MAAAC
Update, May 2016 - (MAAAC for Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee)
1.
MAAAC - leadership & partnership:
The
Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee was formed in early 2008. The vision
is to help create a unified community environment. The mission is to
provide a bridge between the City and the Asian American residents. At first,
the Committee struggled to define the advisory role. Early on, we know clearly
that it is imperative to be well informed before we can provide sound advice.
Since 2009, the Committee decided to focus on the Eye on Quincy TV Show
production on the local community access channel, QATV. The content of the Show
is all about Quincy. The language used is Cantonese/ Mandarin and occasionally
English. We try to learn about the happenings in Quincy and to help spread the
necessary information.
Our
ultimate goal is to reach out and to engage all Chinese residents in the
City, to nurture leadership and to cultivate partnership. As philosophical
as it may seem, it is hard to imagine that it will ever touch ground. Over the
past 7 years, however, for a minimum of 20 shows per year, it is not
exaggerating to say that we have ENGAGED over 1,500 community members so
far!
i.e. 20
shows x 7 years x minimum 10 crew members/ viewers per show.
To
carry on the efforts, we urge everyone not to second guess what YOU can
do. Come join us to rejuvenate our energy and to continue becoming
important fabric of the City by active participation.
To
join and to learn more about the Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee,
please click:
2.
"The Eye on Quincy TV Show"
(live
broadcast on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every
month at 7pm on QATV, except holidays)
The
next live broadcast is scheduled to June 6, 2016 on QATV-8
at 7pm.
3.
Recent Quincy News Headlines:
* Flag
Day Parade and Celebration - Sat., June 11, 2016
*
City, Boston Scientific To Discuss Signage
* New
North Quincy Hotel Approved
4.
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. "New comers"
are welcome to join this informal social gathering. 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
The
next scheduled luncheon: Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Quincy China Pearl
at 12pm.
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
