Upon the moment it was her turn to speak, every candidate turned to look eagerly at Tanya Woo, who had been the subject of a media campaign that associated her with big business and positioned her as an enemy of labor unions.
Council President Sara Nelson and her priorities
Sometimes, a doctoral dissertation may give a hint of a person’s values.
C-ID Public Safety Survey highlights safety anxieties, crime surge in CID
In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic’s third year, the Chinatown-International District (CID) in Seattle grapples with profound challenges to public safety, a surge in homelessness, and an alarming increase in anti-Asian hate crimes.
Ding How Center builds bridges between CID community and SPD
About 136 lunches were donated by Ding How Center building owner Lisa Chen to Seattle police officers of the West Precinct—which serves the Chinatown-International District.
Mayor responds quickly to CID coalition
Less than two weeks after a coalition from the Chinatown-International District (CID) sent a letter to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Oct. 16, Harell convened a meeting on Oct. 30 at City Hall with a wide cross section of developers, businesses, and community advocates.
COMMENTARY: Fentanyl crisis in District 2 — Urgent call for change
I don’t live in Seattle City Council District 2. However, I live very near Little Saigon and the Chinatown-International District (CID) and go through several times a week, especially the infamous 12th & Jackson area.
Response from the Mayor’s Office
The Mayor’s Office received the letter, and Mayor Bruce Harrell looks forward to meeting with this group of stakeholders in the coming weeks.
Letter to Mayor
The Chinatown-ID and areas near it have been a public safety hotspot for several years where it is getting worse, and quickly.
Community coalition formed over public safety in Chinatown — Aimed to engage the city and mayor for solutions
Frustration, disappointment, and anger over the City of Seattle’s inability to deal with public safety in Chinatown-International District (CID) for years, were voiced at a rare gathering on Oct. 11 at Tai Tung Restaurant.
Asian Americans nominated for key White House admin positions
President Obama announced on March 6 that he will nominate Nani A. Coloretti to be the Deputy Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Erika Lizabeth Moritsugu as Assistant […]