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BLOG: Watch out for gutsy Asian female politicians

October 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Who is Kshama Sawant? “Wow” was my reaction when I first saw her at the API forum.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2008, 2013, API, Dave Upthegrove, Deputy Mayor Mia Gregerson, Julia Patterson, King County Council, Kshama Sawant, Mia Gregerson, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin, State Rep, Taiwan, Vol 32 No 44 | October 26 - November 1

Seven APA candidates advance — McGinn, Murray on to general election

August 8, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly State Sen. Ed Murray and incumbent Mayor Mike McGinn will be moving on to the general election in November, along with seven of the eight APA candidates who competed in the primary, initial ballot returns show.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, APA, Albert Shen, Benson Wong, David Ishii, Don Davidson, Ed Luera, Ed Murray, Erik Fretheim, King County Council, Maya Vengadasalam, Naomi Wilson, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle School Boardmember Betty Patu, State Sen, Vandana Slatter, Vol 32 No 33 | August 10 - August 16

Shari Song holds campaign kickoff

June 17, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Shari Song, a real estate broker and current candidate for King County Council, held her campaign kickoff on May 21 at the Renton Community Center. She is running for Position 9, currently held by former Republican candidate for Attorney General Reagan Dunn.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Attorney General Reagan Dunn, King County Council, Renton Community Center, Shari Song, Vol 32 No 25 | June 15 - June 21

Shari Song declares candidacy for King County Council

March 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Shari Song, a managing broker at Prudential Northwest Realty and community volunteer, declared her candidacy for King County Council on Monday, March 4. She will be vying to represent District 9, which is currently being represented by Reagan Dunn, the recent Republican candidate for Attorney General.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2013, Attorney General, Beverly Harison Tonda, Black Diamond, King County Council, Korean American Chamber, Maple Valley, Northwest Asian Weekly, Prudential Northwest Realty, Reagan Dunn, Reagun Dunn, Shari Song, Vol 32 No 11 | March 9 - March 15

Cindy Ryu among 5 finalists for King County Council

January 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Cindy Ryu, State Representative of the 32nd District, is among the 5 finalists to fill Attorney General-elect Bob Ferguson’s King County Council seat when he vacates it in January, announced the office of King County Executive Dow Constantine on Friday, Dec. 21. The other four finalists are Rod Dembowski, Will Hall, Keith Scully, and Chuck […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Attorney General-elect Bob Ferguson, Chuck Sloane, Cindy Ryu, George Allen, Keith Scully, King County Council, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Rod Dembowski, State Representative, Vol 32 No 2 | January 5 - January 11

Cindy Ryu in running for Bob Ferguson’s county council seat

December 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Cindy Ryu, State Representative of the 32nd Legislative District, is one of 13 residents who have applied to fill Attorney General-elect Bob Ferguson’s King County Council seat, when he vacates it on Jan. 16, 2013. Ryu was re-elected by a landslide 76–23 percent victory in the November election. King County Executive Dow Constantine will name […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Attorney General-elect Bob Ferguson, Bob Ransom, Chris Eggen, Chuck Sloane, Cindy Ryu, Council District, David Baker, Dennis Behrend, Keith Scully, Ken Goodwin, King County Council, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Rod Dembowski, Sarajane Siegfriedt, Tiffany Bond, Vol 31 No 50 | December 8 - December 14

Washington politicians draw from excess campaign cash

August 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — With their excess campaign cash, politicians in Washington state often return money to donors, forward it to their political party, or donate it to charity.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, Brad Owen, Democratic State Auditor Brian Sonntag, IRS, Joe Zarelli, King County Council, Lori Anderson, OLYMPIA, PDC, Public Disclosure Commission, Republican Rep, Toby Nixon, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7, Walla Walla

COMMENTARY: The arena in Sodo, yes or no?

July 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Bob Santos FOR NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Chris Hansen, a wealthy guy who earns his living moving other people’s money around, seems  extra rich right now. He wants to build a multi-purpose arena that would house NBA basketball, NHL hockey, and concerts. Hansen has acquired several hundred acres of land in the Sodo area, southwest […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, Bill Russell, Bob Santos, Chris Hansen, Clay Bennett, Danny Woo Community Garden, Denise Louie Early Childhood Education Center, Emerald Downs Horse Racing Tract, Inter Im, International District, King County Council, King County Executive John Spellman, Miami Heat, NBA, Seattle City Council, Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13

Citizens’ Election Oversight Committee seeks two representatives for the Chinese and Vietnamese communities

April 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The King County Council’s Citizens’ Election Oversight Committee (CEOC) is looking to fill two seats in its organization to represent the Chinese and Vietnamese-speaking communities.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2012, CEOC, Census, Chinese, Citizens Election Oversight Committee, King County Council, King County Elections, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 17 | April 21 - April 27

EDITORIAL: Who should run: Hasegawa or Virk?

February 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This is not the first time that Asian American candidates have competed for the same political seat. Dr. Bobby Virk, an orthodontist, has announced his candidacy for the 11th District state senate seat, a seat that Rep. Bob Hasegawa has also filed for. They are both Democrats. The seat is being vacated by Sen. Margarita […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans, Beacon Hill, Betty Patu, Bob Hasegawa, Bob Santos, Bobby Virk, Charlie Chong, Cheryl Chow, Indian Americans, King County Council, Margarita Prentice, Martha Choe, Paul Schell, Seattle City Council, Seattle School Board, South Park, Vol 31 No 7 | February 11 - February 17, Wilson Chin, ron sims

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