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浦瑛開講：投的是票 選的是人

   我常常聽到華人領袖説的話:我們華人太自私了,只想到自己,不想他人。記得最近我去參加一個華人的高爾夫比賽,報名的人不少,但當日天氣不好,少來不少人,最後主辦單位連購買的場地費,保險費都不夠,主辦活動人對我説:其中有一個隊員問,我參加高爾夫比賽有什么好處?負責人被問傻了,要什么好處,這是健身和社交活動,在風景如畫的地方有球打,有美味佳肴,主辦者熱情策劃,免費提供服務,也讓其他族裔看到華人的精神層面。
   其實華人很優秀,尤其來美國奮鬥的第一代人努力學習上好學校,職業不是醫生就是律師工程師,總之千方百計想對別人説:我們要進入美國的主流。那什么又是美國的主流呢?對美國有貢獻的人就是主流。
   一位在美國很成功的報業傳媒人李蔚華常常説:在美國只要記得二件事情,鈔票和選票。克利夫蘭著名律師黃唯,她之所以德高望重就是她的實力贏得別人的尊重。任何一個社團活動,當然也包括克利夫蘭華人活動,黃唯總是支持。這次她贊助黎巴嫩組織C.A.M.E.O慶祝40 周年,她給我餐票,我帶了好朋友Jenny去參加活動,感到社團力量是如此強大啊,當然關鍵還是人,還是人與人之間的關係,人與人之間的關係離不開支持幫助和利益。
   我記得就在10月14日,Food Bank在發放食物,有許多人來,因爲當時Food Bank 食物只能提供給40人,還有10多個人沒用拿到食物,在現場幫忙的就是這次要參選的Stephanie Howse,他馬上聯繫了Foodbank,最後大家都滿意拿到食物。
   這里希望大家相互理解關心彼此,地球是圓的,轉一圈還是到你自己手中。
   11月2日,最後競選日子,您手中的選票非常重要,這是你的權力,也是你在關心你自己住的城市能選出一位好的領導人。

Cleveland Mayor & Ward 7 Candidates AsiaTown Meet & Greet
By Wayne A. Wong, OCA Greater Cleveland
   A nonpartisan Meet & Greet with Cleveland Mayoral and Ward 7 Council candidates was organized by AsiaTown leaders on October 19, 2021. The large gathering of residents and stakeholders got to know the candidates for the vitally important election that will determine the leadership of the city and ward in which AsiaTown is located. The speakers addressed issues important to the neighborhood and Asian community. The event was held at Li Wah Restaurant and was presented in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Participating were Cleveland Mayoral candidates Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley, and Ward 7 Council candidates TJ Dow and Stephanie Howse. Each candidate had 10 minutes to introduce themselves and discuss their campaign priorities followed by responding to questions from the audience. The event was organized by Lisa Wong - OCAGC President, Karis Tzeng – Director of AsiaTown Initiatives, MidTown Cleveland, event moderator Joyce Huang - VP of Community Development, MidTown Cleveland, Elaine Tso – Chief Executive Officer, ASIA Inc, with support from many other leaders.
   Some of the issues of importance discussed include the increase of Asian hate, AAPI representation in City Hall, providing accommodations for AsiaTown seniors to meet and relax, neighborhood safety, and improving the quality of education within the city of Cleveland. After the formal presentation, some of the candidates met with attendees and had grab-and-go dinners prepared by Li Wah, provided by the Feed AsiaTown Initiative.
   The event is presented by AsiaTown Cleveland, OCA Greater Cleveland, & Asian Services in Action Inc. as part of the AAPI Civic Engagement Network of Ohio (ACE Network). A video of the event is available on YouTube - search for videos from "OCA Cleveland."