“The violence must stop and I’m committed to doing what I can on the council to fix it. We simply can’t afford to take a step backward in rebuilding our public safety resources.”
Taiwan officials visit Seattle’s CID on goodwill mission
Asian community members in Seattle Chinatown welcomed two officials from Taiwan on Monday as part of a goodwill mission.
Hateful graffiti in Chinatown: An attack on our shared values
Last week, an individual or a group of individuals defaced areas of the Chinatown-International District (CID) with hateful graffiti targeting community activist and City Councilmember Tanya Woo.
Tanya Woo launches bid to stay on Seattle City Council
Tanya Woo kicked off her campaign to retain her Position 8 seat on the Seattle City Council.
Democracy vouchers distributed for city elections
Seattle kicked off its Democracy Voucher program on March 12, giving eligible residents two $25 vouchers. These vouchers let people support City of Seattle candidates they like by giving their vouchers to those candidates.
Tanya Woo unveils agenda for citywide seat campaign
Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo officially launched her campaign for the citywide seat on the Seattle City Council—flanked by former state Rep. Dawn Mason and community activist Betty Luke, during a public announcement held at Hing Hay Park in the Chinatown-International District (CID) on Tuesday morning.
Seattle proclamation recognizes Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka spearheaded the introduction of a proclamation to honor the Day of Remembrance for the Japanese American Incarceration last month.
A celebration for the newest councilmember
More than 200 people attended Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo’s appreciation party at Joyale restaurant on Feb. 25, including several current and former elected officials, people of color, communities, and members of major Chinatown-International District organizations.
Lighting the way: Hing Hay Park welcomes vibrant new fixtures
Mayor Bruce Harrell joined community leaders and business owners in the Chinatown-International District (CID) on Thursday to celebrate the installation of new canopy and café lighting fixtures at Hing Hay Park.
The best and worst of Tanya Woo’s win — Examining the impact on the AAPI political landscape
Community organizer Tanya Woo recently won the open seat at the Seattle City Council, but the race is far from over.