大俠行天下日記 我見我聞我思 11/04

吳弭是我們的驕傲

當選為波士頓市長的華裔吳弭， 打破了二百多年來被白人撑控的政治局面 ，這確是說明美國社會還是有我們出人頭地的機會。

這位父母都來自台灣的哈佛畢業生 ，在芝加哥出生長大 ，她是位熱情洋溢活躍在社區的候選人， 從她二十八歲時就加入了波士頓市議會 ，以自由派多種族聯盟之方式得到許多市民之熱情支持。

她是參議員沃倫在哈佛之得意門生， 她的政見是將把市府之合約分配給黑人及亞裔拉丁裔人擁有的公司， 削減警察工會之力量 ，全免市內交通工具 ，對租金進行管制。

現年三十八歲的吳市長， 即將走馬上任 ，台下及台上是兩種不同處境， 在她企圖改變市政生態之同時， 必然會面臨挑戰 ，在這座擁有代表美國歷史文化之古城，更有許多保守派勢力， 要改變現狀是件艱鉅的任務。

今天我們一定要為這位優秀儏出的新一代亞裔表示由衷之祝福， 更不要忘記以實際行動捐助， 投票支持她 ，更要摒棄不必要之政治因素， 為我們爭一席之地。

Congratulations To Mayor Wu!

Michelle Wu, the 36-year-old daughter of Asian immigrants won the Boston Mayor’s seat by a wide margin last night. This is the first time an Asian woman has won the mayor’s race in the nation’s mostly white, male-dominated position of political power. 

Her victory was supported by progressive enclaves and a community of color. Her agenda includes free public transportation, a new approach to downtown development and rent control.

Michelle Wu’s victory is a testament to the shifting face of the city into a transformative political change.

She said to her supporters in Spanish, French and Mandarin Chinese, “Everything is possible.”

We are so happy that we have such an outstanding young Asian woman who has become the mayor of one of the country’s most important cities. We need to support her with our votes and also with our money. This is what American politics

is all about. 

Michelle, we are all so proud of you.