Letters to the Editor

Take a more balanced view of “banana slip”

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, Eric Liu’s recent commentary in your paper (originally appearing on CNN) titled “China’s Awkward Banana Slip,” referencing China’s view that Gary Locke is a “banana,” is written from […]

Biased, wrong reporting

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The following letter to King 5 News was sent to the NW Asian Weekly for publication. Dear Editor, I saw a story on your 6 p.m. news clip last night […]

LETTER: Mayor Lee is a boost to Bellevue

January 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, We believe Mayor Conrad Lee should continue to be Bellevue’s mayor. Mayor Lee’s active promotion of Bellevue as a growing business hub to the international community has greatly […]

LETTER: Retain Interim SPD Chief Jim Pugel

December 20, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, I strongly believe that to gain the endorsement of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, Ed Murray promised them that he would go slow on police reform and fire […]

LETTER: Racism at restaurant?

December 13, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, If you think that Seattle is a city of diversity and respect, think twice. I’d like to share with you my dining experience that was racially motivated. Seemingly, […]

LETTER: Restaurant responds

December 13, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, As the general manager of this restaurant, I am concerned with all feedback and address each and every one accordingly.

LETTER: Clarifying Thailand

December 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, I applaud you and your reporting team for doing an excellent job with your report on the mass protests of Thai people. You are so keen on current events […]

LETTER: Fired fairly

December 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, Reading your September article about the APDC supporting Jeff Chen in his retrial saddened me. I believe that the facts in the Chen case clearly showed a […]

LETTER: Youth Leadership program is wonderful

November 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, I understand that other essays written by the 2013 Summer Youth Leadership Program students all cannot be printed due to space issues with the newspaper. However, these SYLP […]

LETTER: Filial piety at home

November 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dear Editor, This is Tyler and Brandon Nguyen’s (alumnus from previous SYLP Summer Programs) mom. I just read an article in your most recent issue titled, “In aging China, old […]