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Chinatown-ID task force convenes

December 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The International District task force initial meeting was held last week with approximately 20 members in attendance. It was a forum to air emotions affecting the community and also focused on accountability and results regarding public safety. It is the City’s  “smallest” task force (with the least amount of members of any other of the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Mayor Murray, Vol 34 No 53 | December 26 - January 1

Mayor Murray announces $45 million for affordable housing — Includes $9,950,000 for International District/Chinatown

December 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Ed Murray announced Dec. 9 the City of Seattle’s $45 million investment in affordable housing development through the Office of Housing’s Rental Housing Program. Once completed, 809 apartments will house low-income families, youths, seniors, and single adults, some of whom would otherwise be homeless. The “announcement makes a major contribution to building 20,000 affordable […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, David Wertheimer, HALA, Incentive Zoning, International District Chinatown, Mandatory Housing Affordability, Mayor Ed Murray, Mayor Murray, Rental Housing Program, Seattle Housing Levy, Steve Walker, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

Donnie Chin’s murder triggers new task force — Community members will work directly with City staff on public safety

December 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Mayor Ed Murray announced Dec. 15 the convening of a special task force for the Chinatown/International District (C/ID) neighborhood. Following the murder of long-time community activist Donnie Chin this summer, Mayor Murray reached out to local leaders and called on them to work with City staff and the Seattle Police […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Board President, Donnie Chin, Engagement Coordinator, Executive Director, Greg Garcia, Maiko Winkler-Chin, Mayor Murray, Nisei Vets, Paul Murakami, Property Owner, Richard Mar, Ron Chew, Sheila Burrus, Sonny Nguyen, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25, language

EDITORIAL: No repeating mistakes — We should provide sanctuary and hope, not internment or rejection

November 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The past few weeks have been a sociological nightmare, testing ideology, devotion to promises, subjection to fear. The unfortunate subject that has been affected and pushed the sensitive political buttons is the issue of the United States allowing in Syrian refugees. After the Paris terrorist attacks, the level of fear has been elevated and paranoia […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community, Governor Inslee, Mary Woodward, Mayor Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Obama, Paris, United States, Vol 34 No 49 | November 28 - December 4

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

More International District violence — Shooting in vicinity of hookah lounge leaves man battling for life

September 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly A man is recovering at Harborview Medical Center after he was shot multiple times in the backseat of a car in the parking lot of a hookah lounge in the International District on August 23rd. Galma Adam Waqo, 21, is being charged with First Degree Attempted Murder for his […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asian Black, Boren Avenue, Chinatown, Donnie Chin, First Degree Attempted Murder, Galma Adam Waqo, Holly Park, International District, King County Prosecutors, Main St, Mayor Murray, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle Municipal Court, Seattle Police, Skyway Bowl, Vol 34 N 37 | September 5 - September 11, Yesler Terrace, parking

Family reunification for Filipino “veteranos”

August 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim participated in a community forum about a new federal policy allowing the adult children of Filipino World War II veterans to live and work in the U.S. When the U.S. entered World War II, the Philippines, which at the time was a U.S. Commonwealth, became an […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2016, Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Filipino, Homeland Security, Japanese Axis Military Forces, Mayor Murray, Obama Administration, Parole Program, Philippines, President Harry Truman, Rescission Act, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, South Pacific, United States, Vol 34 No 36 | August 29 - September 4

Mike Fong is Murray’s new chief of staff — Highest-ranking Chinese American in mayoral staff

August 14, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Mike Fong has been appointed as Mayor Ed Murray’s Chief of Staff, who will plan and oversee the daily operations of the mayor’s office. Fong is the first Asian American chief of staff in the City’s history. Born in Spokane, Fong, 38, was Deputy Director of Mayor Ed Murray’s […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Asian American, Assunta Ng, Central Staff, Chris Gregorich, Communications Director, Core Executive Team, Highest-ranking Chinese American, Mayor Ed Murray, Mayor Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Council, Seattle Parks Department, Seattle Parks District, Seattle Preschool Program, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21

Hookah lounge advocates fight back

August 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly It was standing room only at Monday afternoon’s Seattle City Council meeting, moderated by Councilmember Tim Burgess. The majority present was there to protest Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s initiative to ban hookah lounges/bars throughout Seattle. The chamber was filled with loyal customers, lounge owners, community activists, and even health […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, City Attorney, Councilmember Nick Licata, Donnie Chin, East African, Frank Irigon, International District, James Bible, Kings Hookah Lounge, Lane Street, Mayor Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Police Chief, Seattle City Council, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Stop Blaming Hookah Lounges, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21, WNPA2016, commentary

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

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