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NWAW wins For Michael Itti and 11 WNPA Better CISC, knowledge is Newspaper power awards

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) won 11 awards at the annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) 2018 Better Newspaper Contest.

WNPA representatives announced winners during the annual convention awards dinner in Yakima on Oct. 12.

Carolyn Bick was awarded

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Carolyn Bick

First place in the Special Section Covers category for front page design on a Lunar New Year issue by Stacy Nguyen

second place for “News Writer of the Year” for her writing on politics, immigrant rights and social justices issues, and Asian American health concerns.

“We won big this year,” said Assunta Ng, publisher of the see WNPA on 17

Michael Itti (bottom row, second from the right) and CISC staff.

By Jessica Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Michael Itti just settled into his position as executive director of the Chinese Information

and Service Center (CISC). On the job since early September, his office barely looks lived in. This is probably because he’s been spending all of his

DUI arrest leads to questions about constitutional rights

By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY An arrest of a man has led to questions about whether a Washington state trooper broke protocol because the arrestee did not speak English. Fan Zhang, a native of China, was stopped on a Friday night by Bothell Police in April 2017, on suspicion that he was driving while intoxicated.

The Washington State Patrol took over the investigation and determined standard signs of intoxication. According to an interview

with the arresting trooper by Zhang’s attorney, Tim Chiang-Lin, the officer said, “Due to the language barrier, I decided not to perform the other field sobriety tests and offered the defendant a preliminary breath test.” Based on the result of the preliminary breath test, Zhang was over the legal limit and was arrested. The preliminary breath test serves as an indicator if there is cause to arrest a suspect. But, it is not evidence in court to determine that he was driving while under the influence.

He was taken into the police station where

it was decided by the trooper that due to the language barrier, Zhang would not understand the Implied Consent Warning to administer a breathalyzer test. The test is used to establish the blood alcohol level and is used in court to determine whether the suspect broke the law. The consent is read prior to giving the breathalyzer test so that the test taker understands his rights. Instead, the trooper sought a warrant from a judge for a blood draw to determine Zhang’s blood alcohol

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■ NAMES IN THE NEWS Kamonegi wins Restaurant of the Year award

Seattle Met named Kamonegi — a Japanese restaurant — as its Restaurant of the Year.

Owner Mutsuko Soma was born and raised in Tochigi, Japan.

She came to the Pacific Northwest to study the culinary arts at the Art Institute of Seattle. After spending years refining her skills at restaurants like the Harvest Vine, Chez Shea, and Saito’s, Soma moved back to Japan to learn the art of making traditional soba noodles in the hopes Mutsuko Soma of finding something unique to bring back to the Northwest.

The Seattle Met wrote, “This restaurant is one woman’s distinct experience: Japanese training, a background in Seattle’s European-style kitchens, and zero inclination to be stuffy about any of it.” 

Mehr Grewal

Mehr Grewal, from Odle Middle School in Bellevue, has been named a 2018 Global ThinkBIG Challenge Junior Division Winner out of several applicants from five different countries.

It’s a video contest — organized by ThinkSTEAM — exclusively for girls to inspire peers to learn about STEAM: the combination of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and the Arts.

ThinkSTEAM is a nonprofit with a mission to bridge the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives.

Mehr won an iPad Pro for her accomplishment. 

Seattle-themed pavilion opens in Nagoya

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CACA Rice Drive

Bellevue middle schooler wins ThinkBIG Challenge

“Flight of Dream Project,” including Fran’s Chocolates, Starbucks, Shiro Kashiba, and Fujiyama Go * Go Seattle Ramen Stand. The Seattle Mariners are also prominently celebrated.

“With this project, we are deepening our important cross-cultural connections, promoting tourism, and business development on both sides of the Pacific,” said Mayor Jenny Durkan.

Seattle’s Office of Economic Development worked closely with local entrepreneurs and business owners who were interested in expanding their business to Japan. For many, this is their first expansion into that country. 

Lakshmi Muirhead wins Neddy Artist Award

Lakshmi Muirhead

The director of the Neddy Artist Awards announced on Oct. 11 that Lakshmi Muirhead would receive the 2018 Neddy Artist Award for painting and $25,000.

A showcase for the works of the finalists and winners of the 2018 awards will be held at the Cornish Playhouse gallery, Nov. 14–Dec. 16, at the Seattle Center.

Muirhead works in painting and figure drawing, beginning with a canvas or plywood surface and laboriously applies plaster, acrylic, oil, ink, paper, and graphite layers.

She lives and works in Seattle. 

KWA contributes to affordable housing in Tacoma Volunteers from CACA Seattle, CISC, SCAA, and AARP Washington at the CACA 7th Annual Rice Drive.

Chinese American Citizens Alliance-Seattle (CACA) partnered with Chinese Information and Services Center (CISC) to spearhead a successful Rice Drive and Voter Assistance event on Oct. 27.

They reached a new goal of 1,000 pounds of rice, 200 bags of Chinese sausage and oranges to hand out to 200 elderly in need. CACA and CISC were joined by volunteers from AARP Washington and Seattle Chinese Athletic Association who helped re-bag rice into 5 pound bags and hand out food items to the senior citizens. 

Chubu Centrair International Airport in Nagoya, Japan opened a new terminal themed after Seattle and is complete with Seattle-owned businesses and products.

Sixteen themed Seattle stores are featured in the

Tacoma Housing Authority, Pioneer Human Services, and Korean Women’s Association (KWA) announced the funding of 61 affordable housing units in downtown Tacoma.

KWA will reserve 48 units at the Olympus Hotel on 815 South Pacific Avenue for low-income families. Half of these will serve families at 60 percent of the area median income, another half to lower incomes.

KWA’s Executive Director Troy Christensen called it “a big win for everyone involved.”

“The Board of Trustees and senior staff at KWA share a strong sense of pride in our role in saving the historic Olympus Hotel, especially given that in doing so, we created affordable housing downtown,” he said. 

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Asian science fiction show packs pow, empowerment

Worlds Beyond Here exhibit opening at The Wing. Sculptural installation by June Sekiguchi inspired by Ken Liu books on” silk punk.”

Artist Simon Kono at Worlds Beyond Here exhibit opening at The Wing.

By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

for so many decades, it’s been dominated by white men and the attitudes of white men.

Wing Luke’s “Worlds Beyond Here: The Expanding Universe of Science Fiction” aims to expand science fiction beyond those lines, pointing out all the progress of Asians in this field, and how much remains to be done.

The show, according to Woodward, took a few years to develop, with the help of an advisory committee composed of local

When asked about her favorite part of Wing Luke’s new Asian science fiction exhibit, exhibit developer Mikala Woodward didn’t have to think long.

The exhibit, explained Woodward, “Starts out in a teenager’s bedroom. A lot of people get interested in science fiction

when they’re young, so a lot of people from the community advisory committee and from the staff contributed fan memorabilia, books, comic books, stuffed animals, things from their childhoods and teen years. So that space feels like a teenager’s bedroom with all this stuff.”

Asian science fiction fans, writers, and thinkers, Woodward elaborated, often endure mixed feelings about the genre, since

actors, writers, game designers, and other kinds of creative minds. Since the printed word is not, in itself, very visual, the challenge was to locate, and sometimes create, exhibits and visuals to tell the story.

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By Jenny Lam NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

As Asian Americans, music — especially classical music — with instruments like the violin and piano have been heavily

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Bringing Asia’s best classical music to Seattle encouraged by our immigrant Asian parents. However, many of us did not choose to go down that path and make it a career. But the members of the national see TAIWAN PHILHARMONIC on 15

■ NATIONAL NEWS

Bomb suspect: Ex-stripper with cash problems, Trump devotion

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DJ Durkin to return as Maryland football coach, Wallace Loh to resign

By MICHAEL BIESECKER and STEPHEN BRAUN ASSOCIATED PRESS

By DAVID GINSBURG BALTIMORE (AP) — DJ Durkin is poised to return as head of a splintered Maryland football program, coming back to the sideline following multiple investigations involving the death of a player and bullying by the coaching staff.

Not everyone is happy about the University System of Maryland board of regents recommendation on Oct.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cesar Sayoc is an amateur body builder and former stripper, a loner with a long arrest record who showed little interest in politics until Donald Trump came along.

He was identified by authorities as the Florida man Cesar Sayoc

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ISRD announces candidates for annual election Lizzy Baskerville

Tim Lee

Jody Olney

Kim Demarest

Tiernan Martin

Andy Yip

The 2018 International Special Review District (ISRD) Board election will be held on Nov. 20, from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. at the Bush Hotel in the plaza-level meeting room.

Two board positions are up for election: Position 3 for a Business Owner, Property Owner or Employee, and Position 5 for AtLarge.

Nominations closed on Oct. 23 and three candidates were nominated for Position 3 — Lizzy Baskerville, the garden manager for the Danny Woo Community Garden, Tim Lee, a business and property owner in the International District, and Jody Olney, who owns property in Little Saigon.

Matthew Chan

Four candidates are up for Position 5 — Matthew Chan, Kim Demarest, Tiernan Martin, and Andy Yip. The ISRD Board was created in 1973 to preserve, protect, and enhance the cultural, economic, and historical qualities of the International District. The Board is made up of seven members — five elected by the Chinatown International District community and two appointed by the mayor.  To learn more about the election and the ISRD, visit seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ preservation/id.htm.

KING COUNTY NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received for C01314C18, PSERN Radio System Wellington Site Improvement; by the King County Procurement and Payables Section, 3rd Floor, 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, until 1:30 PM on JANUARY 8, 2019. Late bids will not be accepted.

This solicitation is for the construction at one (1) Project Site. The Contractor shall provide labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform construction services, including, but not limited to, installation of Owner furnished radio tower, generator assembly, and Contractor furnished HVAC, above ground fuel tank. Work shall also include site and road improvements.

Estimated contract price: $1,232,805.00 MANDATORY Site Tour: November 2, 2018 at 2:00pm OR November 5, 2018 at 2:00pm. FAILURE TO ATTEND ALL OF THE SITES LISTED BELOW WILL RESULT IN A NON-RESPONSIVE BID DETERMINATION. A sign in sheet will provide evidence of attendance. It is your responsibility to ensure your sign in and out.

Site Tour Meeting Location: Stevens Pass, Lot D, Leavenworth, Washington Complete Invitation to Bid Documents, including all project details, specifications, and contact information are available on our web page at: https://procurement.kingcounty.gov/ procurement_ovr/default.aspx

Martial arts teacher gets 5 years for child rape

Robert Morrison

SEATTLE (AP) — A judge has sentenced a suburban Seattle martial arts instructor to five years in prison for child rape involving a martial arts student.

SeattlePI.com reports 44-yearold Robert Morrison, who owned

Lee’s Martial Arts in Renton, was sentenced by King County Judge John Erlick on Oct. 25.

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LOH from 4 30 that Durkin, who has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 11, should retain his job, along with the university president and athletic director.

Durkin was placed on administrative leave after offensive lineman Jordan McNair collapsed during practice, which spawned an investigation into the potential dangerous culture of the football program.

The attorney for McNair’s parents in August called for Durkin to be fired, and reiterated that assertion during a news conference that started a couple of hours after the board’s announcement.

McNair’s father, Marty McNair, said, “I feel like I’ve been punched in the stomach and someone spit in my face.”

Outgoing Maryland President Wallace Loh had apologized to McNair’s family after his death, saying the university didn’t do what it needed to protect their son.

The recommendation by the board of regents comes after the release of 198-page external report , which found that program was not toxic but had problems because many players feared speaking out.

The investigation cited Loh and athletic director Damon Evans as having a part in the troubled program, but the board recommended both men be retained, along with Durkin.

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“We are not saying people didn’t make mistakes.

They each made mistakes and have acknowledged those shortcomings,” said Jim Brady, chairman of the board of regents. “We are saying that, despite those mistakes, our judgment is that these individuals are best-placed to immediately carry out the reforms necessary to safeguard the wellbeing of student-athletes and help them be successful as individuals and as a team.”

With the conclusion of multiple investigations into the program, the coach, AD and school university president are all keeping their jobs. But strength and conditioning coach Rick Court resigned in August, and two members of the athletic training staff remain on administrative leave.

On Oct. 30, Loh announced his intention to retire in June 2019. And comparing the football program to a ship in a storm, Loh said he would “navigate that ship to calmer waters” before stepping down.

The university president said it’s up to Evans whether Durkin, who signed a five-year contract with Maryland in December 2015, is on sideline on Nov. 3 against visiting Michigan State.

Durkin’s return to the sidelines could disrupt the team’s chemistry.

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do not have the courage to hold anyone accountable for his death. If only they could have the courage that Jordan had.

It’s never the wrong time to do what’s right.”

Evans said in August that an investigation revealed that the 19-year-old McNair “did not receive appropriate medical care, and mistakes were made by some of our athletic training personnel.”

An external investigation released on Sept. 21 confirmed the medical staff on the scene did not act properly in the treatment of McNair at the scene. The 74-page report stated that more than an hour passed between when McNair began experiencing symptoms of heatstroke and when school officials called 911 to report a medical emergency.

Weeks earlier, Evans and Loh personally apologized to McNair’s parents.

“They entrusted their son to us, and he did not return home,” Loh said.

In the wake of the death of the 6-foot-4, 325-pound McNair, an ESPN story reported that the Maryland coaching staff engaged in physical and mental abuse of the players.

That led to an investigation of the culture of the program overseen by the board of regents. The board selected an eight-person commission to handle the probe. 

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A-POP! A COLUMN ABOUT ARTSY APIS IN POP CULTURE

By Stacy Nguyen NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In this month’s column, I pretty much rip into stuff that many people really, really love.

I’m pre-emptively sorry for trying to taint your childhood memories.

Dear Abby thinks kids should have white people names

Some white guy recently wrote to Abigail Van Buren, better known as the author of the popular “Dear Abby” advice column, to ask Abby to settle this ongoing argument he has with his wife, who is ethnically Indian.

They’re arguing over what to name their children, with the guy saying that he thinks white American names are the way to go because life would be easier for the kid. His wife wants a nod to her heritage and wants them to consider an Indian name. They are at an impasse.

First off, we know that this guy is a great husband because the first thing I do when I disagree with my significant other’s desire to pay homage to their cultural heritage is to definitely reach out to an old white woman that I don’t know to ask her to weigh in on this personal discussion, knowing full well she’ll probably choose my side so that I can shove my own rightness into the face of my spouse.

So Dear Abby straight up agreed with the husband to the tune of, “Not only can foreign names be difficult to pronounce and spell, but they can also cause a child to be teased unmercifully. Sometimes the name can be a problematic word in the English language.

And one that sounds beautiful in a foreign language can be grating in English. I hope your wife will rethink this. Why saddle a kid with a name he or she will have to explain or correct with friends, teachers, and fellow employees, from childhood into adulthood?”

So both of these people are jerks, and I don’t think it’s overstated for me to say that I really hope that guy’s wife divorces him.

I’m also more optimistic than he is. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve dealt with a customer service rep who asks me for my name, and I’m like, “Stacy Win,” because I simplify my last name for non-Viets.

Customer service rep always is spelling it out like, “Oh, so D-A-I-S-Y-N-G-U-Y-E-N?” And I am like, holy crap, I am so impressed

with you!

‘Iron Fist’ got cancelled. Ha! HAHAHAHA!

I feel like I’ve been talking about this for years, but I hate this stupid Netflix-Marvel show starring Loras Tyrell, a white man who comes back from being missing for years and is inexplicably better at martial arts than Asians that study it for decades, if not generations.

Well, “Iron Fist” is finally cancelled! I don’t know exactly why because Netflix released a statement that was totally bland and boring, so I know they are lying to us. Netflix also doesn’t release their viewership numbers. But I like to think the show was cancelled because it was hot garbage, and Netflix can’t hold onto glamorized appropriation if it wasn’t netting them enough viewers.

(Side note: “Luke Cage” was also cancelled, which is a bummer.)

There’s a hot Asian guy on “Insecure” now

“Insecure” recently wrapped up its third season. Created from the brain of Issa Rae, who is Senegalese American (dad) and Black (mom) in heritage, HBO’s “Insecure” is an awesome show centered around early 30s Black femalehood.

I’ve been watching “Insecure” from the get-go, and I’m an enthusiastic fan so bear with me. In the first season at a nonprofit fundraiser, an Asian man awkwardly and sweetly flirted with the best friend character of Molly (played by Yvonne Orji), who professed to see herself in relationships with only Black men because of cultural kinship.

She shot down the Asian guy and then behind see A-POP on 14

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Look into the facts behind I-1631 Initiative 1631’s new $2.3 billion energy tax would increase every year with no cap $2.3 Billion Energy Tax, Increases Every Year

Unelected Board, No Accountability

I-1631´s new energy tax would cost Washington families and consumers more than $2.3 billion in the first five years alone. And I-1631´s escalating taxes would automatically increase every year – with no cap.

There would be no meaningful oversight of the unelected board of political appointees in charge of spending the billions in revenues collected under I-1631. There is no specific spending plan and no requirement to spend funds specifically on reducing greenhouse gases.

Source: Fiscal Impact Summary of I-1631, Washington State Office of Fiscal Management, Rev. 8/24/2018

Sources: Initiative 1631, Sec. 4, 5, 6; Washington State OFM, Fiscal Impact Study of I-1631, August 24, 2018

Consumers Pay Higher Gas Prices Washington already has the third highest gasoline prices in the nation, and I-1631 would drive these prices even higher. An independent study shows that I-1631 would increase gasoline prices by 13 cents per gallon in the first year, with automatic increases every year, indefinitely. These increases would quadruple to 59 cents more per gallon within 15 years.

Source: Initiative I-1631, Sec. 8 (3); NERA Economic Consulting, Analysis of Economic and CO2 Emissions Impacts of Washington Initiative 1631, October 2018; AAA, State Gasoline Price Averages

Hurts Families and Small Businesses Families and small businesses would face higher costs for gasoline, heating fuel, natural gas, electricity and other goods and services.

I-1631 would cost the average Washington household $440 more per year in 2020, increasing every year indefinitely, reaching $990 by 2035. This would especially hurt those who can least afford it.

Sources: Initiative I-1631, Sec. 8 (3); NERA Economic Consulting, Analysis of Economic and CO2 Emissions Impacts of Washington Initiative 1631, October 2018

“I-1631 would force Washington consumers to pay billions, and then would give an unelected board a blank check to spend those billions however it chooses, with no specific plan and no guarantee of less pollution.”

Rob McKenna Former Washington Attorney General

“Working people would pay the costs of I-1631’s new $2.3 billion energy tax. But many of the state’s largest polluters would be exempt. We pay. They don’t. That’s unfair.”

Chinue Collins Member, Laborers Local #242 and Instructor at ANEW, Federal Way

“An independent study shows I-1631 would increase fuel costs by 13 cents a gallon in the first year alone.

These new costs would increase every year – with no cap – making small businesses less competitive.”

Brittany Johnson Small Business Owner, Sumner

“I-1631 is a regressive, unfair energy tax. It would cost the average household $440 more in 2020, increasing every year, indefinitely, with no cap. This would especially hurt families who can least afford it.”

Lee Newgent Retired Ironworker, Burien

Small businesses, working families and consumers across Washington agree

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Narasaki on immigration and the upcoming election

Diane Narasaki

“They were told by the previous administration that if they came forward and applied and retained all the desirable characteristics, they would be able to stay here safely.” Now that DACA participants have registered, they are vulnerable to an administration that wishes to track and possibly remove them.

“Outside of the humanitarian consideration, what sense does it make to take young, educated people that are already here in the U.S., and deport them?” asks Narasaki. “They are already contributing.”

Another item which worries Narasaki is a proposal to add a question to the 2020 national census: “Are you a citizen?” This question has never been asked before and, according to Narasaki, does not need to be asked. All that is required of the census is “a full and complete count” of the number of people living in this country. With this proposed change, people will be afraid to come forward and be counted, which will again disproportionately affect people of color, and ultimately the funding for important services that are funneled into our communities.

“This is extremely important and unknown to most of us,” warns Narasaki. “The census drives many critical decisions...it determines political representation, how much federal funding goes into healthcare, education, transportation (roads), public

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After 23 years, Diane Narasaki has retired from her role as executive director of Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS). The Northwest Asian Weekly had the opportunity recently to discuss with her the most pressing issues for Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs), and all refugee and immigrant communities, as we head into the polls this November.

The majority of Narasaki’s concerns derive from the immigration policies of the current administration.

She is concerned about threats to family-based immigration, women, and people with low incomes, inherent in pending legislation about public charge, the citizenship application fee waiver, and the Dream Act. She is also worried about a proposed change to the 2020 census.

“Family-based immigration is the cornerstone of our immigration system,” says Narasaki, yet the push appears to be towards reducing the ability of families and people with low incomes to come to the United States. This affects API immigrants because in many cases, they struggle reuniting families and living in economic hardship.

“Most of us need help when we enter a new situation in order to stabilize and become contributors,” Narasaki said. Having one’s family nearby, along with access to assistance programs, is vital to success.

Narasaki explains that public charge is as old as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and has been used before against immigrants. The idea is one’s need for public services will be used as a factor to determine how much of a “burden” an immigrant will be on the U.S. economy. This in turn will determine whether or not a person is allowed to stay in the United States. It is a baffling idea when one considers how important immigrant contributions are to the U.S. economy; and that the same person’s tax dollars are helping to pay for the services that person might be utilizing.

“The administration is broadening [public charge] to include nutrition, housing, healthcare,” says Narasaki. “It will force many immigrants seeking to enter the U.S. or seeking green cards, if they have lower incomes, to choose between nutrition, health, and shelter for their families — or residency in the U.S. It is a cruel choice.” It is important to remember, Narasaki continues, that public charge is not retroactive, and that if you are eligible, you should continue to take advantage of those services to which you have a right. Narasaki said, “The public charge rule hasn’t changed yet. We must do everything we can to stop it…[People] should not be scared.”

Another pending policy, which has escaped notice somewhat, is the proposal to change the process of obtaining a citizenship application fee waiver to require income tax returns. This will devastate families, those with low incomes, and senior citizens — the latter two often do not have income tax returns as they fall below a certain income level and are not required to file.

“What we are seeing is efforts to undermine, curtail, or eliminate family-based immigration through legislation and administration policies,” comments Narasaki. “Rather than trying to reduce the number of immigrants and make it harder for people, we would like to see comprehensive immigration reform.”

DACA promised to give children of illegal immigrants legal status and a path to citizenship. It has been in the news frequently, but what hasn’t been mentioned often is how many API participants will be harmed if DACA is abolished. Narasaki said there are over 1 million undocumented APIs in the United States, and in Washington state, 44,000.

“This directly affects our community. We need a clean Dream Act,” she says. Narasaki views threats to the Dream Act as a betrayal.

safety (police), etc. Businesses make plans that way…

If the population is under-counted, the state will receive none of the above.”

The current administration’s initiatives are especially detrimental to women, and those living in areas hit hard by climate change.

“Many people waiting in the visa line to rejoin families are women,” notes Narasaki. “If the ability to enter the U.S. is based on education and money, they will be left out.” This is due to the fact that, in many countries, women do not have, or are not allowed to have, either. At the same time, climate change has disproportionately affected the API community because many API immigrants are “climate refugees” — fleeing island nations that have been swallowed by rising waters, and they are similarly disadvantaged financially.

In spite of her concerns, Narasaki is heartened by the activism she sees in the community.

“The exciting thing that is happening is growing recognition of civic engagement.”

Narasaki urges the community to vote in the upcoming election and to make public comment against the threatened changes while there is time.

“ACRS has joined with all of those who believe you shouldn’t have to be rich to come to this country or to become a resident,” she says “It’s unacceptable…it’s un-American.”

Narasaki was recently recognized by the Metropolitan King County Council for her devotion during her career to creating a better world for all communities of color. 

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“I encourage all King County residents to join me in thanking Diane Narasaki for her many years of leadership and the Asian Counseling and Referral Service for 45 years of service to the community.”

— Dow Constantine King County Executive

“Thank you Diane Narasaki for your years of service to the people in Martin Luther King, Jr. County and beyond in fighting injustice and building equality.”

— Larry Gossett King County Councilmember

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“I applaud Diane Narasaki for her tireless efforts to fight racial discrimination and religious bigotry. She stood with the Sikhs and Muslims and other Asian Americans after 9/11, when this country turned upon its own people.

She speaks truth to power, and does not back down. She is my Hero. And she is an All American Hero!”

— Uzma Butte Community activist

Congressman Smith and Diane from this weekend’s ACRS gala, where the Congressman presented Diane a One Minute Speech submitted to the Congressional Record celebrating her retirement.

“It is my honor to recognize the extraordinary work of Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) and their important contributions to our community. ACRS provides services that make a positive impact on lives everyday. I congratulate Diane Narasaki on her retirement and commend her many years of competent leadership at ACRS. She will truly be missed. With the continued commitment of special donors, volunteers, and hard work from the staff. I look forward to seeing the continued positive contributions of ACRS in our community.”

— Adam Smith Congressman 9th Congressional District

“Diane's fierce advocacy, gracious guidance, and passionate pursuit of justice have made life better for so many people in King County. We will miss her tenacity and her heart, but we will honor her work by continuing to serve our elders, our youth, our Asian community, and all of those in need of advocacy and “Diane Narasaki is a woman of integrity, passion and representation. I wish Diane the best on her next compassion. She is brilliant with the community at adventure!” heart. Without Diane, so much of what happened to our — Claudia Balducci community, would not happen. Our community would not King County Council member have succeeded without her. Thank you, Diane.”

— Lua Pritchard Executive Director Asia Pacific Cultural Center “Diane Narasaki exudes kindness and gentleness while fiercely fighting for justice. Communities of color are strengthened by her commitment to multi-racial unity. Gracias for your defense of immigrant communities, being arrested and going to jail for immigration reform with Carmen, Ashley, and Miguel. We love you, Nuestra Casa es tu Casa. “ — Estela Otega Executive Director El Centro de la Raza “Most people fail in life because they major in minor things. Diane knew the difference.”

— Patsy O'Connell Founder Asia Pacific Cultural Center

“Honoring Diane Narasaki — brilliant ACRS leader, activist and powerful advocate for a more just and equitable APA community and for all.”

— Ellen Ferguson Co-Chair Campaign for the New Burke

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Community rallies over crime concerns

Seattle Community Police Commission meeting on Oct. 25.

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The controversial opening of the Navigation Center in the International District (ID) has galvanized Asian immigrant residents and business owners since last December. Presently, their two goals are fighting for the relocation of the Center and against the increasing crimes from the homeless in the neighborhood. The actions they took last week are slightly different from the past, though.

Located at 12th Avenue South, the Navigation Center provides service and 76 beds for the homeless. Despite the community’s opposition regarding the Center’s location in the ID, former mayor Ed Murray bought the property with little community input. By the time the Center’s location was announced, it was pretty much a done deal. Other neighborhoods have homeless troubles too, but they don’t have a navigation center. The city of Seattle has only one Navigation Center, and it’s in the ID, in addition to other homeless camps in the area.

During the week of Oct. 22, a petition of 950 signatures was collected in two days, to ask the city to relocate the Center.

ID community members not only met with city officials on Oct. 24. What was unusual was that on the following day, 30 immigrants attended a meeting at the Seattle Vocational Institute on South Jackson, supporting a tentative agreement between the City and the Seattle Police Officer Guild. In the past, immigrants have been afraid of getting connected with cops. The ID residents thought the meeting was about approving higher salaries for police officers.

Oct. 24 meeting with Seattle City officials.

The petition for Mayor Jenny Durkan, blaming Murray, said, “The problems started with the last mayor. We hope the problems will be solved by our present Honorable Mayor Jenny Durkan.” The petition also asked the city to implement a good policy to protect the ID. Crimes are “getting out of control,” according to the petition. The petitioners also asked for more police patrols at night, citing the high number of break-ins on South King Street during the summer.

“We are not opposing the Center,“ said Tim Lee, owner of Real Homes Network and one of the speakers at the community meeting with Senior Deputy Mayor Mike Fong and other city officials.

“We just want the Center to relocate somewhere like, in the industrial area. Industrial areas are empty at night and can be used for homeless sites. We don’t want to see the Center close down, we don’t want people to lose jobs.” Lee said the Center has attracted more homeless folks to the ID, causing public safety issues.

“It used to be one homeless person came here. Now they come in groups, frightening a lot of residents.”

The crimes

From petty to scary crimes, the Northwest Asian Weekly interviewed residents about their encounters with the homeless. While outsiders have experienced panhandlers asking for money, insiders share with us disturbing crimes.

One incident was as recent as October. According to Yi Zhen Liang, a resident of 19 years, she greeted a community member, Mr. Wu, at 8th Avenue South and South Lane Street, while waiting for their kids’ school bus outside his

apartment building. Seconds later, he was kidnapped by a homeless guy in his own car. While he was putting his son in a car seat and getting ready to pick up his daughter at another school, the homeless man got into his car. He told Mr. Wu to drive him to McDonald’s to get food. Mr. Wu offered the suspect $20 to get out of his car. The suspect refused. His neighbor thought it was weird that “there was a Black man sitting next to Mr. Wu,” who mouthed to him to call 911.

Mr. Wu’s neighbor dialed Mr. Wu’s cell, and asked for his automobile license number. Then the neighbor called the police with that information. The suspect forced the victim to buy him fried chicken first. Later, when they arrived at McDonald’s, the cops came and arrested the suspect.

Kam Tai Chun, a resident of over 20 years, said her husband was once a victim at the Danny Woo Garden. A homeless man approached him for money during his morning walk.

“He didn‘t carry any money with him, so the homeless guy got upset and punched my husband right in his eye,“ Chun said. “He had a black eye for a long time.“ Chun said her husband still walks in the morning. When homeless folks come toward him for money, he pretends to not speak English and walks away quickly.

Liang also told the Asian Weekly recently, that she and four other friends were sitting at Hing Hay Park when a woman walked to her party, grabbed her package of fish bones, and ran. Half an hour later, the woman returned. She told Liang she sold the bones for $2 nearby so she could buy food. In see BLOG on 18

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Use your voice — vote

King county is seeing a rise in ballots already mailed in.

As of the morning of Oct. 31, the King County Elections Office reported receiving more than 411,000 ballots. By comparison, during the 2016 presidential election, there were about 420,000 ballots turned in in King County, at the point.

The King County Elections Office attributes the rise to this year’s launch of prepaid postage for ballots. An ordinance funding prepaid ballot postage was passed by the King County Council back in May, allocating $381,000 for the elections department to set up the system in time for the primary in August.

According to a post on the department’s blog, voter turnout was 43.4 percent, higher than the projected 40 percent. The post also said that the availability of prepaid postage led to more voters returning their ballots through the mail, with two-thirds of voters returning their ballots by mail. In previous general elections, a majority of voters favored drop boxes.

It appears that Seattle-area voters are coming out in force for this year’s midterm elections, but sadly that does not include the foreign-born population — which has grown each year.

A 2018 “Seattle Votes Survey” — done in 13 languages — found that immigrant communities do not register to vote or vote at the same rates as other Seattle residents.

It found that half the respondents did not know how and where to register to vote.

Among the Asian American community, almost half (45 percent) stated they never vote in state and local elections.

54 percent stated they had not been contacted by a candidate, party, or other organizations.

information about the candidates and the election in their preferred language.

And for 64 percent, the internet is the top source of information on politics.

Other key findings of the survey: • A lack of information was the main reason given for not registering to vote.

• Lack of English proficiency is a barrier to voter registration.

• A lack of information on the election and candidates in their language of origin increased the probability of nonvoting.

• Only about one-third said it was “very easy” to find

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These languages are largely spoken in only half of the top 10 countries of origin for Seattle immigrants measured in 2014: China, Vietnam, Mexico, Canada, and South Korea.

The translations do not include the main languages spoken in Philippines, Ethiopia, India, Somalia, and Japan. This is especially troubling when 43 percent of immigrants speak English less than “very well,” according to a report by the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs. In 2016, King County Elections had a 60 percent increase in requests for materials in immigrants’ native languages, demonstrating a need for more translations.

When Democrat Sri Kulkarni started campaigning in a deep-red Texas district, consultants told him, ‘Don’t chase after Asian voters, they don’t vote.”

He didn’t listen and ran a campaign with volunteers speaking to voters in 16 languages.

Nationwide, the Asian American population grew 72 percent between 2000 and 2015. We have the numbers.

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A-POP from 7 his back, rudely called him Jackie Chan and said he was too thirsty.

Guys, when I watched that scene, it was like a stab to the heart.

Well, Molly has redeemed herself! Fast forward to this third season, Molly met Andrew (Alexander Hodge, who is ethnically Chinese — maybe even full Chinese, but his name just throws me, you know?), and oh my God, they are going to give this relationship a shot!

This is a big deal because “Insecure” is a popular show that gets a lot of critical love. Insecure is also depicting a relationship between two demographics that respectively get the least amount of romantic play in popular culture and also on dating apps — the Black woman and the Asian man. This is so special, to see the depiction of this kind of interracial relationship, and I’m so happy for the representation!

They are probably going to break up next season though.

No, don’t say that, Stacy.

Manny Jacinto cast in “Top Gun: Maverick,” ensuring that I will now watch “Top Gun”

Tom Cruise (left) and Manny Jacinto (right)

I don’t like to watch Tom Cruise movies because they remind me that Hollywood and the American public will suspend their disbelief and will watch this geriatric cultist jump out of airplanes and off of buildings without breaking a sweat, but the same Hollywood would not let Scarlett Johansson have her own Black Widow movie for years.

So I was gonna boycott “Top Gun: Maverick” because Tom

Cruise annoys me. However! It was announced that Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”) will be joining the film’s wildly white cast as Fritz, another pilot. Yay! Jacinto is Filipino Canadian and generally plays a beautiful, dumb ditz on TV, which I love because I love it when Asian men are hot and stupid on TV. No, I’m joking. Sort of. You know what I mean!

Guys, are you also worried Constance Wu is going to leave “Fresh Off the Boat” because she’s a star now?

Claudia Kim

Constance Wu

Dude, it happened with Johnny Depp and “21 Jump Street,” George Clooney and “ER,” and Will Smith and “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” — these actors went off and made a movie while on hiatus from their show, and then their movie was a hit and their star profile just blew UP. And then the star left the show and their lesser-known actor-colleagues behind.

Is this what is happening with Constance Wu? She recently signed on for a lead role in the upcoming crime drama brought to us by Jennifer Lopez. “Hustlers” is about strippers who band together to turn the tables on their wealthy Wall Street clients. It will be a departure for Wu, who is known for her comedic, more lighthearted roles.

“Fresh Off the Boat” also premiered in October. It’s now in its fifth season. Enjoy it while it lasts, guys. I don’t think it’s long for this world.

Harry Potter snake is actually human now — and played by an Asian woman For you non-nerds out there, J.K. Rowling is a white English

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woman gajillionaire who wrote an insanely popular children’s book series starring a white boy wizard and his two white best friends. This super pale trio fight against magic-based bigotry and genocide, which is meant to be allegorical and analogous with like, the normal kind of ethnic bigotry and genocide that you and I are familiar with in real life.

In the “Harry Potter” series — the eponymous hero totally defeats Voldemort, aka a stand-in for Hitler, and saves humanity from further bigotry.

For real, there are very few people of color in “Harry Potter.”

There’s Dean Thomas, Cho Chang, Parvati and Padma Patil, but that might be about it? Oh! And Lee Jordan!

So the dearth of characters of color makes it especially notable that Claudia Kim has been cast in the prequel movie, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” She will play Nagini, Voldemort’s snake and a horcrux. (Guys, I can’t tell if that’s a legit spoiler or not. Many of you probably don’t even know what that means, so we good?)

Kim’s casting is controversial because — well, I always thought Nagini was just straight up a snake and not a person?

So it feels a bit like revisionist history — but beyond that!

People are also worried about this role exemplifying more Dragon Lady stereotypes.

I’m going to reserve judgement for now. It’s cool that we’re seeing more Asian actors in big roles, and maybe we shouldn’t rush to judge before we see what is actually going on.

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Predictions and advice for the week of November 3–9, 2018

By Sun Lee Chang

Rat — You have a role to play, if you are willing to accept it. While you will have to learn a few new things, it should become second nature very quickly.

Dragon — After playing it safe for a while, are you ready to test your wings? You will be pleasantly surprised at just how well you are able to perform.

Monkey — Although a part of you wants to retreat, it might actually be better if you reach out to others instead.

Ox — Are you running towards or away from something? Until you get to the heart of the matter, you may encounter the same issue that has you on the move.

Snake — There is much to do, but a limited amount of time to get it all done. Push the high priority items to the front of the line.

Rooster — Picking what you want from a multitude of options won’t be easy. That said, it is in your interest to choose before it is chosen for you.

Horse — As much as you value your independence, a prized collaboration is worth making an exception for.

Dog — Success is by no means guaranteed, but you must try in order to even have a chance at it.

Don’t let fear hold you back.

Goat — Jumping ahead without reading the instructions first could cause a delay down the line. It is a step that will save you time and trouble in the end.

Pig — You possess a certain kind of energy that draws people. No matter where you go, you will have no shortage of friends.

Tiger — Does it seem as though you are not getting all the information that you had requested? Don’t be shy about asking for it.

Rabbit — As much as you appreciate a good debate, not everyone shares your enjoyment. As such, learn to pick your battles.

WHAT’S YOUR ANIMAL SIGN? RAT 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 OX 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 TIGER 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 RABBIT 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 DRAGON 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 SNAKE 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 HORSE 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 GOAT 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 MONKEY 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 ROOSTER 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 DOG 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 PIG 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

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TAIWAN PHILHARMONIC from 4 orchestra of Taiwan certainly did and they have been doing so for nearly 32 years.

The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) — also known as the Taiwan Philharmonic overseas — will make its first ever Seattle debut at a one-night-only performance on Nov. 3 at the University of Washington’s Meany Hall for the Performing Arts. After a highly acclaimed 2016 North America tour (with only two concerts in Vancouver, B.C. and Costa Mesa), their 2018 North America tour is set to be even bigger and better — this time with an acclaimed pianist and a highlyaccredited Viennese-trained conductor.

“The Meany Center has never presented a full-size touring orchestra before… [with] their prior experiences with Stephen Hough [and] the excitement and interest in the orchestra in the greater Northwest… they felt that it would be a great addition to the season,” said Matt Herman, managing partner of NSO. Right on time for the holidays, the alluring performance of the Taiwan Philharmonic, led by Maestro Shao-Chia Lü and joined by highly acclaimed pianist Stephen Hough, is certainly an experience you don’t want to miss.

They are one of the leading orchestras in Asia and considered ‘one of Asia’s best’

by The Los Angeles Times. The Taiwan Philharmonic is an affiliate of the National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center, Taiwan’s leading center for the performing arts.

Maestro Lü, a Taiwanese-born conductor, has been NSO’s fifth music director for over eight years. He was first appointed back in June 2009 — right before Günther Herbig, NSO’s former artistic advisor and conductor who departed in 2010. Lü conducted NSO’s first U.S. debut back in 2016 at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Now he’s back to conduct NSO’s first Seattle debut. Lu has even been praised by American Record Guide for his “innate gift for flow and pulse.”

Hough, a British-born pianist, composer, and writer, has performed many times before in Washington state though.

This will be his first appearance with the Taiwan Philharmonic and Maestro Lü. Hough is known as one of today’s greatest pianist by The Economist — he was the first ever classical performer to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship

back in 2001. The Guardian describes his performances as “the most perfect piano playing conceivable.” He was also made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s 2014 Honours List.

For the upcoming Seattle concert, the performance will have heavy influence of traditional Taiwan’s classical music. The

Taiwan Philharmonic will perform works by one of Taiwan’s most prolific composers, Gordon Chin, including “Dancing Song.”

“This will be the first time that one of the compositions from Lin’s ‘Three Aboriginal Songs for Orchestra’ will be performed in Washington state,” Herman explained — along with Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No.2 and conclude with Liszt’s Piano

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this practice of an officer determining whether or not someone can understand English to obtain a blood draw may affect many first-generation immigrants where English is a second language. Not only is a blood draw more invasive than a breathalyzer test, but it may be a violation of an individual’s constitutional rights.

The practice appears to be occurring in Snohomish County, according to Chiang-Lin. Chiang-Lin has filed a motion to suppress the results of the blood test so that it cannot be used against Zhang in prosecuting his case. As stated in the brief on behalf of Zhang, “[t]he 4th Amendment prohibits “unreasonable” searches, even if the search had been conducted under a warrant.” His motion argues that Zhang would have complied with the breath sample to determine whether he was over the allowed limit. As Chiang-Lin points out, Zhang cooperated with the trooper and submitted to the tests at the scene after

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“The search of his blood, without [Zhang] being offered a lesser intrusive alternative makes the search of his blood an unreasonable search under the 4th Amendment.”

The Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office argued that a valid search warrant was obtained by the trooper.

In its opposition brief, the prosecutor said that access to a breath test is not a fundamental right for suspects and that there was a rational basis for the trooper to bypass reading to Zhang the consent form to a breathalyzer due to the language barrier.

The concern is that using the rationale that there is a language barrier gives law enforcement cause to more intrusive ways to access evidence. The lack of an interpreter and/or translator regarding a suspect’s rights is an obstacle to justice in this scenario. Chiang-Lin points out the ease of access to an interpreter, even in situations where a suspect is pulled

over on suspicion of a DUI. It’s clear that there is a balancing act between the two, but the interpreter services are inexpensive compared to obtaining a blood draw.

In general, the sentencing guidelines for someone found guilty of a DUI are dependent on the alcohol determined to be in the suspect’s system and prior criminal history. It including fines and potential jail time.

A hearing on Zhang’s motion to suppress was postponed due to the lack of an interpreter. It was continued to Nov. 5.  Jason can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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Erica Buckley, the Seattle attorney representing Bui’s estate said the goal of the suit is “to make sure that, no matter what the outcome, that this family, and Anna, has full justice.”

Ivanov was sentenced last year to life in prison without parole. 

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WNPA from 1 Northwest Asian Weekly. She said this is the first time in two decades that NWAW has won in the News Writer of the Year category. “How proud we are for this milestone!” Ng said.

The judges commented that Bick “handles hard news and background topics with equal skill ... demonstrates a good nose for news that is relevant to the community she covers, while maintaining a good balance.” Bick also won third place for Business Feature Story.

Editor Ruth Bayang and Stacy Nguyen took first place in the Comprehensive Coverage, Multiple Writers category, for their coverage on the Navigation Center controversy. Nguyen also won first place in the Special Section Covers category for her front page design on a Lunar New Year issue. Ng called Nguyen’s win inspiring.

“Self-taught in graphics, [Stacy] volunteers to create graphics for Northwest Asian Weekly from time to time. Like many, she believes in giving back to the community.”

Bayang also won third place in the Editorial category.

Jason Cruz and Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun won two awards each. Cruz garnered first place in Government Story and third place in Sports Feature Story, and Kiyomi Dennistoun took second place for Social Issue Story and third place for Education Story.

Janice Nesamani won first place in the Lifestyle Feature Story category, and Jessica Kai Curry won second place in the

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“As a small ethnic community publication, we don’t pay what our writers deserve. It’s a labor of love,” said Ng. The annual contest is a chance for nondaily papers across Washington state to compete in a variety of writing, photography, editorial content, advertising, and design categories. The contest covered works published between April 2017 and March 2018. NWAW competed against other newspapers with circulations between 5,001 and 12,500. However, the “News Writer of the Year” award won by Bick was across circulations of all sizes.

“Lots of hard work goes into each issue.

A big ‘thank you’ to editor Ruth Bayang’s professional editing and Han Bui’s gorgeous layouts,” said Ng. WNPA represents about 100 community newspapers in Washington state. It is the successor to the Washington Press Association, which was founded in 1887 by newspapers in Dayton, Ellensburg, Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima, and Walla Walla.  Staff can be reached nwasianweekly.com.

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retrospect, Liang laughed. But in that moment of being robbed, Liang said she felt fear, not humor.

Someone broke into Honey Court Restaurant last Monday at 4 a.m. Its cash register was stolen, along with $200. The machine was found later in an alley nearby.

Damage to the broken door and other broken glass cost the restaurant over $1,000.

Lately, ID residents have witnessed what appears to be an organized robbery, one person does the robbing and a car parked nearby waits to pick up the robber.

Residents also complained about car prowls, and the mess created by urination and human feces. Garbage cans are often ploughed through, leaving trash on the ground. Liang said the homeless never clean it up, which attracts rats in the area. Needles with blood and drugs have been found in grocery shopping carts and stores’ restrooms.

Mike Fong has attended many community meetings on the homeless issue. He said he understands that “people are frustrated…

The city is trying out new things. The city is working on ([the issue].” He said that’s why the mayor has given $1.5 million to the ID to improve lighting and sidewalks.

who put pipe bombs in small manila envelopes, affixed six stamps and sent them to some of Trump’s most prominent critics.

His arrest capped a week in which the bombs aimed at some of America’s biggest names — Obama, Clinton, De Niro — dominated the news and invited speculation about who might be responsible for them. The answer, authorities said, was Sayoc, a 56-year-old man from Aventura, Florida, who was devoted to Trump, had a history of financial problems and an extensive arrest record, including a stint on probation for making a bomb threat.

His attorney described Sayoc as “a confused man who had trouble controlling his emotions.’’

A cousin of Sayoc, Lenny Altieri, told the Associated Press that Sayoc was born in New York City. His mother was Italian and his biological father was Filipino, and his parents separated when he was a young boy, Altieri said. After his parents separated, Sayoc was “kind of rejected’’ by his family.

Altieri confirmed that Sayoc had been a stripper. On an online resume, Sayoc described himself as a booker and promoter for burlesque shows.

Stacy Saccal, the general manager of the Ultra Gentlemen’s Club in West Palm Beach, said Sayoc had worked there for about two months, first as a floor bouncer and for the past month as a disc jockey — most recently on Oct. 25, hours before his arrest the following day.

“I didn’t know this guy was mad crazy like this,’’ she said. “Never once did he speak politics. This is a bar. We don’t talk politics or religion in a bar, you know?’’

Florida voter records show Sayoc first registered in March 2016 as a Republican

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Homeless camp near the ID

“The Navigation Center is overwhelmed,” Fong said. The Navigation Center (with a staff of 24), and a separate navigation team (made up of police and social workers) are working together for solutions, he added. Fong is not specific about what kind of things the city is working on. It could be announced in the future.

When asked if she’s satisfied with the city’s response, Nora Chan, resident and founder of Seniors in Action, said, “No.” She said the city has become quite good in handling the community’s complaints about the homeless.

Yan Ku, another resident said, “The ID is densely-populated, the community is small, low-key, and weak with many limitedEnglish-speaking residents. We don’t speak and cast a ballot in that November’s presidential election.

He has been an active Trump supporter, tweeting and posting Facebook videos that appear to show him at the president’s rallies.

Sayoc lived in a white 2002 Dodge Ram van, which was plastered with stickers supporting Trump and criticizing media outlets that included CNN, which was also targeted by mail bombs.

The van was often parked outside an LA Fitness in Aventura, backed up in a parking space under the trees for shade.

Other times, the van was seen parked at the beach in nearby Hollywood before dawn, with Sayoc stripping down to skin-tight shorts for an outdoor shower.

“I’ve seen the guy maybe 80 times and I never said a word to him because I had a feeling he was a little off,’’ said Marc Weiss, the superintendent of a building near where Sayoc frequently parked. “I assumed because he was showering at the beach that he was homeless.’’

In 2015, he reported to police that his van was broken into outside of a gym in Oakland Park, Florida. He claimed that more than $40,000 worth of items were stolen, including $7,150 worth of Donald Trump-brand suits.

But often, Sayoc was on the other side of

up loud enough. We have been slighted many times. The city’s policy and plan towards the homeless is bad, allowing the homeless to stay anywhere they like. I’d like to ask the City Council members if they’d like to have a homeless encampment in their house or in their community?”

However, Liang, Chun, Ku, and Chan were firm in support for a police salary increase on Oct. 25, which was opposed by Seattle Community Police Commission (SCPC).

About 100 people attended that meeting.

“SCPC didn’t allow them to speak,” said Lee. “SCPC just wanted to tell us what they think. They didn’t want any public comment.”

The seniors just held their signs high during the meeting.

“The police have been doing a good job,” said Chan. “They haven’t had a raise for four years, a long time. I heard that the city is thinking about giving the money to the homeless. I’d rather they give it to the police.”

“Most of the cops work hard and face a lot of career pressures,” said Ku. “Many work in high-risk areas such as the ID.” Liang echoed the other community members’ sentiments. “Things are so expensive in Seattle, they should get a raise,” she said.

Liang, an immigrant from China, and legal complaints.

In the 2002 bomb threat case, he had lashed out at a Florida utility representative because his electricity service was about to be cut off.

The arrest report said Sayoc threatened in a phone call to blow up the utility’s offices and said that “It would be worse than September 11th.’’

Sayoc was also convicted in 2014 for grand theft and in 2013 for battery. In 2004, he faced several felony charges for unlawful possession of a synthetic anabolic steroid often used to help build muscles. He also had several arrests going back to the 1990s for theft, obtaining fraudulent refunds and tampering with evidence.

His attorney in the 2002 case, Ronald Lowy, said he recalled that Sayoc also had a run-in with authorities where he was charged with possessing a fake driver’s license after altering his birthdate to make him appear younger.

Sayoc displayed no political leanings at the time of the bombing charge, Lowy said, except for plastering his vehicle with Native American emblems. Sayoc told his lawyer his father was Native American.

More recently, Sayoc described himself on social media as being affiliated with the Seminole Warriors boxing club and being a member of the “Unconquered Seminole

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Chun, an immigrant from Hong Kong, said they felt their participation in the community’s well being was fulfilling.

Liang said, “I just want to do my part to better the community. I enjoy the freedom in America to express myself and be part of the democracy by speaking out for the community.”

“I was a housewife in Hong Kong,” Chun said. “Living in the U.S., I worked for six years and now retired. I feel joy and pain profoundly with my experiences here. I like it here,” even though some of her kids have returned to Hong Kong. “I like to help others and I want the community to be safe.”

“I think the police are trying to do the best they can with their limited amount of resources and lack of new recruits and no pay raises for four years,” said Lee. Next year, 104 police officers will leave the Seattle Police Department — either to retire or look for other opportunities. We will be short of police staff, said Lee. How will that affect the ID? That concern is on the minds of many ID residents, possibly affecting their sleep at night.  Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.

Tribe.’’

Gary Bitner, a spokesman for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, said there is no evidence to show that Sayoc worked for the tribe or was a tribal member.

Altieri, his cousin, said Sayoc’s only connection to Native Americans was that he once dated a member of a tribe.

Sayoc moved to the Miami suburbs in the late 1980s. He had serious financial problems in recent years, including losing his home in foreclosure in 2009 and filling for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in 2012.

“Debtor lives with mother, owns no furniture,’’ Sayoc’s lawyer indicated in a property list. Sayoc’s mother, Madeline, also filed for bankruptcy around the same time.

Sayoc’s media diet appears to have consisted of a toxic mixture of conspiracy theory, parody accounts and right-wing news sites. Sayoc even seems to have stumbled across a Polish conspiracy news site, tweeting out a wildly false claim that Angela Merkel had been conceived using Adolf Hitler’s frozen sperm.

In June, he praised Trump in a birthday message saying, “Happy Birthday President Donald J. Trump the greatest result President ever.’’ 

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in the show,’” said Woodward. “We have some connections with other institutions, the Living Computer Museum, and the Museum of Pop Culture, and the Japanese American National Museum, so we were able to make some connections through our existing networks as well.”

Many of the contributions come from Asian talents in this area.

Tamiko Thiel, a digital artist raised in Seattle, designed a piece constructed with Augmented Reality, blending the real world with computer-generated imagery. She modified this piece from an earlier version presented at Seattle Art Museum’s Sculpture Park, with the help of her cousin, Seattle artist Simon Kono, who designed a new background for it: a 30-foot backdrop with a futuristic vision of the city.

A collection of clips and stills from the popular film “Arrival” refers to Bellevue writer Ted Chi-

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ang, who wrote the original story adapted into the film. Wing Luke also secured a few pieces relating to the unique alien language created for the film, and a software app that lets you “talk” to a simulated alien.

SeaTac resident Stasia Burrington turned in several pieces, but her large one will probably grab the most attention. “So I kind of shared with her some of the stories

by Asian American authors that described alien creatures, or alien planets, in poetic ways,” Woodward recalled. “She came up with the mural, and alien [images] that are like coloring book pages, that you can use to populate the mural.”

Other attractions include a Virtual Reality experience derived from local writer E. Lily Yu’s short story “The Wretched and the Beautiful,” about an ill-fated contact between aliens and humans; and a sculpture, part insect, part vehicle, from artist Jane Sekiguchi.

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ed to the exhibit is probably George Takei, the Japanese American actor, author, and activist known for playing Mr. Sulu in the “Star Trek” films and TV shows. Wing Luke obtained a replica of a starship bridge shown on the show, plus selections from Takei’s private collection of fan artwork, signed photos, and a replica of a teacup the actor drank from in “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.”

In the end, Woodward hopes that Asians will see some of themselves in these stories, and these ideas, edging out the “colonialism” that’s dominated science fiction for a long time. And non-Asians can, at the very least, acquire a new sense of possibility.

“As you go through the exhibit, you experience this alien space and this ‘Star Trek’ space, and a mad scientist’s workshop, and these other kinds of immersive environ-

ments,” she summed up.

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time diligently working to fulfill the wide-reaching goals of a nonprofit organization, where providing information and service to the community equates to a lot more than just handing someone a list of helpful phone numbers.

Says Itti, “I’m really excited to work with the dedicated and professional team at CISC...It’s an incredibly dedicated team that understands the importance of serving immigrants and their families. I’m really excited to help expand and broaden the services we provide here at CISC.” A quick tour through the CISC facility, hosted by knowledgeable, welcoming staff, demonstrates that vital activity is taking place. As Itti relates, CISC has been in operation since 1972, when it was started by a group of volunteers that saw a need to provide resources to Chinese and Chinese American senior citizens.

Today, CISC has grown to include not only the main office in Chinatown-International District, but also three additional branches in Redmond, Bellevue, and Kent. At the same time, the clientele served by CISC has grown to include not just senior citizens, but all age groups, and not just Chinese and Chinese American residents, but those in need from Russian, East African, Southeast Asian, and Latino communities.

Over the decades, CISC’s mission has expanded in order to provide immigrants and their families with information and services to assist them through daily life in the United States. Be it Tai Chi classes, after-school tutoring, English language lessons, help filling out forms, or assistance in seeking linguistically and culturally appropriate in-home care, Itti and his staff strive to address the wellbeing of the entire individual in order to give that individual — and thereby the community — a sense of empowerment and belonging. By helping people navigate language and cultural barriers, and easing access to resources and information, CISC provides peace of mind in tumultuous times.

Itti comes to CISC from serving as executive director of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) in Olympia. Prior to CAPAA, Itti was the program coordinator for the Asian and Pacific Islander American Voices in Education Initiative at Win/Win Network, an educational advocate for the League of Education Voters, and a communications specialist for the state house of representatives. He is a past president of the board with Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment, a former board member of the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and currently the vice president of

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Michael Itti, Executive Director of CISC in CISC's classroom.

the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority.

Itti brings to CISC his connections and experience working with community-based organizations.

“My experience…in terms of working in government, public policy, and advocacy, is about helping to communicate the needs in our communities, as well as addressing any disparities or inequities.”

Itti has always had an interest in government and public policy. It’s the reason he chose to attend George Washington University, in Washington, D.C., to obtain a degree in Business Administration. Itti says he has seen firsthand “the importance of empowering people in our community to be…active in their local schools, to vote consistently, to learn about the issues, and to speak to government about the needs in our communities.” A big part of Itti’s role at CISC will be to act as a spokesperson.

Born and raised on the eastside, Itti’s parents are from Thailand, and his grandparents immigrated from China. Itti understands Thai, but does not consider himself bilingual.

English was the language spoken at home. His ability to relate to and work with diverse, immigrant populations, arises in large part from being the child of two immigrants, and from his experience working with organizations and coalitions to strengthen Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

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Itti lives in Seattle, and enjoys hiking and taking advantage of the sights and scenes of the International District.

“I love to be able to experience Hing Hay Park, and to support local, small businesses here.” He encourages everyone to get behind the nonprofits in the area.

“There’s a lot of history here…there’s a lot of communities that helped build this neighborhood, and that are continuing to fight today to make sure that we maintain the vibrant, unique neighborhood where immigrants first arrived and made a home.”

Itti sees CISC’s main challenges today as addressing insecurities surrounding the current administration and its hostile approach to immigrants and immigration; being available to clients who may have been forced, due to cost of living, to move further away from urban centers; and expanding to address unmet needs in non-Chinese immigrant communities. Itti and his staff are already stepping up to meet these challenges.

Those seeking help from CISC can be assured that CISC will meet as many of their needs as possible under one roof.

Additional branches assist those in outlying neighborhoods, and CISC also provides staff at mini city hall in Bellevue Crossroads Mall and at Redmond’s Together Center. In addition to staff fluent in Chinese (primarily Mandarin, but also Cantonese and Toisanese), CISC has personnel that speak Russian, Vietnamese, and Spanish. They work closely with community partners to make sure efforts are maximized, and to provide up-to-date information.

Knowledge and a sense of belonging help defend against uncertainty. CISC clients are able to discuss recent developments in Washington, D.C., to find out how they are impacted, and bond with others who are similarly impacted. They are able to access the resources to which they do have a right, when trends in government make them feel they do not. Can this Washington affect the other Washington? Itti says yes.

“This Washington has been setting an example. We have tremendous leadership here…as nonprofits, we have to continue to work closely with our governments and our communities to make sure we continue to speak up against any injustices that we see, and continue to educate people…

We are trying to be a part of this system that ensures that everyone has an equal — and equitable — opportunity to succeed and thrive and achieve their dreams in life.”  Jessica Kai can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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