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From YouTube: BPHC Day of Hope
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Join in as Mayor Janey offers remarks at the Boston Public Health Commission's Day of Hope, an event honoring the lives lost to COVID-19 and celebrating the progress Boston has made towards ending the pandemic, as well as providing an opportunity for anyone to get vaccinated.
A
A
When
I
got
there,
it
did
not
take
long
which
in
two
hours
I
was
on
the
operation
table
and
they
told
me
I
had
a
heart
attack
and
from
that
point
on
you
know,
under
the
machine
the
expert
were
doing
their
things.
They
put
a
stint
on
me,
and
here
I
am
today
alive
number
one
want
to
give
thanks
to
god,
but
also
things
to
give
thanks
to
a
population
that
has
always
been
by
my
side
and
always
stood
with
me.
A
So
don't
be
negligent
about
your
health.
Don't
especially
for
you,
black
men,
don't
be
negligent
about
your
health.
You
are
never
too
healthy
to
check.
In
with
your
doctor,
you
are
never
too
healthy
to
really
check
in
if
you
live
in
mattapan
with
the
matapan
health
community.
Health
center.
Don't
be
stubborn?
A
A
A
A
A
We
have
a
special
person
here.
We
want
to
say:
welcome
to
her.
She'll
have
a
chance
to
say
if
your
word
me
jenny,
the
girl
from
roxbury,
let's
give
it
up
for
her,
the
boston
public
health
commission's
and
the
management
community
health
center.
We
want
to
thank
you
for
organizing
this
and
put
it
together
and
the
rest
of
the
community
partners
for
putting
on
today's
event.
Let's
try
it
out.
A
You
is
me
say,
hope,
you
repeat,
hope,
no
matter
what
language
that
you
speak,
hope
is.
What
a
nation
is
looking
for.
Hope
is
what
we
are
focusing
on
and
hope
is
what's
going
to
get
us
over
the
bridge,
so
be
part
of
that
team
of
hope.
Today
we
want
to
quickly
summarize
the
events
for
you
beside
my
introductions,
certainly
the
bps.
We
want
to
thank
them.
The
folks
who
are
out
there
was
investigated
and
those
who
have
came
already,
let's
give
them
a
round
of
applause.
A
The
media
was
here
the
sound
engineer
who
is
here
and
guess
what,
if
you
leave
here
without
taking
a
picture
over
there
you're
in
deep
trouble,
because
I
represent
the
14
000
lives
lost
in
the
city
of
boston,
so
there's
about
14,
000
flowers
in
here
that
represent
a
friend,
a
father,
a
mother
or
a
son.
So
please
do
that.
For
yourself,
are
we
ready?
A
B
What
an
introduction
for
those
of
you
who
have
heard
me
speak
in
the
past,
a
few
of
you
who
have
heard
me
speak,
you
know
what
happens
when
I
have
a
microphone
and
an
audience
for
those
of
you
who
are
going
to
hear
me
speak
for
the
first
time.
This
is
what
you're
going
to
learn
when
I'm
given
a
microphone
and
an
audience.
My
first
message.
B
B
I
am
so
proud
to
work
with
every
single
person
that
works
in
that
building.
That
is
where
my
inspiration
comes
from
and
that's
what
makes
me
want
to
come
to
work
every
single
day.
I
want
to
point
out,
because
of
the
individuals
that
work
at
mattapan
community
health
center.
We
did
not
close
during
this
entire
pandemic.
We
were
here
for
our
community.
We
were
here
for
our
patients
now
at
matapan
we
like
to
be
innovative
and
we
like
to
do
things
differently.
B
B
Every
article
that
I
read
all
the
research
I
did.
These
are
the
two
words
that
stood
out.
That
is
what
is
happening
here
today.
It
is
equity,
it
is
talking
and
delivering
a
vaccination
program
that
is
equitable
to
every
resident
in
matapan,
see
we
can't
just
deliver
the
vaccine
monday
through
friday.
B
We
deliver
it
when
it
is
convenient
and
it
works
for
the
residents
who
live
in
our
communities.
That's
where
the
equity
comes
in
education,
there's
so
much
disinformation
out
there
disinformation.
That
is
well
done,
but
it
is
still
disinformation,
and
this
is
where
the
educational
component,
so
the
mayor's
background
in
history
is
what
this
is
about.
It
is
about
an
equitable
distribution
plan.
It
is
about
making
sure
that
every
single
person
is
making
an
informed
decision.
B
B
Is
important,
matapan
is
important,
and
the
mayor
recognizes
that
so
mayor
janie.
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
here.
This
message
that
you
send
today
your
presence
confirms
the
importance
of
everyone
who
lives
in
manapan
and
to
make
sure
that
the
right
message
gets
out
in
a
way
that
is
culturally,
culturally
appropriate
for
the
individuals
who
are
receiving
the
message.
B
My
mom's
first
language
is
spanish.
If
you
want
to
convince
her
of
doing
something,
you
got
to
do
it
in
spanish,
that's
what
we're
doing
in
boston!
That
is
what
we
are
doing
in
matapan.
We
will
meet
you
where
you
are.
We
will
meet
you
when
it
is
convenient
for
you.
We
will
deliver
it
in
a
language
that
is
appropriate
for
you
and
that
recognizes
the
cultural
richness
that
makes
up
matapan.
B
So
it
is
my
honor-
and
it
is
my
gran
with
gratitude
for
the
support
that
we
have
received
from
the
mayor's
office
from
every
single
person.
That's
here
from
every
single
person
that
is
working
to
administer
a
vaccine,
because,
where
we're
at
now
it's
about
a
vaccine
in
an
arm.
That
is
the
most
important
thing,
and
this
message
it
is
not
a
message
of
fear.
B
It
is
not
a
message
of
intimidation,
it
is
a
message
of
hope
and
I
want
to
point
out
one
of
the
things
I
was
going
to
say
is
it's
cloudy
today,
but
when
this
many
people
come
together
and
there's
so
much
hope
the
sun
is
shining
on
mata
piano.
I
also
want
to
point
out
the
sun
is
actually
coming
out,
so
I'm
not
sure
quite
how
I
timed
this,
but
it
it
seems
to
be
working.
So
this
is
our
message
of
ho.
B
D
Wonderful
wonderful!
I
want
to
thank
mr
valdez
for
that
warm
welcome
and
for
all
the
work
that
you
do
right
here
at
the
matapan
community
health
center.
This
is
what
it
is
about
it
it's
about
community
and
it
is
about
hope.
So
I
certainly
have
to
thank
my
dear
friend
jean-claude
sinan,
for
his
leadership
in
this
community.
Please
give
it
up
for
him.
D
D
Yes,
I
want
to
acknowledge
and
thank
a
few
folks
who
have
made
this
possible,
certainly
my
sister
in
service
and
government,
I'm
so
grateful
for
all
that
she
has
done
in
this
community
and
for
the
entire
city
of
boston.
Please
give
it
up
for
state
representative,
brandi,
fluker
oakley.
Please
give
it
up.
D
I
want
to
acknowledge
and
recognize
the
chief
of
health
and
human
services
marty
martinez
for
his
leadership.
Yes,
indeed,
certainly
the
boston,
health
commission,
all
the
other
city
agencies
that
are
represented
here.
I
want
to
thank
our
community
partners
like
asg,
who
are
helping
to
make
this
day
possible.
D
D
We
are
more
than
a
stat,
and
this
is
the
day
of
hope,
and
we
are
about
getting
this
vaccine
out
this
life-saving
vaccine
to
the
people
who
need
it
most,
and
so,
while
you
say
mr
valdez,
that
matapan
is
important,
I'm
here
to
affirm
that
a
roxbury
girl
to
say
matapan
matters,
and
we
will
not
let
matapan
fall
by
the
wayside.
We
will
prioritize
matapan
and
making
sure
that
we
are
getting
the
vaccine
out.
D
This
mobile
clinic
is
an
example
of
that,
and
this
vaccine
is
saving
lives
every
single
day
and
if
we
have
to
get
the
information
out
in
different
languages
and
making
sure
that
it
is
culturally
responsive
and
appropriate.
That
is
the
work
that
we
are
doing
here
in
the
city
of
boston.
I
want
to
also
recognize
that
we're
joined
by
art,
gordon,
who
is
representing
our
congresswoman
congresswoman
ayana
presley's
office.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
partnership
and
leadership
for
being
here.
D
D
D
So
many
people
here
today
to
make
sure
those
who
have
questions
or
concerns
and
I'll
say
a
year
ago
I
did
as
a
black
woman,
but
I
am
trusting
the
science
and
the
research
and
I
am
coming
together
with
everyone
to
say
we
can
beat
this.
We
can
beat
this
if
we
get
the
life-saving
vaccine
and
make
sure
that
anyone
who
has
questions
gets
the
information
that
they
need
to
make
informed
decisions
to
protect
themselves,
their
families,
their
loved
ones
and
their
community.
D
So
with
that
said,
I'm
going
to
turn
the
mic
back
over
to
my
dear
friend
here.
As
you
see
the
hat
trust
the
facts
get
the
facts.
That's
what
we're
here
to
do
we're
here,
to
lift
each
other
up,
we're
here
to
promote
hope,
we're
here
to
make
sure
that
people
can
get
the
vaccine
and
we're
here
to
do
the
work
together.
So
thank
you
so
much.
A
This
is
the
young
lady
from
roxbury,
who
is
here
with
us,
the
mayor
of
the
city
of
boston,
so
she's
been
tagging
along
and
understanding
the
concept
and
trying
to
really
get
into
every
single
immigrant
community
and
the
city
of
boston
without
any
further
ado,
let's
call
on
pastor
kiki
florissa,
who
will
say
a
few
words
to
us
at
this
moment,
make
it
a
must
cause
somebody
to
be
here
at
the
square
call
somebody
to
come
here
and
get
vaccinated
make
it
a
must.
Today
is
the
day
the
day
of
hope
lets.
E
Thank
you
so
very
much
jean-claude
jacquard
is
a
miracle.
Is
that
right
so
he's
here
with
us
after
having
a
heart
surgery
a
week
ago,
so
let's
get
glory
to
god
for
that
miracle,
and
also
we
have
the
miracle
of
the
vaccine
that
can
be
I've
been
speaking
about.
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
the
mayor,
jenny.
E
Thank
you
for
your
leadership
and
thank
you
also
for
your
empathy
toward
the
the
haitian
people
and
also
the
country
of
haiti
after
the
obvious
horrific
heinous
crime
that
happened
in
my
country,
the
assassination
of
our
president,
so
we
know
how
difficult
it
is,
and
I
would
like
just
to
donate
to
thank
the
mayor
and
thank
also
all
the
elected
officials
and
thank
all
the
different
allies
of
the
haitian
community.
Thank
you.
So
much
continue
to
pray
for
haiti.
E
In
the
epistle
of
paul
to
the
romans
chapter
12,
verse,
12,
it
says
that
be
joyful,
because
you
have
hope.
That's
what
we
are
doing.
That's
what
we
are
doing
today
be
patient.
When
trouble
comes,
we
are
so
patient
a
year
ago.
We
did
not
know
what
to
do
after
a
year
and
what
a
difference
one
year
makes
compared
to
how
it
was
last
year.
I'm
talking
to
my
haitian
people.
E
But
those
community
settings
like
this
one
which
are
led
by
haitians
and
offered
in
haitian
neighborhoods,
are
key
to
increasing
vaccines,
opportunity,
and
I
want
to
man
up
in
heaven
center
that
stands
right
in
the
epicenter
of
the
haitian
population,
doing
education,
as
you
heard
it
from
wali
and
also
reaching
out
to
all
the
haitians.
Thank
you
also
for
the
partnership
that
has
been
developed
with
the
city
of
boston
and
all
the
grassroots
organizations.
E
E
That's
why
we
have
come
together
with
immigrant
groups
from
africa,
brazil
and
all
the
latin
american
countries
in
equity.
Now
and
beyond.
I've
heard
that
equity
extremely
important
to
address
that
vaccine
and
all
the
health
inequities
together.
We
can't
do
this
alone.
It
takes
all
of
you
to
be
able
to
be
with
us
to
do
such
a
wonderful
and
colourful
work.
E
Finally,
while
haitians
here
and
here
in
in
haiti
are
dealing
with
the
trauma,
as
I
said,
of
assassination,
it
is
incumbent
on
the
u.s
government
not
only
to
get
the
vaccines
right
here
to
haitians
in
marapan,
but
also
in
our
home
country.
That
is
why
we
deal
with
the
aftermath
of
this
internationally
organized
crime.
We
need
to
ensure
that
all
haitians
on
our
islands
have
access
to
the
vaccine.
We
want
to
send
a
clear
message
to
haitians
back
home
telling
them.
E
It
is
important
to
get
vaccinated,
as
I
said,
we
need
to
get
back
to
normal
and
for
us
to
get
back
to
normal.
We
need
to
get
the
facts,
the
vaccine
right
away,
just
to
be
able
to
be
sure
that
time
haitians
in
haiti
understand
the
importance
of
being
vaccinated,
not
telling
that
that
the
vaccine
is
a
mark
of
the
beast
not
telling
that
there
is
a
cheaper
infiltrated
in
all
the
vaccines
to
track
down
or
black
people.
E
A
A
A
Anybody
that
you
invite
that
comes
out
of
here
will
get
vaccinated
and
they'll
get
a
50
certificate
or
gift
certificate,
they're
going
to
go
to
the
market
and
buy
food
automatically
if
they
come
with
another
person,
that's
two
or
three
or
four:
it's
150
dollars,
so
they
can
come
here
and
get
vaccinated
and
go
directly
to
the
american
food
basket.
Okay,
don't
leave
here
without
taking
a
picture
with
the
1400
memorial
flowers.
That
is
there
also
because
it
symbolizes
our
brothers
and
sisters,
our
family
members
who
have
passed
away
to
the
kovit
19..
A
We
want
to
thank
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
coming
out
here
today,
the
company
that
puts
the
flower
together
all
the
team
that
is
out
there
really
coming
out
and
celebrate
the
sound
guy.
We
have
done,
gentlemen
from
the
media
and,
ladies
from
dominion.
Thank
you
so
much
as
a
member
of
the
media.
Also,
I
understand
your
value
and
your
importance
of
educating
a
community.
Thank
you
for
coming
out.
A
We
want
to
thank
mayor
jenny
for
coming
out
the
city
of
boston,
the
boston
public
health
commissions,
madapec
community
health
center
and
the
rest
of
our
community
partners.
As
you
are
doing,
networking
enjoying
we
want
to
welcome
you
again
to
mana
penn
square.
This
is
the
eyes
of
the
city
of
boston.
A
This
is
the
first
when
you're
coming
down
from
the
south
shore.
This
is
where
you're
coming
into
boston.
So
this
is
the
prize.
This
is
also
where
you'll
find
the
most
african
diaspora
right
here
in
mattapan
square.
You
can
look
for
just
about
anybody
from
the
african
diaspora,
you'll
find
them
here.
It
has
been
a
pleasure
welcoming
you
and
I
will
invite
you
to
go
and
take
some
pictures.
Thank
you.
So
much
for
making
this
a
nice
event
give
yourself
a
round
of
applause.
Maryben.
We
love
you
we're
gonna,
get
vaccinated.