Commentaries – Page 23

COMMENTARY: A case for more diversity in our state’s highest court

October 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sharon Sakamoto For Northwest Asian Weekly For some time now, our state’s highest court has lacked a justice who can represent the many, many communities of color throughout Washington. As noted in several recent articles and in ongoing community conversations, Gov. Chris Gregoire has a record short on the appointment of qualified persons of […]

COMMENTARY: Grants provide technology access for the underserved

October 14, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Bruce Harrell For Northwest Asian Weekly As the [City of Seattle’s Energy, Technology, and Civil Rights Committee] chair, I am pleased to announce that $320,000 in grants have been given by the City’s Technology Matching Fund (TMF).

Readers’ Corner: Graduating is not just something to look forward to

August 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Dickie Lau For Northwest Asian Weekly As a graduate, you must be looking forward to college life and beyond. But if you stop a while, look back to your past, you will have an unexpected discovery. Harbour Pointe Middle School (HPMS) National Junior Honor Society hosted its Recognition Banquet in June. The HPMS recognition banquet was organized […]

Commentary: First Hill Streetcar to threaten access to International District Village Square

July 8, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Teresita Batayola, Maiko Winkler-Chin, and Janice Deguchi For Northwest Asian Weekly Approaching International District/Chinatown from the southeast, you are quickly in the midst of vibrant activity centered on 8th Avenue South, with South Dearborn and South Lane Streets as its borders.

Commentary: Have offshore accounts? There’s something you must know about taxes

June 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mandy Cao For Northwest Asian Weekly My name is Mandy, and I am an IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) and the owner of an accounting and taxation office in Tukwila. During the past tax filing season, I once again realized the fact that the majority of U.S. tax payers are not aware of all their […]

Commentary: Commemorate World Refugee Day with pride

June 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Farooq Kathwari White House blog My journey to America began like those of many who seek refuge away from their home countries. At the age of 21, I left the beautiful mountains of Kashmir, which had become a region of conflict, for the safety of the United States. I worked hard, going to night […]

Reader’s Corner: Make a difference through Bellevue LifeSpring

June 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Shao Zhi Hurst For Northwest Asian Weekly I arrived, straight from China, in the Northwest on a sunny mid-September morning six years ago. My fiancée lived in Bellevue and worked in Seattle, so while I stayed at home practicing my English, I looked around for someone to talk with. The only neighbor who appeared […]