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New Seattle laws mean changes ahead, no more business as usual

April 16, 2015 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Following SeaTac’s approval of a minimum wage at $15 an hour in November 2013, Seattle’s version of the law took effect on April 1, along with a law on administrative wage theft. According to the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR), forty-one percent of low-wage workers in Seattle are […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Americans Pacific Islanders, British Columbia, Chicago City Council, East African, Emerald City, James Tabafunda, Korean, Last December, Little Saigon, New Seattle, Northwest Asian Weekly, Patricia Lally, SOCR, Tam Nguyen, Tamarind Tree, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24

Top restaurants share advice

October 27, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon panel “Top Restaurants’

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, David Wasielewski, Din Tai Fung, New Hong Kong, Tam Nguyen, Tamarind Tree, VP, Vol 33 No 44 | October 25 - October 31

Nickelsville holds public meeting before move to ID

August 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY With the fast-paced turn of events surrounding Nickelsville’s September 1 move to the International District – the 23rd in its history – supporters and residents of the tent city took time to meet with both concerned as well as supportive community members. About 10 Nickelsville residents took turns sharing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ernestine Anderson Place, Heather Dobson, ID, James Tabafunda, King County, LCGS, Little Saigon, Mark Putnam, Nickelsville, Peggy Hotes, Scott Morrow, South Dearborn Street, Tam Nguyen, West Seattle, communication

COMMENTARY: Ethnic business community says ‘no’ to $15 minimum wage hike proposal

April 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By The Ethnic Community Coalition Although Seattle’s proposed $15/hour minimum wage increase has been publicly debated since last fall, we local ethnic and immigrant small business owners have just begun to realize the negative impact the wage hike will have on our businesses and on our employees. For months, we tried to ignore it. In […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, Although Seattle, Asian Americans, Bakery West Coast Commercial Realty, David Leong, Day Spring Fitch Funeral Home, Hector Pang, Income Inequality Advisory Committee, Julie Pham, Lawrence Pang, Susanna Tran, Tam Nguyen, Tamarind Tree, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2, Washington Restaurant Association, Yen Lam, Zane Fitch

ID Health Fair fun, educational

April 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle and King County Health & Safety Fair was held on March 8 at the International District Community Center. There was free healthcare enrollment, activities for kids, gifts, raffles, and refreshments.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Kiet Ly, Tam Nguyen, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

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