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IN MEMORY OF …: A fond farewell to James Medina (1950-2015)

December 31, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

James A. Medina (Jim) passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at his home in Olympia after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. Jim was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Jim was born in Seguin, Texas, on Dec. 29, 1950. He married the love of his life, Patricia Higgins, on Nov. 19, 1977, […]

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Asian Pacific Islander, Business Enterprise, Catholic Church, Executive Director, Gonzaga University, Human Rights Commission, Leilani Pottratz, Medina Jim, Patricia Higgins, Seahawks, Seattle Sonics, Space Needle, Vol 35 No 1 | January 2 - January 8, Washington State University

EDITORIAL: Gov. Gregoire a champion of diversity? Some are in doubt

September 8, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, a news story appeared on The Associated Press (AP) wire, stating that all of Gov. Chris Gregoire’s new hires on her leadership team are white. The hirings were befuddling to many of her supporters, especially those of color, as Gregoire has always vowed that diversity is of the utmost importance to her.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, AP, African American, Asian Pacific American, Business Enterprise, Census, Chris Gregoire, Civil Rights, East African, Human Rights Commission, Supreme Court Justice, Vol 30 No 37 | September10 - September 16, editorial, gary locke

San Francisco leaders pick Asian American as mayor

January 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — City supervisors on Friday overwhelmingly backed City Administrator Edwin Lee to be the interim mayor

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Asian American Studies, Asian Americans, Chinatown Community Development Center, Chinese American, City Administrator Edwin Lee, Deputy City Administrator Ann Brown, Ed Lee, Gavin Newsom, Human Rights Commission, Mayor Art Agnos, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Public Works, San Francisco, Supervisor John Avalos, Vol 30 No 3 | January 15 - January 21, attention

Editorial: Budget cuts, though necessary, require a second thought

January 6, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Late last month, Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed a new budget — full of cuts. Since then, many people have been critical, calling these cuts overly harsh.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2009, 2011, African American, Asian Pacific American, CAPAA, Census Bureau, Chris Gregoire, Civil Rights, Editorial Budget, Hispanics Latinos, Human Rights Commission, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ron Chow, Vol 30 No 2 | January 8 - January 14, WA

Racial violence changes U.S. student and his school

September 9, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) — Duong Nghe Ly cannot wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Arlene Ackerman, Black Philadelphia, Chinese, During Duong Ly, Human Rights Commission, Phung Mac, South Philadelphia High School, Tu Ly, Tyreke Williams, United Nations-style, United States, Vol 29 No 37 | September 11 - September 17, Wali Smith, Yet Duong Ly, culture, language

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