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Tammy Morales and Mark Solomon

By Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY DAVINA DUERR

After a non-existent audience turnout that necessitated the cancellation of a candidate forum on Oct. 17 in the International District, the Asian Weekly still had questions for District 2 City Council candidates Tammy Morales and Mark Solomon. We wanted to know, for instance, whether the City of

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7th Annual Asian/Pacific Islander Andrew Yang knocks Candidate Forum spotlights Microsoft issues relevant to AAPIs

during debate

A pleasant energy was in the air as audience members settled into their seats for the 7th Annual Asian/Pacific Islander Candidate Forum on Oct. 9 in the International District (ID). There was a collective feeling of excitement that participants were getting better informed in order to make the most of the political process. Signage extolled everyone to vote, while a table manned by the International Community Health Center provided the paperwork needed to register, or re-register for language-appropriate voting materials. Moderator Michael Itti, executive director of the Chinese Information Service Center, made sure the candidates stayed on track, while interpreters spoke into headphones for Vietnamese- and Cantonese-speaking attendees.

While the forum was not organized as a debate per se—candidates were given pre-set questions that the candidates themselves had not seen in advance, and everyone answered in turn—a debate-like atmosphere did evolve in particular between Port of Seattle Commission Position 2 hopefuls, Grant Degginger, former

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what the Port does is welcome people to our communities,” Cho came back aggressively that the Port was not at all welcoming. Cho pointed out that the signs in the airport are mostly in English, which got a round of applause from a good portion of the audience, especially the younger voters who made their alliance with Cho known throughout the conversation. When

The fourth Democratic debate took place on Oct. 15 in Westerville, Ohio and Andrew Yang took a swipe at Microsoft when engaging in a conversation about breaking up Big Tech.

Yang, who has worked as a tech entrepreneur, referenced Bing while answering a question about the proper level of oversight for tech companies.

“We need to be realistic that [enabling] competition doesn’t solve all the problems,” he said. “It’s not like any of us wants to use the fourth best navigation app… There’s a reason why no one is using Bing today… Sorry, Microsoft. It’s true.”

Yang’s comments sent Microsoft’s public relations

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Port Commission Position 2 candidate Sam Cho (center) responds to a question while candidate Grant Degginger (left) and moderator Michael Itti (right) listen.

mayor of Bellevue, and up-andcomer, Sam Cho, as each responded, in a rather pointed way, to the answers made by the other. While Degginger emphasized his prior experience with large projects and large budgets, Cho honed in on how his campaign took the AAPI community into account.

“We need a commissioner on the Port who understands the needs of communities of color.”

When Degginger said that “a lot of

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What can Seattle learn from Minneapolis’ 75 percent reduction in crime?

At an Oct. 14 meeting, dozens of attendees were charged with considering: How could Seattle take a page from Minneapolis’ book in terms of public safety? What would it look like?

The Neighborhood Public Safety Forum,organized by the Chinatown-ID BIA, Alliance for Pioneer Square, Ballard Alliance, Downtown Seattle Association, SODO BIA, U District Partnership, and Visit Seattle, was held at Axis Pioneer Square. The forum was centered around the release of a report earlier in the year, “System Failure: Report on Prolific Offenders in Seattle’s Criminal Justice System,” which detailed the relatively high rate of recidivism—the tendency and likelihood of convicted criminals to reoffend.

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Attendees of the Neighborhood Public Safety Forum on Oct. 14

“[The report] demonstrated that high criminal activity in Seattle neighborhoods was brought on by repeat offenders,” said Lisa Howard, Alliance for Pioneer Square Executive Director. “[When we] presented the report in a forum in May, [community

members] heard from us—and [conveyed to us] that the situation was untenable and unsafe.”

Howard said that in the months that convened, groups came together to start a dialogue on the report’s findings and the systems in place that do not hold prolific offenders accountable.

“Since the initial report in February, 88 of the original 100 offenders [we tracked] have been rearrested 241 times,” said Howard.

Minneapolis’ model

The Oct. 14 forum, the third of this series, featured panelists from Minneapolis. More than a decade ago, its downtown area used to be informally called “Murderapolis.”

However, with its Downtown 100 initiative, which started April 2020, crimes committed by top offenders saw a 70–78 percent reduction year after year,

with the first year seeing a staggering 75 percent decrease. This initiative has been recognized as one of the top criminal justice programs in the country.

The panelists from Minneapolis’ Downtown 100 included Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District’s Joseph Desenclos, Downtown Improvement District’s Shane Zahn, Minneapolis Assistant City Attorney Heidi Johnston, Probation Officer Ron Cunningham, and Minneapolis Police Assistant Chief Mike Kjos.

As for how Downtown 100 has accomplished its impressive feat, Johnston said, “The hallmark of our program is that we bring a team approach to chronic offenders.”

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General Election ballots

King County Elections is projecting a 43 percent turnout countywide for the Nov. 5 General Election, with turnout in Seattle expected to trend a few points higher.

“This fall, voters have the opportunity to make their voices heard,” said King County Director of Elections Julie Wise. “Local elections are often overlooked but truly have some of the greatest impacts on our everyday lives. I hope every voter in King County casts a ballot in this election to have a say in how our county and community continues to

move forward.”

Ballots and local voters’ pamphlets were mailed out on Oct. 16 to over 1.3 million registered voters. If you haven’t already received your ballot, call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).

The entire front page is comprised of three state ballot measures and 12 advisory votes.

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“The Brothers Paranormal” brings folks (and ghosts) on home to roost

By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY As you might well expect from a play called “The Brothers Paranormal,” certain thriller aspects of the paranormal goings-on have to remain hidden from the general public. But director Mimi Katano was willing to let a few pennies drop.

“We really can’t give out the whole plot because we would give away things that the audience should discover when they come to see it,” stressed Katano, who’s directing the show for Seattle’s Pork Filled Productions (PFP). “That said, the essential players are two Thai brothers who are embarking on the ghost hunting business, and a Louisiana couple who was displaced after Hurricane Katrina and think there is a ghost in their house.

“But it runs far deeper. The play deals with immigrant struggles, trauma of displacement, grief, mental illness, and, ultimately, redemption. It is a brilliantly constructed play that is incredibly thought-provoking on many levels.”

Katano, a Tokyo native who’s lived in Seattle since 1999, had never worked with PFP before. But the producers at the company— the longest-running Asian American drama group in the Pacific Northwest—discovered the play and its author, Thai American playwright Prince Gomolvilas, and decided to

produce its West Coast premiere.

Actor Sean Nguyen, cast as Max, the younger Thai brother, had also never worked with PFP before this show. But he auditioned last spring and was happy to join the cast.

Nguyen grew up in Renton, concentrating on math and science and mulled over becoming a psychiatrist, a lawyer, or an environmental scientist. He credited his big sister, who set him binge-watching “How I Met Your Mother,” for setting him on the dramatic path. He became obsessed with the show’s intricate workings and eventually, obsessed with acting himself.

Asked about his “Paranormal Brothers” character, Nguyen also emphasizes that he doesn’t want to give away too much. He admitted, “One of the best things about him is his journey throughout the play. The best thing about the other characters are the dynamics of their relationships with one another...

“The most challenging part of the show is ensuring that the character’s arc and journey come across clearly. Max goes through this journey and I want to make sure the audience is right there with him. This is my first lead role in a stage production, so I’m a bit nervous with how I bring Max to life, especially when the story itself is absolutely beautiful.”

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By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

Folks showed up early and in long lines for the sneak preview in Seattle of Joonho Bong’s new film “Parasite,” winner of the prestigious Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Bong’s seventh feature film, as a director, was the first film to win the prize with a unanimous vote from the judges, since 2013.

The show started half an hour late as the SIFF Cinema Egyptian struggled to find seats for folks from the standby list.

It seemed like quite the hype for a picture that opens with a shot of dirty socks.

Okay, the socks are probably relatively clean, as they dangle drying from a ceiling fixture. But Bong dropped us directly into a shabby semi-basement apartment, signified by the socks. These are people in dire straits, and looking for anything to lift their fortunes.

We quickly meet the struggling Kim family: The son Ki-woo (played by young Korean Canadian Woo-shik Choi); daughter Ki-jeong (So-dam Park); and the parents, Ki-taek (Kang-ho Song) and Chung-sook (Hye-jin Jang). Their

position below street level symbolizes their position in life: Nobody has regular work, and they struggle, between searching for free wi-fi and dodging household pests, for work of any kind, however menial. And they often fail, tragicomically, at even that.

It’s a hard life, and when Ki-woo gets a tip from his old friend Min-hyuk (Seo-joon Park) that a young girl from a wealthy family needs tutoring, he gathers a few fake documents, puts on his only

fancy-dress clothes, and heads over to meet the Park family.

Very much on the other end of the economic spectrum, the Parks live in a huge, fantastically-designed mansion that someone could hide in for some time, without notice from anyone else. Its vast footprint, opulent yard, and huge picture window, with a view of the yard, will become significant as the plot unspools.

Ki-woo’s nervous as he buzzes the door to the mansion; he’s already practiced

some deception. But Mrs. Park (Yeojeong Cho) proves bubbly, to the point of near-mania. She doesn’t care about the (fake) documents, she’s just happy that a clean-cut, refined young fellow will tutor her daughter, Da-hye (Ji-so Jung).

The young man settles into his tutoring job, meeting, along the way, the rest of the Parks, and their housekeeper. As he gains confidence in pretending to be a learned scholar and qualified tutor, he has an idea. If he can gain a position in the house with little more than fancy clothes, refined speech, and a resolute panache —why can’t the rest of the family attach themselves to the Parks the same way?

One of the strongest elements of “Parasite” is the darkly humorous way the Kims reinforce each other. If the name of the game is menial labor, they all pitch in, come hell or high water. If they have to lie, cheat, steal, backstab, and put on fake identities, to get in with the Parks, they simply roll that way.

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The Layup Drill

By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, tennis star Naomi Osaka chooses Japan, we take a look at Japan’s signature win in rugby, and a 71-year-old marathoner keeps breaking records.

Osaka gives up U.S. citizenship to play in Olympics

Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she intends to represent Japan at next year’s Tokyo Olympics. The Olympic Channel says Osaka, who plays under a Japanese flag in WTA events and in the Fed Cup, has told national broadcaster NHK that she has started proceedings to renounce her U.S. citizenship and choose Japanese citizenship.

She told NHK that it gives her “a special feeling to try to go to the Olympics to represent Japan.”

Osaka holds dual nationality with Japan and the United States. She was born to a mother from Japan and a father from Haiti.

According to Japanese law, those with dual nationality must choose one before turning 22 years old. Osaka’s 22nd birthday was on Oct. 16.

out of beer. While this may seem like an afterthought in preparing for an event, the executive director for the Rugby World Cup stated that “running out of beer could ruin Japan’s reputation for hospitality on social media.”

Heineken is hoping to get a 70 percent sales bump during the tournament in its role as the official beer of the 2019 World Cup.

71-year-old keeps running to break her own records

Jeannie Rice attempted several times to break her age group world record in the half marathon. At the age of 71, the grandmother is one of the few women in her division. This past August, she broke through as she surpassed the previous record by more than 30 seconds, with a time of 1:37:07. She averaged 7:25-per-

mile over the 13.1 miles, which is a blazing pace for someone in their 20s, let alone in their 70s.

Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Rice moved to the United States when she was 19 and did not start running until she was 35 as a way to lose a couple of pounds.

After a neighbor asked her to run in a local 5-mile race, her competitive spirit ignited with her new hobby. She began to train in earnest and competed in her first marathon in 1984. Since then, she estimates that she has run more than 100

marathons, averaging four to six a year.

In October 2018, she broke the 70-plus women’s world record when she ran the Chicago Marathon in 3 hours, 27 minutes, and 50 seconds, which bested the previous see OSAKA on 15

Japan embraces Rugby World Cup and upsets favorite

The country of Japan has embraced the sport of rugby and received its biggest win as a country over the number one ranked team from Ireland in preliminary pool play. The win was made more special considering Japan hosted the rugby World Cup—a first for an Asian country. The “Brave Blossoms,” as the national team is known, earned the victory in front of 47,000 partisan fans. Although the match was a part of pool play, Japan sits atop the standings with an opportunity to play in the quarterfinals if they were to advance.

The sport of rugby is relatively new to the country, although it is gaining traction. There are 16 foreign-born players on Japan’s 31-man national squad. While rugby has been a sport dominated by the Oceanic countries of New Zealand, Australia, and Samoa, the Irish team was ranked number one going into the World Cup. As highlighted by the country winning the right to host the event, the country is warming up to the sport.

While the Brave Blossoms are still a longshot to win this year’s Rugby World Cup, it is making strides and the popularity is rising. Matches for the Rugby World Cup will be held in 12 Japanese cities and around 600,000 international rugby fans will be visiting the country to support their teams.

In order to accommodate the rugby fans, “Hub,” a British-style pub chain in the country, will cater to visitors wanting to watch the matches on television. One of the instructions that tournament owners gave bars and restaurants in areas near where the matches will take place: don’t run

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How do we get more APIs to vote?

Why is voting important?

LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS CHIME IN “There are three ways that I see increasing APIs voting in elections—language translation of candidate information, more API candidates running for office, and advocacy and organizing of community members around important issues. All of this is happening, we just need to do more of it!”

— Mike Fong, Senior Deputy Mayor of Seattle “We need to encourage young kids from the beginning as Americans to be smart.

We need to have a voice at the table. We need to be a part of the mainstream. Only by doing so gradually can we change the perception of Asian Americans.

We need more Andrew Yang [ and presidential candidates] like him, willing to step up to the plate, regardless of the outcome (win or lose). He’s inspirational. He’s showing the younger generation, ‘Yes, we can.’ We need more of them.”

— Dr. Shouan Pan, Chancellor of Seattle Colleges “I believe citizens vote when they see themselves reflected in the candidates. The reflection of their identities makes voters feel that their concerns and

problems are understood by the elected and that having a candidate like them amplifies their often overlooked opinions.

I also believe when issues on the ballot have a direct and tangible impact on the voters’ daily lives, voters are motivated to vote. It is up to our many civic engagement organizations in the AAPI to draw the line from policy to impact and to support more candidates who look like us to run for public office. We need to make our government ‘of the people and for the people.’”

— Akemi Matsumoto, APACE Board Member “You need to get something on the ballot that people are excited about or impact them, like a candidate or issue. The issue will be Ref. 88. This will motivate people for and against affirmative action to come out to vote. A candidate such as Sam Cho would get people out to vote.

Presently, there are no people of color on the Port of Seattle commission. If people want to see a person of color on the commission, they would get out to vote.”

— David Della, political consultant

“Voters have a clear choice this election—vote for change or more of the same. Civic action starts with civic participation.

Research the issues, ask questions of the candidates and campaigns, talk to your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. Your voice is important, so make sure to fill out and return your ballot by November 5th. Go vote!”

— Markham McIntyre, Executive Director of CASE “While there is no silver bullet for increasing voter turnout, I’ve found it helpful to provide some real-life examples of recent laws passed (or repealed) by elected officials that have a direct impact on our daily lives. When people understand that politicians who make these laws are elected by voters, it helps motivate them to vote.”

— Peter Kwon, SeaTac Councilmember see LEADERS on 19

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First impressions of RAISING DION So, got any tips on how to raise a superhero?

By Eric Card NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Right off the bat, you realize that “Raising Dion” does some things differently within the realm of the superhero genre.

Dennis Liu, the Taiwanese American creator of the original comic book series of the same name, has gained a reputation for creating unique superhero stories outside of white mainstream. In addition to focusing on diversity and representation, Liu likes subverting the genre by presenting stories through different perspectives.

For starters, “Raising Dion,” at least in its early stages, is told from the point of view of the title character’s mother, Nicole (played by Alisha Wainwright). She’s a widowed, single Black parent struggling to balance raising her son, holding down a steady job, and allowing herself to grieve and process the mysterious passing of her husband, Mark (played by Michael B. Jordan).

Oh, and she’s also dealing with having her son, Dion (played by Ja’Siah Young), developing supernatural abilities that he has trouble controlling. So there’s that.

Things aren’t always great for Dion either. He knows he’s different and struggles to make friends and fit in at his new school. He’s confused about what

happened to his father and has trouble remembering what he was like. And again, he’s in the midst of learning about his increasingly astonishing powers that he struggles to understand and rein in.

A lot of the set-up and first episode surrounds the main characters’ interactions with each other, what their daily struggles and coping mechanisms look like, and processing the discovery of Dion’s abilities. The plot starts to pick up when Nicole finds a piece of paper in Mark’s jacket pocket with a name and phone number written on it. We learn prior to this that Mark was a scientist and storm chaser.

Nicole recognizes the name on that

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piece of paper. It’s the woman that Mark supposedly sacrificed his life for, saving her from drowning during a storm.

Everyone was under the impression that they were strangers before the incident took place. There’s obviously more to his death than what the story initially presents.

Nicole reluctantly accepts the help of Mark’s best friend and Dion’s godparent Pat (played by Jason Ritter) to track down more information surrounding Mark’s mysterious death. You get the sense that uncovering this enigmatic circumstance may lead to a better comprehension of Dion’s transformation and what he’s going through.

Suffice it to say, there’s not a whole lot of action in the first three episodes, although I assume that will come later. So it makes for a slower start, as there’s a whole lot of family drama and exposition surrounding their situation and interactions, albeit interesting, with some noob superhero abilities mixed in. It’s presented in a family-friendly fashion, trying to balance light-hearted moments with some heavy and dark situations. Although a bit rough and disjointed at first, fortunately, the show hits a better stride and balance in the next couple episodes.

A big positive going for the show is in its diversity and great casting. It’s one of the few superhero stories out there that’s centered around a Black family, and the implications that comes along with that.

There’s a particularly powerful scene that involves racial profiling and the painful conversation that follows between Nicole and Dion.

There’s a major character that is disabled, and another that is a lesbian.

These aspects don’t define their characters or inform the story, but merely a part of who they are. The show incorporates this naturally into the story, without feeling like it’s trying to preach or send a grand message. The world feels lived in, and it’s all about representation. see RAISING DION on 17

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■ PUBLISHER’S BLOG

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you should vote in the general election Some of you couldn’t care less about voting. Most people evoke common principles such as “voting is your civic duty.” Exercise your right and role in democracy. What if I elicit some compelling reasons for you to act?

Vote for Asian American voices

The number of Asian Americans running for office in this election is astounding— more than 40. (See our story on the front page). And that’s just in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. It’s also interesting the note the diversity in Asians—Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Indian, Pakistani, Iranian. In some races, Asian Americans are running against each other. Call it a sign of progress. From school boards to city councils, port to hospital commissioner, east to west of Puget Sound, north and south sound, Asian American candidates are spread out all over the map.

They all understand that it is vital to get a seat at the table.

As part of the Asian community, we need to support and nurture our leaders. Running for office is an important path to develop leadership and service. We say to all the candidates, win or lose, we stand with you. If you have Asian candidates in your area, support them. It takes a lot of sacrifice, hard work, and courage to run for office. One particular race is Sam Cho running for the Port of Seattle seat No. 2. Since Lloyd Hara served as the first Asian American Port Commissioner of Seattle in 2006-2010, there have been no other commissioners of Asian descent. Trade is a key part of our economy. China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and other Asian countries are vital trade partners with our state. If elected, Cho would be the youngest and the first Korean American commissioner. He demonstrated his skills and understanding of issues in debates, as seen at the API Candidates Forum on Oct. 9 at the International District/Chinatown Community Center. The other rising stars to watch include Renton City Council candidate KimKhanh Van, Bellevue City Councilmember Janice Zahn, and SeaTac City Councilmember Peter Kwon.

Vote for no confidence

The only Asian American candidate that I am ashamed of, is incumbent Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Council member.

For a vote of no confidence in her divisive leadership style, we endorse her opponent, Egan Orion. Orion is willing to listen and work with diverse communities. Sadly, although Sawant is of Asian descent, she distances herself from the Asian community. The Northwest Asian Weekly’s request for an interview went unanswered.

Vote for non-Asian candidates who have a record of working with the Asian community

Marcie Maxwell, mayoral candidate for Renton and Seattle City Council candidate Jim Pugel, have worked extensively with the Asian community. Maxwell has a long list of Asian leaders endorsing her.

Marcie Maxwell (Photo by George Liu)

Vote of appreciation

Elected in 1993, Larry Gossett, 74, has been on the King County Council for 25 years. By all accounts, his record and contributions speak for itself. He has done a lot for people of color. Loyalty towards Gossett is strong in the Asian and African community. One Black leader said, “If not for Larry’s sit-in protest at the University of Washington president’s office, I would not be graduating from UW.” That protest instantly woke the university to the racism that was and is alive, and that a more concerted effort should be made to address the issue, to recruit and retain Black students. Gossett was in the forefront of the civil rights movement. Attorney and supporter Kim-Khanh Van remembers how Gossett and the late Bob Santos inspired her a decade ago, to join the protest against Goodwill development for fear of gentrification and the impact on ethnic businesses.

Gossett has also secured funding for the Filipino Community Center project from King County.

Vote for courage

Not every Asian American candidate is going to win in this election, and that is OK. If you lose this time, try again in the next election. Rep. Vandana Slatter, of Indian descent, who had lost in the Bellevue City Council race, said she learned valuable lessons from the experience, which you can’t get from anywhere else.

Sofia Aragon, candidate for Burien City Council, ran last year for state senator and lost. With courage and determination, she ran again for city council, and won with a substantial lead in the primary election. It would be a waste if Asian candidates Sofia Aragon (Photo by Kai Curry) disappeared after losing on their first try. Aragon’s message is clear: never give up. And she understands the significance of Asian American representation in every level of government.

Vote for justice

Initiative 1000 is a proposal to restore affirmative action, to open doors for people of color, including Asian Americans who have been marginalized in jobs, business contracts, and educational opportunities. Support the approval of Ref. 88 so that I-1000 will be implemented in the state of Washington, to remedy discrimination for certain groups, without the use of quotas or preferential treatment. Unfortunately, some Chinese immigrants misinterpret I-1000, and narrowly define the law as limiting Asian Americans in college admissions. In solidarity with other ethnic groups, we fight against discrimination for a healthy society.

Ref. 88

Vote for a better Washington

Some think that any taxation is evil in Washington state.

Not all taxes are bad. We need money to pay for roads, ferries, light rail, buses, and bridges.

Don’t be fooled by I-976.

An annual car license fee of $60 is not a big sum. To reduce it to $30 for all vehicles, without being replaced by other types of revenue to build and fix our roads, would paralyze our state’s transportation system and our infrastructure.

For a better Washington state, please vote No on I-976.

NO I-976

Vote for common sense and passion

I have interviewed several candidates who have shown a passion to serve. Seattle City Council candidate Alex Pedersen, former aide to Councilmember Tim Burgess, is not ideological-oriented. He is open-minded to issues.

Fred Felleman, a Port Commission candidate for Position 5, demonstrates his common sense and passion for his work at the Port. He is committed to diversity and fully supports hiring a director for the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Bookda Gheisar (left) and Fred Once Bookda Gheisar Felleman was hired, he encouraged her to explore possibilities for the Port with a free hand.

Vote for the future

Matt Chan, a supporter of Girmay Zahilay, said Zahilay “represents the future and the promise it holds,” while King County Council District 2 incumbent Larry Gossett “touts his impressive past accomplishments, and rarely speaks of the future as his priority. On the political stump, it is clear that Gossett is running on who he is and what he has accomplished, which is enormous, but Girmay paints a picture of a future that holds promise and plans for a better community.”

Eric Blumhagen, candidate for the Seattle School Board, contacted the Asian Weekly and other Asian leaders and organizations right after the primary. We are impressed by Blumhagen’s eagerness to learn about the needs of the Seattle School Board Position Asian community. He was 1 candidate Eric Blumhangen the only school board can- makes a statement (Photo by Kai Curry) didate to take the initiative to study the issues facing Asian students in his district.

Vote with your values

In Seattle City Council District 2 race (Tammy Morales vs. Mark Solomon), you will find that Morales is a community activist, while Solomon is a moderate. If you believe in activism and homeless’ rights, Morales is your choice. She is not an ally of Mayor Jenny Durkan. However, if you want someone who works well with the mayor and on the other side of Morales, Solomon is your guy.  Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.

Photo by Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

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Predictions and advice for the week of October 26–November 1, 2019

By Sun Lee Chang Rat — Are you not getting the reaction you anticipated? Figure out what you actually conveyed.

Dragon — When you clear one obstacle, it seems as though another appears. The path to the top isn’t always easy, but you will reach your goal.

Monkey — Is there an unavoidable delay? Make the most of your time by getting everything else ready to go.

Ox — Questioning whether you’ve got what it takes? The only real way to answer it is to put your skills to the test.

Snake — Harmony with your partner hinges on your willingness to listen, regardless of whether you agree with each other.

Rooster — An inconsistency has you wondering if there is more to the story. As you pull the thread, things might unravel very quickly.

Tiger — A new avenue has opened up for you.

Take the opportunity to explore and learn about what it has to offer.

Horse — Although the results won’t always be what you wanted, there is value in being able to choose the direction in the first place.

Dog — Before you bring in anything additional, try rearranging what you already have. You may find that a new layout is all you need.

Rabbit — Are you bothered by not knowing all the details? Despite extensive research, you must accept that a certain outcome is not guaranteed.

Goat — Leaning towards something that you have reservations about? If you decide to go with it, do so with your eyes wide open.

Pig — Don’t fall for fancy packaging. What is on the outside isn’t necessarily reflective of the quality on the inside.

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PARANORMAL from 5 background, different family issues. The two brothers struggle to find common ground in the name of both work and family, and their disparate backgrounds and psyches sometimes makes that difficult.

The overall challenge, said Katano, was to deliver each character fully, and integrate them efficiently into the overall story. She thanked Prince Gomolvilas himself, for being open to long conversations about the work.

She asked him many questions before rehearsals started,

then many follow-up questions. He showed patience and understanding throughout.

“Another aspect is PFP,” she added. “The producers are very hands-on, to support, but not to back-seat drive. They have provided me and the cast with a dramaturg (a specialist in theatrical techniques), a Thai cultural consultant, Thai language/accent coach, paranormal specialist, and mental health specialist.

“Their commitment to do things the right way has provided such a safe place to create. And lastly, the cast. I have six very talented and intelligent actors with whom I’ve

had many meaningful discussions. It has been a pleasure to unpack this gem of a script with this specific group of people.”  “The Brothers Paranormal” plays from Oct. 26—Nov. 16 at the Theatre Off Jackson, 409 7th Avenue South in Seattle. For showtimes, prices, and other information, visit porkfilled.com/wp/the-brothers-paranormal-page/.

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SOLUTION from SUDOKU on page 8.

PARASITE from 6 talks a certain way. They’ve also gotten used to patronizing their help, taking people for granted. It doesn’t occur to them that anyone might be plotting to use them.

So the Kims mean to live off the Parks—becoming collectively the “parasites” of the title. But then, a twist.

And another twist. Unforseen secrets shoot to the fore, and the Kims have to think seriously about what they’ll do to survive.

At 132 minutes, “Parasite” could have used a light trimming, to grant its sinister comedy more punch. But Bong deftly sets laughter alongside macabre thrills, even as he indirectly comments on the state of the so-called First World. Regular jobs are out, the “gig economy” is in.

People work, go to sleep, and wake up not in the least bit sure that they’ll have work for the next day.

Under such circumstances, is morality a luxury item out of most people’s reach? And what, the director asks, under all the wild action, would you do in the Kim’s place? You won’t care to ask yourself that. But Bong knows you’ll at least think about it.  “Parasite” opens on Oct. 25 at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian Theatre, 805 East Pine Street. For prices, showtimes, and more information, visit siff.net/year-round-cinema/parasite.

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The case for approving I-1000 Editor’s note: This is in response to Yvonne Ward’s commentary published in the Aug. 17-23 edition of the Northwest Asian Weekly.

By James S. Chung 2019 ABAW PRESIDENT The Asian Bar Association of Washington seeks to foster the exchange of ideas and information among and between its members, other members of the legal organization, and to provide a vehicle and forum for the expression of opinions and positions upon current social, political, economic, legal, or other matters or events of concern to its members.

By way of background, affirmative action is a set of laws, regulations, and policies that provide equal opportunities for historically disadvantaged and underrepresented populations. With the passage of I‐200 in 1998, Washington became the second state in the country to eliminate affirmative action, thereby prohibiting the use of race, sex, or national origin as factors in awarding state contracts, hiring employees, and admitting students.

I‐1000 seeks to reverse the course of I‐200. On its face, I‐1000 again,

allows public institutions to consider race, sex, national origin, and also disability, sexual orientation, and veteran status as factors in awarding state contracts, hiring employees, and admitting students—without the use of quotas or preferential treatment.

Although the state legislature passed I‐1000 in April 2019, opponents of I‐1000 gathered enough signatures to bring the measure to a popular vote, known as Referendum Measure Number 88.

An “APPROVED” vote on Referendum 88 will approve Initiative 1000, while a “REJECTED” vote will reject Initiative 1000.

The Asian Bar Association of Washington recognizes the positive impacts of the use of race, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, and veteran status as factors in awarding state contracts, hiring employees, and admitting students under I‐1000. I‐1000 is a step towards ensuring Washington state public institutions to recognize the benefits of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and/or campus, thus, the Asian Bar Association of Washington hereby supports an APPROVED vote on Referendum 88. 

OSAKA from 9 record by almost 8 minutes.

Most recently, she was first in her age division at the Berlin Marathon on Sept. 29. Her time was a very fast 3 hours and 24 minutes to complete the 26.2-mile course, and it beat her previous world record time at the Chicago Marathon. Now, her goal is to win her age

group at each of the six races in the World Marathon Majors. She’s won her age group in the Boston, New York, Chicago, and Berlin Marathons. She has the Tokyo and London marathons left.

Rice, who works as a realtor in Concord, Ohio for half the year and lives in Florida the other half, uses her down time to train and travel to races. She trains seven days a week, averaging 10 miles per day. Her workouts

vary each day from speedwork, to endurance training, to tempo running. Despite the constant running, she has not suffered any sustained injuries and attributes this to a steady rotation of running shoes.  Jason can be reached at editor@nwasianweekly.com.

APACE encourages you to VOTE for these champions who will support our Asian and Pacific Islander communities!

MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD! BURIEN CITY COUNCIL SOFIA ARAGON Position 6

BELLEVUE CITY COUNCIL JANICE ZAHN Position 5

BELLEVUE SCHOOL BOARD JANE ARAS Position 5

RENTON MAYOR MARCIE MAXWELL

RENTON CITY COUNCIL KIM-KHANH VAN Position 7

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REFERENDUM 88 n Approve

This measure will help increase business contracts and college enrollment for diverse communtiies in Washington.

INITIATIVE 976 n NO

Paid for by Asian and Pacific Islanders for Civic Engagement (APACE), a 501c(4) organization.

This initiative will take money away from important transportation projects.

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AAPI CANDIDATES FROM 1 Compiled by Staff from the King County elections website and votewa.gov.

NORTHWEST ASIAN WEECITY KING COUNTY PORT Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position 2 Sam Cho

City of Shoreline Council, Position 4 David Chen Doris McConnell

CITY

City of Tukwila Council, Position 4 Cynthia Delostrinos-Johnson

City of Auburn Council, Position 3 James Jeyaraj

SCHOOL

City of Bellevue Council, Position 1 Holly Zhang

Bellevue School Board, District 5 Jane Aras Francine Wiest

City of Bellevue Council, Position 5 Janice Zahn JD Yu

Bellevue School District 405, Director District 1 Sima Sarrafan

City of Burien Council, Position 6 Sofia Aragon

Federal Way School District 210, Director District 5 Hiroshi Eto

City of Clyde Hill Council, Position 3 Kim Muromoto City of Kent Council, Position 3 Hira Singh Bhullar

Issaquah School District 411, Director District 3 Minal Kode Ghassemieh

City of Kent Council, Position 5 Mizan Rahman

Mercer Island School Board, Position 5 Tam Dinh

City of Lake Forest Park Council, Position 6 Tracy Furutani

Mercer Island School District 400, Director Position 3 Maggie Tai Tucker

City of Medina Council, Position 2 Harini Gokul

Snoqualmie Valley School District 410, Director District 5 Ram Dutt Vedullapalli

City of Medina Council, Position 6 Sheree Wen City of Redmond Council, Position 1 Varisha M. Khan

JUDICIAL Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1 Judge Position 1, John H. Chun

City of Renton Council, Position 7 Kim-Khanh Van City of Sammamish Council, Position 6 Rituja Indapure

OTHER Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer, Commissioner Position 2 Ryika Hooshangi

City of SeaTac Council, Position 3 Peter Kwon City of Seattle Council, District 3 Kshama Sawant

If there are any AAPI candidates we missed, please let us know at editor@nwasianweekly.com.

YANG from 1 team scrambling to draft a response.

The following morning, Microsoft’s advertising team tweeted, calling Yang’s attention to a May Bloomberg article praising Bing’s healthy revenue growth in recent years.

Yang’s universal basic income (UBI) got an unusual amount of attention on the debate stage.

Yang—who’s long said that if he becomes president, the government will send a check for $1,000 per month ($12,000 annually) to every American adult—argued that we need a UBI because of impending automation-induced job loss.

He framed his proposal as a “positive vision in response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” a term for the ways AI, robotics, and emerging technologies are changing life and work.

He also said we need UBI because it’ll recognize the value of caregiving work and “the work of people like my wife, who’s at home with our two boys, one of whom is autistic.”

Fellow presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard embraced it as well.

“I agree with my friend Andrew Yang,” said the congressman from Hawaii. “I think universal

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basic income is a good idea to help provide that security so that people can have the freedom to make the kinds of choices that they want to see.”

Elizabeth Warren capped off the debate with more speaking time than any other candidate— approximately 23 minutes, 11 seconds. Joe Biden spoke for about 16 minutes; Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Beto O’ Rourke, and Pete Buttigieg all spoke for about 13 minutes; Kamala Harris spoke for 12 minutes, 28 seconds; and Cory Booker spoke for 11 minutes, 50 seconds.

The remaining four candidates got under 10 minutes of speaking time. Andrew Yang spoke for nearly nine minutes, and Julian Castro and Tulsi Gabbard clocked in at about 8 minutes, 30 seconds. Tom Steyer trailed the pack with 7 minutes, 15 seconds.

Yang has already qualified for the fifth presidential primary debate on Nov. 20, which will be hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post.

He joins Biden, Booker, Buttigieg, Harris, Sanders, Steyer, and Warren as the candidates who have already qualified for the November debate—accounting for eight of the 12 candidates who were in the most recent debate. 

RAISING DION from 11 Liu told Deadline, “I started this project many years ago because I wanted to see more diverse representation on film and television … More than ever, we need more stories told from different points of view.”

And the show does just that. After the success of Liu’s comic series, the show was picked up by Netflix in 2017 and recently released on its platform on Oct. 4. The show was produced by Michael B. Jordan’s production company, “Outlier Society Productions,” which aims to inject a new generation of talent, on camera and off, creating real change in the industry when it comes to representation and diversity.

While only a third into the nine-episode season, “Raising Dion” shows promise, not only as an entertaining, familyfriendly superhero narrative, but with enough distinction in its perspective and the topics and themes covered to keep things engaging. The question remains whether the action picks up much and whether the spectacle can proportionally rival that of Marvel and DC films with much bigger budgets. That being said, I believe there’s certainly enough there, for kids and adults alike interested in the genre, to check out.  The first season of “Raising Dion” is now available to stream on Netflix.

Eric can be reached at editor@nwasianweekly.com.

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Chandra Hampson explains why she would be the best choice for Seattle School Board Position 3.

Cho asserted that he was the only candidate between them with both federal and state experience, having served former President Obama as a political appointee and state Sen. Bob Hasegawa as a legislative assistant, Degginger fired back that he, too, had federal experience, and wasn’t afraid to go directly to D.C. to advocate for Seattle.

“I worked on the Hill for four years, at the federal level…I also have worked, as a mayor, going back to D.C. and getting results for people in the community that I serve,” Degginger reminded the audience.

Cho said that the Port should be “a port of the people.” He was consistent with this agenda, getting behind unions, and agreeing that quality of life had gone down for residents inside of Sea-Tac’s flight paths. Not all progress is good progress, Cho insisted. “For those of you who live in South King County or Beacon Hill, you know that as Sea-Tac Airport has expanded…your quality of life has gone down.”

Degginger also expressed his support for unions and mitigating the effects of the growth of the airport on nearby neighborhoods. He said that he wants to “make sure that we have a competitive sea port that continues to provide jobs,” and improve accountability and transparency at the Port, which he proposed, “needs some attention.” In his response to

Rebeca Muñiz describes what makes her the best candidate for Seattle School Board Position 3.

unions and jobs at the Port, Cho got more specific, citing a recent meeting he’d had with airport union members currently bargaining with Hudson News who, Cho claimed, was bargaining “in bad faith.”

Cho continued, “This is when I talk about making sure that the Port is working for the people, and not for big corporations.”

The room calmed down a little when the next speakers took their places, which is not to say there wasn’t any tension— because people get tense when it comes to making sure their kids are taken care of.

More than one Seattle School Board race was on the agenda for the evening. In the case of visiting School Board candidates, each recognized that it was important for them to assure the ID audience that, no matter where they lived, they would support the community as a whole. As each of them promised, anything they did for their kids and their neighborhood schools was a win for everyone. As might be expected, School Board hopefuls laid out prior experience with schools and children. Big topics were the challenges of English Language Learners and of schools in King County properly disaggregating student data.

Liza Rankin, position 1, recognized, with all of the School Board candidates, “how challenging it can be for parents and families to make sure that their children receive the services that they qualify for,”

PUBLIC SAFETY from 3 teamwork and cross-sector collaboration was imperative to the initiative’s success, a process of trust-building that wasn’t without its hiccups over the years, but one that has yielded significant results over the last decade.

“This isn’t a cookie cutter approach,” said Zahn. “Think about how relationships are built, how they are built over time. It’s earned and it requires trust.” “[Those of us in] human service programs have a bias [against] law enforcement,” said Desenclos. “But it’s about coming together and boiling it down to—we’re all here for the same reason. When there are rough patches, and there are challenging cases, when it feels like human services are on one side of the panel as opposed to the criminal justice world—we just go back to the fact that we all have the same goals.”

“It doesn’t shock me that when you put officers in the room with social workers and outreach people, they would have different perspectives on what the solution to different criminal acts is,” said Kjos. “I’ve said that people tend to think that being a police officer is a really fun job, but when you spend weeks, months, years dealing with the same issues, day to day—that beat officer writing the same citation to the same individual, week after week, and you don’t see any change happening—or you see that individual and pick them up from the ground and put them into the ambulance or into detox and tomorrow you’re picking up the same person—it’s less than glamorous at times.”

“But what if all of a sudden the person they picked up every day is not standing on that corner doing whatever issue it was that they were dealing with—eventually cops go, ‘Where did that guy go?’” added Kjos. “Someone like Joseph can say, ‘We got them sober; we got them housing

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and she promised “to find ways to engage and empower families that are often left out of the conversation.” A lot of that engagement has to do with being able to understand the school materials that are handed out. Position 3 candidate Chandra Hampson, a member of the Ho-Chunk of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, was adamant about providing non-English language materials to students and their families. She feels getting more materials in more languages is an investment “we need to make not just as part of a human community, but because this is a global city.” Her counterpart, Rebeca Muñiz, a child of undocumented parents, also pushed for “greater focus on racial equity and inclusion.” In the case of candidates with their own backgrounds of being sidelined or disadvantaged, the emotion was clear behind their views.

One of the most important steps to ensuring that students and their families are represented is properly disaggregating school data. Such as with the approaching census, if people are not counted properly, the right funds and programs will not be put into place. In schools, if students are not identified correctly, they will not get the resources they need.

“Asia is 60% of the world’s population,” pointed out Eric Blumhagen, position 1. “By lumping everybody together as ‘Asian,’ we’re not answering the questions

somewhere.’ Overtime, [when you continue to see this]—I think [our officers] have enjoyed working with this group.

I think every person who’s been on this committee can personally name every single officer who has ever worked with this committee.”

“I think the approach is, honestly, not being so dogmatic,” said Johnston.

“Change happens at the speed of trust,” Desenclos.

WIth Downtown 100, the Minneapolis Police Department provides lists of top offenders based on crime statistics. Partners and committee members of Downtown 100 then work together to reduce recidivism through various efforts, such as having a steady presence of Probation Officer Cunningham oversee and track offenders. Other efforts include holding a Downtown Court Watch, a monthly meeting of representatives from all neighborhoods in the Downtown 100 precinct, to share information and make recommendations, as well as building up social services and housing support and programs in tandem—as many repeat offenders benefit greatly with support on things like chemical dependency, mental health, and employment.

Seattle takeaways

After panelists spoke, audience members were able to ask questions of them. Among the questions were how city council and law enforcement can better work together when they currently have a fraught relationship, how to curb open-air drug dealing, whether human services attract or increase homelessness, and more.

Panelists acknowledged that the two cities are not the same, and that they are not advocating any sort of cookie cutter approach to public safety. Panelists also said they are using the trip to Seattle to learn and bring back new ideas to Minneapolis. They said that Seattle is already

Former Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim explains I-1000 and its impact on jobs for the AAPI community in Washington state.

that we need to be answering.” Hampson struck a chord when she talked about “decolonizing the data.”

“We are missing so many important characteristics and valuable peoples within that API category.” Muñiz agreed, “We need to make sure that we know which students are furthest from educational justice.”

It was a lengthy evening full of riveting discussion, and the audience was getting tired when former Seattle Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, representing the Washington Fairness Campaign, stepped up to talk about Initiative 1000. In short order, Kim woke everyone back up with her energy and passion regarding the issue.

According to Kim, reinstating affirmative action would, among other things, relieve the teacher of color shortage. Rather than being discriminatory, as opponents of I-1000 are proclaiming, Kim insisted that I-1000 does not entail quotas, and that “each and every one of us…who believes in the values of fairness and equal opportunity and inclusion” should not be “fear-mongered” into voting against I-1000 by those spreading misinformation. Kim concluded that I-100 can benefit not only “public agencies, but…our communities, our children, our families.”  Kai can be reached at editor@nwasianweekly.com.

doing a lot of things that they have done with Downtown 100 in addition to other things.

Panelists also acknowledged that they contend with a lot of the same complexities and conflicts that Seattle experiences—such as a mixed relationship between city council and law enforcement.

“Each community needs to define what culpability means to them,” said Desenclos. “We’re dealing with similar issues with our city council, where law enforcement don’t have the resources to do what they need to do.”

Kjos pointed out that when it comes to concentrations of criminal activity, law enforcement (arresting offenders) alone doesn’t alleviate the hot spot. It requires an approach with multiple touch points.

“The police have been used as a Band-Aid for everything,” said Kjos. “But in over 30 years [on the job, I’ve learned that] the solution wasn’t just enforcement because I could put up a map from 1995 and 2015, and the hot spots are in the same spot. And you can put up enforcement maps and they’re in the same spot. … So very rarely has just enforcement moved that hot spot somewhere else because there are other elements that create those areas. There are things that brought them there. So what we’ve tried to do is figure out what’s the attraction. Why is this spot attraction drawing that bad behavior? And [we] come up with ways that makes it not comfortable for [the criminal activity to occur]. There are a lot of creative solutions.”

The panelists suggest taking deep dives into marginalization—into disinvestment, redlining, and similar factors to see why criminal activity happens in the areas that they do—is a better approach than enforcement alone.  Stacy can be reached at stacy@nwasianweekly.com.

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YOUR VOICE LEADERS from 10 “Every election matters.

Whether you’re voting for governor, city council, or school board, your vote represents your values and priorities for the community. From social services to immigrant rights to affordable housing projects, electing representatives who understand and show up in our communities will mean investments and decision-making will include the unique needs of our youth, families, and older adults.”

— Michael Itti, CISC Executive Director

DISTRICT 2 from 1 Seattle is truly committed to police training, zero youth detention, and alleviating homelessness. We were also curious how each candidate would take into consideration our diverse population in terms of affordable housing, senior care, or language-specific services.

Mark Solomon, who was born and raised in Beacon Hill, currently works as a Crime Prevention Coordinator for the Seattle Police Department. He was adamant that his first priority “for all who call Seattle ‘home’ is safety.” Solomon stressed his focus on collaboration and diversity.

“As a councilmember, I will ensure that the current Seattle Police policy of not inquiring about a person’s legal or citizenship status is followed… I will advance programs to increase meaningful community interaction with our law enforcement and first responders because relational policing leads to better outcomes for all.” In those programs, Solomon included that he would ensure funding for the Immigrant Family Institute, a program that “connects police with immigrant youth and their families so they can learn from each other and build relationships.”

Solomon also iterated his commitment to resolving homelessness, “As a councilmember, I will prioritize the prevention of homelessness by increasing investments in short-term rental payment assistance…I support increased outreach to those living unsheltered to get them inside to a safe, clean, and supportive environment…Additionally, we

“Voting is a vital responsibility we all share in our democratic society. This year, we have an incredible opportunity to shape the future of our local politics with so many city and county level positions on the ballot.

While our communities continue to face barriers to engaging in the electoral process, ACRS continues to encourage our communities to ‘Get out the Vote’ through our multilingual ballot parties, candidate forums, phone banking, and other methods.”

— Joseph Lachman, ACRS

must build more units of affordable housing.”

At the same time, Solomon promised that more housing would not mean displacement of others. Solomon insisted upon a regional approach wherein “faith-based, community, nonprofit and corporate partners must also be at the table and participating in the solutions.”

Solomon assured the Asian Weekly that he would do what was necessary to get to know the needs and concerns of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Seattle.

“My vision is for a city that is safe, secure, clean, welcoming, affordable, and inclusive of everyone who lives, works, visits, or does business here, regardless of their origin,

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“In partnership with community groups, the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs asked immigrants a series of questions about civic engagement. We found that of the over 1,600 self-identified APIs who responded, almost half mentioned that a lack of information was a significant barrier to voter registration. And additionally, almost half stated they never vote in state and local elections. … I personally believe that making Election Day a national holiday (as in most Asian countries) would be a positive start to encourage API voting.”

— Joaquin Uy, External Affairs Manager and Policy Advisor, Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

faith, culture, identity, or legal status.”

As of press time, Tammy Morales had not responded to our inquiries, so we browsed her campaign website for information.

Most recently, Morales served as a community organizer for the Rainier Beach Action Coalition and as a Human Rights Commissioner. A long-time Seattle resident, on her website, she addresses issues of concern to AAPI residents including housing, homelessness, and youth services. She states, for example, “The Seattle we are building will have a home for every person. We will reverse the historical effects of redlining and racial disparities in education funding, life expectancy, and wealth.” Morales wants

to form a committee to address “discipline disparities and the school-to-prison pipeline and actively respond to the needs of our diverse district.” For our schools, Morales emphasizes equity, safety, and universal public childcare and preschool. She also focuses on the environment.

Both candidates recognize the diverse populations that will be within their purview should they be elected, and the varied yet interconnected issues which will demand attention.  Kai can be reached at editor@nwasianweekly.com.

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