science from Boston
University.
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