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星期一, 3月 29, 2021
波士頓代理市長Kim Janey 宣佈三項人事任命
波士頓市長 Kim Janey要求MBTA恢復全面服務 將發放1000張免費查理票
波士頓市代理市長Kim Janey(左三)和"燒酒"餐廳老闆梅沛傑(右二)等 人呼籲麻州交通局(MBTA)恢復全面服務。 |
Kim Janey還宣佈,3月29日起至4月19日,將為受新冠病毒打擊最嚴重的5個主街區域的民眾,提供價值60元的免費查理票(Charlie Ticket),幫助他們減輕生活負擔。
麻州交通局鑑於新冠病毒大流行期間,搭乘率大為下降,去年通過,並於今年3月起實施了刪減服務方案,。
波士頓市代理市長Kim
Janey表示,MBTA的刪減服務,忽視了波士頓打工人們的需求,以及他們為保持城市運作的犧牲。服務刪減後,巴士及地鐵就更為擁擠,和新冠病毒疫情間人們需要保持安全距離的要求,背道而馳。
Kim Janey宣佈,將推出公共交通試驗計畫,在3月29日至4月19日之間,為住在努比亞廣場(Nubian Square),傑克遜廣場(Jackson
Square),海德廣場(Hyde Square),以及牙買家平原內的金絲雀廣場(Canary
Square),使命丘(Mission Hill),東波士頓(East
Boston)和菲爾茲角落(Fields Corner)等5個主街區內的雇員,大約1000人,各提供一張已預儲值60元的免費查理卡,以及2個月的藍單車免費套票。
查詢這項目詳情及資格要求,可上市府網站boston.gov/freeride,或者發簡訊free ride到 866-396-0122這電話號碼。
在波士頓華埠經營”燒酒”等餐廳的梅沛傑表示,沒有這些公共交通工具,餐館業工作人員沒法上班,許多顧客也沒法到餐館用餐,恢復地鐵及巴士等公共交通工具服務,對於已被新冠病毒打擊得奄奄一息的餐館業來說,非常重要。
宜居街道聯盟的Stacy
Thompson,社區勞工團結(Community Labor United)執行主任Lee Matsueda,社區及環境替代方案(Alternatives
for Community & Environment)主任Dwaign Tyndal等人,也都發言表示公共交通工具對人們維持正常生活的重要性,將繼續推動麻州地鐵恢復全面服務。
MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES PILOT PROGRAM, OFFERING UP
TO $60 PUBLIC TRANSIT CREDIT FOR WORKERS IN FIVE MAIN STREET DISTRICTS
“We are excited to partner with our local Main Street Districts to pilot free public transit options for those working in Boston’s neighborhoods,” said Transportation Commissioner Greg Rooney. “Creating incentives to use public transit or bike to work options helps our economy, our environment and our local businesses. As more workers plan on restarting their commute, the Boston Transportation Department is committed to exploring creative ways to reduce traffic, carbon emissions and support Boston’s workers.”
The pilot program, which will be managed by the City of Boston Transportation Department, is structured to measure how financial incentives for public transit impact commuting behavior. The program will be phased over the next two months. Of the 1,000 qualified workers, some individuals will be randomly selected to get an MBTA pass with the full $60 credit loaded, and the remainder of the individuals will receive smaller stipends over time, which will end up totaling $60. Bluebikes pass-holders will be able to take unlimited trips during the two-month period. Bluebikes trips must be completed within 45 minutes to avoid usage charges. There is no obligation to continue paying for the Bluebikes pass once the two months are over.
Results from the pilot program will be used to inform the City of Boston’s long-term transportation demand management strategy. The pilot is run through a partnership between the Boston Transportation Department, including its Bluebikes program, Boston Main Street organizations, the MBTA, and the American Cities Climate Challenge.
The pilot also coincides with the MBTA’s continued efforts to expand CharlieCard access and to safely welcome riders back to the T. The MBTA cleans and sanitizes every location every 24 hours, cleans high-contact areas every four hours, and has installed hand sanitizer dispensers, disinfectant wipes, and cleaning sprays at stations throughout the system. There is also a systemwide mask mandate on all MBTA vehicles and property.
The City of Boston has
been committed to making transit, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements that
promote the health, equity, and future of Boston’s communities. This includes
installation of new bus lanes on high-ridership corridors and over seven miles
of a connected network of protected bike lanes through the Healthy Streets program, which was developed as part of the
City’s COVID-19 recovery efforts.
星期五, 3月 26, 2021
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TWO INDICTED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING CHARGES FOR SELLING VICTIMS FOR SEX AT HOTELS AND RESIDENCES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
TWO INDICTED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING CHARGES FOR SELLING VICTIMS FOR SEX AT HOTELS AND RESIDENCES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Two Sex Buyers Also Charged; Victims
Allegedly Trafficked in Brockton, Westwood, and Boston
BOSTON — Two men have
been indicted in connection with trafficking victims for sex at various hotels
and residences in Eastern Massachusetts, Attorney General Maura Healey
announced today. Two other men have been charged in connection with
purchasing sex for a fee.
On
Thursday, a Statewide Grand Jury indicted Gabriel Jean Marie, age 35, of
Brockton, and Tremaine Wilder, age 32, of Taunton, on charges of Trafficking Persons for Sexual Servitude (3 counts each)
and Conspiracy (1 count each). Jean Marie and Wilder will be arraigned in
Suffolk, Norfolk, and Plymouth Superior Courts at later dates.
A Statewide Grand Jury also indicted Patterson Skeete, age 56, of Jamaica Plain, and
Michael Webster, age 37, of Randolph, for Sex for a Fee (1 count each). Skeete
will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court at a later date and Webster will be
arraigned in Norfolk Superior Court at a later date.
The investigation was
conducted by members of the Boston Police Department’s Human Trafficking Unit,
Massachusetts State Police High-Risk Victims’ Unit and the FBI’s Human
Trafficking-Child Exploitation Task Force, with assistance from the Massachusetts
State Police assigned to the AG’s Office.
During
the course of the investigation, authorities developed evidence that Jean Marie allegedly recruited victims for commercial sex.
Jean Marie and Wilder allegedly posted advertisements on websites known to
advertise commercial sex, transported victims, paid for hotel rooms, and trafficked victims
in places including Brockton, Westwood, and Boston. The full proceeds from the commercial sex went directly
to Jean Marie.
The investigation revealed that both Skeete and Webster allegedly bought commercial sex,
facilitated by Jean Marie and Wilder.
These charges are
allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
AG
Healey has a dedicated Human Trafficking Division that focuses on policy,
prevention and prosecution and includes a team of specialized prosecutors,
victim advocates and Massachusetts State Police Troopers who handle high
impact, multi-jurisdictional human trafficking investigations and prosecutions
across the state. Through the Human Trafficking Division, the AG’s Office has
charged more than 60 individuals in connection with human trafficking since the
state’s anti-trafficking laws went into effect in 2012.
This
case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Nancy Rothstein, of the
AG’s Human Trafficking Division and Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney
Anna Holding, who was made a Special Assistant Attorney General to continue her
work on the case as part of its transfer. Also assisting are members of the AG’s
Victim Services Division and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Victim
Witness Assistance Program, along with Financial Investigator Jill Petruzziello
and Digital Evidence Lab Director Christopher Kelly, both from the AG’s Office.
The investigation was handled by the Boston Police Department’s Human
Trafficking Unit, the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the High-Risk
Victims’ Unit, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking-Child
Exploitation Task Force, and the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the
AG’s Human Trafficking Division.
Governor Baker Signs Climate Legislation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Protect Environmental Justice Communities
Governor Baker Signs Climate Legislation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Protect Environmental Justice Communities
Bipartisan Law Will Combat Climate Change While Growing Massachusetts’ Economy
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today signed comprehensive climate change legislation that codifies into law the Baker-Polito Administration’s commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions in 2050 and furthers the Commonwealth’s nation leading efforts to combat climate change and protect vulnerable communities. The new law, Senate Bill 9 - An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy, establishes new interim goals for emissions reductions, significantly increases protections for Environmental Justice communities across Massachusetts, authorizes the Administration to implement a new, voluntary energy efficient building code for municipalities, and allows the Commonwealth to procure an additional 2,400 Megawatts (MW) of clean, reliable offshore wind energy by 2027. Building upon the framework established in the Administration’s 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap and Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2030, the bipartisan bill allows the Commonwealth to pursue ambitious emissions reduction goals in a cost-effective and equitable manner while creating jobs and opportunities for economic development throughout Massachusetts.
“Climate change is an urgent challenge that requires action, and this legislation will reduce emissions in Massachusetts for decades to come while also ensuring the Commonwealth remains economically competitive,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We are proud to have worked closely with the Legislature to produce bipartisan legislation that will advance clean energy sources and secure a healthy, livable environment for future generations.”
“Cities and towns across Massachusetts continue to face increasingly severe impacts from climate change, and the Commonwealth is answering the call for ambitious climate action,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Our Administration has spearheaded nation-leading efforts to advance the development of clean energy, build resilience in Massachusetts communities, and reduce emissions through groundbreaking programs like the Transportation and Climate Initiative, and this legislation builds on that significant progress.”
The legislation signed by Governor Baker updates the greenhouse gas emissions limits related to the 2008 Global Warming Solutions Act, commits Massachusetts to achieve Net Zero emissions in 2050, and authorizes the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to establish an emissions limit of no less than 50% for 2030, and no less than 75% for 2040. The legislation also authorizes EEA to establish emissions limits every five years and sublimits for at least six sectors of the Massachusetts economy - electric power; transportation; commercial and industrial heating and cooling; residential heating and cooling; industrial processes; and natural gas distribution and service.
Recognizing the significant impact of climate change on Environmental Justice communities overburdened by poor air quality and disproportionately high levels of pollution, the legislation statutorily defines Environmental Justice and environmental burdens, including climate change as an environmental burden. The legislation also expands Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review to require an Environmental Impact Report for all projects that impact air quality within one mile of an Environmental Justice Neighborhood, and requires the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a stakeholder process to develop a cumulative impact analysis as a condition of permitting certain projects. This change would, for the first time, require the agency to evaluate not just individual project impacts but also historic environmental pollution throughout the community through the permit process.
“The legislation signed today is supported by a comprehensive, science-based analysis with significant stakeholder input that took place over a two-year period, culminating with the Administration’s 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap and Clean Energy and Climate Plan,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides. “The Baker-Polito Administration is committed to achieving our climate goals in an equitable manner that protects our most vulnerable residents, and this legislation includes important new provisions to ensure that our environmental justice communities no longer bear an undue burden of environmental pollution.”
The legislation authorizes the Commonwealth to procure an additional 2,400 MW of offshore wind power, bringing the state’s total required authorization to 4,000 MW by 2027. Earlier this year, the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) filed the third offshore wind power Request for Proposals (RFP) with the Department of Public Utilities for review and approval. The RFP solicits project proposals of up to 1,600 MW of offshore wind power and includes important new provisions related to diversity, inclusion, economic development, and environmental justice.
In a move that will continue to advance the Commonwealth’s nation-leading energy efficiency programs, the legislation establishes new energy efficiency requirements for commercial kitchen equipment, plumbing, lighting, computers and computer monitors, electric vehicle supply equipment and consumer appliances including faucets, residential ventilating fans, portable electric spas, showerheads, toilets, and water coolers. A key component of the Administration’s Clean Energy and Climate Plan, the legislation authorizes DOER to establish by 2023 a highly efficient stretch energy code for newly constructed buildings that municipalities may adopt.
“This law outlines a clear roadmap to address our immediate climate crisis,” said Senate President Karen E. Spilka. “The tools included in this legislation will lead to lower emissions, a thriving green economy, and cleaner air and water for all. Thank you to Senator Barrett for your passion, dedication, and hard work on this legislation, Speaker Mariano for your partnership in seeing this through, our colleagues in the House and Senate, and residents of all ages for encouraging us to be bold in our climate solutions. I look forward to working with the Administration in implementing these crucial reforms.”
“This landmark legislation will set Massachusetts on the path to net-zero emissions by 2050 and, in the process, help make Massachusetts a leader of the clean energy future. This bill reduces barriers to participation in green energy programs, and will empower environmental justice populations in the project review process,” said House Speaker Ronald Mariano. “I am grateful for Senate President Spilka’s shared sense of urgency in beginning this session by passing this legislation, and for Governor Baker’s contributions to the final product. I also want to thank Leader Golden for his years of work on these issues, and Chairman Roy for his quick work to get this bill over the finish line.”
“The legislation being signed today represents a step forward on so many important environmental fronts from natural carbon sequestration, to enhanced wind procurement, increased solar utilization, to greater energy efficiency standards, to gas line safety measures and much more,” said House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. “These efforts are all designed to ensure the Commonwealth remains at the forefront on these issues and is doing its part to address the pressing issue of climate change.”
The legislation expands the Baker-Polito Administration’s commitment to take aggressive action on climate change and achieve Net Zero emissions in 2050. On December 30, 2020, the Administration released two reports – the Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap Report and an interim 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) – that detail policies and strategies to equitably and cost-effectively reduce emissions and combat climate change. The 2050 Roadmap found that, with careful attention to the strategies it selects, the Commonwealth can achieve Net Zero emissions in 2050 affordably while maintaining a thriving economy. The Roadmap also found that achieving Net Zero emissions will deliver significant benefits to residents across the Commonwealth, including a precipitous drop in air pollution, particularly in environmental justice communities currently overburdened with poor air quality; health cost savings of up to $100 million per year by 2030; and the creation of thousands of high-quality local jobs.
In April 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration officially established Net Zero emissions as the Commonwealth’s new legal emissions limit for 2050. Later in 2020, in order to meet its emissions goals, the Commonwealth joined with its neighboring states to call upon the regional electrical grid operator to support decarbonization efforts and facilitate development of a clean, affordable, and reliable regional electric grid capable of supporting state investments in clean energy resources. The statement calls for reform of the regional electricity market design, transmission planning process, and the governance of ISO-New England, the independent system operator for the New England power system.
Additionally, in late 2020, Governor Charlie Baker joined Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in launching a groundbreaking multi-jurisdictional program that will reduce motor vehicle pollution by at least 26 percent and generate over $1.8 billion in Massachusetts by 2032. The bipartisan Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) will allow participating jurisdictions to invest in equitable, cleaner transportation options, and create significant new employment opportunities while substantially improving public health across the Commonwealth and New England.
Massachusetts continues to lead the nation in climate action, including through the first-in-nation Clean Peak Standard, the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program, our recently updated SMART solar program, participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), clean energy procurements, nation-leading energy efficiency programs, electric vehicle and charging infrastructure incentive programs, and its Clean Energy Standard (CES).