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Seattle pays tribute to Ed Lee

January 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Joshua Holland NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On the last Saturday of 2017, hundreds gathered at Franklin High School to celebrate the life of Edwin Mah Lee, beloved mayor of San Francisco, Franklin High graduate, and true product of the best Seattle has to offer. Lee passed away unexpectedly in San Francisco on Dec. 12, 2017. […]

Filed Under: Community News, National News Tagged With: 2018, Mayor Ed Lee, VOL 37 NO 2 | JANUARY 6 - JANUARY 12

EDITORIAL: Ed Lee’s legacy

December 21, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2017, Mayor Ed Lee, VOL 36 NO 52 | DECEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 29

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee dies suddenly

December 14, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

San Francisco (AP) — Mayor Ed Lee, who oversaw a technology-driven economic boom in San Francisco that brought with it sky-high housing prices despite his lifelong commitment to economic equality, died suddenly on Dec. 12 at age 65. A statement from Lee’s office said the city’s first Asian American mayor died at 1:11 a.m. at […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2017, Mayor Ed Lee, VOL 36 NO 51 | DECEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 22

Jeb Bush and Ed Lee do have things in common! — Political surprise visits in Seattle

April 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Recently, two nationally recognized politicians made a surprise trip to Seattle. What do Jeb Bush, a Republican, (yes, infamous Florida governor, now possibly a potential contender for Presidency) and Ed Lee, a Democrat, (and currently mayor of San Francisco) have in common? Not really except some quirky, interesting connections—both […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2015, Andy Yip, Anita Lee, Asian Americans, Assunta Ng, Chinatown, Ed Lee, First Bush, Jeb Bush, Jinyoung Englund, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Manny Lee, Mayor Ed Lee, Mayor Ed Murray, President Lee Kuan Yew, San Francisco, Seattle Sonics, Singapore, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee a good sport

December 8, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Ed Lee was in Santa Clara for the Seahawks/49ers game this November. The Mayor, Manny Lee, Perry and Vickie Lee, Charlene, Matthew Chan and Jerry Lee were together at the game. San Francisco lost 3-19. Manny, Mayor Lee and Perry grew up on Beacon Hill and are longtime friends. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Beacon Hill, Jerry Lee, Manny Lee, Mayor Ed Lee, Mayor Lee, San Francisco, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Santa Clara, Seahawks, Vol 33 No 50 | December 6 - December 12

Mayor Ed Lee reflects on a childhood in Seattle and a career in San Francisco

December 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Mayor Ed Lee (Photo by George Liu/NWAW) The date is May 5, 1952, and in a Seattle hospital, a piece of American history was born. Edwin Mah Lee was born to immigrant parents from the Chinese province of Guandong. They had moved to America hoping for a better life. […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, Beacon Hill Elementary, Bowdoin College, Chinese American, Ed Lee, Education, Edwin Lee, Edwin Mah Lee, Franklin High, International Hotel, Jeffrey Osborn, Mayor Ed Lee, Northwest Asian Weekly, San Francisco, Seattle, Vol 30 No 51 | December 17 - December 23, Whistleblower Ordinance

High hopes for 1st Chinese American mayor of San Fran.

November 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Beth Duff-Brown The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bowing deeply and shaking hands with shopkeepers along the streets of Chinatown, San Francisco’s newly elected mayor understands the significance. These are the people who put him in office, the people for whom he fought when he was an activist attorney, and the people who […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Chinatown, Chinese American Voters Education Committee, Chinese Americans, City Hall, David Lee, Gloria Chan, Lee Family Association, Mayor Ed Lee, Mayor Lee, San Franciscans, San Francisco Asian Law Caucus, Sandy Tan, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Though Asians, Vol 30 No 47 | November 19 - November 25, Willie Brown

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