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Harrell fete highlights voting “blocs” Photo by Rick Wong
By Mahlon Meyer NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
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It almost seemed like a going away party. At a Dec. 10 celebration of Bruce Harrell’s election as mayor, nearly every speaker seemed to want to remind him of his connection with the
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community that helped elect him. “We all did it,” said James Wong, Vibrant Cities CEO, and one of the emcees, pointing to the crowd of over 400 people packed into the Joyale Seafood Restaurant in the Chinatown-International District. see HARRELL on 11
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By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
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Looking for the perfect gift for the people in your life this holiday season? Here's the Northwest Asian Weekly gift guide to help you shop for even the pickiest people. see GIFT GUIDE on 13
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THE INSIDE STORY COMMUNITY NEWS Seattle shows power and limits of Jayapal’s progressives 3
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NATIONAL NEWS US Navy commissions USS Daniel Inouye 5
PICTORIAL Congratulations, Mayor-elect Harrell! 7
COMMUNITY NEWS Living the dream 8
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