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ISRD announces candidates for annual election

mayor

SEATTLE — The International Special Review District (ISRD) Board is hosting its annual election of board members. The election will be held by mail-in ballot only. There will be no in-person voting this year.

Physical ballots must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 15. Community members who are registered for this election will receive a ballot and self-addressed stamped envelope by mail. Voters are encouraged to return their ballots early to make sure they are received by the deadline.

Two board positions are up for election:

• Position #3 for a Business Owner, Property Owner, or Employee

• Position #5 for At-Large

Nominations closed on Oct. 18 and the following five candidates were nominated.

Three

candidates are seeking Position #3 for a Business Owner, Property Owner, or Employee

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Man with gun robs Pink

The Pink Gorilla video game store in the Chinatown-International District was targeted once again on Oct. 24—this time by an armed robber.

Employees told police that a man entered the store in the middle of the business day and asked about purchasing a PlayStation 3 console.

As the two employees were behind the cashier putting the console into a bag for the man, he showed a black handgun at his waist, and pointed it at the ground.

He then ordered the employees to empty the cash register and the collectible card display case into bags.

The man made off with the PlayStation 3 console ($85), trading cards consisting see PINK GORILLA on 13

AAPI voters, once reserved, now aching to cast ballots

By Mahlon Meyer NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

Today, AAPI communities are highly engaged in voting, according to a recent poll commissioned in part by the AAPI Victory Fund.

Four in five, or a whopping 90%, “are extremely or very motivated to vote,” according to the poll, the results of which were released on Oct. 17. Not only that, but their turnout at the Nov. 8 elections is set to see AAPI on 13

Michael Le owns multiple businesses within the Chinatown-International District (CID). He chose to see ISRD

Tanya Woo Michael Le Nella Kwan Chuo-Han (Hugo) Yang Gei Chan

Brad Jenkins, president and CEO of AAPI Victory Fund

Ken Sim was elected last month as mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia after campaigning on a platform that prioritized public safety and affordability.

Huang to join Washington Women Foundation board

The Washington Women Foundation has approved Nikki Lac Huang as one of its new incoming board members. The Wash ington Women Foun dation is a statewide foundation focused on women’s philanthropy through the power of collective giving and community transfor mation. Huang begins her appointment Janu ary 2023, with a focus on guiding the founda tion’s strategic position and priorities.

She has over 18 years of development and nonprofit experience. Currently, she is Denise Louie Education Center’s Development Director. She also serves on the board of the Kawabe Memorial Fund helping to direct funding to support low-income children, families, and seniors.

Previously, she has served as a board member for the International Community Health Services Foundation, API Chaya, and was on the Komen of Puget Sound’s grant committee.

ACRS Benefit Gala

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) said it raised $395,631 at the ACRS’s Benefit Gala at MOHAI. Donations were accepted through Oct. 8. ACRS said the funds will help to strengthen communities through innovative wellness programs, job training programs, citizenship workshops, programs and support for youth, civic engagement and advocacy, telehealth, and more.

Michelle Li and Naomi Ishisaka spoke at the Oct. 1

gala,

Thai business owner buys Miss Universe for $20 million

A Thai media tycoon and transgender rights ad vocate has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, according to her company, which will now host the international beauty pageant.

Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip is the CEO of JKN Global Group PCL, a Thailand-based media dis tribution company, though she’s perhaps better known for her role in Thai versions of reality shows, including “Project Runway.”

She has also been outspoken about her experiences as

a transgender woman, and has worked in advocacy for transgender rights in Thailand.

JKN Global Group announced the takeover on Oct. 28, saying in a news release it planned to grow the Miss Universe Organization by expanding in Asia—and releasing new merchandise including skin care, cosmetics, lifestyle products, dietary supplements, and drinks.

The purchase makes Jakkaphong the first woman owner of the Miss Universe Organization, according to the JKN news release.

The Miss Universe beauty contest, one of the world’s most-watched pageants, has been running since 1952. 

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which was emceed by Brady Wakayama, and Ron Hippe was the auctioneer.

Oct. 15, Sharon Lee, executive director of Low Income Housing Institute, presented an award to volunteers who help build $1 million worth of tiny houses for homeless families and individuals. Sound Foundations NW volunteers built 262 tiny houses out of over 800 tiny houses used to shelter people from the elements. Newly built tiny houses were recently deployed to Miracle Village in Tukwila that opened Oct. 20. This village is sponsored by the Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ located at 14925 Interurban Avenue South in Tukwila.

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Nikki Lac Huang

Anna Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip

Michelle Li was the keynote speaker at the ACRS Benefit Gala

Sharon Lee of LIHI presents an award to Barb Oliver, director of Sound Foundations NW and volunteers.

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City of Seattle, Harrell detail plan to tackle surge in graffiti

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced on Oct. 27 detailed elements of his One Seattle Graffiti Plan to beautify Seattle and address a surge in graffiti.

“Not only does tagging and graffiti detract from the vibrancy of our city, there are tangible impacts on communities targeted by hate speech, small business owners whose shops are defaced, and residents who rely on City signage for

information and guidance,” said Harrell in a news release. “Incidents of graffiti have dramatically increased throughout the pandemic, and progress requires a One Seattle approach, where we work together to advance proven solutions, reduce silos, and tap into our greatest resource—our community.”

The plan includes enhanced staffing and resources for Seattle Public Utilities

(SPU)’s Graffiti Rangers, allowing them to easily remove graffiti using specialized equipment and effectively discourage retagging.

Also, new resources will be offered to victims of vandalism and existing resources will be made easier and more equitable to access. SPU’s Graffiti Rangers will also offer City abatement services at low- or no-cost to eligible property owners.

The City will engage with artists, businesses, volunteers, and others to create outlets for murals and artistic expression.

Working with the City Attorney’s Office and Seattle Police, the plan will also increase enforcement of graffiti offenses. Since 2019, incidents of graffiti reported by the public have grown over 50%, including nearly 20,000 reports of graffiti and tagging in 2021.

Various buildings covered by graffiti in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.

Photos by Assunta Ng

By Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

In a series of caves in northern China are some of the most fascinating and beautiful artworks related to Buddhism of any around the world. These Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, and their rich and informative paintings and sculptures, were an inspiration for composer Tan Dun, and are the uniting core of Seattle Symphony’s upcoming “The Musical World of Tan Dun,” from Nov. 3 to Nov. 13.

Known for the score of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” Tan Dun is one of today’s most recognized and celebrated Chinese composers. He grew up in Hunan, China, and schooled in traditional Chinese musical arts such as erhu, funeral music, and Beijing (Peking) Opera. Early on, he had an idea of himself as a shaman—someone who would combine eastern and western, traditional and modern, forms of music. Tan Dun often takes nature and history as his launching points, and the suite of events presented this month by the Symphony are in this vein.

First, his “Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds” will be part of “Nature Resounds” on Nov. 5. An interactive piece, Tan Dun’s “Secret” will be combined with the work of four other composers for the enjoyment of families and their children. Assistant conductor Sunny Xia will lead musicians in an exploration of “the great outdoors,” according to the Symphony, “inspiring creativity, excitement, and wonder.” A “passacaglia” is a form of music from 17th century Spain, and just one of several examples of Tan Dun’s incorporation of ancient forms, and of his studious and dedicated attention to the heritage of

music in all of its exciting variation.

Next, on Nov. 10 and 12, “Buddha Passion,” part of the symphony’s “Masterworks Series,” will regale audiences with sounds perhaps not heard in centuries, as Tan Dun conducts a “passion” revolving not around Christianity but around Buddhism—the first of its kind. A “passion,” traditionally, corresponds to the life and death of Jesus Christ. However, in Tan Dun’s unique composition, the life and ascendancy of India’s Siddhartha Shakyamuni, or Gautama Buddha, is the subject. This historical figure is, of course, the founder of modern-day Buddhism.

“Buddha Passion” is as much a continuation of Tan Dun’s life’s work as it is a new creation. He has in the past drawn frequently from Chinese Buddhist and indigenous religion, as well as from Christianity. Previously, for instance, his “Water Passion” told a religious story using the qualities of water as a symbol for the three stages of Christian, and in a way, Buddhist, spiritual progress—baptism, renewal,

and then resurrection. Tan Dun has also gone back to his home territory of Hunan to record for posterity the music of Dong, Miao, and Tujia villagers. His “Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women” from 2013, for orchestra and solo harp, and including videos, helped to document and preserve the fading languages of this region of China.

For “Buddha Passion,” Tan Dun was inspired specifically by the Mogao Cave series in Dunhuang, even visiting in person to immerse himself in the cave experience. A treasure leftover from the days of the great Silk Road, the Dunhuang caves were long forgotten until it was rediscovered by a Daoist monk, Wang Yuanlu, who had set himself as the guardian of a complex stretching about a mile long along the Daquan River. In the time of the Silk Road, merchants and religious pilgrims alike would have stopped to give thanks at these caves, which contain elaborate and colorful images of the Buddha, his followers, as well as ancient Chinese and Hindu deities. Tan Dun used documents found in the caves, and containing musical scores from those days past, to compose “Buddha Passion,” which includes vocals and, according to the Symphony, “Buddha’s teachings and timeless concepts of love, forgiveness, sacrifice, and salvation.”

To accompany this rich tapestry of Tan Dun’s musical works, which also includes Tan Dun’s “Ghost Opera” on Nov. 11, a 360-degree exhibition, “The Mogao Caves: An Immersive Experience” will be held free of charge at Octave 9 from Nov. 3 to Nov. 13. Designed by Greg

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HANBOK FASHION SHOW 2022

The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle celebrated 140 years of diplomatic ties between the Republic of Korea and the United States through a Hanbok fashion show and cultural performance called “Runway to Partnership” on Oct. 29. The event at the University of Washington featured a runway show, dance performances, and a musical performance by the “Granada” fusion band. 

Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, Eun-ji Seo

Fusion band Granada performed

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“Hollywood Chinese”

From yellowface to the year 2000

NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

Filmmaker and writer Arthur Dong, member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scientists, watched hundreds of hours of film preparing for his new curated series, “Hollywood Chinese: The First 100 Years,” starting Nov. 4 at Los Angeles’ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

But according to Dong, this series, and the thousands of hours of film he’s watched in total, go back to one afternoon long ago in his native San Francisco.

“The first film that made me want to be a filmmaker was Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds,’” Dong remembered. “I was no more than 10. When

that film ended, it was not an ending at all, it was a big question. What was going to happen to these people?

“It just astounded me. For days afterwards, I was making up stories about them.”

He was still in high school when he shot a short film, using his own bedroom as a studio. He went into documentary filmmaking as an adult. The most important lesson he’s learned over the years, he says, is to trust his interview subjects and to let them, not himself, guide the story paths.

His 2007 documentary “Hollywood Chinese” includes clips from dozens of Hollywood films, plus interviews with roughly 20 actors and filmmakers. Its mission is to document the history of the Chinese as seen through Hollywood’s eyes.

“There had been documentaries to focus on

certain aspects of that topic, but not with the narrative arc that I wanted to have, which is the first 100 years of [Hollywood] history,” said Tong. “So I said, ‘Well, no one’s going to do it, that’s where I come in. That’s my job.’”

The documentary took 10 years of research and film watching. His interview subjects included Joan Chen, B.D. Wong, Ang Lee, Nancy Kwan, Lisa Lu, David Henry Hwang, and Justin Lin.

Some of the most interesting viewpoints come from non-Chinese actors who participated in yellowface— Christopher Lee, Luise Rainer, and Turhan Bey.

“I have certain feelings about yellowface,” Dong explained, “but I really want to hear their feelings and their experience and their point of view. What I learned from each one of them is that there are see HOLLYWOOD CHINESE on 12

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Ecologic dentistry practice in Bonney Lake considers the whole patient

By Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

Dr. Carla Yamashiro, DDS, NMD, IBDM, of Ecologic Dentistry in Bonney Lake takes a natural and holistic approach to dental practice.

Voted Seattle Met Top Dentist in 2020, Yamashiro knew she wanted to be a dentist from an early age, yet took a circuitous route when those around her didn’t understand what she was meant for—but she did. Now, she helps clients who drive from miles away just to be able to take advantage of her innovative and caring services.

Yamashiro grew up in Hilo, Hawai’i, and now lives in Seattle. She remembers her childhood dentist who did not use anesthetic.

“He’d say, ‘steady now,’ and start drilling. It was torturous!” This introduction to dentistry fueled Yamashiro to look for a different and better approach. Like many, she was familiar with the “old way” of making fillings.

“When I heard the mercury amalgam being mixed in a machine called ‘the wiggle bug,’ I felt relieved because I knew the torture was soon to end.” And it was at that moment of pressing the mercury into her tooth that Yamashiro knew she wanted to be a dentist.

“It’s ironic that the act of placing mercury amalgam into teeth was the moment I wanted to be a dentist. And today, I am certified to safely remove it.”

At Ecologic Dentistry, their forward-thinking methodology is backed by scientific research and a desire to do right by their clients. They provide routine dental care—cleanings, x-rays,

and the like—in the safest way possible, and also offer ground-breaking treatments that include removal of poisonous mercury fillings (and replacing them with a safer alternative) and jaw realignment. The latter can remedy a variety of ailments from tooth grinding and snoring to overbite/underbite.

“We don’t just have a mouth with teeth to be drilled and filled,” said Yamashiro. “We need to have an understanding that what we do and don’t do to our teeth affects our entire body and vice versa. When patients come to see me, my job isn’t to determine what we need to drill and fill. Rather, my job is to ask ‘why’ so that I can try to understand the root cause of your issue. Unless we know ‘why,’ then we are merely placing bandages on what might be a much deeper wound.”

Yamashiro’s high school counselor steered her away from her dream.

“She looked at my file and, without uttering a single word of advice, handed me a dental hygiene pamphlet. I took that to mean that I didn’t have what it took to be a dentist. Thus began my long-detoured journey.”

She went into secondary music education at the University of Hawai’i. But soon after, got back on track by working at a dental laboratory and as a dental assistant.

“I basically had to start all over.” She completed dental school, and also took further education in Integrative Biological Dental Medicine and Naturopathic Medicine, which she has been practicing since 2008. see DENTISTRY on 12

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restorative justice to ensure it is their last.”

Dr. Carla Yamashiro (left) hams it up with patient Michelle Mui.

Photo provided by Dr. Yamashiro

CEO of election software firm held on ID info theft charges

LOS ANGELES (AP) —

The founder and CEO of a software company targeted by election deniers was arrested on Oct. 11 on suspicion of stealing data on hundreds of Los Angeles County poll workers.

“Any LA County poll worker data that Konnech may have possessed was provided to it by LA County, and therefore could not have been `stolen’ as suggested.“

Konnech is a small company based in East Lansing, Michigan. In 2020, it won a five-year, $2.9 million contract with LA County for software to track election worker schedules, training, payroll, and communications, according to the county registrar-recorder/county clerk, Dean C. Logan.

election is not disrupted,” said a statement from Dean C. Logan, the LA County registrar-recorder/county clerk.

There wasn’t any evidence that any election worker was bribed or extorted and an investigation was pending into whether any of the data went into inappropriate hands, the DA’s office said.

Eugene Yu

Konnech Corporation’s Eugene Yu, 51, was arrest ed in Meridian Township in Michigan and held on sus picion of theft of personal identifying information, while computer hard drives and other “digital evidence” were seized by investigators from the county district attor ney’s office, according to the office.

Local prosecutors will seek his extradition to California.

“We are continuing to ascertain the details of what we believe to be Mr. Yu’s wrongful detention by LA County authorities,“ Konnech said in a statement that ended:

Konnech was required to keep the data in the United States and only provide access to citizens and permanent residents but instead stored it on servers in the People’s Republic of China, the DA’s office said.

The DA’s office didn’t specify what specific information allegedly was taken. But officials said it only involved poll workers, not voting machines or vote counts and didn’t alter election results.

“But security in all aspects of any election is essential so that we all have full faith in the integrity of the election process,” District Attorney George Gascon said in a statement.

“With the [upcoming] mid-term General Election, our focus remains on ensuring the administration of this

Konnech previously said that all the data for its American customers were stored on servers in the United States, the New York Times reported.

The paper reported that Konnech and Yu, who was born in China, became the target of claims by election conspiracy theorists that the company had secret ties to the Chinese Communist Party and had supplied information on 2 million poll workers.

There wasn’t any evidence to support those claims, but Yu received threats and went into hiding, the paper said.

Konnech also has contracts with Allen County, Indiana, and DeKalb County in Georgia, the Times said.

On its website, Konnech said it currently has 32 clients in North America.

Key players in trial of J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, ex-cops charged in Floyd’s killing

By Amy Forliti THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Jury selection began Monday, Oct. 24, in the trial of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death. J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thou are both charged with aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

Floyd, who was Black, died on May 25, 2020, after another former officer, Derek Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn’t breathe. Kueng knelt on Floyd’s back during the arrest, and Thou held bystanders back. Another officer, Thomas Lane, has pleaded guilty to a state charge and is not facing trial.

Among key figures for the trial:

The judge

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill handled Chauvin’s trial and is back on the bench for this one. Cahill started in the county public defender’s office in 1984 and worked for 10 years as a prosecutor, serving as top advisor to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar when she was the county’s head prosecutor.

Cahill, a judge since 2007, is known for being decisive and direct. He allowed livestreaming of Chauvin’s trial because of immense public interest and COVID-19 limitations, saying at a national judicial conference recently that he thought if he hadn’t, the result was “never going to be accepted by the community.”

But cameras are typically not allowed in Minnesota courtrooms, and with COVID-19 restrictions loosening, he’s not permitting livestreaming this time.

Prosecution

Attorney General Keith Ellison led the Chauvin prosecution at the behest of Gov. Tim Walz, after civil rights advocates in the community said Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman didn’t have the trust of the Black community.

Ellison, the state’s first African American elected attorney general, previously served in Congress and worked as a defense attorney. He appeared in court at times during Chauvin’s trial, but was not part of the trial team.

Matthew Frank and Steven Schleicher, both of whom helped convict Chauvin, are back to lead see FLOYD’S KILLING on 14

From left: J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao

Reader responds to article on mass business exodus from Chinatown

As a formerly homeless resident of Chinatown who has in the last year been blessed with permanent housing and an actual way to deal with my life-long substance abuse issue that caused me to be homeless, I feel that it’s important to say that we are all responsible for our own decisions and minimizing someone’s responsibility for their actions only emboldens them and others.

I truly feel terrible about what I have seen happen to these businesses that have been here for generations who have been hit so hard by this overwhelming tidal wave of drug addiction and mental illness being condensed into one small area.

Ironically, these people who have had their business so negatively impacted by this were the most kind and generous to me when I was homeless. Many times, they fed me and helped me with other things I needed, completely out of the kindness of their hearts. It’s my opinion that you can explain or minimize guilt however you choose but the bottom line is, no one has the right to endanger anyone else’s personal safety or their right to work hard and support their loved ones.

I take full responsibility for my actions when I was actively using in the street and was just as much a part of the problem as anyone else and for that I am sorry,

yet mere words are why we are all in this mess together, whether through unfulfilled promises or just people plainly wanting to blame others for their actions.

I sincerely wish there was some way to change all of this and save Chinatown but as much as it hurts me to say, the problems are now so systemic that only complete change in every aspect of the word would be necessary and until the powers that be are willing to make some unpopular but desperately needed changes, things will go on as as they have.

— John Ronnfeld

DENTISTRY

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“There were those along the way who frowned upon the length of my journey, but the way I looked at it, I was going to be whatever age I would be and be a dentist vs. be that age and not be one.”

While attending dental school, Yamashiro visited an aunt in Tacoma, and decided to move here.

“I love Seattle…I say, ‘I love Seattle’ out loud to myself as I’m out and about exploring Seattle’s parks, urban walks, and hikes with my rescue dog, Harry-san…I think we live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, surrounded by mountains and water. And Seattle has the best foods!”

Yamashiro is often in the Chinatown-International District. You might see her playing taiko.

“Around eight years ago, I was having a sushi lunch in Seattle. Playing on their screen were taiko drummers! Watching taiko performers made me want to learn how to play.” She joined Seattle Kokon Taiko, who have started performing live again after COVID-19 lockdowns.

“We couldn’t be happier to be performing again for our community.” This passion for learning informs everything Yamashiro does, be it dentistry or playing taiko, flamenco guitar, or ukulele.

HOLLYWOOD CHINESE from 9

circumstances, why an actor chooses a particular role, whether that be economic or artistic. Christopher Lee, if he wouldn’t do [Fu Manchu], then the cast and crew [working with him] wouldn’t have the jobs. “But that doesn’t excuse the effects of yellowface, how it denied the Chinese actors the chance to take on these roles at that time. How it perpetuated a certain look and a certain set of mannerisms that we see as audience members.”

The series begins Nov. 4 with a screening of “Hollywood Chinese” itself. Dong himself leads a post-screening discussion, moderated by Academy Museum Director

“My dad taught himself how to play the ukulele. It was rare for him to be without it. He took it with him everywhere…Once, as he played his ukulele, he said to me, ‘If you know how to play, you’ll never feel lonely.’” Living far from her family, Yamashiro takes this to heart.

People wonder how she could have traded Hilo for Seattle, yet she feels at home here.

“Hilo is the rainy side of the Big Island, where rain clouds hover over Hilo, unable to get over the mountain. It rains way more in Hilo than it does in Seattle.”

She also knows that, while they might not have understood at first her passion for dentistry or her relocation to the Mainland, her family backs her.

“I have my parents to thank for their sacrifices and for giving me the support to pursue whatever it was that I wanted…When your parents provide you with a safety net, you feel like you can do anything in the world because if you fail, you can always come home.”

As Yamashiro recalls, growing up, they didn’t have much but her parents, who have now passed, “had the biggest hearts.” Her dad’s parents were from Okinawa, and her mom’s father was from Japan, while her mom’s mother was born in Hawai’i. Yamashiro is the youngest of three older sisters who live in Hilo.

and President Jacqueline Stewart.

Other highlights of the series include the evening of Nov. 5, when James Hong, 93 years old and celebrating an astounding 68 years in acting, appears in person for a screening of two of his most famous films, “Big Trouble In Little China and “Black Widow.”

The final program, for Nov. 27, features female Chinese Americans taking matters into their own hands outside Hollywood.

“The Arch” had a female Hollywood star, Lisa Lu, and a female director, Tang Shu Shuen, but was shot in Hong Kong. Joan Chen, frustrated with contemporary Hollywood conditions, went to mainland China and Tibet to shoot “Xiu Xiu: The

“My mom was the best cook. Our favorite was her fried chicken. I remember we could each have only two chicken wings. We were sure to not miss a piece and ate our share to the bone!”

This strong family background has made Yamashiro’s practice something like a family, too. When you walk in, you will be greeted cheerfully by staff, and by Yamashiro’s rescue dog, Harry, who stays in her office and behind reception. There will be loyal clients in the lobby and the reassuring rhythm of professionals at work in clean procedure rooms.

“I always wanted a holistic dentist,” said patient Michelle Mui. “Dr. Y provides non-toxic treatments for dental procedures. She is very patient and detail-oriented. I travel over 28 miles to see Dr. Y...I felt that Dr. Y really listens to me and does her best to meet my needs.”

“There’s nothing to lose by going for what calls to you, no matter what age,” said Yamashiro.

Ecologic Dentistry—The Natural Choice is open three days a week in Bonney Lake. 

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Sent Down Girl,” a devastating tale of China’s cultural revolution that landed her in trouble with Chinese censors. Chen herself will lead a post-screening conversation.

Asked which films in the series represented the most crucial turning points, Dong singled out “Flower Drum Song” and “The Joy Luck Club.”

“Flower Drum Song,” elaborated Dong, marked the first time “where there was a majority Asian American cast of Asian characters. It was about contemporary Chinese Americans, but it was also a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. So that was pretty impactful, I think, for the American public to see that.

“And it took until ‘Joy Luck Club’ for [a majority Asian cast] to happen again. From 1961 to 1993, you do the math! That was not only critically acclaimed, but was a box office success. That had the majority Asian American cast, and definitely about contemporary Chinese American characters.”

For more detailed information on the “Hollywood Chinese: The First 100 Years” series, visit academymuseum.org/ en/programs/series/hollywood-chinesethe-first-100-years.

Proposals will be received for KC000704, Program Management & Owner Advisory Services for Mouth of Duwamish Program; by King County Procurement and Payables Section until 12:00 PM on November 22, 2022.

This contract includes submittal of an Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Innovation Plan. The ESJ Innovation Plan details the approach,

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

strategies, and actionable steps to maximize the participation of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms. MBE and WBE firms must be certified by the State of Washington Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises. Small Contractor and Supplier (SCS) goals also apply.

Total Estimated Price for Phase 1: $3,700,000

Total Estimated Price for all Phases: $25,000,000

Prospective proposers can view more details at: https://kingcounty.gov/procurement/ solicitations

Contact: Melissa Jordan, mejordan@ kingcounty.gov, (206) 263-4005

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Predictions and advice for the week of November 5–11, 2022

By Sun Lee Chang

Rat—You could attract what you put out there, so do make an effort to put your best foot forward.

Ox—Although it is easy to assume, what you see on the outside may not show what is going on within.

Tiger—Sometimes change is so gradual that you hardly notice. When you do, aim to go forward instead of moving backwards.

Rabbit—It was hard to ignore the doubts, but your diligence and research will pay you unexpected dividends.

WHAT’S YOUR ANIMAL SIGN?

Dragon—If someone else had been taking the lead, you could soon be called to take a more pivotal role.

Snake—Content to go on as you had been? Don’t let complacency keep you from making a necessary switch.

Horse—Are you trying to plug back in after some time away? Ease back in at a pace that works for you.

Goat—Holding on to some outdated notions? Embrace change rather than waiting for it to catch up with you.

Monkey—It might not amount to much now, but every little bit saved could eventually add up to quite a bit.

Rooster—Getting everyone on the same page can be challenging, but you have the skills to make it happen.

Dog—Don’t sacrifice comfort for style. If you feel good, that will show, as opposed to discomfort.

Pig—There is much happening behind the scenes. Luckily you are well positioned to know what is coming.

RAT 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 OX 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 TIGER 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 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, 2019

*The year ends on the first new moon of the following year. For those born in January and February, please take care when determining your sign.

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surpass by a wide margin an already high level of voting during the 2020 elections, despite the fact many factors that precipitated the robust response are now missing.

Moreover, issues that motivate AAPI voters are both surprising and multitudinous, with priorities varying across sub-ethnic groups.

The poll, undertaken by Garin-Hart-Yang Research, was one of the first attempts to tackle differences among the many communities that are broadly considered part of the AAPI camp, according to Brad Jenkins, president and CEO of the AAPI Victory Fund.

Shifting priorities

It was found, among AAPI voters in general, that while bigoted rhetoric from the Trump White House and anti-Asian hate crimes had motivated voters in the past, today’s voters are mostly concerned with issues of financial security.

“A majority of [AAPI] voters are most motivated by issues that affect the cost of living,” putting their concerns on par with every other group polled, according to the survey.

AAPI voters also shared the popular belief that many of the Biden administration’s initiatives would increase economic wellbeing. These included expanded access to health care, guaranteed social security, paid sick and family leave, and universal child and elderly care.

Still, a key take-away from the polling is the crucial role younger AAPI voters will play, said Jenkins.

Take voter turnout. During the pandemic, more people from AAPI communities voted in part because of the increase in mail-in ballots, the extensions offered, and other mitigating efforts.

Now over half (53%) of AAPI voters plan to vote in person. But when it comes to younger voters, aged 18-34, the number rises to 60%.

Even on issues traditionally thought to engage mostly older voters, such as drug pricing reform, a tsunami of younger AAPI voters supports such initiatives—such as capping monthly insulin charges or allowing Medicare to negotiate

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of Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh cards (over $1,000), and $346 in cash.

Owners told KOMO-TV it’s the first time in 17 years there has been an armed robbery, though the store has been broken into four times in the last six months.

Cody Spencer said, “I work almost every single day of the

with pharmaceutical companies.

Those between 18-34 are 79% in favor of these initiatives, while an older contingent, of those between 50-64, are actually slightly less enthusiastic, with 73% endorsing these policies.

Also reflecting the power of the younger generation, which tends to be more politically active, recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings weigh heavily into the calculus of AAPI voters.

Gun control is now the third most important issue. This is followed by a widespread commitment to candidates that support abortion rights—69% prefer them while only 18% would support a nationwide ban on abortion.

Likewise, most AAPI voters are opposed to any Republican plans to ban books from school libraries.

Roughly three out of four, or 75%, endorsed the statement that they wanted to give their children “an honest and accurate education so that they are prepared to succeed in a diverse society.”

Still, Democratic candidates do not hold sole sway over AAPI voters.

In fact, while the community traditionally supports Democrats, there has been a slight drop in such support and a simultaneous rise in support for Republican candidates, however slight.

In 2020, 56% of AAPI voters supported Democrats. In 2022, that fell to 51%.

As for Republicans, in 2020, 34% of AAAI voters showed support. This year, that has increased to 36%.

In areas of traditional Democrat strength, such as environmental conservation, abortion, and gun control, AAPI voters support Democrats by wide margins.

But in areas such as immigration, the economy, and the cost of living, Republicans are pulling ahead by narrow margins.

Polling sub-ethnic groups

AAPI Victory Fund, a political action committee for the AAPI community, was founded seven years ago by a group that included the late Norman Mineta, the first Asian American to hold a Cabinet position.

The fund’s commissioning of the poll, along with a handful

week and it’s things like this—the break-ins, armed robberies that completely make you think what I am doing, like what the hell is the point.”

Police still haven’t caught the robber. 

Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call SPD’s tip line at 206-233-5000.

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of other advocacy groups, was intended to derive specific data not only about AAPI preferences in general but the many sub-ethnic groups under the overall umbrella.

The poll focused on the battleground states of Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada. But it initially found that only 15% of voter data in these states was divisible into sub-ethnic categories.

Voter outreach varies so much, depending on different communities, that the data was unhelpful.

“It doesn’t tell much if it just says someone is Asian,” said Jenkins. “But it tells a lot if it says someone is Indian American or Filipino American.”

AAPI Victory Fund and its partners hired Catalyst to clarify the data through data modeling, which included making phone calls and checking public records.

Some of the variegated results revealed that although the AAPI community is highly motivated to vote overall, the least motivated were East Asians who completed the survey in their native language—a sign of language barriers.

Also, it was found that across East Asian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian voters, the single most unifying issue was health care and prescription drug prices.

From the outside in

Jenkins, who ended up running Will Ferrell’s production company, before launching his own, said he first joined Obama’s campaign as a volunteer because, “I saw my own story in then-Senator Obama’s story.”

With a Black father and a Korean American mother, as a child, he did not feel accepted in either world.

“I grew up an outsider,” he said.

A year ago, he was asked to become president and CEO of the AAPI Victory Fund.

For a community that was largely left out of the conversation until recently, “polling is one of the biggest things we did this year,” he said. 

Mahlon can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

He is the city’s first Chinese Canadian mayor and the leader of the newly formed ABC Vancouver party which wants to hire 100 new police officers and 100 mental health nurses as part of a community approach to policing.

Born to Chinese immigrants and raised in Vancouver, Sim has a business degree and previously worked as an accountant and

investment banker. He also co-founded two Vancouver-based companies—Rosemary Rocksalt and Nurse Next Door, with over 8000 team members, Nurse Next Door now serves over 200 locations across three countries.

Sim first entered politics in 2018 and had an unsuccessful first run for mayor.

He is married to Teena Gupta and they have four sons. 

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he deferred to Chauvin because Chauvin was his senior officer and that is what he had been trained to do.

that team. Frank is an experienced attorney who also won a guilty plea in the case of Lois Riess, a Minnesota woman who became notorious for killing her husband in 2018, then killing a woman in Florida and assuming her identity before she was captured.

Schleicher is a former federal prosecutor who led the prosecution of the man who admitted to the 1989 kidnapping and killing of Jacob Wetterling, whose initial disappearance helped inspire a 1994 federal law requiring states to establish sex offender registries.

Defense

Kueng, who is Black, was the youngest of the four officers at the scene and a rookie, just days on the job. His personnel file, which says he speaks, reads and writes Russian, did not list any disciplinary actions. At his federal trial, he testified that

His attorney, Tom Plunkett, represented another former Minneapolis police officer in a high-profile case. Mohamed Noor was convicted in the 2017 fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, who had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault.

Thao, who is Hmong American, was Chauvin’s partner the day of Floyd’s killing and an eight-year veteran. City records showed six complaints against Thao, and he was the subject of a 2017 federal lawsuit accusing him and another officer of excessive force.

During his federal trial, Thao testified that on the day of Floyd’s arrest, he served as “a human traffic cone” to keep traffic away from the other officers. He said his role was crowd control, and he presumed Floyd was breathing.

His attorney, Bob Paule, was a public defender before he started his own practice.

His website says he obtained a rare notguilty verdict for a murder defendant via a mental illness defense. He also said he was part of a team that got 23 murder charges dismissed in another case, after challenging that prosecutors acted with misconduct during grand jury proceedings.

George Floyd

Floyd, 46, moved to Minneapolis from Houston several years before his death in hopes of finding work but had lost his job as a restaurant bouncer due to COVID-19. On May 25, 2020, an employee at a Minneapolis grocery store called the police saying Floyd tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.

His girlfriend, Courteney Ross, tearfully testified at Chauvin’s trial that she met Floyd in 2017 at a Salvation Army shelter, and that she and Floyd both struggled with addiction to opioids. She said he suffered an overdose in March 2020, but then had been clean for many weeks. She said she suspected he began using again about two weeks before

his death because his behavior changed. She said both she and Floyd “tried really hard to break that addiction many times.”

One of Floyd’s brothers, Philonise Floyd, testified at Chauvin’s trial that George Floyd was a leader in the family, and that they grew up poor in Houston’s Third Ward.

“He used to make the best banana mayonnaise sandwiches,” Philonise Floyd recalled, saying: “George couldn’t cook. He couldn’t boil water.”

The jury

A jury of 16 Hennepin County residents will be picked to hear the evidence, and 12 will ultimately deliberate. Their names will be kept confidential until further court order. Hundreds of jurors were summoned, and sent a 17-page questionnaire to gauge their experiences and thoughts on issues including civil rights, policing and their overall trust of officers. 

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locate his businesses in the neighborhood to support the community and sense of belonging. Issues of safety and displacement are important to him. He wants to make sure that the neighborhood’s history is not forgotten. He is currently serving his first term on the Board.

Tanya Woo grew up in the CID community. She and her family are part of the Louisa Hotel ownership group. She was involved with the rehabilitation of the building and the preservation of the historic jazz murals. She is active in the community, volunteering for several organizations, including the CID Community Watch. She is a current member of the King County Landmarks Commission. She wants to

serve on the Board to help preserve the CID’s cultural legacy, while also being mindful about how the built environment is used today and how decision-making impacts the future of the neighborhood.

Chuo-Han (Hugo) Yang works in the neighborhood. He has two years of residential project development experience and more than five years of real estate development experience with a civil engineering background. He believes his experience will benefit the Board and help the CID to thrive.

Two candidates are seeking Position #5 for At-Large

Jane Gei Chan is a long-time advocate for the CID who has been active with

issues that impact the neighborhood, including Sound Transit station planning and the proposed SODO shelter. She is a Cantonese-speaker who understands what residents and businesses face. She is a supporter of the Wing Luke Asian Museum and has participated in the CID night patrols. She would like to serve on the Board to help make sure the neighborhood remains vibrant and to preserve the deep historical roots of the Asian American community.

Nella Kwan has been active with the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce since 2013. She has helped host and serve as master of ceremonies for community events and family associations. She is a board member of Kin On, a representative for Seafair, and a member of the Seattle

Center’s Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. She considers the CID her second home and wishes to continue to apply her knowledge, understanding of the community, and unbiased insight and perspectives to her work with the ISRD Board. She speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. She is currently serving her first term on the Board.

The current board members are Lizzy Baskerville (Vice-Chair), Ryan Gilbert, Nella Kwan, Adrian Lam, Michael Le, Andy Yip (Chair), and Ming Zhang. Kwan and Le’s terms will end on Nov. 30. Since an election could not be held in 2020, candidates elected to Positions #3 and #5 in 2021 are serving only a one-year term to retain staggered term limits.

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Downing of Hyperacuity and Eric Hanson of Blueplanet VR, the short film of about 12 minutes was supported in large part by Mimi Gates, who sits on the board of the Dunhuang Foundation, and who helped the creators compile incredible footage which the audience will enjoy in full surround sound and 3D. In this way, viewers will be able to see the beautiful art of the caves in a way that perhaps not even a visitor in person would be able to enjoy. At your leisure, and minus the intense journey to the caves, and any interrupting tourists, viewers will be enraptured by up-close and personal images of the interior of several major caves in the Mogao complex.

Finally, “Ghost Opera,” also at Octave 9, realizes Tan Dun’s ideal of becoming a shaman of both eastern and

western art and spirituality. A quartet made up of Andy Liang and Mae Lin on violin, Olivia Chew on viola, and Eric Han on cello, the “Opera” calls to mind both Bach and Shakespeare, as well as Chinese Opera. Accompanying music will include Carrie Wang on pipa, and sound effects with stones, water, and paper, meant to create, according to the Symphony and Tan Dun, “a dialogue between past and future, nature and spirit.”

Taken altogether, “The Musical World of Tan Dun” offers as immersive an experience into the natural world and Buddhist theology as Tan Dun himself would have had composing each piece. 

For information, visit seattlesymphony.org/concerttickets.

Kai can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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And as the cooler, fall weather arrives, concerns are growing that these fires are going to occur more frequently.

Journalist Jonathan Choe posted a video on his Twitter account (@choeshow) showing the flames burning trees along the I-5 corridor near 8th Avenue South and South Weller Street on Oct. 23.

Several tents were torched, along with nearby trees, and no one was hurt.

The building that used to house Tsue Chong Company is close by. Building owner Tim Louie told the Northwest Asian Weekly that he intends to sell the property as the situation has not improved.

We reported in July a petition by the neighborhood to ask the Washington State Department of Transportation and the City of Seattle to clear the land after a different fire in the homeless encampment behind the length of the block.

Louie told us that “nothing has been done so far.”

Kim Ngan of Vuu’s Beauty School describes her business location as being the “beginning of the homeless village” and that “it’s a horrible time” to be a business owner being surrounded by homelessness.

She said they “are not homeless anymore, they are criminals.”

The fire on Oct. 23 burned approximately 500 square feet of the encampment with flames reaching 30 feet high, according to the Seattle Fire Department (SFD).

The SFD also said no private property was damaged and that there was nothing suspicious about the fire. 

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