人生一定要有的八個朋友：
推手(Builder)、
支柱(Champion)、
同好(Collaborator)、
夥伴(Companion)、
中介(Connector)、
開心果(Energizer)、
開路者(Mind Opener)、
導師(Navigator)。
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1870年時，這地方正式併入波士頓市。1904年6月5日，多徹斯特歷史協會組織了第一次的「多徹斯特日」，以紀念多徹斯特在1630年成立，1905年再辦第一次的多徹斯特遊行。由於這2次的活動辦得非常成功，到第3年時，波士頓市政府居然發給2000元來辦這活動，當年的波士頓市長John F. Fitzgerald也參加了。
Baker-Polito Administration Joins Advocates, Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence to Highlight Dangerousness Proposal
DARTMOUTH – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance (MOVA) Executive Director Liam Lowney, law enforcement officials and survivors to participate in the fifth roundtable discussion highlighting the need to pass the Baker-Polito Administration’s refiled public safety proposal, which would provide comprehensive new protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, assault and battery, the harmful distribution of explicit images and other crimes.
Hosted at the University of Massachusetts Law School, today’s roundtable was the fifth in a regional series conducted across the Commonwealth since the administration refiled An Act to Protect Victims of Crimes and the Public and An Act Relative to the Harmful Distribution of Sexually Explicit Visual Materials in December. As part of its continued efforts to support survivors and their families and expand commonsense protections, the administration has hosted similar roundtables in Plymouth, Springfield, Worcester and Salem. MOVA, which previously endorsed the administration’s legislative proposal, participated in today’s event and highlighted how these bills would bolster resources available to the individuals and families MOVA serves.
“As public officials, offering survivors – including children – basic rights and protections so that they feel safe and supported throughout the legal process should be our top priority,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “The current system is failing survivors and their families, and it is imperative that we deliver these commonsense measures on their behalf.”
“The strength of the men and women who have courageously stepped forward to share their stories with our administration is unmatched,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Survivors and their families have already withstood unimaginable trauma and pain, and this legislation would offer them the defense from their abusers that they deserve.
“This legislation will empower survivors with the protections needed to feel safe and alleviate the unrelenting fear inflicted by dangerous individuals,’” said Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy. “A survivor’s traumatic experience is only made worse by a system that lacks the tools required to provide vital support for those who need it most. We urge the Legislature to protect vulnerable citizens by advancing this bill.”
“The proposed amendments to the dangerousness statute include common sense changes to the existing dangerousness law. It is imperative that we add serious crimes to the dangerousness statute because under existing law, child sexual predators and other dangerous criminals who wreak havoc in our communities cannot be subjected to a dangerousness hearing and would be released back into the community. A defendant in their 30s or 40s could have sex with a 10-year-old child and the district attorney’s office could not even request to have them detained. This makes no sense and needs to change,” saidDistrict Attorney Quinn, president of the Massachusetts District Attorney’s Association. “The proposed changes do not impact a defendant’s due process rights. They simply make it fairer for victims, and the administration of justice. The proposed amendments to the statute make it more equitable by focusing on the facts of a case and the defendant’s prior criminal record in determining someone’s dangerousness. The real question is should a person be held or not held, not how much money they can afford to spend on bail or what community they belong to.”
“MOVA is grateful for our partnership with the Baker-Polito Administration to support crime victims in the Commonwealth,” said Liam Lowney, Executive Director of MOVA. “H.4290 provides for enhanced tools in sharing clear, consistent information that is essential for a victim’s personal safety and empowers well-informed decision making in the face of trauma.”
An Act to Protect Victims of Crimes and the Public: First filed in 2018, the Administration’s proposal would expand the list of offenses that can provide grounds for a dangerousness hearing and close certain loopholes at the start and end of the criminal process that currently limit or prevent effective action to address legitimate safety concerns. It would strengthen the ability of judges to enforce the conditions of pre-trial release by empowering police to detain people who they observe violating court-ordered release conditions; current law does not allow this, and instead requires a court to first issue a warrant. Under this proposal, judges will be empowered to revoke a person’s release when the offender has violated a court-ordered condition, such as an order to stay away from a victim, or from a public playground. Current law requires an additional finding of dangerousness before release may be revoked.
The legislation also expands the list of offenses which can provide grounds for a dangerousness hearing including crimes of sexual abuse and crimes of threatened or potential violence. It also follows the long-standing federal model in including a defendant’s history of serious criminal convictions as grounds that may warrant a dangerousness hearing. Current law requires courts to focus only on the crime charged and ignore a defendant’s criminal history when determining whether the defendant may be the subject of this sort of hearing.
An Act Relative to the Harmful Distribution of Sexually Explicit Visual Materials: First filed in 2017, this legislation seeks to close a loophole under current law by creating penalties for adults who distribute a sexually explicit image for purposes of revenge or embarrassment. While current law addresses non-consensual recording of an unsuspecting person, it does not address instances where someone distributes an image without consent regardless of whether the initial image may have been taken with consent. This legislation closes the gap in state law by creating a new felony offense and empowering judges in criminal proceedings to ensure an explicit image in question is permanently destroyed.
Maura Healey Secures Democratic Nomination for Massachusetts Governor with 71% of Convention Vote
Healey would be the first woman elected Governor in Massachusetts and the first openly lesbian Governor in the country
WORCESTER –
Maura Healey (Photo by Chutze Chou)
Maura Healey on Saturday secured the Democratic nomination for Governor of Massachusetts, earning 71% of the vote from delegates at the Democratic State Convention in Worcester. Healey received the highest vote percentage of a Democratic candidate for a contested Massachusetts Governor’s nomination in recent history. She is also the first openly gay Democratic nominee for Governor in Massachusetts history.
In her speech, Healey outlined her vision for making a difference in the lives of Massachusetts residents and the stakes of the election. She pointed to lowering the high cost of living, expanding job training, making Masaschusetts a global leader on clean energy, and protecting and expanding access to abortion as top priorities. She also contrasted her optimistic vision for bringing people together and moving the state forward to the Republican candidates’ agenda of anger, division and rolling back civil rights.
“I will be a Governor who sees everyone, listens to everyone, and hears everyone. A Governor who fights to make sure people share in our progress and no one is left behind. A Governor as tough as the state she serves,” said Healey in her speech. “Because in Massachusetts, we don’t follow. We lead. We don’t wait. We act. And we never back down when people are counting on us.”
In a video, family members, colleagues, and community leaders described Healey as caring, understanding, courageous, empathetic, a team player, and a champion for justice and equality. They praised her for holding predatory student lenders accountable, standing up for reproductive freedom, combating the opioid epidemic, enforcing the assault weapons ban, supporting LGBTQ+ youth, and tackling the climate crisis.
As a part of the Convention process, the motion to nominate Healey was made by Danielle Allen, former candidate for Governor and the first Black woman to run for statewide office in Massachusetts. Grace Akkara, a 19-year-old delegate from Quincy who had previously worked with Healey to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment, and Healey’s brother, Terrence Healey of Essex, seconded the nomination.
On the heels of her resounding victory, Healey will waste no time before hitting the pavement again to meet more voters and share her vision for Massachusetts. On Sunday, she will be marching in the Dorchester Day parade with campaign supporters. This family-friendly event is open to the press, and organizers request that attendees respect parade officials.
What: Maura Healey atDorchester Day Parade
When: Sunday, June 5, 2022 starting at 1:00 pm
Where: The parade starts in Lower Mills at the corner of Washington Street & Dorchester Avenue and travels along Dorchester Avenue to Savin Hill at the corner of Columbia Road and Dorchester Avenue. The parade route is 3.2 miles.
State Auditor Candidate Chris Dempsey Earns Endorsement of
The Massachusetts Democratic Party
WORCESTER, Mass., – Today Democratic
Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey released the following
statement after receiving the Mass Dems endorsement in Worcester.
“Today
is an enormous victory for our grassroots campaign to reform state
government and to hold those in power accountable to the people. From
national leadership on climate change to oversight of the State Police,
the vision we have for the office is resonating with voters. I will work tirelessly
between now and September 6th to earn the support of each and every voter
in the Democratic Primary. I proudly accept the endorsement of the
Massachusetts Democratic Party.” Said Dempsey
Chris Dempsey has spent his career working
to reform Massachusetts state government and to protect the public
interest. He worked in government as Assistant Secretary of
Transportation under Deval Patrick. He has worked outside of state
government as Co-Founder of the grassroots No Boston Olympics and as Director
of the non-profit Transportation for Massachusetts. Chris will be an
Auditor who can ensure an efficient, effective, and equitable state
government for all residents of the Commonwealth.
Tanisha Sullivan Earns Democratic Party Endorsement and Secures
Position on Ballot for Secretary of State
Rousing speech frames the choice in the primary between
accepting the status quo or delivering a more forward-looking democracy for all
in Massachusetts
Tanisha Sullivan (Photo by Chutze Chou)
June 4, 2022 — Today, Tanisha Sullivan reached a key milestone
in her campaign for Massachusetts Secretary of State by earning a spot on the
ballot in the Democratic primary and, with 62% of delegates’ votes, securing
the state Democratic party’s full endorsement.
In a passionate floor speech delivered before more than 4,000 delegates
joining the convention in person and online, Sullivan described the position of
Secretary of State as the Commonwealth’s “Chief Democracy Officer” and spoke
about the need to “do more and do better” to expand voting access, bring more
transparency to public records, reduce the financial and administrative burden
on small businesses looking to incorporate in Massachusetts, and encourage more
citizens to participate in their government.
She also reminded delegates that Massachusetts -
the birthplace of our nation’s democracy - has always led the way on important
fights, including marriage equality and universal healthcare, and the role the
Secretary of the Commonwealth plays in not only protecting democracy, but in
advancing it.
“This isn’t a job that gets done filming PSA’s,
it requires active engagement. This office should be the soul and hold promise
of our democracy…Serving as a reminder to each generation of our calling to
manifest the hope, the dream and belief of our ancestors.” said
Sullivan. This office cannot settle for good enough…it must actively work
for more.”
A lifelong advocate for racial justice and
equity, Sullivan reiterated her commitment to bring to this work the civil
rights lens it deserves.
“It’s time for proactive leadership that
understands voting is not a privilege – it’s a right. Leadership that will
actively root out and dismantle every barrier because low voter participation
is choking our democracy,” added Sullivan. “Simply put,
Massachusetts needs a Secretary of State who fights on the ground with us 365
days a year for the inclusive democracy we deserve – in partnership with
advocates, elected officials, organizers, and communities on the frontlines.”
Today’s milestone capped a week when Sullivan
also earned the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, the latest in a growing
wave of endorsements from elected leaders
across the state, labor unions, progressive organizations, and national
groups.
“The Secretary of the Commonwealth is one of the
most important roles when it comes to promoting our democracy. It’s a role
where the status quo isn’t good enough for protecting and expanding access to
the ballot box. That’s why I’m supporting Tanisha Sullivan to be our next
Secretary of the Commonwealth,” said Rep. Moulton.
“Tanisha’s commitment to
service and her leadership in the fight for racial, economic, and social
justice have prepared her to usher in the next generation of democratic
participation in Massachusetts,” added Rep. Moulton. “We must
modernize the office of the Secretary of Commonwealth and I know Tanisha can
help deliver the 21st century democracy we need today.”
