By Jessica Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I’m sitting on the other side of the table, hoping fervently that my recorder is working because I don’t want to miss anything that Shefali Ranganathan is saying. Seattle’s deputy mayor is engaging, interesting, and knowledgeable. Immediately upon sitting down with her, one is filled with a strong […]
Jenny Durkan appoints Asian American deputy mayors
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — For the first time in Seattle’s history, the city will have two Asian American deputy mayors. Mayor-elect Jenny Durkan unveiled her full transition committee on Nov. 13. Mike Fong and Shefali Ranganathan will be the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, respectively. Fong was former Mayor Ed Murray’s […]
People of color, women make up majority of Durkan’s transition committee
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle Mayor-elect Jenny Durkan unveiled her full transition committee on Nov. 13, a diverse and inclusive group of more than 60 community leaders and experts. The committee includes housing and homelessness advocates, social justice activists, transportation advocates, environmentalists, and labor and business leaders. “Our transition team reflects the best of […]
GUEST EDITORIAL: Improving bus service for ID, other communities
King County aims to deliver public transportation that connects communities to jobs, educational services, and cultural institutions. For far too long, communities in southeast Seattle have been marginalized from transit planning. Along with many government and community leaders over a period of years, we have worked hard to change this history and develop a transit […]
Women of color bust environmental myths
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “Tell me your zip code, and I can tell you what problems you suffer from, or the problems you will suffer from. And I can tell you how long you’re going to live and how long your children are going to live,” said Ngozi Oleru. “That is a […]