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Trump taps Elaine Chao for transportation secretary

Community meeting on Donnie Chin’s death focuses on accountability

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Elaine Chao

NEW YORK (AP) — Elaine Chao’s record at the Labor Department suggests she’d have a light hand when it comes to safety regulation as transportation secretary and would seek to shift responsibility from the federal government to states where possible. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. see CHAO on 4

From left: Rep. Sharon Santos, Seattle Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Deputy Police Chief Carmen Best, Assistant Chief Robert Merner, and Lt. Scott Moss.

By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Still dealing with frustration and sadness over the murder of International District Emergency Center (IDEC) Executive

State representative receives lifetime achievement award

By Vivian Nguyen NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

Having served Washington’s district 37 for nearly 18 years, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos will be one of eight people to receive a lifetime achievement award as one of the Northwest Asian Weekly’s top contributors to the Asian community. Cindy Domingo, Chief of Staff to King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, recalled witnessing Santos’ passion, diligence, and inspirational work ethic, while traveling to the United Nations’ 1995 World Conference on Women. “It was there at that conference and the months leading up to the conference that I saw Sharon’s leadership blossom and her passion for developing a platform of action for a women’s rights agenda,” Domingo said. “She is unstoppable, unflappable, and smart, and a good friend, colleague, and comrade to me and many other women who aspire to be leaders and change agents in this world.” Elaine Chu, a philanthropic

We’ve known him as Ambassador Gary Locke. We’ve known him as the governor of Washington state. Now, Locke has quietly been pursuing his latest role as private citizen. Inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address asking what citizens could do for their country, Locke’s altruistic aspirations began at an early age. Locke went to college during the tumultuous time of the Vietnam War protests. There, he fostered a belief that he could make a change in his country through law, rather than violence. He started working with community service organizations, promoting social services, and meeting with government officials on local initiatives. Through his experience and with the support of his community, Locke was eventually encouraged to run for office. Locke went on to become the first Asian American governor in the continental United States, the first Chinese American Secretary of Commerce, and the first Chinese American to serve as the U.S.

adviser to the Seattle Foundation, recalled Santos’ strength both as a mentor and as an inspiration. “Sharon is one of those rare individuals you meet that stays in your life forever,” Chu said. “She taught me to challenge myself and go beyond what you could just do now, but also what you can accomplish moving forward.” During her time in politics, Santos dedicated much of her career to ensuring quality early learning programs for see SANTOS on 12

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Making a difference as citizen Locke

By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos

Director Donnie Chin, more than 50 residents and business owners in the Chinatown International District (CID) hoped to hear that local law enforcement officials have captured or

ICE RINK HORROR Fish frozen in skating rink spark uproar. » see 4

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Gary Locke

Ambassador to China. However, for all his successes and glass ceilings broken, Locke recognized that he would not have made it without the accomplishments of those who came before him. Locke cited Wing Luke and Dolores Sibonga — iconic, local Asian Americans who held office at the city and state levels and broke glass ceilings of their own — for helping make his runs for office easier in an area where Asian Americans make up less than 5 percent of the population. Locke see LOCKE on 4

The Fil-Am star in legal circles. » see 7

THE KILLING ART Knives, sticks .... the unique Filipino martial arts. » see 8

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