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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 – December 11

Wah Mee inmate to open up about 1983 massacre

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

An unassuming, petite, and stoic-looking Asian inmate blends into the McNeil Inmate Corrections Center (MICC) scenery well. With his eyes cast to the floor, with neatly shined shoes, and a well-kept outer appearance, only a name — in small sized font on an inmate badge — hints at a more complicated past: Wai-Chiu Ng.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2013, Amy Phan, Beacon Hill Library, Benjamin Ng, Chinatown, Chinese, ISRB, Northwest Asian Weekly Publisher Assunta Ng, Tony Ng, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, Wah Mee Massacre, Willy Mak

New NAPCA CEO on goals and challenges

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

During these tough economic times, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) and its new president and CEO Christine Takada are looking out for the aging Asian Pacific Islander (API) population. NAPCA is a national nonprofit organization and its mission is to enhance the dignity, well being, and quality of life for API seniors. I spoke with Takada, who was named the president in October, regarding the organization and what lies ahead in 2010.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, 2010, API, Asian American, DOL, EPA, Employment Program, Korean, NAPCA, Ninette Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly, SCSEP, Takada Absolutely, Takada So, Vietnamese, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, language

Asian Americans prominent on Constantine’s senior personal staff

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thus far, there are a few notable Asian Americans as his senior personal staff: Director of Communications Frank Abe, and Director of Government and Labor Relations Sung Yang. His administrative assistant is Lee Anne Hughes

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2009, Asian American Journalists Association, Asian Americans, County Executive Gary Locke, Dow Constantine, Economic Development, King County Executive Kurt Triplett, Lee Anne Hughes, Metropolitan King County Council, Northwest Asian Weekly, Perhaps Constantine, Phil Fujii, Seattle City Councilmember Martha Choe, Seattle City Light, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Sung Yang, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11

Suspect in police slayings killed in Rainier Valley

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As he did paperwork, a man who the officer recognized as matching the description of Clemmons came up to the patrol car’s driver side door. The man’s identity was later confirmed as Clemmons. The officer asked him to stop and show his hands, which Clemmons did not.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel, Census Bureau, Pacific Northwest, Rainier Valley, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11

Betty Patu, an educator who won’t give up

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Betty Patu, 61, is the newly elected Seattle School Board director of District 7, one made up of mostly students of color. She officially began her new job on Dec. 2 and really looks forward to working with all of the city’s teachers, principals, parents, as well as the overall community.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, Antioch University, Asian Community, Betty Patu, Cooper Elementary, Fiji, James Tabafunda, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Rainier Beach High School, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, South Pacific Islander, Top Contributor, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, culture, language

Chinese American Historical Day now California law, Dec. 17 day of inclusion

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In commemorating the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act and the recent passage of ACR 76 in California, California State Assembly member Mike Eng, the Yee Fow Museum, and other state and national organizations held a public conference on Dec. 6 at the Chinese American Museum in California.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, ACR, Alien Land Law, California State Assembly, Chinese Exclusion Act, Immigration Act, Mike Eng, United States, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, Yee Fow Museum

Salinas to reopen historic cafe as Asian museum

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The renovation got a boost last week with a three-year, $600,000 Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to California State University, Monterey Bay. The planned Asian Cultural Center and Museum is the centerpiece of the Chinatown Renewal Project, led by the city and university.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, Asian American, California State University, Chinatown Renewal Project, Chinese New Year, Filipino, Monterey Bay, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, Wally Ahtye

Activists diversifying ranks in traditionally Latino-led movement: immigration reform

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but an intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Arturo Vargas, Asian American Pacific Islanders, Bishop Orlando Findlayter, Black Latino, California Democratic Rep, Caribbean Americans, Carribean American, Democrat Barack Obama, Hillary Shelton, Lennox Abrigo, Mike Honda, NAACP, Tea Party, Thomas Saenz, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, White House, Yvette Clarke

Chinese immigrant says news story changed his life

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“We were caught in the war without the presence of my father,” said Louie, whose brother, Shin Fong, died at the age of 4 due to malnutrition and lack of medical care. “My mother was devastated. It just broke her heart.”

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Asia, Boise Junior College, China, Chinese, GED, Garden City, Hong Kong, Idaho City, Idaho State University, Idaho Statesman, Korean War, Margaret Cobb Ailshie, Pan Am, San Francisco, Shin Fong, United States, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, Wing Jong

An ex-banker becomes a gamer

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

He told himself that he could make something like it. That was the moment he became a board game creator. In the following weeks, he created six games. He had his friends test them out, though they weren’t too impressed with his initial efforts.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2009, Asian Men, Basketball League, Bellevue Art Frame, Calico Cat, Choice Foundation Awards, Derek Chinn, Franklin High School, National Parenting Center, Robert Chinn Foundation, TV, Third Place Books, Top Ten Toys, United Savings Loan, University Book Store, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, Washington Federal, White Horse Toys

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