VIP Greetings: Massachusetts Officials

State Representative
Jamie Eldridge

Good afternoon, I’m Jamie Eldridge, state representative for the 37th Middlesex district in Massachusetts. I’d like to congratulate New Tang Dynasty TV for its event. I have a very large Chinese-American community in my district and I’ve actually spoken to the Action Chinese Language School before, and I appreciate the proud citizenship and activities of the Chinese-American community in Massachusetts. Welcome and have a wonderful time!

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State Representative
Ruth Balser

Hi, I’m Ruth Balser. I’m a State Representative in Massachusetts. I’m from Newton, Massachusetts and we’re here in the Massachusetts State House. I’m just delighted to be able to wish you well on the occasion of the Chinese New Year Global Gala. It sounds like a wonderful, wonderful event to celebrate the wonderful contributions made by the Chinese community here and I wish you Happy New Year!

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Mayor of Newton
David Cohen

On behalf of the people of the city of Newton, I want to wish all of my constituents and all of my friends around the world a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

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State Representative
Edward Connolly

New Year’s Greetings to all! I’m Ed Connolly, Massachusetts State Representative from the cities of Everett and Malden and I’d like to take this opportunity to say greetings to everyone involved here today. This year Everett joins with other cities around the world for the New Tang Dynasty Television celebration of Chinese New Year. I wish all the Asian friends we have here in the Everett-Malden area and throughout the country, and throughout the world for that matter, a very Happy New Year and I’m pleased to present them with this citation, recognizing this event.

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Mayor of Boston
Thomas Menino

Happy Chinese New Year! I wish you happiness and good luck. May you and your families have a very happy and prosperous New Year! Kung Hei Fat Choi! (Cantonese for “Happy New Year”)

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State Representative
Martin Walsh

Hello, my name is State Representative Marty Walsh and I’m sorry that I can’t be there with you tonight. However, I’d like to congratulate New Tang Dynasty Television and wish you all a very Happy New Year’s!

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State Senator
Dianne Wilkerson

Happy New Year! This is State Senator Dianne Wilkerson, representing Boston’s Roxbury, Jamaica Plains, Matapan, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End and wonderful Chinatown community, wishing all of my constituents in Chinatown and for the whole city of Boston the happiest of New Years. I would say to those who would understand, “Gongxi Facai!” and “Xin Nian Kuai Le!”  Happy New Year!

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