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星期三, 1月 30, 2013

麻州長宣佈William 'Mo" Cown暫代John Kerry 遺缺


麻州州長派區克(Deval Patrick)(三十)日一早,在州長辦公室旁的會議室宣佈,指派他的前任幕僚長柯文(William “Mo” Cowan)擔任臨時聯邦參議員,暫代克里(John Kerry)就任美國國務卿後所留遺缺。
      遞補克里聯邦參議員席位的選舉,訂六月廿五日舉行。初選日期為四月三十日。
      克里獲確認為美國國務卿的消息,在一月廿九日東岸時間下午四點多傳出。當晚聯邦、州、市政要,大都聚在芬紐廳(Faneuil Hall),出席波士頓市長萬寧路的市情咨文發表會。麻州州長派區克顯然刻意壓後了宣佈,這臨時參議員席位指派結果。
      現年43歲,也是非洲裔的柯文,2009年起就加入了派區克/穆瑞政府(Patrick-Murray Administration),擔任州長的幕僚長及總法律顧問,去年十一月才辭去他那年薪十四萬四千元的工作。他將成為繼布魯克(Edward Brook)之後,第二位擔任麻州聯邦參議員的非洲裔人。共和黨籍的布魯克在1966年到1978年間,擔任代表麻州聯邦參議員。
      柯文昨早在記者會中表示,他原本正要離開州府工作,回到私人企業去,沒想到州長廿九日給了他這一機會,但他將不會競選公職。
在北卡Yadkinville,只有2200人的小鎮成長,畢業於杜克大學,東北大學法學院的柯文,曾任米斗塞郡的特別助理檢察官,在19772009年間是Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo律師樓的律師,後來成為合夥人。他和妻子Stacy以及兩個兒子住在史托頓(Stoughton)
廿二年前才來到波士頓的柯文坦言,麻州給了他機會,他也很願意為麻州奉獻自己的時間、精力。
派區克把柯文的獲指派為聯邦參議員看作平權運動的美國夢。
由於本身是非洲裔人的麻州州長派區克,去年十二月中才指派了五十歲出頭,非洲裔的薩福克郡獄政官(Sheriff)卡布蘿(Andrea J. Cabral)出任麻州公安廳廳長(Secretary of Public Safety),如今又指派非洲裔的柯文,擔任這前任麻州眾議員巴尼法蘭克曾公開要求被指派的職位,引來派區克是否刻意指派非洲裔人的提問。
派區克表示,有能力,可被指派的人很多,但他認為柯文是最好的選擇。
有意參加遞補克里聯邦參議員遺缺特別選舉的人,目前只有民主黨籍的聯邦眾議員馬基(Ed Markey)最高調。其他的可能參選人,包括聯邦眾議員林奇(),以及去年才失去席位的前任聯邦參議員,共和黨籍的布朗(Scott Brown)


Governor Patrick Names William "Mo" Cowan as Interim U.S. Senator
Special election to be held on June 25
BOSTON - Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - Governor Deval Patrick today appointed William “Mo” Cowan as interim United States Senator, filling the seat left vacant by Senator John Kerry. Governor Patrick also announced that the Special Election to fill Senator Kerry’s seat will be held on June 25. Cowan will serve as interim senator until a new senator is elected on that date.
Cowan is the former chief of staff and chief legal counsel to Governor Patrick, having served in the Patrick-Murray Administration since 2009.
"I am proud and delighted to appoint Mo Cowan as interim U.S. Senator from Massachusetts," said Governor Patrick. “Mo's service on the front lines in our efforts to manage through the worst economy in 80 years and build a better, stronger Commonwealth for the next generation has earned him the respect and admiration of people throughout government. The people of the Commonwealth have benefited from his wisdom and good judgment during his time in our office, and will again in the Senate."
“I am honored and humbled by this appointment today,” said Cowan. “I pledge to you and the people of Massachusetts that during this interim period I will work as hard as humanly possible to perform my duties with the needs and aspirations of our state's citizens foremost in mind.”
“Mo has been a tremendous asset to the Commonwealth, and we are more than confidant he will continue to serve the people well as interim U.S. Senator,” said Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray.
From 1997 to 2009, Cowan practiced civil litigation as an associate and later a partner in the Boston office of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC and as a Special Assistant District Attorney in the Office of the Middlesex County District Attorney.
Cowan is a graduate of Duke University and Northeastern University School of Law, and lives in Stoughton, Massachusetts with his wife, Stacy, and their two young sons.
STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT:
“Mo Cowan is someone who is one of the most brilliant and intelligent individuals in his field,” said University of Massachusetts Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motely. “He is capable and uniquely positioned to serve the Governor and the people of the Commonwealth. We all know that we can move forward in positive way, and trust that he knows how to do the job.”
"Governor Patrick has made an excellent choice in Mo Cowan as interim US Senator,” said Representative Dan Winslow. “Mo personifies the dignity, intelligence and calm judgment that we hope are qualities of all members of the US Senate. He has the ability to work across the aisle, which is sorely needed in Washington, DC. Congratulations to Senator-designate Cowan and congratulations to all citizens of Massachusetts who will be served by him in the coming months."
"The Governor has made a solid choice in the appointment of Mo Cowan,” said District Attorney Michael O’Keefe. “He understands government and has rolled up his sleeves to tackle tough problems. I wish him well.”
“Mo is an extraordinary choice,” said Thomas Merrigan, former Governor’s Councilor. “He has the experience, integrity, wisdom and intelligence to represent and protect the interests of the Commonwealth as interim senator. We will be well-served by his exceptional skills.” 

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