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Seattle councilwomen speak out against arena vote backlash

May 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Writing in an op-ed in the Seattle Times last week, the five women on Seattle’s mostly female City Council responded to sexist attacks against them after a recent council vote sidetracked an arena proposal aimed at bringing the NBA back to the city.

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News, Sports Tagged With: Associated Press, Chris Hansen, City Council, Mayor Ed Murray, NBA, Oklahoma City, Port of Seattle, Seattle Times, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27, language, social media

EDITORIAL: Good news, good cheer — A “happy” list from 2015

December 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There is no discounting that the International District/Chinatown had to deal with tragedy this year with the loss of neighborhood superman Donnie Chin. And the world’s and nation’s recent terrorist attacks. And questions about how we should be addressing immigration law and those who wish to be a part of our country. There is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Ana Mari Cauce, Chinese Exclusion Act, City Council, Donnie Chin, Education, ID, Indian American, International District Chinatown, John Okamoto, Mayor Ed Murray, Mia Tuan, Sally Clark, Vandana Slatter

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to let Uber drivers unionize

December 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Phuong Le Associated Press Seattle on Monday became the first city in the nation to allow drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions. Supporters erupted into cheers after the City Council voted 8-0 in favor of the legislation, which is seen as a test case […]

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, Charlotte Garden, City Charter, City Council, Dawn Gearhart, Mayor Ed Murray, Saad Melouchi, San Francisco-based Lyft, San Francisco-based Uber, Seattle University, Teamsters Local, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

EDITORIAL: Where’s our ride?

September 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

We’ve been writing about the streetcar for several years now. Amid concept, development, controversy, the distraction of construction, it has been fodder for community news. But once decided and construction was underway, the construct has been endured and anticipated. And it STILL is anticipated. And we are still waiting. But how long exactly are we […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown, City Council, First Hill Streetcar, ID, South Lake Union, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2

Mock trial day pronounced

August 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle City Council announced that Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 would be officially proclaimed “Jefferson Community Center Mock Trial Day.” The mock trial team is comprised of a community of youth.  There have been more than 150 youth members who have participated in the  mock trials, the emphasis being the focus on critical reasoning. The […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, City Council, Jefferson Community Center Mock Trial Day, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21

Crackdown on controversial hookah lounges — Questions, and hopefully, answers

August 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly There has been community concern about the presence of hookah bars and lounges in the International District and throughout other Seattle neighborhoods recently, due to the shooting of community figurehead Donnie Chin in late July. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced August 3 that the “City will step up enforcement against […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, American Cancer Society, Asian American, City Attorney, City Council, Donnie Chin, Harborview Medical Center, India, International District, Kings Hookah Lounge, Lane Street, Mayor Murray, Medina Hookah Lounge, Middle East, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, WNPA2016

Will Okamoto run again?

May 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Councilmember John Okamoto invited the ethnic media for a question-and-answer session May 15. Okamoto was recently appointed as councilmember as a replacement for Sally Clark’s seat. The appointment is unusual because Okamoto will not be able to re-apply for re-election after his seven-month term. Q: What do you hope […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, API, Asian Americans, Audrey Buehring, City Council, Councilmember John Okamoto, Councilmember Sawant, John Okamoto, Kshama Sawant, Northwest Asian Weekly, Okamoto Applicants, One America, Pacific Islanders, Peggy Chapman, Sally Clark, Vol 34 No 22 | May 23 - May 29, White House Initiative

Sharon Lee running for vacated seat on City Council

April 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sharon Lee will be running for Sally Clark’s recently vacated seat on the City Council. Clark vacated her seat April 12. Lee will be the third API candidate to run for the seven-month position. Candidates will not be able to re-apply for re-election after the term. Lee has served as Executive Director of the Low […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2015, API, City Council, Executive Director, John Okamoto, Low Income Housing Institute, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sally Clark, Sharon Lee, Sharon Maeda, Vol 34 No 10 | February 28 - March 6

Sharon Maeda to run for City Council

April 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Sharon Maeda submitted her application for the Council position vacated by Sally Clark (as of April 13). According to Maeda, “After 47 years of professional life, I have just retired. At the same time, there was never any question that I would continue to work for social justice. And, despite […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, API, BA, Central Area, City Council, Community Outreach Officer, HUD, Henry Cisneros, Higher Education Administration Curriculum Development, Jackson Place, John Okamoto, Lake City, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rainier Valley, Sally Clark, Sharon Maeda, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, West Seattle, White Center

EDITORIAL: Tough competition but good news for the Asian American community – Two API candidates running for Clark’s City Council seat

April 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Two qualified Asian Pacific Islander candidates will be running for Sally Clark’s recently vacated position on City Council. Clark’s last day was April 13 to serve in her new position as director of regional and community relations at the University of Washington. The candidate requirement in this type of special situation is that the position […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, API, Asian American, Asian Pacific Islander, City Council, Community Outreach Officer, Executive Director, Howard Wright, Jan Drago, John Okamoto, Libraries Committee, Peter Steinbrueck, Sharon Maeda, Space Needle, Sustainable Seattle, Transportation Committee, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, Washington Education Association

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