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Fathers of the Year honored

June 30, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle American Diabetes Association’s Father of the Year awards went to Dan Dixon, chief community engagement officer at Providence Health & Services, and Nathaniel “Nate” Miles, vice president for strategic initiatives for Eli Lilly and Company.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Dan Dixon, Eli Lilly, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Frank Chopp, Nathaniel Nate Miles, Providence Health Services, Seattle, Vol 33 No 27 | June 28 - July 4, Washington State House

Against the odds, Gregerson appointed to state legislature

December 19, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Against the wishes of the King County Democrats’ 33rd District, SeaTac Deputy Mayor Mia Su-Ling Gregerson has been appointed by the King County Council to the Washington State House of Representatives.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, CPO, Committee Precinct Officers, Council Member Kathy Lambert, Councilmember Julia Patterson, Councilmember Rod Dembowski, Dave Upthegrove, Executive Constantine, Kent City Councilmember Elizabeth Albertson, King County Council, King County Democrats, Leadership Circle, Mia Gregerson, SR, South King County, Speaker Chopp, State Representative, Taiwan, Vol 32 No 52 | December 21 - December 27, Washington State House

EDITORIAL: You are all winners to us

November 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Nov. 5 election saw 10 API candidates in contested races throughout King County. Four were decidedly victorious; four others appear headed for overwhelming losses, while one is too close to call. In the days following election night, it was generally considered that Kshama Sawant, looking to replace Richard Conlin in his Seattle City Council […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, API, Asian Americans, Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, Candace Inagi, City Hall, Council Liaison Jaline Quinto, Dwight Dively, Heidi Park, International Boreal Conservation, King County, Kshama Sawant, Martha Choe, Pew Environment Group, Seattle City Council, Seattle City Councilmember Martha Choe, Seattle Mayor-elect Ed Murray, UW, Vol 32 No 47 | November 16 - November 22, Washington State House

Community-minded new immigrants are wanted for jobs in lawmaking

January 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The year of 1957 stands out in the history of Asian Americans. Dalip Singh Saund, an immigrant from India, became the first Asian American to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 3 of that year. A Democrat, he represented the state of California and served […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Dalip Singh Saund, District Olympia, Election Day, Hmong American, Indian American, Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Minnesota State Sen, NALP, Sayu Bhojwani, Seattle, Sofia Aragon, Washington State House, Washington State Nurses Association

Local community celebrates Filipino American History Month in October

October 14, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In 1991, Dr. Fred Cordova, co-founder of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), celebrated the first Filipino American History Month in October.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Filipino American History Month, Filipino Community Center, Fred Cordova, Rey Pascua, United States Congress, Vol 29 No 42 | October 16 - October 22, Washington State House

Sophia Aragon suspends campaign for district rep

June 17, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On June 11, Sophia Aragon announced that she had suspended her campaign. She was running as a Democratic candidate for Position 1 in the 22nd District

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, District Olympia, Sophia Aragon, Vol 29 No 25 | June 19 - June 25, Washington State House, Washington State Nurses Association

Filipino former nurse seeks to do ‘extraordinary things’ in Olympia

May 19, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Stability is important to many people, especially in tough economic times. For Sofia Aragon and her family, nursing has always been a job that provided financial stability.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Brendan Williams, District Olympia, Economic Development, Filipino American, James Tabafunda, King County, Rainier Park Medical Clinic, Seattle University, South Seattle, UPDATE, United States, Vol 29 No 21 | May 22 - May 28, Washington State House, Washington State Legislature, Washington State Nurses Association

Constantine vs. Phillips

July 23, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Candidates for King County Executive Dow Constantine and Larry Phillips were both in the Chinatown Seafair Parade last Sunday, July 19. They have both organized fund raising events in the International District. They have been present at many Asian community dinners. They are both Democrats. And they both even wore blue shirts in the parade.

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Women Family Safety Center, Chinatown International District, Chinatown Seafair Parade, Claudia Kauffman, Henry Jackson, Honorables Larry Gossett, Judiciary Committee, King County Council, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Larry Phillips, Mount Baker, Phil Talmadge, Randy Revelle, Sutapa Basu, Vol 28 No 31 | July 25 - July 31, Washington State House, West Seattle

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