波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin Walsh）昨（八日）晚將近七點時公佈喜訊，波士頓獲選代表美國角逐承辦2024年的奧運賽和殘運賽。
馬丁華殊表示，美國聯邦議員選中波士頓角逐2024年奧運賽及殘運賽的主辦權，是對波士頓的人才，多元化及全球領導力的認可。波士頓是將以舉辦一場對所有人來說都是創新，走路可及，受到歡迎的奧運賽及殘運賽。
美國角逐奧運賽承辦權的其他城市，包括舊金山，華府，以及曾辦過兩次奧運賽的洛杉磯。
麻州州長查理貝克（Charlie
Baker）昨晚八點也發出一份聲明，稱波士頓獲選角逐承辦奧運賽，是個好消息，將帶來在世界舞台上推廣麻州的好機會。他期待和波士頓市長馬丁華殊合作，討論各種可能需要應付的問題，包括如何降低開支，繼續推動由私人企業來資助辦理奧運賽。
Evan Falchuk, Chairman of the United Independent Party and former candidate for Governor has long disagreed with Boston's Olympic bid, citing its proposal as misguided and yet another sign that our political leaders are out of touch with the real needs and priorities of voters.
A statement from Evan, as Chairman of the Party is below:
"A connected group - without public input - is trying to make big money by committing the people of Massachusetts to a huge project. At a time of such need for funding for schools, veterans services and other priorities, all of our newly sworn-in leaders must stand against this effort to divert the public interest for private gain."
Statement by Mayor Martin J. Walsh on the
USOC Decision
"It is an exceptional honor for Boston to be chosen as the U.S.representative in the running for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This selection is in recognition of our city's talent, diversity and global leadership. Our goal is to host an Olympic and Paralympic Games that are innovative, walkable and hospitable to all. Boston hopes to welcome the world's greatest athletes to one of the world's great cities."
Governor Baker Statement on USOC Decision
BOSTON -- Governor Charlie Baker released the following statement in response to the U.S. Olympic Committee's decision to select Boston as the U.S. bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games:
"This is great news for Boston and the Commonwealth as it provides an exciting opportunity to promote Massachusetts on the world stage. I look forward to working with Mayor Walsh and the Boston 2024 organization to address the multitude of issues that need to be discussed, including keeping costs down and continuing to press forward on pledges of a privately funded Olympics as the process moves forward before the IOC."
"This is great news for Boston and the Commonwealth as it provides an exciting opportunity to promote Massachusetts on the world stage. I look forward to working with Mayor Walsh and the Boston 2024 organization to address the multitude of issues that need to be discussed, including keeping costs down and continuing to press forward on pledges of a privately funded Olympics as the process moves forward before the IOC."
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