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Gov. Christie nominates Japanese American judge for state Supreme Court

March 12, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Michael Catalini Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie nominated his pick to fill a longstanding vacancy on the state Supreme Court on Feb. 28, tapping a jurist he nominated four years ago who never received a confirmation hearing. Christie announced Superior Court Judge David Bauman’s nomination at a statehouse news conference. […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, 2016, Asian American, Associated Press, Chris Christie, David Duke, Japanese American, Judge Mary Catherine Cuff, Judiciary Committee, Ku Klux Klan, Lee Solomon, Monmouth County, Nicholas Scutari, President Barack Obama, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Superior Court Judge David Bauman, Supreme Court, TRENTON, Tom Kean, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

Philippine bishops back pope’s remarks on Zika contraception

February 28, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Despite their staunch opposition to contraceptives, Philippine Roman Catholic bishops expressed their full support Feb. 20 to Pope Francis’ remarks suggesting artificial contraception can be used by women threatened by the Zika virus. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines also backed the pope’s uncompromising position […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, 2016, Archbishop Socrates Villegas, Associated Press, Belgian Congo, Brazil, Edcel Lagman, MANILA, Mexico, Philippine Roman Catholic, Philippines, Pope Francis, Risa Hontiveros, Supreme Court, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4

Steilacoom killer, sentenced at 14 for Paul Wang death, released

February 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MONROE, Wash. (AP) — A man who was 14 years old when he was sentenced to life without parole for a 1987 murder has been released from a Washington state prison.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, MONROE, Maureen Devlin, Michael Harris, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest News Network, Paul Wang, Shirley Wang, Supreme Court, United States, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26

Court says Medina to pay $1.7 million to fired police lieutenant for racial remarks

January 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MEDINA, Wash. (AP) — The city of Medina is paying $1.7 million to a former police lieutenant whose firing was deemed to be too harsh a punishment for the racially derogatory comments he made. The Seattle Times reports that the settlement with former Lt. Roger Skinner awards him about four years of back pay and […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2012, 2016, Asian American, Civil Service Commission, Jeffrey Chen, Roger Skinner, Supreme Court, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

Unfold the invisible — The myth of “model minority”

January 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yuxuan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly U.S. Supreme Court justices are in the midst of hearing a case that sprouted from a controversial affirmative action plan of the University of Texas in 2013. New updates from the Court signal a majority opinion shift against the plan’s legality. If this consensus extends to the final ruling, […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2013, 2016, African Americans, Asian Americans, California Governor Jerry Brown, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Filipino, Laotian Americans, New York, Pacific Islanders, Presidential Election, South Louisiana, Supreme Court, Vol 35 No 1 | January 2 - January 8, poverty

India clamping down on critics of Modi, activist groups

October 4, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Muneeza Naqvi Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — It takes courage to accuse a powerful politician — a man who would go on to become India’s prime minister — of encouraging riots against a minority. Police officer Sanjiv Bhatt did just that. And he says he is paying the price for it. Bhatt was […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2015, Associated Press, Bharatiya Janata Party, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Ford Foundation, GDP, Greenpeace India, Home Ministry, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Mukul Kesavan, Nalin Kohli, Narendra Modi, New Delhi, RIOTS, Sanjiv Bhatt, Supreme Court, Teesta Setalvad, Vol 34 No 41 | October 3 - October 9

A non-traditional school in Chinatown — A visit to Summit

September 10, 2015 By Assunta Ng

    By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Not many people are aware that Chinatown/International District has a new charter school. For those who know there is one, myths and misconceptions exist. Who are the students? Are they achievers and smart? How are they chosen? How is it different from a regular public school? Are […]

Filed Under: Community News, Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: African American, Ashley Clark, Asian Resource Center, Chinatown International District, Chinese, Filipino, Gates Foundation, Labor Day, Northwest Asian Weekly, PCSD, Principal Malia Burns, Seattle Public Schools, Supreme Court, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 38| September 12 - September 18, communication

Possible Presidential Medal of Freedom to honor Endo

July 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The California State Senate voted 38-0 to pass SJR 12, a Joint Resolution supporting nominating Mitsuye Endo for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The resolution will now go to the California State Assembly where it has been co-sponsored by nine State Assembly Members. A vote is expected in August. Endo was one of four plaintiffs […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, California State Assembly, California State Senate, Japanese Americans, Joint Resolution, Mitsuye Endo, Photo Lorie Shelley, Presidential Medal, SJR, State Assembly Members, Supreme Court, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24

Gay activists in Asia upbeat about impact of US court ruling

July 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By The Associated Press Gay rights activists in Asia, where no country allows same-sex couples to legally marry, are upbeat about prospects for a change following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing such marriages in every state of the nation. A look at some of the reactions and background on gay rights: SOUTH KOREA […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2015, Asia, Beijing, China, Chinese, Conservative Christianity, Han Ga-ram, Hong Kong, Kazuyuki Minami, Li Yinhe, Michael Vidler, Natee Teerarojjanapongs, QT, South Koreans, Supreme Court, Though Japan, US, United States, Vol 34 No 28 | July 4 - July 10, culture

EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court’s decision deserves a wedding ring

July 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week’s announcement by the Supreme Court that same-sex marriages will be acknowledged country-wide, certainly sparked high-fives, rainbow-colored facebook profiles, and bitter denouncement (along with countless essays about the rules of marriage). Here at the Weekly, we are not schooled in what is apparently a gazillion views on the rules of marriage, but  what we […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, First Gentleman Michael Shiosaki, Seattle Mayor, Supreme Court, Vol 34 No 28 | July 4 - July 10

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