活動詳情
時間: 2020年10月22日，星期四晚上7點到9點
Time: 7 pm -9 pm, Thursday,October 22
地點：美國駐廣州總領事館林肯廳
Venue: Lincoln Hall, U.S.Consulate General, Guangzhou
座談會：所有政治都是地方政府政治
All Politics Are Local: A PanelDiscussion on What’s at Stake for Communities Across America
請攜帶身份證進場，不需要預約和門票。該活動免費對公眾開放。
No RSVP or e-ticket is needed.Please bring your ID to enter. Event is free and open to the public.
雖然美國2020年選舉的多數媒體報導都集中在國家政治和美國總統競選上，但經常是地方政府選舉才對大多數美國人的日常生活影響最大。從公立學校教師的工資和經濟適用房的建設，到公共運輸和城市公共衛生措施等一切都由地方政策和地方官員如市長、市議員和學區教育委員會成員來決定。
美國駐廣州領事館將於10月22日舉行一個小組討論會，重點介紹不同州的地方選票議題，並探討每個美國人在投票過程中擁有的權力，每位小組成員將就一個地方議題分享自己的經驗。歡迎大家在整個活動期間提出問題和進行點評，一起學習了解美國地方政治！
While most of the 2020 electionsmedia coverage in the U.S. is focused on national politics and the U.S.presidential race, it is often local government elections that have thegreatest impact on the day-to-day lives of most Americans. Local policies andlocal officials such as mayors, city councilors, and school board membersdetermine everything from teacher salaries at public schools and construction ofaffordable housing, to public transportation and public health measures inone’s city.
The U.S. Consulate Guangzhou willhold a panel discussion on October 22nd to highlight local ballotinitiatives across different states and explore the power each American hasthrough the voting process. Each panelist will speak about their ownexperiences with a local initiative, and questions and comments from theaudience are welcome throughout the event. Join us for a rare inside look intolocal politics in the U.S.!
特別說明SpecialNotice：
如有身體不適症狀者，請暫勿出席。我館將盡力採取一切可能的措施來維護公共衛生，保障參加活動者的健康。活動場所配備的先進的新風過濾系統經過專門設計，可防止細菌和病毒在建築物中傳播；現場會採取嚴格衛生措施；參加活動的人數將限制在188人以內，為我館公眾活動正常座席數量（約250）的75%，座位將保持1米的間距；我們鼓勵出席者佩戴口罩參與；現場提供免洗消毒液。
If you have any symptoms ofphysical discomfort, please do not attend. We will take all possible measuresto maintain a safe environment for public events. Our Lincoln Hall hasstate-of-the-art air filtration systems, specifically designed to prevent thespread of germs and viruses in the building; strict sanitary measures will betaken at the venue; the number of participants will be limited to 188 people,which is 75% of the capacity of our venue (approximately 250 seats), and theseats will be kept at a distance of 1 meters; We encourage attendees to wear masksto participate; hand sanitizer will be provided.
注意事項：
根據新的安全規定，所有進入美國使領館的訪客不得攜帶手提電腦。請所有來參加活動的嘉賓和訪客遵守此規定，不要攜帶手提電腦進入美國領事館。請注意，領事館保安不提供手提電腦寄存服務。我們為給您造成的不便深表歉意，謝謝您的諒解與合作。
In accordance with new securityregulations, any individual who is visiting the U.S. Embassy or ConsulatesGeneral in China is not permitted to bring a laptop into the Embassy orConsulate General. Individuals, who attend our public events, should beprepared to adhere to this requirement by not bringing a laptop with them.Please note, the Consulate General security guards will not store the items foryou. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for yourunderstanding and cooperation.
請於活動開始前攜本人身份證/護照到指定地點參加。兒童需要大人陪同。請勿攜帶相機。
Note: This event is conducted inEnglish and free of charge. You will be asked to show your ID card or passportfor admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No cameras will beallowed and there is no place to check them, so please don't bring any cameraswith you. Thank you for your cooperation.
請注意：活動參與者授權美國國務部拍攝和錄像他們的形象和/或聲音。允許美國國務部在公共信息項目和活動中發布、出版、廣播或引用這些材料。獲得的內容可能會被用於未來的演講、在網際網路上傳播、以及通過多種廣播渠道和印刷媒體傳播。內容（圖片、音頻或想法）的使用將不會用於商業目的。非常感謝。
Please note that attendees ofthis event grant permission to the U.S. Department of State to photograph andvideo record their image and/or voice. Permission is granted for the U.S.Department of State to release, publish, broadcast or quote this material inpublic information programs and activities. Content procured may be included infuture speeches, on the Internet, through multiple broadcast channels and printmedia. Use of content (image, audio or ideas) will not be used for commercialpurposes. Thank you very much.