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How AAPI candidates fared on Election Day AND HIGHLIGHTS OF KEY STATE RACES
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By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
FEDERAL
Pramila Jayapal becomes the first IndianAmerican woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Jayapal, who was endorsed by former presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders, got 57 percent of the votes to Brady Walkinshaw’s 43 percent. “Thank you for your support, faith and
confidence, and for standing up for values of our country — values that welcome me as a 16-year-old immigrant and let me serve as the next Congresswoman from the 7th Congressional District,” said Jayapal. She fills the seat vacated by the retiring Rep. Jim McDermott’s in Washington’s 7th Congressional District. see AAPI on 15
Jayapal waves to suppporters.
A RETAIL TRADITION The prodigal son returns to Seattle By Nina Huang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
Early start in fashion
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Following in his father’s footsteps, David Matsudaira has made quite the name for himself in the fashion industry. Matsudaira began to understand the difference between style and fashion from working for his father when he was young. “Clothes tell the world a little about you and your personality. Every day, you have the ability to choose what you’re going to wear. I just enjoy the process of giving that more thought than the next guy because it’s more than just clothes, it’s an expression of myself,” he said. David Matsudaira
Matsudaira’s father opened Mich’s Men’s Shop on Jackson Street back in 1976. That’s where he was first introduced to the retail world. “I remember watering his plants, washing his windows, vacuuming the floors,” he reminisced. Slowly over the years and after several location moves, Matsudaira eventually got promoted to stock boy and even buying
clothes for the store. “That’s when I was on the sales floor, I learned how to help customers, take care of them, and roll out the red carpet. I learned all of the elements that you need to learn for delivering high quality service,” he said. see MATSUDAIRA on 6
President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Vice President-elect Mike Pence as he gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York.
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DONALD TRUMP WINS WHITE HOUSE in astonishing victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump claimed his place Nov. 9 as America’s 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political see TRUMP on 15
A mosaic of cultural diversity built by the Asia Pacific Cultural Center
A PIECE OF BRUCE LEE
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) held its 20th anniversary gala at the Tacoma Trade Center on Nov. 3. Partygoers ate, drank, and got “lei’d” as dozens of orchid leis were hung on honored guests — a Hawaiian tradition. Hundreds of people packed the
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See pictorial on 8. An audience member throws himself on stage, collecting cash, while Executive Director Faaluaina “Lua” Pritchard performs a Samoan Taualuga dance,
Photo by Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun
Someone bought Bruce Lee’s high school paper at auction. » see 2
KOREAN ADOPTED BY AMERICANS FACES DEPORTATION A Northwest man adopted as a toddler; could be ripped from his family. » see 4
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