By Joshua Holland NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On the last Saturday of 2017, hundreds gathered at Franklin High School to celebrate the life of Edwin Mah Lee, beloved mayor of San […]
EDITORIAL: Ed Lee’s legacy
Edwin Mah Lee died on Dec. 12 at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center after suffering a heart attack. Lee, who preferred to be called “Ed,” was born […]
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee dies suddenly
San Francisco (AP) — Mayor Ed Lee, who oversaw a technology-driven economic boom in San Francisco that brought with it sky-high housing prices despite his lifelong commitment to economic equality, […]
Jeb Bush and Ed Lee do have things in common! — Political surprise visits in Seattle
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Recently, two nationally recognized politicians made a surprise trip to Seattle. What do Jeb Bush, a Republican, (yes, infamous Florida governor, now possibly a […]
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee a good sport
Mayor Ed Lee was in Santa Clara for the Seahawks/49ers game this November. The Mayor, Manny Lee, Perry and Vickie Lee, Charlene, Matthew Chan and Jerry Lee were together at […]
Mayor Ed Lee reflects on a childhood in Seattle and a career in San Francisco
By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Mayor Ed Lee (Photo by George Liu/NWAW) The date is May 5, 1952, and in a Seattle hospital, a piece of American history was […]
High hopes for 1st Chinese American mayor of San Fran.
By Beth Duff-Brown The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bowing deeply and shaking hands with shopkeepers along the streets of Chinatown, San Francisco’s newly elected mayor understands the significance. […]