1. Seattle deputy mayors For the first time in Seattle’s history, the city has two Asian American deputy mayors. Newly elected Mayor Jenny Durkan appointed Mike Fong and Shefali Ranganathan as senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, respectively. Fong was former Mayor Ed Murray’s chief of staff — he left that role earlier this year […]
EDITORIAL: Ed Lee’s legacy
Edwin Mah Lee died on Dec. 12 at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center after suffering a heart attack. Lee, who preferred to be called “Ed,” was born in Seattle to immigrant parents and grew up in Beacon Hill. He graduated from Berkeley Law in 1978. During his time at the school, Lee […]
EDITORIAL: People of color must unite
On Dec. 6, Asian American and Black activists joined forces in Washington, D.C. — urging a clean Dream Act that would facilitate a more seamless path to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants who are recipients of the now-dismantled Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. U.S. Capitol Police arrested 182 people that day including Rep. […]
EDITORIAL: Never forget, and be vigilant
76 years have passed since a military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. The attack was the catalyst that launched the United States into World War II (WWII). Over 2,000 service men and women were […]
EDITORIAL: Support Black-AAPI immigrant action day
Next week, over a hundred Black and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigrants will join forces for a day of action in Washington, D.C. They will demand that Congress pass a clean DREAM Act and find a permanent solution for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders by Dec. 8. “Our communities are often erased in […]
EDITORIAL: Break the silence
In the weeks since dozens of women have accused movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, including rape, unleashing an avalanche of similar charges against other prominent men across American life, women and men of color have been largely absent from the national furor. The stories of abuse have roiled the entertainment industry, politics, tech […]
EDITORIAL: Love letters, not hate
More than 3,000 residents in Burien received a letter last week that included alleged home addresses of undocumented immigrants and described crimes they committed dating back to 2008. The letter was sent by Respect Washington, a statewide group looking to end illegal immigration, in response to the removal of Proposition 1 from the Nov. 7 […]
Northwest Asian Weekly endorsements for the Nov. 7 election
STATE Legislative District 45, State Senator Either Manka Dhingra or Jinyoung Lee Englund Legislative District 48, Representative Position 1 Vandana Slatter (Prefers Democrat Party) Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1 Michael S. Spearman COUNTY King County Executive — Dow Constantine Sheriff — Mitzi Johanknecht Proposition No. 1 — APPROVED PORT OF SEATTLE Commissioner Position […]
EDITORIAL: Two crucial races
Two women are battling each other to become Seattle’s next mayor. In the local Asian community, support appears to be split down the middle for Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan. While the community is divided, the upside is, more and more Asians are getting involved in the political process and making their voices be heard. […]
EDITORIAL: Mr. Trump, stick to politics
On the night of Sept. 22, during a speech to an overwhelmingly white crowd in Alabama, President Trump criticized the National Football League and players who kneel during the national anthem specifically. “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a b— […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 44
- Next Page »