My name is Linda Lee Cadwell and I was married to Bruce Lee. A Garfield High School friend of mine, Sue Kay, sent me an article about the many artists who have dedicated their time and talents to dressing up the damage to storefronts in the Chinatown-International District.
LETTER: Asian American reader expresses support for Black Lives Matter
It has been difficult to find the words that truly express my sentiments following the death of George Floyd and my growing distaste for my passive support for the Black Lives Matter movement. I am not extremely active on social media, but find myself looking at other avenues to support: donating $20 here, signing a […]
LETTER: Racial hate crimes against Asian Americans
Dear Editor, The rise in hate crimes directed at local Asian Americans is cause for alarm. Asian Americans are daily harassed, spat upon, and even viciously assaulted. Our Seattle Police Department reports nine xenophobic attacks since March. While racial prejudice has always been an ugly fact of life, never have we witnessed such a dramatic […]
LETTER: Re: CB 119796 and homeless tent camps in the ID
To: Mayor Durkan, Seattle City Council, City Public Health Department, Seattle City Attorney, and Northwest Asian Weekly Re: CB 119796 and homeless tent camps in the ID As you know, there have been two homeless encampments in the Chinatown-International District (ID): The encampment under the I-5 freeway on King Street and the encampment on South […]
LETTER: Reader shares her disappointment with SPD
Dear Editor, I read your article (online) about the incident that happened to Kert Lin. I thought about leaving a comment on the article but it became more about my story instead so I’m writing you to share my story. I’m so disappointed with the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Something similar happened to me in […]
LETTER: Reader takes issue with editorial on Trump scapegoating immigrants
Dear Asian Weekly, I find your editorial (April 25 issue) very biased and your justification flawed. As a retired nurse, I worked with immigrant nurses. I found them no better or worse than American. I would see no need to give up my position for one of them. Now I see no need for […]
LETTER: Open letter to Seattle’s mayor about King St. encampment
Dear Mayor Durkan, The Chong Wa Benevolent Association is the umbrella organization for 21 traditional Chinatown associations. We’re happy to be a partner during this COVID-19 emergency. Since March, we’ve been working with other agencies in the Chinatown-International District (ID), and city and county departments, to translate and pass on critical health and safety information […]
LETTER: Open letter opposing proposed tax on jobs
By Downtown Seattle Association and partners comprising the No Tax on Jobs group Dear Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Councilmembers, We are writing today to implore you to take a responsible approach to our region’s economy as we pivot to economic recovery once our Stay Home, Stay Healthy efforts begin drawing down. The introduction of […]
LETTER: Pandemic lessons learned
To be grateful that no one among my family, my friends, and the people I work with has contracted COVID-19, that we have enough to eat; and, that all-in-all, my home makes a pretty good jail cell;
LETTER: Chinese virus and kung-flu? Really?
Dear Editor, As a Fire Commissioner of South County Fire in Snohomish County and Board Member of Snohomish County 911, I am really proud to say that both organizations have been working very hard in handling the coronavirus situation. However, I am really concerned about treatment of this virus at the national level. With President […]
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