Mayor-Elect Michelle Wu Launches Transition Website

Mayor-Elect Michelle Wu Launches Transition Website

Boston, MA, November 4, 2021 — Mayor-elect Michelle Wu today announced the launch of her official transition website, www.AllAboardBoston.com, reflecting the inclusivity and momentum of her history-making victory in Tuesday’s Mayoral election. Visitors to the new website will find information about the transition, along with links to provide feedback on key issues and apply for roles within the Wu Administration. 

“Our focus throughout this transition and my administration will be to connect every person in Boston to the work of shaping our future. We need unprecedented collaboration and activism to take on our biggest challenges. That starts with building a team that represents all of Boston’s diversity, reflects the expertise in our communities, and moves with the urgency facing our families,” said Mayor-elect Wu. “AllAboardBoston.com is one of the first steps in that effort — for all of Boston to get involved, and for anyone interested in joining our administration to apply to be part of making that vision a reality. I am so grateful for the trust that the people of Boston have placed in me to be our next Mayor, and I’m so excited to continue the work of making Boston a city for everyone.”

“We encourage everyone to check out AllAboardBoston.com,” said Dr. Mariel Novas, Transition Director for Mayor-elect Wu. “There are so many incredibly talented people in our community, and we are focused on building a team in City Hall that represents everyone and is ready to hit the ground running, to deliver the core city services our residents count on every day and start tackling Boston’s biggest challenges with the boldness and vision that this moment demands.” 

After running a campaign rooted in inclusivity, vision, and experience, Michelle Wu swept to victory in Tuesday’s Mayoral election, making history as the first woman and first person of color to be elected Mayor of Boston. 

In addition to applying through the website, people interested in roles in the Wu Administration can also express interest by emailing jobs@allaboardboston.com.

麻州眾議員黃子安宣佈競選連任 麻州長Charlie Baker助陣 (圖片)

黃子安(Donald Wong)宣佈競選連任辦籌款會，
麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)親自出席助陣。(周菊子攝)

黃子安(Donald Wong，中)宣佈競選連任，麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie
Baker，右)，麻州眾議會少數黨領袖 Bradley Jones Jr.出席助陣。
(周菊子攝)

 

波士頓代市長和候任市長選後晤面談交接 詳細內容，嗯，還不能說

波士頓候任市長吳弭(Michele Wu)和代理市長 Kim Janey 續談交接事宜。(周菊子攝)

                        (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 選舉落幕，波士頓市政府開始籌備交接。剛當選下任市長的吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 和代理事長Kim Janey在11月3日中午晤面，進一步談交接。會後接受媒體提問，但交接細節卻暫時無可奉告。

                                    在正常情況下，新任市長在11月大選結束後，有一個多月的時間來籌備交接。但波士頓前市長馬丁華殊 (Martin Walsh) 今年3月去華府當美國勞工部部長了，依照波士頓市憲章，新的民選市長一出爐，選票經過認證後，代理市長就下台。波士頓市在位時間最長的市長萬寧路 (Tom Menino) 1993年時也是這樣，只不過，當年他自己是代理市長，基本上可說不需要交接，但吳弭是11月2日當選，11月16日就要從代理市長手中接管這共有18,000員工，77個部門，至少16名閣員首長，年度營運預算1億1900萬元的政府，要在2星期之內，完成所有佈署，幾乎是不可能的任務。

波士頓代市長Kim Janey(左)聽到她是波士頓市第一位有色市長的問題，很是高興。
(周菊子攝)

                                        11月3日，吳弭一早在洛士百利 (Roxbury) 的Underground Café用早餐，和一些記者閒談，直言雖然現在已經是2021年，有色人種和女性仍然面對障礙，是有點讓人驚訝。她還記得8年前剛進市議會時，只有她和Ayanna Pressley 2人是女性，經過4次選舉後，現在的市議會已經差不多可以反映社區結構了。

                                        談及交接及新政府人事，吳弭說她還沒指派幕僚長，重要成員將在未來的日子裏陸續公佈，該做的事情很多，最重要的是確保市民能夠得到他們所需要的是府服務，並對市政府能夠做些甚麼逐漸有更多認識。

                                早餐後，她出席了她的最後一次市議會會議。所有的市議員都恭喜她當選，但參選市長落敗的波士頓市不分區市議員Annissa Essaibi George也在，整個會場並沒有那麼歡欣的氣氛。

                                11月3日下午，吳弭和波士頓代市長Kim Janey晤談，聯袂會見記者見面，晚上再雙雙出席波士頓學校委員會網上會議。Kim Janey和吳弭在記者會上互換恭喜及讚揚話語。吳弭在2日晚的勝選致詞中也點名表示，Kim Janey是她永遠的姊妹，倆人會一起繼續為社區服務。不過在回覆本刊的Kim Janey是否會加入吳弭政府這提問時，Kim Janey辦公室表示，選舉過後，Kim Janey將稍事休息，12月回任市議員，明年有什麼計畫還沒公佈。

                                    在波士頓前市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)離任後，富比世(Forbes)雜誌4月時發表了一篇文章，解釋為什麼波士頓有麻煩，因為市府員工有8451人年薪超過10萬元，花掉納稅人12億元。

                                    波士頓市的人事薪資是其中一個重點。市長馬丁華殊的薪資高達19萬9千元，比全美50州中的48州州長都高。馬丁華殊辦公室有員工68人，也比麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)的60人多。不過也有其他文章稱馬丁華殊辦公室只有58名員工。代理市長Kim Janey就任後，市長辦公室人事大變動，但人數及薪資不相上下。市長辦公室的薪資總額高達520萬元。

                                    根據波士頓市議會2018年通過的加薪條例，吳弭接任市長後2022年開始，市長薪資將調漲為20萬7000元，市議員的薪資也將調漲為10萬3500元。

                                    其他的高額人事花費，包括波士頓公校總監Brenda Cassellius年薪31萬餘元，比美國教育部長Miguel Cardona的年薪19萬餘元高多了。麻州各學校系統的公校總監平均在15萬到23萬元之間。

                                        警察更是波士頓市公職系統中，最多人年薪最高的職位。在波士頓市500名年薪最高的公僕中，有365人在警察工作。至少有10名警察年薪超過30萬元。

                                消防局新任局長John Dempsey年薪28萬4700元。2名副局長Michael Hocking 和 Michael Doherty的年薪更高，33萬及31萬元。消防局員工有1000人年薪超過15萬元。

                            這篇文章稱波士頓市是世界上經濟力量最強的前30個城市，既是科學中心，創新中心，高等教育也備受重視。但是波士頓市議會在去年面對6500萬元預算赤字之際，仍然投票通過新年度要花1億1900萬元。由於美國援救法(American Rescue Act)預定要撥給波士頓市4億3400萬元，這似乎已不是大問題。至少2022年沒問題。 (更新版)

波士頓市美國退伍軍人日遊行訂11月6日中午舉行

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES 2021 BOSTON VETERANS PARADE  The annual Boston Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 6

 

 

BOSTON - Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced that the annual Boston Veterans Day Parade, held by the American Legion and the City of Boston Office of Veterans’ Services, will take place on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. In previous years, the parade has been held on the Veterans Day holiday, November 11. The traditional ceremonies that the City of Boston Office of Veterans’ Services supports will still take place on November 11 and throughout the entire month of November, but the parade will take place on November 6 to kick off Veterans Month. “Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans, their families, and those who continue to serve,” said Mayor Janey. “This year, the Veterans Day Parade will take place on November 6, to kickstart Veterans Month. I encourage Boston residents and visitors to view the event from the Boston Common and pay respect to those who have bravely and selfishly fought to protect us and our values.”  The parade begins at 12:00 p.m. at the corner of Charles Street and Boylston Street (Boston Common), and then marches to Government Center. It will proceed down Boylston St. to Tremont St., then on Tremont St. to Government Center. Residents are encouraged to view the parade from Boston Common.  This is a new parade designed to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families, as well as thank all who continue to serve. Units will include the Danvers Falcons Marching Band, various Color Guards, VFW and American Legion Posts, and a Duck Boat with local veterans onboard to include World War II veterans. Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Services Bryan Bishop, longtime curator and planner for the South Boston and Somerville Parades, is the co-lead and visionary for the Boston Veterans Parade. “We’ve tried to reimagine what this parade can be,” said Bishop. “It takes a couple years to build up a spectacle as big as the South Boston parade, but with these fresh ideas and new opportunities, this year will be a springboard into a new time honored tradition in the City of Boston.” James Sinatra, co-lead from American Legion’s Suffolk County District Seven, echoes those sentiments and sees an even bigger impact this parade can have in the years to follow. “The Office of Veterans Services and the American Legion see an extremely unique opportunity upon the completion of the City Hall Plaza,” said Sinatra. “Just looking at the present here in 2021 though, it is a great thing to be back to honor and celebrate our veteran community on November 6th.” Additional information about the event can be found here: www.boston.gov/calendar/2021-boston-veterans-parade.

曾御宸當選為麥德福市首名亞裔市議員 梁秀婷順利連任昆市不分區市議員

 

曾御宸(Justin Tseng)當選為麥德福市首名亞裔，華裔
市議員。(圖片來自臉書)

             (Boston Orange 周菊子綜合報導) 選舉就是有得有失。對華人社區來說，麻州今年的市級選舉，既有波士頓市締造歷史，選出一名華裔女市長吳弭(Michelle Wu)，也有麥德福市曾御宸(Justin Tseng)當選並成為該市首名華裔市議員，昆士市則有梁秀婷(Nina Liang)順利連任不分區市議員，令人振奮。

              讓人略感遺憾的是，第二度參選牛頓市市長的馬惠美(Amy Mah Sangiolo)，儘管初選告捷，大選時卻與既有雄厚競選經費，又有在位優勢的的現任市長Ruthanne Fuller，相差1508票，再次飲恨。

              麥德福市(Medofrd)是個人口不到6萬，亞裔近6000，約10%，華裔2,585，約占總人口4.5%的小城市。曾就讀勒星頓中文學校，畢業於哈佛大學的曾御宸(Justin Tseng)，首度參選，就以排位第四的5978票，當選為麥德福市7名市議員之一，也成為該市1892年立市以來的首名華裔市議員。

              勒星頓中文學校校長康麗雪，以及該校歷任師生，為此都興奮無比，在臉書上狂賀。

              梁秀婷在2015年，僅27歲時，首度當選昆士市不分區市議員，並連任迄今，期間還當上昆市市議會議長。今年她再度競選連任，和另外2名不分區市議員Anne Mahoney，以及Noel Dibona，依序以27.7%，28.5%，以及31.9%的得票率順利連任。

              昆士市的學校委員會3名委員席位有Doug Gutro和Emily Lebo 2人，依序以17%，19.7% 順利連任，Tina Cahill則以18.5%的得票率打敗在位的Perdios，成為新任學校委員。

Governor Baker Nominates Stephen W. McClenon as Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court

 Governor Baker Nominates Stephen W. McClenon as Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court

 

BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Stephen W. McClenon as Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court. Attorney McClenon has over 25 years of legal experience.

 

"Attorney McClenon possesses decades of experience at trial both as a defense attorney and as a prosecutor,​" said Governor Charlie Baker. "I am pleased to submit this qualified candidate to the Governor's Council for their advice and consent."

 

“Throughout his career, Attorney McClenon has shown a deep commitment to criminal justice," said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.​ "If confirmed by the Governor's Council, I am confident that he will continue to serve the Commonwealth well as an Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court."

 

The Boston Municipal Court Department has 30 judges serving the City of Boston in 8 court divisions located in Brighton, Central (downtown), Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Roxbury, South Boston, and West Roxbury. Besides both criminal and civil cases, the Boston Municipal Court Department also has jurisdiction to review some government agency actions, such as unemployment compensation appeals and firearms license appeals.

 

For more information about the Boston Municipal Court, please visit their homepage.

 

Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.

 

About Stephen W. McClenon

Stephen W. McClenon began his legal career ​in 1993 when he joined the Office of the Middlesex County District Attorney as an Assistant District Attorney where he prosecuted misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses, developed and implemented trial strategy, prepared witnesses, recommended sample jury instructions, and conducted both bench and jury trials. In 1996, Attorney McClenon entered his own private practice, where he has practiced both criminal law and general civil law for more than 20 years. Prior to earning his law degree, Attorney McClenon worked as an environmental engineer at the Dow Chemical Company in Freeport, Texas. Attorney McClenon is a member of Middlesex Defense Attorneys, serving on the Board of Directors since 2010 and as its Vice President since 2017. Attorney McClenon received his Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Howard University in 1988 and received his Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School in 1993.

波士頓市非正式選舉結果 選票一號問題通過 市議會將可參與決定市府預算

 

吳弭真的當選波士頓市長了 締造首名女性，華裔市長歷史紀錄

 吳弭發表當選感言，強調波士頓市是大家的。(周菊子攝)

             (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 吳弭(Michelle Wu)真的當選波士頓市長了。父母來自台灣的吳弭剛締造歷史，當選波士頓市從1630年成立以來的首位女性、華裔市長。她現年僅36歲，應該也是波士頓市歷來的最年輕市長，預定11月16日走馬上任。

              11月2日這晚，將近10點時，Annissa Essaibi George在柯普利費爾蒙酒店含淚宣佈退讓，吳弭在波士頓南端的Cyclorama劇場中，穿著喜氣洋溢紅色連身裙，漾著滿臉笑意，迎接62.83%比36.76%的勝利。

              根據波士頓市政府的非正式大選結果，波士頓市255個投票站，共發出127,703張選票，有737張選票未全部圈選，有17張選票圈選數量過應選數額。吳弭得到將近8萬票(79,763)，Annissa Essaibi George得到46663票，另有523票選民自行填寫了人選。總投票數為126,949。

              吳弭在勝選致詞中直指，這次選舉證明了波士頓是個什麼都可能的城市。她感謝她的競選團隊，以及所有支持她的人，向兒子笑說「波士頓人今晚選了你媽媽當市長」，聲言從現在起，波士頓市屬於每一個人，歡迎所有以波士頓為家的人，而且是的，波士頓市將是個推行「新綠色政策」的城市。她將把市政府帶到波士頓市的每一個角落去。

吳弭全家人在台上歡喜。(周菊子攝)

              吳弭還特地用國語說了一句，「這些都可以成為現實」。

              麻州眾議會財政委員會主席麥家威(Aaron Michlewitz)曾在波士頓市前市長萬寧路(Tom Menino)麾下工作，在吳弭當選波士頓市議員之前，因這層共事關係，早已是好友。在吳弭競選告捷的這場盛會中，他應邀引介新鮮出爐的波士頓下任市長。他稱吳弭不僅理想宏大，還能思考跳出框架，波士頓市現在正需要這樣的人，吳弭也證明了她是個願意觀看，聆聽，採取必要行動以完成使命的人。吳弭也證明了她是個能夠結盟的人，才能從地方市鎮到州及華府的爭取到那麼多的民意代表支持她當波士頓下任市長。

左起，李超榮，李保華，周樹昂是吳弭競選的幕後主要支持者。
(周菊子攝)

              大波士頓華人社區對吳弭當選波士頓市長都感到興奮不已。過去這幾星期來，每週六都在華埠街頭為吳弭舉牌助選的波士頓僑領余麗媖，雷國輝，黃周麗桃，蔡倩婷等許多人都覺得，波士頓有華人當市長了耶，好不可思議。

              從吳弭參選開始，就一直在幕後捐款支持的李保華，Jeffrey Why，直接參與社區助選的李超榮，周樹昂也都為吳弭的當選開心不已。不過李保華強調，他們希望吳弭將來成為一個照顧到所有族群，人人景仰的市長，為亞裔樹立典範，讓主流社會見到、體會亞裔的優秀。 (更新版)

                                                                                           吳弭在推特上邀請大家看她發表當選感言。

吳弭選舉夜派對現場人頭湧湧。

吳弭在臉書上分享波士頓華埠民眾支持者和她的合影。
(圖片來自吳弭臉書)

                                  

吳弭在臉書上分享波士頓華埠民眾支持者和她的合影。
(圖片來自吳弭臉書)

吳弭在臉書上分享波士頓華埠民眾支持者和她的合影。
(圖片來自吳弭臉書)

波士頓華埠的吳弭支持者，一大早七點就趕到華埠青年會
路口，舉牌助陣。前排右起陳余寶愛，黃周麗桃，馮武成，
後排右起，陳仕維夫人，余麗媖，陳文珊，翁耀和，以及
關美玲(後左一)。(周菊子攝)

                                   

11月2日投票結束後，吳弭的華裔支持者在青年會投票站門口合影。
(余麗媖提供)

                                 

已宣佈參選州長的麻州參議員陳翟蘇妮(Sonia Chang Diaz)
欣喜遇見曾在她辦公室實習的吳弭妹妹，吳弦。(周菊子攝

亞美社區發展協會行政主任劉安琪(左)和華林派太極功夫學校
創辦人余翠梅聯袂到場，祝賀吳弭當選波士頓市長。(周菊子攝)

麻州眾議會財政委員會主席麥家威(Aaron Michlewitz)介紹吳弭
出場。(周菊子攝)

麻州財政廳廳長Deborah B. Goldberg左))也到場祝賀吳弭當選市長。

許多郊都是吳弭的支持者，都趕到現場沾染喜氣。喜氣。(周菊子攝)

華人前進會榮譽主席李素影和華埠土地信託會行政主任駱理德
到場時，會場已達人數限制底線，一度被擋在門外。

華人前進會以個人身分支持吳弭，昨日分頭為吳弭舉牌助選的
行政主任陳玉珍(後右一)，以及鄺寶蓮(後左四)等人，在會場
工作人員做調整後，都進入了會場，與吳弭同慶。(周菊子攝)