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星期五, 6月 27, 2014

昆士市市長亞裔顧問委員會最新報告


MAAAC update – June 2014 (MAAAC for Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee)
 
1. Constituent Services:
In addition to the usual business such as issues relating to trash/recycling collection, water/ property bills/ tax abatement/ questions, tree trimming, potholes, sidewalk/street light repairs, neighborhood disputes, civic education ... etc., the City's Constituent Service Office has also been helping in the relocation project in N. Quincy and the drain pipe jobs in both N. Quincy and Quincy Center areas. 

The decision to partner with the Quincy Historical Society and the Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee to host another "Sightseeing on Wheels Tour" has been confirmed. The date is set to Sunday, August 17, 2014, the same date as the Annual August Moon Festival of which the organizer is the Quincy Asian Resources, INC.

For this year, the Sightseeing on Wheels is on the "Tour of the NEW Quincy". The loop begins at Quincy City Hall. Other stops include the Coddington Hall (new), Quincy High School (new), the Faxon Field (new), the South Shore YMCA (new), the Quincy Police Station, the Pageant Field, the Stadium, the water fountain park (relatively new), the Central Middle School (new), the Quincy Chamber of Commerce Office (new), the Old Central Middle School, the Quincy Historical Society, the Quincy Center T Station and then back to Quincy City Hall.

A small photo display on "Quincy Asians" is being planned also. Details of the plan will be announced soon onwww.QuincyAsian.org
 
2. "The Eye on Quincy TV Show" 
(live broadcast on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month at 7pm on QATV) 
For July and August, the Show begins at 7pm and ends at 7:45pm. Our next LIVE broadcast will be on Mon., July 7, 2014. Everyone is welcome to visit or join the crew. For more INFO: http://www.quincyasian.org or on facebook: Eye on Quincy. Thank you all viewers for your feedback including Mayor Koch’s.  
 
3. Recent Quincy News Headlines:
on Quincy Sun: http://www.thequincySun.com & on the City’s Web: http://www.quincyma.gov
* Mayor Plans Expanded Mosquito Control
  http://www.quincyma.gov/Utilities/news.cfm?news_story_id=548
* Meetings set for Quincy Housing Authority Residents
* Cantonese INFO line 617-984-8914
 
4. The "Photo Exhibit" or "Asian History" project
We will be ready for a small photo display on August 17, 2010. This photo display will be a joint event with the"Sightseeing on Wheels - Tour of the NEW Quincy" Project. A tent will be set up outside of Quincy City Hall on the lawn which is the first stop of the Tour. While tour participants are waiting to hop on to the van provided by the City's Council on Aging for the Tour, participants can view the display boards under the tent that showcase the demographics changes in the City, the Asian program development and its evolution, some important milestones ... etc. 

Although this display is in small scale, it is still in line of the theme: "From the Pioneering Beginning until Now, a Retrospect of the Asian American Development in Quincy" Sample collected materials: (Some info needs to be verified.)
1. The first Chinese restaurant in 1949 vs. now in 2014: a total of over 60 Asian restaurants
2. The first Church that started Chinese ministry: about in the 80s i.e. the Chinese Baptist Church of Greater Boston at 69 Washington Street vs now: over 7 religious groups
3. The 1st Chinese/ English bilingual leadership conference: Dec 8, 1990 at N. Quincy High
4. The first and only Cantonese broadcast at WJDA Radio at 29 Brackett St, Quincy (1992 - 2006)
5. The 1st Chinese American ran for political office: Edward Lee for School Committee in 1991
6. The 1st bank that began outreach to Asians: Quincy Savings Bank
7. The 1st Annual Lunar New Year Celebration - ~ 1988
8. The 1st August Moon Festival - ~ 1987
9. Other themes

Interns/ volunteers are needed as always. Interested individuals please contact Betty Yau (byau@quincyma.gov) for details. Requirements: some art work background, bilingual and biliterate in Chinese/English preferred

5. The "Quincy Monthly Luncheon" The “Quincy Monthly Luncheon” is a self-pay luncheon which was started in Quincy by a group of Asian community workers in the early 1990s. Some "new comers" joined the informal social gathering lately and enjoyed it. To request an evite to the luncheon to meet new and old friends, feel free to write an email to Betty Yau at Kfyau@aol.com or byau@quincyma.gov
 
Until next time.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Yau, (member)
co-writer: Tom Fabrizio of the City of Quincy
on behalf of
Attorney John Downey & Fire Inspector Jimmy Wong (co-chairs)

Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(producer of the "Eye on Quincy" TV Show:)
Vision:
to help create a unified community environment.
Mission:
to provide a bridge between the City and the Asian American residents
Who we are:
We are a dedicated volunteer group. Many of us are Chinese Americans and long time Quincy residents. Our enthusiasm on community matters makes us realize that civil responsibilities are as equally important as civil rights.
http://www.quincyasian.org
facebook: eye on quincy
617-376-1298

數以千計民眾圍聚波市府廣場同看世界杯球賽

數以成百上千計的世界杯球迷,昨(廿六)日中午幾乎全都臉上畫著,身上披著紅白藍的美國國旗或顏色,擠在波士頓市府廣場,聲勢浩大的加油,把美國隊送進了下一輪淘汰賽。
            昨日在巴西舉行的世界杯足球賽分組晉級賽,美國隊和曾贏過三次世界杯的德國隊上陣對壘。喜愛看球,但工作忙,抓不出時間,沒看幾場球的波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh),索性和新英格蘭革命隊(New England Revolution)合作,昨日中午在市政府廣場前舉行看球派對(party)。他自己還特地穿上一件紅藍白的球衣,以示和球迷站在同一陣線。
            馬丁華殊在歡迎群眾時強調,只要大家加油力度夠大,美國隊一定會晉級,大家就可以再到波士頓市府廣場,繼續為美國隊加油。
            昨日在巴西舉行的這場G組分組比賽,結果德國以一比零打敗美國隊,葡萄牙隊以二比一打敗加納(Ghana)隊,美國得分差距較大,在分組比賽中排名第二,得以晉級入淘汰賽。美國隊教練Jurgen Klinsmann說,能夠在小組賽中脫穎而出,打進淘汰賽,對美國隊來說,顯然是很大的成就。
            美國隊將在下一輪的淘汰賽中和H組的德勝者對壘,很可能是比利時隊。
        美國和葡萄牙在上一場比賽對壘那一役,觀賽人數打破記錄。波士頓市長和新英格蘭革命隊合作辦看球派對的事,雖然是幾天前才決定,昨日趕到波士頓市府廣場的人,卻多到有如國慶日時辦周打魚湯節那麼熱鬧。
        許多世界杯球迷,十一點半時就已趕到現場,搶佔大螢幕前的位置。波士頓馬拉松爆炸案中的英雄Carlos Arredondo也夾在看球人群中。
            在昨日到波士頓市政府廣場前看球的人中,放眼看不見幾個老中。一名趁著中午用餐時間,坐進波市府廣場湊熱鬧的華裔觀眾表示,原因之一大概是中國隊今年沒打進世界杯吧。不過愛看球的人,對世界杯還是很發燒,分別在社區媒體上發表,交流各人的看球感想。
 
圖片說明:

        波士頓市長馬丁華殊穿著特製球衣,在波士頓市府廣場前向球迷們說,只要美國隊打進淘汰賽,大家就可到這再次聚會看球。(菊子攝)

            波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)(右)昨日和新英格蘭革命隊代表一起歡迎世界杯球迷,為美國對加油。(菊子攝)

            一名華裔老人湊熱鬧,在球迷們為開賽唱美國國歌撫心示意時,站到波士頓市長馬丁華殊(中)旁邊。(菊子攝)

            波士頓市府廣場前,昨日中午人頭湧湧。(菊子攝)

            從加州來波士頓大學就讀,父親是來自香港移民的Alexa Tom(左)是昨日在波士頓市府廣場前看球的極少數華人之一,也來張和市長馬丁華殊(右)的合照。(菊子攝)


            這位小朋友的媽媽是世界杯迷,剪頭髮時在他頭上,右邊剪出USA,左邊剪出智利,兩邊加油。充分展現移民心態。(菊子攝)

州長簽字 麻州最低薪資將提高至十一元

麻州州長派區克(Deval Patrick)昨(廿六)日在近百人圍觀下,簽署參議會S2195法案,正式通過新法,最低薪資將在三年內逐步漲到每小時十一元。
麻州的最低時薪將因此成為全美最高之一。
全州僱主需要付出的失業保險金額(UI)也將降低。工人安全將有更好地保護,旨在打擊地下經濟的多機構工作小組,也將成為永久性組織。
麻州參議會議長泰瑞莎穆瑞(Therese Murray)表示,她為麻州議會決定處理最低薪資,失業保險等事務,感到驕傲。
麻州眾議會議長狄樂歐(Robert A. DeLeo)表示,這法案意味著許多家庭有了新開始。
            麻州州長辦公室表示,派區克州長在今年一月的“州情咨文”中呼籲提高麻州的最低薪資。州長昨日簽署成法的新規定,將幫助州內約八十萬名賺取時薪者,可以喘一口氣。以小費為主要薪資者,到2017年時,最低時薪也將增至每小時3.75元。
            這是從1999年以來,小費工人第一次調薪。
            麻州州長昨日簽署的法案,還改革了麻州的失業保險體系,將凍結三年僱主支付的失業保險費率,以一萬五千元為準,擴大薪資基數。該法案也把失業援助局審核僱主使用失業保險福利年期,從一年展延為三年。那是決定僱主費率的另一因素。
            麻州勞工及人力發展卿Rachel Kaprielian表示,加薪幅度達38%,對許多要做幾份工作,才能勉強維生的低新工人來說,意義重大。
            該法案還包括麻州州長派區克在2009年以行政命令511號要求的,成立麻州員工安全及健康顧問委員會,以研究執行預防標準,縮減州政府機構的工傷,病假支出辦法。
            華人前進會的鄺寶蓮,余翠鳳,梁德生等人,昨日和“麻州提高起來(Raise Up Massachusetts)”等組織代表,一起出席了法案簽署儀式。該組織的共同主席,CSJDeb Fastino 以及MCANLew Finfer等人表示,有不下七千名社區領袖參與推動提高最低薪資行動,和議員們開會。他們的下一步行動是要辦選民教育,推動人們為將近一百萬人爭取有薪病假。
            波士頓環球報昨日有篇分析文章指出,新法固然提高了最低薪資,但根據麻省理工學院教授所製作的生活工資計算器(Living Wage Calculator),在麻州,一名全職時薪員工要支付食物,居住,交通,以及其他的日常開銷,至少得賺每小時11.31元才夠。在波士頓市或碧樹市居住的話,更得賺每小時12.65元才夠。

圖片說明:

            梁德生(右一),鄺寶蓮(右三),余翠鳳(左二)等人昨日出席提高最低薪資法案簽署儀式,和麻州州長派區克(左三)合影。(圖由華人前進會提供)


            麻州州長派區克(前中)簽署提高最低薪資法案,和出席者合影。(圖由華人前進會提供)

近八十名青少年TD球場內酗酒 波市府追查責任

波士頓警察局昨(廿六)日控訴TD球場容許1625歲的青少年在球場內爛醉。
週三晚上,八十多名青少年參加一場由藝人Avicii表演的電子舞音樂會後,紛感不適,送醫院治療,警察才發現狀況。
波士頓消費者事務及牌照局主任Patricia Malone表示,TD球場的違規行為是在許多青少年被人發現在球場內爛醉,得送到醫院治療,才爆發出來的。她的辦公室將在三週內舉行公聽會,查察細節。
波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)表示,不論事情究竟如何,容許未滿21歲者飲酒,就違法。他在有人追問如何防範時強調,青少年行為不當,有時候是家長縱容,或未適時提點造成的。
            當晚約有五十人由緊急醫療小組在現場醫治,有三十六人被送往地方上醫院。

            警方將這一事件定位為第二級大規模傷亡事件(Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident)。