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Whites become minority on NYC council

November 12, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) —A historic win for a Black woman on Staten Island and a Chinese American woman in Chinatown have helped to make election history — for the first time, people of color will hold the majority of seats on the New York City Council.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Asian American, Census, Chinatown, Chinese American, Council Speaker, Councilmember Charles Barron, Debi Rose, Hunter College, John Liu, Margaret Chin, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYC, New York City Council, Staten Island, Vol 28 No 47 | November 14 - November 20

Editorial: From Seattle to New York City, city council diversity is needed in our communities

November 12, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This week, there is great news coming from the New York City Council. There are new faces on the council. A quarter of its members are new.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2009, Asian Americans, Charlie Chong, Cheryl Chow, Chinatown, Christine Quinn, Dolores Sibonga, Filipino, Margaret Chin, Martha Choe, New York City Council, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Vol 28 No 47 | November 14 - November 20, Wing Luke

How to show elected officials you do not like them

November 8, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Just as voters choose which candidates they want to hold public office during the general election, they also want to hold current office holders accountable for their actions. One city councilwoman faces an upcoming recall election while two other office holders have faced one since August.

Filed Under: News, Community News, National News Tagged With: 2008, Bobby Jindal, China, Councilman Terry Gregory, Epoch Times, Falun Gong, James Tabafunda, John Liu, Last June, Linda Nguyen, Little Saigons, Madison Nguyen, New York City Council, Northwest Asian Weekly, Saigon Business District, Vietnamese American, vol 27 no 46 | November 8 - 14

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