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星期五, 3月 02, 2018

波士頓僑務簡訊3月第1期

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星期四, 3月 01, 2018

暴風雪預定週五來襲大波士頓


(Boston Orange) 國家氣象局預報,暴風雪將於週五(2)再度襲擊波士頓,這次可能比14日那次還嚴重。麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)1日晚特地召開會議,說明州政府將嚴陣以待,也請州民勿掉以輕心。
由於沿海風勢將十分強勁,降雪溼重,有浪潮高捲,民屋損壞,人命受到威脅的可能,麻州長查理貝克已啟動了國家衛隊,以保護住在海岸邊的人家。
麻州緊急管理局(MEMA)主任Kurt Schwartz也在推特上說,對那些住在沿海的人來說,這次的暴風雪,可能生死攸關,希望他們注意地方官員的警告。
氣象人員Kim Buttrick表示,預定週五晚來襲的暴風雪,正好遇上滿月,將帶來有如天文數字那麼高,約3035英尺的浪潮,會使得淹水情況更糟。
氣象局已就屋斯特北部,米斗塞郡發佈冬季暴風雪警告,預定從週五中午起至週六凌晨四點止。
            屋斯特郡北部可能降雪612吋,南部大概36吋。鱈魚角,南特基(Nantucket),以及瑪莎葡萄園島一帶,從週五的早上9點起至週日的凌晨3點左右,要慎防淹水,週五早上10點至週六早上10點,則是風勢強勁。
            波士頓大概會降雪23吋。
            波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)也特地發佈聲明,提醒市民,儘管最受影響的會是沿海地帶,還是要注意天氣。

吳弭入圍艾米莉名單新星獎

(Boston Orange)波士頓市不分區市議員吳弭去年底順利再度當選連任後,今(3月1)日再傳出好消息,入圍艾米莉名單(Emily's List)新星獎,若獲得足夠民眾投票支持,將成為首位獲得該獎的華裔女性。
"艾米莉名單"是一個幫助民主黨女性參選公職或民代的政治行動委員會,1985年時由Ellen Malcolm創辦,華盛頓郵報形容它為全美最有影響力的政治行動組織。
吳弭透露,艾米莉名單董事長Stephanie Schriock打電話通知她,2018年的艾米莉名單Gabrielle Giffords新星獎,全美有6人入圍,她是其中之一,讓她驚喜得說不出話來。
直到3月7日前的未來7天,任何人都可以上網投票,選擇誰是下一個新星獎贏家,當選者將可在下個月舉行的艾米莉名單嘉年華會上分享其個人經驗。
吳弭希望支持她的人都能投她一票,讓波士頓的故事,可以被更多人聽見。
下為吳弭發給支持者的公開信:
            
I was surprised to get a phone call from the President of EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in political office. I was speechless at what Stephanie Schriock told me next: I’ve been nominated as one of six finalists across the country for the EMILY’s List 2018 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award.

Over the next seven days, anyone can vote online to choose the next Rising Star Award winner, who will get the chance to share her story and priorities at the national EMILY’s List gala next month.

The award honors the commitment to community, dedication to women and families, and determination and civility that have been the hallmarks of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ career, in and out of office. It’s an opportunity to highlight the work we’ve done together in Boston, from passing paid parental leave to improving transportation access for economic mobility, racial equity, and climate justice. Previous recipients include our very own Councilor Ayanna Pressley, Philadelphia Councilor Helen Gym, Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran, and Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams.

Although I was speechless to hear that I’d be on a list to honor Gabby Giffords alongside five amazing leaders, I’d have a lot to say in DC about our collective leadership in Boston and the urgency of taking action for a more inclusive, equitable and resilient world.

Could you take a minute to VOTE and share the link with your friends and family? Voting is open now and goes until 5pm on Wednesday, March 7th:

I’m grateful as always for your support and more energized than ever to keep pushing for bold, progressive leadership in our city and communities. Thanks for all you do!

Michelle

MAYOR WALSH URGES CAUTION, PREPARATION AHEAD OF ANTICIPATED COASTAL STORM

MAYOR WALSH URGES CAUTION, PREPARATION AHEAD OF ANTICIPATED COASTAL STORM
Coastal flood warning in effect from Friday 9 a.m. until Sunday 3 a.m. 
BOSTON - Thursday, March 1, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced safety and flood protection tips for residents ahead of the anticipated coastal storm and flooding that is expected to begin on Friday. The coastal storm will bring heavy snowfall and sustained winds of 20 to 40 miles per hour (MPH), with gusts up to 65 MPH. Strongest winds will be Friday afternoon and evening. During Friday night, rain may switch to snow, will potential snow accumulation reaching 2-3 inches.

"I encourage all residents to be mindful of the storm and encourage employers to take the weather into consideration, which will mostly impact the coastal areas of our city," said Mayor Walsh. "As we saw with the coastal flooding in the Seaport in January, there is a need to proactively plan for our changing climate, which is why we're integrating climate resilience into all aspects of city planning and moving forward, beginning with a Climate Ready project in South Boston."

Below are the various watches that are in place for Friday through Saturday:
  • Coastal Flood Warning in effect from Friday 9 p.m. until Sunday 3 a.m.
  • Areal Flood Watch in effect from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m.
  • High Wind Warning in effect from Friday 10 a.m. until Saturday 10 a.m.
All city agencies and services, including Boston Public Schools, will be operating under normal business hours tomorrow. As a precautionary matter, Mayor Walsh shared the general safety tips below, as well as information on what to do both before and after a flood event.

General flood protection tips:
  • Sign up for emergency notifications through AlertBoston.
  • Know your zone! Know your evacuation zone and route and be prepared to evacuate if directed by public officials.
  • Similarly, find out how vulnerable your home is to flooding by determining the elevation of your property. If your home is in a flood-prone area, contact the National Flood Insurance program to learn what mitigation measures you can take in advance.
  • Evaluate your insurance coverage once a year to make sure your home is fully covered.
  • Contact your local emergency management agency to learn how to construct proper protective measures around your home.
  • If you live in a flood-prone area, keep these materials on hand: sandbags, plywood, lumber, plastic sheeting, trash bags, shovels, work boots and gloves.
  • Put together a disaster supply kit, including a flashlight, batteries, first aid supplies, copies of critical information, and non-perishable food items.
In advance of a flood event:
  • Tie down or bring in outdoor objects (outdoor furniture, trash receptacles, etc.) that could be swept away or damaged during flooding.
  • Secure loose rain gutters and downspouts and clear any clogged areas or debris to prevent water damage.
  • Elevate items stored in your basement to prevent damage. If you have a sump pump, check that it is working.
  • Consider clearing street catch basins to prevent or reduce street flooding.
  • Consider parking your vehicle away from the harbor, streams or rivers, especially during threatening weather conditions.
  • Follow any directives to turn off utilities. If you're advised to switch off the main power source to your home, flip each breaker and THEN turn off the main breaker. You may also need to shut off the main valve for your home's gas and water service.
After a flood event:
  • If you are evacuated, return home only when authorities have indicated it is safe.
  • Do not go near any downed power lines, especially if there is standing water nearby.
  • Avoid walking, bicycling or driving through flood waters, and allow for extra travel time.
  • If your home experienced flooding, keep the power off until an electrician has inspected your system for safety.
  • Do not touch a circuit breaker or replace a fuse with wet hands or while standing on a wet surface.
  • Have an electrician inspect electrical appliances that have been wet and do not turn on or plug in appliances unless an electrician tells you it is safe. A trained professional may be able to recondition some devices while others will require replacement.
  • Photograph damage to your property to assist in filing an insurance claim.
  • Take necessary measures to prevent further damage to private property immediately following a flood event, as damage caused after a qualifying event may not be covered by insurance.
  • Check on your neighbors, especially those that are elderly and those with disabilities.
The City will continue to monitor the storm throughout its duration. In preparation for the storm, Boston is taking the following proactive steps:
  • Boston Water & Sewer Commission (BWSC) is cleaning out low-lying areas of debris that could clog catch basins and restrict the flow of water through underground systems.
  • Boston Police Department (BPD) is prepared to institute barriers in areas that will be most affected by flooding, and redirect traffic as needed.
  • Public Works Department (PWD) will have loaders available to remove debris.
  • Several city departments, including BWSC, BPD, Fire, EMS and 311 will have extra support available to assist.
  • The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will activate the City's Emergency Operations Center which will be staffed with City departments to coordinate response operations.
The City encourages residents to be aware of the upcoming weather, and understand their risk of flooding by looking at the latest FEMA flood maps: https://msc.fema.gov/portal.

The City is currently pursuing a Climate Ready project in South Boston that is analyzing the current and future flood risks to the neighborhood, with the input and feedback from residents, businesses, landowners and developers. Next week the City is hosting a community open house to share conceptual designs of flooding solutions. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 6 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Children's Museum.

About Climate Ready Boston
Climate Ready Boston is the City's initiative to develop resilient solutions to prepare Boston for rising sea levels, extreme heat and increased weather events. Climate Ready Boston is aligned with Imagine Boston 2030Go Boston 2030Resilient Boston, and other planning initiatives to ensure that climate adaptation supports the Mayor's goals for economic growth and social equity across the city.

Climate Ready Boston is led by the City of Boston in partnership with the Green Ribbon Commission and with support from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management and the Barr Foundation.

For more information about Climate Ready Boston, visit: https://www.boston.gov/climate-ready.

Governor Baker, HHS Secretary Sudders Meet with Mental Health Community to Highlight Investments in Behavioral Health Services

Governor Baker, HHS Secretary Sudders Meet with Mental Health Community to Highlight Investments in Behavioral Health Services Across Massachusetts FY19 H.2 Budget Proposes $83.8 Million Increase to Department of Mental Health

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Governor Baker, Secretary Sudders and members of the mental health community.
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BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders met with members of the mental health community to discuss the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget which calls for a significant increase in funding as well as other investments in behavioral health.

“Our administration is pleased to have included a historic investment in our budget to strengthen behavioral health services in the Commonwealth,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We must continue to confront the stigma that surrounds mental illness and substance abuse disorders and improve access to treatment and recovery.”

The Baker Administration’s FY 19 budget provides significant funding and supports new investments in the Commonwealth’s behavioral healthcare system. Specifically, the budget recommends $83.8 million for the Department of Mental Health to strengthen community based services for adults with mental illness. 

“Mental illness knows no social or economic boundaries,” said Secretary Marylou Sudders. “It is our responsibility to ensure that when we speak about health care, it includes treatment for mental illness, substance misuse, and co-occurring illnesses.”

The Administration’s FY19 budget supports funding for DMH’s overhauled community based service, calledAdult Community Clinical Services (ACCS), which will more effectively meet the needs of approximately 11,000 adults with long-term, serious mental illness. Key features include strong clinical integration and active engagement to meet an individual’s medical and behavioral health care needs, including co-occurring treatment interventions; a comprehensive individual plan of care to meet changing needs, with specific attention to young adults and older adults; a strong focus on achieving self-sufficiency; and  integration with Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) and other employment services.

“DMH has completely changed how it engages and authorizes services for adults.  In addition, we will ensure better continuity for children who transition into adulthood,” said DMH Commissioner Joan Mikula. “As part of implementing these proposed changes, we are working to both make it easier for young adults to access DMH services and for those services to better meet the particular needs of young adults.”

“The Association for Behavioral Healthcare is pleased that the Governor's budget plan makes a significant commitment to community-based mental health services, representing the largest increase in funding for DMH in 20 years,” said Vic DiGravio, President and CEO of the Association for Behavioral Healthcare. “Governor Baker has worked with behavioral health providers to identify gaps in services and address the needs of underfunded programs. At ABH, we look forward to working with the Legislature to ensure that Massachusetts continues to support a network of compassionate, thoughtful community-based services.”

“We are impressed with the significant investment the Baker Administration is proposing to the mental health care system in the Commonwealth,” said Danna Mauch, Ph.D, President & CEO, Mass Association for Mental Health. “The two-pronged result of the reform is to restore essential system infrastructure and reinvigorate evidence based treatment”

One in 5 Americans will experience mental illness in their lifetime. Half of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14 and three quarters begins by the time an individual is 24. And, addictions, particularly the opioid crisis, often exist in tandem with an underlying mental health condition. 

In addition, the FY 19 budget supports new behavioral health investments and builds upon the investments made over the past three years.  Between FY16-FY22 MassHealth will make $1 billion in new investments in behavioral health, including over $200 million in expanded substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services and more than $400 million for behavioral health community partners as part of the MassHealth program.

The following leaders joined Governor Baker and Secretary Sudders at the meeting: Reva Stein, Executive Director, Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition; Audrey Shelto, President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation; Jackie K. Moore, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, North Suffolk Mental Health Association, Inc; Vic DiGravio, President & CEO, Association for Behavioral Healthcare; David Matteodo, Executive Director, Mass. Association of Behavioral Health Systems; Lyndia Downie, Executive Director, Pine Street Inn; Danna Mauch, Ph.D, President  & CEO, Mass Association for Mental Health; Cheri Andes, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Deb Delman, Executive Director, The Transformation Center; Jane Martin,  President NAMI Cambridge/Middlesex; Anne Whitman, Ph.D., Board President, Cole Center, Mental Health Consumer Resource Center; Diane Gould, President & CEO; Advocates; Tom Scurfield, Board President, NAMI MA; Joe Finn, President & Executive Director, Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance; Joan Mikula, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health , Dan Tsai, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth; and Toni Wolf, Commissioner, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.


TREASURER DEBORAH GOLDBERG ANNOUNCES LATEST RELEASE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LISTINGS

TREASURER DEBORAH GOLDBERG ANNOUNCES LATEST RELEASE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LISTINGS
Over 55,000 New Properties are Owed to Individuals and Businesses

BOSTON - Massachusetts State Treasurer Deb Goldberg today announced the latest grouping of names that have been added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners. Over 55,000 new properties worth millions of dollars are owed to individuals and businesses throughout the Commonwealth.
"Give us a call,” said Treasurer Deb Goldberg. “We currently hold over $2 billion in unclaimed property at Treasury and it could be yours. One in ten Massachusetts residents are owed money.”
Unclaimed property includes forgotten savings and checking accounts, un-cashed checks, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, dividends, and the contents of unattended safe deposit boxes. Most accounts are considered abandoned and are turned over to the state after three years of inactivity. Last year Treasury returned over $108 million in property to its rightful owners.
This newly released list includes only individuals and businesses with unclaimed property over $100. Treasurer Goldberg urged all citizens to check the comprehensive list for all amounts at www.findmassmoney.com or to call our live call center at 888-344-MASS (6277).
The full list of the new individuals and businesses added to the unclaimed property list will be published in the Boston Globe on Sunday, March 4 and in the Boston Herald on Sunday, March 11. In addition to these two papers the list of names will be published in over 30 regional and local papers.
The Treasury releases an updated list of unclaimed property assets every six months as the new accounts are turned over to the Commonwealth. There is no time limit for a person to claim this property and, in many cases, claimants will receive interest

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“Dan Wood, Director of Rehabilitation at South Cove Manor at Quincy Point (left), speaks to local seniors on “Fall Prevention” at South Cove’s first Healthy Aging Breakfast Seminar, while colleague Eva Zhang translates.  Seminars will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30am and the series is sponsored by Jumbo Seafood and Lasalle St. Investment Advisors.”