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Frieda Takamura appointed to Renton Tech’s board

January 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Frieda Takamura to Renton Technical College’s board of trustees, a term she will serve through Sept. 30, 2020. Takamura was president of the Renton Education Association from 1988–91 and taught junior high and high schools in Renton, Walla Walla, and Crawfordsville, Ind. She previously was the human and civil rights program […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Frieda Takamura, Jay Inslee, Renton Education Association, Renton Technical College, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, Walla Walla, Washington Education Association, Whitman College

EDITORIAL: Tough competition but good news for the Asian American community – Two API candidates running for Clark’s City Council seat

April 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Two qualified Asian Pacific Islander candidates will be running for Sally Clark’s recently vacated position on City Council. Clark’s last day was April 13 to serve in her new position as director of regional and community relations at the University of Washington. The candidate requirement in this type of special situation is that the position […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, API, Asian American, Asian Pacific Islander, City Council, Community Outreach Officer, Executive Director, Howard Wright, Jan Drago, John Okamoto, Libraries Committee, Peter Steinbrueck, Sharon Maeda, Space Needle, Sustainable Seattle, Transportation Committee, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, Washington Education Association

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

Diversity at the Top

November 19, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Countless generations of parents stress the importance of education to their kids.John Okamoto wants these parents to know that the teachers in this state also care deeply about teaching kids.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, API, Alan Kurimura, Asian Community, CEO, Diversity at the Top, Emerald City, Harvard University, John Okamoto, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Port of Seattle, Ruth Woo, Singapore, Thailand, Vol 28 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, Washington Education Association, japan, top contributors

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