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Port of Seattle investigating offensive email comments

August 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Port of Seattle is currently undergoing investigation of alleged email comments between two employees. The emails contained references to the port commissioner who was called an “idiot” and “puppet” by the airport staff. There was also reference to one of the African American business owners as a “thug.” The following are the public statements […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, African American, CEO, Perry Cooper, Port Commission Statement, Port of Seattle, Vol 34 No 35 | August 22 - August 28, language

Lawsuit accuses Port of Seattle of discrimination — Concessionaires claim racial disparity of minority-owned businesses at Sea-Tac Airport

May 28, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The next time you head to Sea-Tac Airport take notice of the concessions at the terminals. A lawsuit claims that the way the Port of Seattle issues its leases for businesses at Sea-Tac Airport is discriminatory.  Three minority-owned businesses have filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, ACDBE, African Americans, Asian Americans, Central Terminal, Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani, District Court, Executive Director, Jason Cruz, Mark Reis, Northwest Asian Weekly, Port of Seattle, Seatac Bar Group, Vol 34 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, Western Washington

BLOG: RESPECT? — What we should learn from Sawant’s actions

May 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s inappropriate and unfair questioning of John Okamoto (now voted in as a councilmember) during the public interview to fill in Sally Clark’s seat, gave me a revelation—the importance of respect. We make wishes during celebration. My wish for May’s Asian Pacific American API Heritage Month is that […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Asian Americans, Asian Weekly, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Debadutta Dash, Jean Godden, John Okamoto, New York, Nick Licata, Port of Seattle, Publisher's Blog, Sally Clark, San Francisco, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, Seattle Times, Tom Burgess, Tom Rasmussen, Vol 34 No 20 | May 9 - May 15

Okamoto to run for City Council

April 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly If the Seattle City Council wants to pick a candidate who can hit the ground running, and yet has no political ambition to fill in for councilmember Sally Clark who is resigning, John Okamoto, 61, said he’s the pick. An interim director of the City’s Human Resources Department, Okamoto […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2015, Assistant Secretary, Assunta Ng, City Council Chamber, Fire Department, Human Resources Department, Human Services, Japanese American, John Okamoto, Norm Rice, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwestern University, Port of Seattle, Sally Clark, Seattle City Council, Sharon Maeta, Vol 34 No 16 | April 11 - April 17, WEA

Honoring our students, mentors, and leaders

April 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly It was an evening of excitement, anticipation, education and great food when over 45 students arrived at the New Hong Kong Restaurant Friday evening to see if they were awarded scholarships. Many were accompanied by their families, teachers, and counselors from their schools, and even other classmates who came […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2015, City Councilmember Tina Soike, Diversity Makes a Difference 2015, Eastside Catholic High School Leah Shin, Foster High School Lauren Anglin, Holy Names Academy Kairy Meza, Ingraham High School, Interlake High School, Jackson High School Jonathan Flores, Jerome Siangco, Kentridge High School Ibrahim Perry, New Hong Kong Restaurant Friday, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Nova High School, Olympia High School Aden Bahta, Paula Watanabe, Port of Seattle, Sitara Nath, South Seattle College, Vol 34 No 15 | April 4 - April 10

Wise Words on DIVERSITY — How diversity makes a difference

March 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Promoting diversity is a core value of the Attorney General’s Office and should be vital to the mission of every government agency.   A culture of inclusion within government is key to effectively representing the interests of diverse communities, and ensuring public employees have a meaningful connection with everyone we serve.” — Bob Ferguson Washington State […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, Assistant Governor, Beloved Community, CEO, Edmond Pettus Bridge, Kids Without Borders, Port of Seattle, Real Estate Specialist, Rotary International, Seattle Port Commissioner, South Seattle College, Southeast Seattle, Thach Real Estate Group, Tina Soike, Vol 34 No 13 | March 21 - March 27, Washington State Attorney General, Wise Words

Making a difference — Honoring women in male-dominated careers

January 29, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation will be honoring 14 women who have contributed to our community and have made an impact in their male-dominated careers. They will be honored at the China Harbor restaurant, Feb. 6.<!–more–> The honorees: Chief Kathleen O’Toole was sworn in as Chief of the Seattle […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Aerospace Science, Airport Operations, Alaska Airlines, Asset Management, Bellevue College, Civil Engineering, Cornell University, Honeywell Aerospace, Intellectual Ventures, Jimale Technical Services, MSEE, National Science Foundation, Pioneer Square, Port of Seattle, Professional Engineer, Program Research Manager, Project Management, Public Works, RSVP, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Public Utilities, Vol 34 No 6 | January 31 - February 6, Washington State University, Western Washington University

After pioneering $15 wage, SeaTac sees few business, tax effects

January 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Associated Press KING-TV reports an estimated 1,500 total workers saw their minimum wage increase under the new law, including 400 who live in the city limits. City manager Todd Cutts says there has been no impact on sales tax or property tax, and no change in the number of business licenses issued.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, Cedarbrook Lodge, Paul Guppy, Port of Seattle, Scott Ostrander, Supreme Court, Todd Cutts, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, Washington Policy Center

Mentoring and Wisdom: Women of Color Empowered

September 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Laura Ohata Northwest Asian Weekly­ Behind every successful person stands a series of mentors. Whether it is providing advice on office politics or an endorsement for a job promotion, mentors play a pivotal role in the development of

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Amazing Women Mentors Volunteering, Bonnie Glenn, Carole Carmichael, Deborah Guerrero, Deborah Lee, Dian Ferguson, Diane Ferguson, Emcee Dr, Grace Kim, Hazel Cameron, Isabelle Gonn, Kirstan Arestad, Lillian Hayashi, Lourdes Salazar, Luz Iniguez, Paul Famer, Port of Seattle, Regina Glenn, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3, Women of Color Empowered

John Okamoto announced as Human Services Department head

July 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Ed Murray announced John Okamoto as the new acting Human Services Department (HSD) head on July 23.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Catherine Lester, Executive Director, HSD, Human Services Department, John Okamoto, Mayor Ed Murray, Port of Seattle, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1, Washington Education Association

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