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Yes, Pope Francis, we will walk in others’ shoes

October 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Evelyn P. Yenson Northwest Asian Weekly We all are pilgrims, and that is why we were going to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. When the Holy Father stated that he is the son of immigrants, I felt the same gratitude to be an American as the third-generation South African Chinese […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, Argentina, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, City Hall, Colombia, DEA, El Salvador, Evelyn Yenson, Holy Father, Linda Moran, MS, Mexico, Nicaragua, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pope Francis, SEPTA, Secret Service, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation, State Patrol, TSA, USA, Vol 34 No 42 | October 10 - October 16

Citizenship Day in Seattle has a turnout

September 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Joaquin Uy Ethnic Media & Communications Specialist City of Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs Photo by Nate Gowdy The City of Seattle joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to commemorate Citizenship Day on Sept. 17 by announcing a new joint citizenship campaign, followed by a naturalization ceremony. Mayor Ed Murray, City […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Citizenship Day, City Hall, City Librarian Marcellus Turner, District Director Corsano, During Thursday, ESL, Ethnic Media Communications Specialist, Finance Administrative Services Director Fred Podesta, Joaquin Uy, Los Angeles, Mayor Ed Murray, Mayor Murray, Parks Recreation Deputy Superintendent Christopher Williams, Seattle Public Libraries, USCIS, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2

Hookah bars get a reprieve — Community reaction toward Murray’s reversed decision

September 3, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Within less than a month, Mayor Ed Murray reversed his decision to close down all of the city’s hookah lounges after lounge owners and supporters’ two protests at City Hall. Murray’s initial reaction to shut down the lounges was in response to Donnie Chin’s slaying on July 23 near […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: African Americans, Ahmed Ali, Bob Santos, Chinatown International District, City Hall, Dean Leong, Donnie Chin, Dorothy Wong, Franklyn Smith, Health Dept, International District Emergency Center, International District Special Review, Kings Hookah Lounge, Mark Okazaki, Northwest Asian Weekly, Racial Equity Toolkit, Seattle, Somali Health Board, Uwajimaya Chairman Tomio Moriguchi, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, WNPA2016, attention

BLOG: Think twice before smoking that pipe — The hookah bar controversy continues

August 20, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng The first time I heard about hookah bars two years ago, I was completely repelled. “Hooker” was what I heard. You can imagine why I didn’t want to continue the conversation with anyone mentioning the word. Go ahead, you can laugh at me. My editor certainly did.  I didn’t know anything about […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, African Americans, Asian American, Chinatown, City Attorney Peter Holmes, City Hall, Donnie Chin, East African, Environmental Protection Agency, ID, John Okamoto, King County Health, Kings Hookah Bar, Mayor Ed Murray, Publisher's Blog, Seattle City Council, Vol 34 No 35 | August 22 - August 28, WNPA2016, World Health Organization

Seattle to host CACA national convention

July 16, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly The small Seattle chapter of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) has surprised many with its boldness and drive to host the national convention on Aug. 6-9 for the first time in the Emerald City. “We were the newest and smallest chapter of CACA two years ago,” said Maxine […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bettie Luke, Biennial National Convention, CACA, China Harbor Restaurant, Chinese Americans, Chinese Heritage Park, City Hall, Four Seas Restaurant, Jerry Lee, Kirk Lee, Maxine Chan, Maxine Loo, Seattle, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24, Wing Luke Asian Museum, gary locke

BLOG: Lunch with Deputy Mayor Kim

July 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim of Seattle invited Northwest Asian Weekly’s summer youth leadership program to have lunch at City Hall this summer. Our kids have no social status. They still have to do something to prove their worth. Yet, Kim sent me an email to invite our kids this summer back in March! I was […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Andrew Cho, Asian American, Bob Santos, City Hall, Connie So, Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Hyeok Kim, Justice Mary Yu, Lori Matsukawa, Martha Choe, Mayor Ed Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher's Blog, SYLP, Seattle, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24, gary locke

BLOG: Drama continues with $15 indecision

May 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Anxiety struck the Asian business community on April 24, when Mayor Ed Murray was supposed to announce his plan in the afternoon for the $15 minimum wage.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, CPI, City Hall, David Leong, Everywhere Sawant, Income Inequality Advisory Committee, International District, Jade Garden Restaurant, Leo Chan, Mayor Ed Murray, Northwest Kung Fu, Publisher Ng's blog, Sally Clark, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, Taylor Hoang, Vol 33 No 19 | May 3 - May 9, Yen Lam

‘Heart week’ wants to help save your life

March 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Bellevue Fire Department, in conjunction with Overlake Hospital Medical Center, will present a series of free, town hall-style meetings focusing on the steps community members can take in the face of a heart attack.

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2014, Bellevue Fire Department Medic One, Bellevue Square Mall, City Hall, Council Chambers, Crossroads Bellevue Shopping Center, Heart Week, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Richard Burke, The Health Issue 2014, Vol 33 No 12 | March 15 - March 21

BLOG: Will Lee be Bellevue mayor again?

January 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee, the first ethnic mayor for the City, will end his two-year term on Jan. 6. He’s also the only person of color at the City Council. Lee, 74, wants to be mayor again for another two years. The trouble is that five other Bellevue council members are also interested in the […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Asian Weekly, Bellevue City Council, Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee, Chinese, City Hall, Claudia Balducci, Conrad Lee, Council Member Lynn Robinson, John Stokes, Kevin Wallace, Publisher's Blog, Seattle, Vol 33 No 2 | January 4 - January 10

EDITORIAL: 2014 looks promising for APIs in leadership roles

December 19, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

December has been a great month for Asian Americans in Seattle. First, Mayor-elect Ed Murray selected three Asian Americans for leadership positions. Then, in a surprising twist of fate, Mia Su-Ling Gregerson was appointed to the state House of Representatives. No one expected that. Murray’s addition of Aaliyah Gupta, Mike Fong, and Hyeok Kim to his […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, Aaliyah Gupta, Asian Americans, Chinatown International District, City Hall, Dave Upthegrove, Hyeok Kim, India, King County Council, Mayor-elect Ed Murray, Mike Fong, Omaha Sternberg, Seattle City Council, South Asian, South Korea, Vol 32 No 52 | December 21 - December 27, editorial

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