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Manka Dhingra The heart of Seattle’s Chinatown International talks about her District featured in Main Streets of America Senate seat plans
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By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Manka Dhingra believes in conversations that affect change in race relations, education, transportation, and making Washington state as liberal as it is perceived. Dhingra is a working mom, a senior deputy prosecuting attorney, and the Democrat candidate that the party hopes will help them claim the Washington state Senate. The 42-year-old is running for the 45th district, which spreads from Kirkland to Duvall, right up to Sammamish in the south. The demographic of the constituency comprises a healthy number of immigrants employed in the IT sector. In conversation with her, Dhingra reveals
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The Center produced the exhibit featuring the ID.
Community by Design: Main Streets in a Changing America exhibit.
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
We typically think of main streets in small rural communities, said Segal. The exhibit shows how preserving and invigorating small, rural main streets also apply to urban communities, like the ID. Selection of the ID by SAF for its exhibit is good for the community, said Winkler-Chin. It gets people to think about urban areas as main streets, rather than just the somewhat Anglo, idealistic version of a main street — a small town with one main street where everyone gets together, and activity focuses on that one street. “You’ve got the storekeeper who’s the friendly person who knows everybody. She’s reminded of ‘Little House on the Prairie.’” The gallery contains historical photos provided by the Wing Luke Museum and others. There’s a focus on crucial times when there was major growth, impact, and development in the neighborhood. The Kingdome is an example of the ongoing challenge of the community’s struggle in having a voice in the area’s growth and evolution. When the Kingdome development began, voices in the community cried out in fear of gentrification, and now the outcry is about displacement.
Community by Design: Main Streets in a Changing America is a new design exhibit featuring the Seattle Chinatown International District (ID) as one of six cities on display at the Center for Architecture and Design. The Center, built in the old Elliot Bay Bookstore, is a landmark building listed on the national register and houses the Seattle Architectural Foundation (SAF), which produced the exhibit. Stacy Segal, executive director of the SAF, and Maiko WinklerChin, executive director of the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda), eagerly discussed the exhibit, the extensive history of the community, and the significance of main streets in America. “As our country diversifies, its main streets reflect that in some way,” said Winkler-Chin, and you’ll find different ethnic neighborhoods filled with people new to America located in the cities. The SAF’s curation team developed the show with WinklerChin, the City of Seattle’s Business Improvement Area assistance program, and other advisers. Segal sought to inspire people to help shape their communities and show them how design happens.
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Community Development Fund (RVCDF)’s annual meeting on April 25. Executive Director Wayne Lau gave the Richard J. McIver Award to the Ethiopian Community in Seattle. RVCDF is a nonprofit created in 1999 to help small businesses along the Martin Luther King, Jr. Way corridor weather the disruptions from construction of Seattle’s new light rail line. ■
Highline College held a memorial on May 3 for Lonny Kaneko, who died on March 30. Kaneko, a Japanese American, was a poet, playwright, essayist, short-story writer, and, for 50 years, a teacher at Highline College in Des Moines, Wash. He was born to Nisei parents in 1939 in Seattle and spent three years in the Minidoka camp in Idaho dur-
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The Polyclinic in Seattle recently announced the addition of Dr. Elizabeth Chan to its Cardiology Department. Chan earned her medical degree from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and completed her internal medicine residency at UCLA Medical Center. She completed her cardiology fellowship at the University of Washington
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on his morning runs. Residents told him locking mailboxes were too expensive, so Kwon found a local company, EPOCH Design, and asked if they could offer a bulk discount. The company said yes and Kwon bought 30 at a time, then sold it back to his neighbors at no extra cost, and even helped install some. So far, over 250 mailboxes have been installed and none have been targeted by thieves. ■
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Medical Center. Dr. Chan is located at The Polyclinic Madison Center (904 7th Avenue, Seattle) and can be reached at 206-860-2302 for patient appointments.
Peter Kwon recognized for fighting mailbox theft
SeaTac Councilman Peter Kwon was featured on Q13 last month for fighting mail theft. As we first reported in March 2016, Kwon noticed the problem in his community while out
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ing World War II. The May 3 on-campus gathering celebrated Kaneko’s life and work, and Todd Kaneko read from some of his father’s work. Memorial donations can be made to the Lonny Kaneko Fund, which supports writing awards and scholarships for Highline students. ■
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Enrique Cerna emceed and there were comments from Chancellor Dr. Shouan Pan and Teresita Batayola, chair of the Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees. ■
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Washington state school district halts international trips
KENT, Wash. (AP) — A school district in Washington state has halted all international field trips over concerns students in the country illegally wouldn’t be able to get back in. The Kent School District’s Board of Directors announced the decision on April 26, The Seattle Times reported. The decision immediately canceled an education exchange to Osaka, Japan, and a band trip to Victoria, British Columbia, in Canada. District spokesman Chris Loftis said confusing messages from President Donald Trump’s administration caused uncertainty about whether students would be allowed back into the U.S. “You cannot go on a field trip with 60 kids and come back with 59,” he said.
COMMUNITY BY DESIGN from 1 There’s a sense of loss for a lot of people, whether they live or work here, said WinklerChin. “This is their cultural home — their heart home.” Infographics, photos, and videos, including one of Bob Santos and Doug Chin, two longtime civil rights activists (Santos died last year), chronicle the ID’s history. An interactive social media feed lets folks share photos of the places they love. SFA also collaborated with the SCIDpda and ID to do a walking tour, so folks can get a clearer understanding of properties undergoing changes, and see some of the historic buildings. Local business owners and developers will share their thoughts and experi-
The school district said it has students from 100 countries who speak 135 languages. The district doesn’t track students’ immigration status because of a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision that says it’s unconstitutional to deny children in the country illegally a free and public education, Loftis said. But when a school official called U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency said there was a very high chance a student would be detained at the border if the student lacked information needed to get back in, Loftis said. “Immigration laws have not changed,” the agency said in a statement. “In accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, all travelers seeking to enter the United States must prove to the inspecting officer that they are
ences with tour participants. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been a big supporter of the main streets model, said Winkler-Chin. ID boundaries are broader than what you’ll find on the City of Seattle’s Business Improvement Area map. Winkler-Chin views the ID’s main streets as Jackson Street, King Street, and Fourth Avenue running all the way up to Rainier Avenue, including the little Saigon area. Jackson Street is the backbone of the community for Winkler-Chin, and she believes the farther away you get from Jackson, the less commerce and culture you get. Culture is the primary element of main streets for Winkler-Chin. She cites Little Saigon as an example where Vietnamese immigrants actively shaped their environment in
legally entitled to enter the United States.” Months of planning and fundraising go into international trips, Kent school board President Karen DeBruler said. “It’s not fair for them not to go, but things are changing on a very unprecedented basis,” she said, noting that keeping the international trips meant students who couldn’t go would be “exposed as being undocumented.” Many students reacted with dismay to the canceled band trip to Canada, including 17-year-old Molly Barlett, who said the trip was the highlight of the band program. “I feel bad, but I don’t think we should stop the whole trip just because they can’t go,” she said. “I understand why they (the board) did it, but it also drives me nuts because we’ve gone on other trips and had no problem with border stuff.” ■
the 1970s, and the culture is clearly evident. The dilemma Winkler-Chin grapples with is the preservation of more than just buildings — it’s how to accommodate the cultural aspects of a rapidly, ever-changing population, while preserving the culture of Chinatown residents. Winkler-Chin thinks the main threat today — her opinion could change tomorrow — in preserving the character of the ID is the intent of property owners. She looks at who the owner plans to rent to, what their plans are to rehabilitate the building, and what they know about the community. Segal wants folks engaged in shaping their main streets. Change is happening whether you like it or not — do you want to help develop it in an informed way or not, added Win-
kler-Chin. The exhibit may help you decide. ■ Community by Design: Main Streets in a Changing America is on display at the Center for Architecture and Design, located at 1010 Western Avenue. The Center is open Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Developers and Business Owners Tour of the Chinatown International District, presented by the SCIDpda and ID, is on May 15, between 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration is free and information is posted online at SAF’s website. Arlene can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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Passenger who was dragged off jetliner settles with United By MICHAEL TARM and DON BABWIN ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO (AP) — The passenger who was dragged off a flight after refusing to give up his seat settled with United for an undisclosed sum on April 27, in an apparent attempt by the airline to put the fiasco behind it as quickly as possible. David Dao’s legal team said the agreement includes a provision that the amount will
remain confidential. One his lawyers praised United CEO Oscar Munoz. Munoz “said he was going to do the right thing, and he has,” attorney Thomas Demetrio said in a brief statement. “In addition, United has taken full responsibility for what happened ... without attempting to blame others, including the city of Chicago.” The deal came less than three weeks after the episode and before Dao had even sued. The deal means United will not face a lawsuit, which
could have been costly, both in legal bills and in further damage to the airline’s reputation. Keeping settlement amounts secret is standard practice, including because companies often don’t want others contemplating lawsuits or negotiating deals over separate grievances to know how much they’ve been willing to pay previously. Several legal observers unconnected to Dao’s see DAO on 13
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China deports US businesswoman accused of spying HOUSTON (AP) — An American woman who was arrested while on a business trip in China and later convicted of spying has been deported to the United States. Jeff Gillis says his wife, “Sandy” PhanGillis, got on a flight to Los Angeles on April 28. The couple planned to stay in Los Angeles a few days to visit relatives before returning to their Houston home. Gillis’ daughter Catherine Chan lives in Seattle. She told the Northwest Asian Weekly, “At this time, our family is spending time with her as she copes with returning to her normal life. We don’t have any other statements at this time.” It was just on April 25 when Phan-Gillis was sentenced by Chinese authorities to 3 1/2 years in prison. But the sentence was seen as an indication that she soon could be allowed to return home. Phan-Gillis is of Chinese descent, but was born in Vietnam and is an American citizen who lived in Houston and worked as a business consultant. Known by friends as “Sandy,’’ she made numerous trips to China for business and as a volunteer to promote cultural and business exchanges. She disappeared from the rest of her group during a trip in March 2015
to promote business opportunities in Houston. It took her husband, Jeff Gillis, almost two weeks to confirm through American consular officials that she had been detained by Chinese state security. She was later accused of espionage. The Dui Hua Foundation said PhanGillis was the first American citizen to be convicted of spying in a Chinese court since 1973. John Kamm, founder of Dui Hua, credited the Trump administration and
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particularly Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who visited Beijing last month for Phan-Gillis’ release. ■ Ruth Bayang contributed to this report.
Poll: Trump lost more Asian American voters than previously thought By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On April 18, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released a report with detailed findings from its nonpartisan multilingual exit poll of 13,846 Asian American voters in the November 2016 elections. It showed just 18 percent supporting Donald Trump and four out of five supporting Hillary Clinton. A National Exit Poll by Edison Research released after the November election showed Asian American support for Trump at 27 percent and Clinton at 65 percent. But the Edison Research also did not conduct any polling in languages other than English and Spanish, while AALDEF had questionnaires in English and 11 Asian languages, including Chinese, Bengali, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, as well as volunteers reaching out in 23 Asian languages and dialects. AALDEF Executive Director Marga-
ret Fung said, “With overwhelming Asian American support for Democratic candidates in the 2016 elections and a rejection of the Trump agenda, it will be important to watch the growth of Asian American voter participation in the 2018 midterm elections.” Broken down by party affiliation and ethnicity, the top three groups who voted for Clinton are predominantly Democrats. At least a quarter of Asian Americans have not subscribed to a political party. It is also interesting to note that more foreign-born and naturalized Asian American citizens voted for Trump, while Americanborn Asians largely went with Clinton. The vast majority of Muslim Asian Americans, 97 percent, voted for Clinton, while over a quarter of Protestant and Catholic Asian Americans held on to Trump. Seventy-eight percent of respondents supported stricter gun control laws. Overall, 65 see VOTERS on 16
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China bans list of Islamic names in restive Xinjiang region By GERRY SHIH ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are prohibiting parents from giving children some Islamic names in the latest effort to dilute the influence of religion on life in the ethnic Uighur minority heartland. “Muhammad,” “Jihad” and “Islam” are among at least 29 names now banned in the heavily Muslim region, according to a list distributed by overseas Uighur activists. An official at a county-level public security office in
DHINGRA from 1 her plan to end the eight-year stalemate in state Senate, where decisions are being made based on partisan politics and not on what the people want. Born in India, Dhingra moved to the United States when she was 13. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and a JD from the University of Washington School of Law. Dhingra says she always knew she wanted a life in public service. What eventually motivated her to run for office was the rising level of fear she sensed in the community around her. “One of the primary issues I have come across after the recent election is many members of the minority community are unsure about the future. There has been a rise in hate crime and people, who have lived happily in this area for decades and not been afraid, are having their kids told that you have to go back to your country,” she said. Dhingra, who has been involved in fighting hate crime, especially after 9/11, has worked with the Seattle Police Department’s Muslim Arab Sikh Advisory Council. She has conducted cultural competency training on a state and national level, and has also been involved in seminars conducted at the Redmond Mosque and India Association of Western Washington. These experiences will go a long way in places such as Olympia, where Dhingra says she wants to change the culture. This is something Dhingra has experience with. She says through her work in domestic violence in the Asian community, she changed the culture by educating around the topic and starting the conversation. “Seventeen years ago, people didn’t want to talk about mental health or therapeutic courts. Today, I chair the therapeutic alternative unit. We talk about mental illness in the community now, we have support groups. I have 20 years of being able to do that. It’s a conversation you must
Kashgar, a hub in southern Xinjiang with strong Islamic influences, says some names were banned because they had a “religious background.” It is unclear how widespread the ban is or whether it is tightly enforced. The official refused to identify herself, as is common with Chinese officials. The naming restrictions are part of a broader government effort to secularize Xinjiang, which is home to roughly 10 million Uighurs, a Turkic people who mostly follow Sunni Islam. Top officials including Xinjiang’s Communist Party chief have publicly said that radical Islamic thought has infiltrated the region from Central Asia, protracting a
bloody, years-long insurgency that has claimed hundreds of lives. Government-linked scholars and high-ranking officials, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, have urged local governments to better assimilate their Muslim minorities into the majority Han Chinese culture, and many ethnic policy hard-liners have decried a trend of so-called “Arabization” affecting China’s 21 million Muslims. Aside from the prohibition on Islamic names, local
have by taking control of the language and then it is harder for people to say no. I have that background,” she said. “It is so important for a democracy to really represent people. It is so important for people to see physical representation at every level of government,” said Dhingra, explaining what pushed her to run for office. While immigration rules can only be changed at the federal level, what she aims to do is push back at the state-level. She cites Attorney General Bob Ferguson who stood up to make sure that people’s rights were taken care of. There are two main issues that Dhingra would like to focus on in her bid apart from championing for immigrant rights — education, and transportation and growth.
education is the foundation of our democracy. Education is the greatest equalizer, every child has the opportunity to become what they want to be,” said Dhingra.
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Dhingra speaks from experience when she talks about education in the state. She has a 13-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son who study at Redmond Middle and High Schools. She has been an active member of the PTSA, she has coached chess clubs, math clubs, and Destination Imagination, and received the PTSA Golden Acorn Award for her work at Redmond Elementary School. “Look at all the tech jobs on the Eastside, why aren’t our children filling them?” Dhingra asked. “It’s because our schools are not funded at the primary level. As Asians, that’s what our focus has been. Education is the key to success.” Dhingra points to Bellevue, Redmond, and Sammamish and says they are great school districts with great enrichment programs with one fundamental problem: they are run by parents. Dhingra says she would love to have the state provide education dollars so that schools can have a reliable source of income and not rely on local levies. “Our schools are creative and innovative and they can put this into action when they don’t have to worry about funding. The state is responsible for public education, and public
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Transportation and growth
One of the other hot button issues on the Eastside is transportation. Dhingra believes that it comes down to the way we govern as a state. She questioned whether we have an overarching comprehensive plan. “It’s confusing. We had voters pass an initiative, then we had legislators tweak it. There is no overarching plan for the state and that is what we need to do. We have a Supreme Court telling us we’re not funding education, the federal courts tell us we’re not funding mental health, and voters tell us we want a transportation plan now. We don’t have legislators responding to that. It is us saying let’s have a comprehensive plan moving forward.”
On state income tax
In response to voices saying that the Democrats plan to introduce income tax in the state, Dhingra feels the state is not ready to have a conversation about it. “Even the Republican legislators have tax plans. We have to fund education, transportation, mental health. How do you generate revenue? It’s time to stop complaining and come up with a solution. For the last eight years, we have not been able to govern because we have a political party involved in partisan politics and not governing. We have had important pieces of legislation, such as the bill on equal pay, stuck,” she said. Whether or not Dhingra will have a voice at the Senate will be decided at the Senate. Meanwhile, she is on leave from her job as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and giving the race all she’s got! Janice can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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Food truck Tabassum brings Uzbek food to Northwest audience
By Tiffany Ran NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Suriya Yunosov and her family have long enjoyed samsa, filled puff pastry hand pies that can be savory or sweet, which Yunosov makes based on a family recipe. She was surprised to see that Uzbek food had not made a significant dent in the Northwest the way it has in New York City. Yunosov is the owner of Tabassum, a unique food truck offering an Uzbek menu based on
these hand pies. Through Tabassum, Yunosov brings her take on samsa to the Northwest. The samsa is a popular pastry throughout Central Asia with influences dating back to the Silk Road. Uzbekistan’s unique location between the Caspian Sea, China, and Russia is reflected in the cuisine’s diverse influences and relatability. Recently, the New York Times introduced New York-based Uzbek restaurant Café Lily, where chef Lilia Tyan brings
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By John Burdett Vintage Books, 2003 When Thai police detectives Sonchai Jitpleecheep and Pichai Apiradee are given orders to follow U.S. Marine Sergeant William Bradley around Bangkok, they are not told why. But after the two witness Bradley being killed by a python inside a boltedshut Mercedes Benz, learning the “why” behind their orders becomes important — especially after Pichai is also killed shortly after the Marine. As a devout Buddhist, Sonchai — the son of a former Thai bar girl and an unknown Vietnam War G.I. — is out to avenge his soul brother’s murder. The only help he receives while on his vigilante mission is from FBI Agent Kimberly Jones. As the pair work to find out who is behind Bradley’s — and as a result, Pichai’s — death, readers are taken around Bangkok. Burdett does not shy away from showing us the city’s underbelly, including drugs, police corruption, and prostitution. And as Sonchai and Jones delve further into the
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When a Seahawks player couldn’t pronounce “Uwajimaya” in a television interview, CEO Denise Moriguchi had a revelation. As Uwajimaya’s third-generation owner, Moriguchi, 40, understood that the name Uwajimaya has no meaning to outsiders or newcomers, even though it is the largest local Asian grocery store and has 88 years of history. Uwajimaya was the village of her grandfather before he emigrated from Japan to America. Through a Google search, Moriguchi also noticed that people who searched Uwajimaya,
didn’t know how to spell it. She realized the company’s new store would need a new identity and name, easy to read and remember, to appeal to the masses, especially the younger crowd. Inspired by the ocean, Kai Market (KM) was born. Who doesn’t relate to waves, water, stillness, and serenity? To their delight, Kai’s meaning is universal in Asian cultures — positive energy and good luck. Contrary to what people assume, Kai (meaning ocean and shell), is not just of Japanese origin. It means “ocean and water” in Hawaiian, “open” and “victory” in Chinese, and “universe” in Persian. The implication of an ocean is abundance and luck in Asian cultures. Located at 400 Fairview Avenue North, Kai is in a booming area of condominiums, apartments, and office buildings. “We look for density,” said Moriguchi, “underserved areas and growing” for the new store.
Not a typical Asian store Kai represents Uwajimaya’s younger generation’s vision of multicultural stores — smaller, elegant, and with a twist of the ocean. Kai is not a traditional deli. It has an appetizing and healthy salad selection, Asian hot foods, see KAI MARKET on 16 Kai Market sto
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Friend of the Asian community mourned Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry died on May 1 following complications from a stroke, according to a news release issued by his family. Lowry, a Democrat who served in Congress for a decade before ultimately being elected governor in 1992, was 78. In a statement, Lowry’s family called him “a passionate defender” of people and the environment who “was often willing to take early stands on sometimes controversial issues.” One such stand came as a freshman congressman when, in keeping a campaign promise, Lowry introduced legislation that sought to redress Japanese American citizens interned during World War II. The bill was the first to call for direct monetary reparations, a sum of $15,000 per person, plus $15 for each day of imprisonment. His bill did not pass, but it helped garner support from many members of Congress. An alternate redress bill was introduced by Rep. Tom Foley of Spokane in 1987. It was passed by Congress and signed by President Ronald Reagan on August 10, 1988. It took another five years, but in 1993, each person who’d been incarcerated during World War II received a check for $20,000 and a letter of apology signed by President Clinton. Lowry stated during the 2013 Day of Remembrance,
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“[Championing redress] was the easiest ‘yes’ I ever had to make in my elected years in office.” Lowry not only made waves as a politician, but as an employer. Many notable Asian American leaders once served under him, including Ruthann Kurose, the late Bob Santos, and Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos. In fact, the Santos met while
working on Lowry’s campaign for the state Senate. Lowry is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter Diane Lowry Oakes; son-in-law Scott Oakes; two grandsons; sister Suellen Lowry; and two nephews and a niece. Memorial services are pending. ■
Proposed beverage tax harmful to small businesses, minority communities By Daniel Kim EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KOREAN GROCERS ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON For over two decades, the Korean American Grocers’ Association (KAGRO) and the countless local grocers that it supports have been a part of the Seattle community. As small businesses already struggling with an excessive amount of taxes, fees, and regulations, we are deeply concerned about Mayor Ed Murray’s proposed tax on beverages, and the harmful consequences it will undoubtedly have on Seattle’s working class. Increasing prices on beverages, such as tea, juice, lemonade, coffees, and sports drinks — including diet
drinks — will put a strain on families and consu mers across the city of Seattle, but this tax will no doubt be most harmful to one group in particular: Seattle’s minority communities. A tax on beverages is a regressive tax that ultimately puts the highest financial burden on those struggling the most to
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Deems and Friends Live in Hawaii By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Growing up in a creative environment was and is a strong factor just as for example athletes that are raised by parents that played sports,” commented Deems Tsutakawa, Seattle native and longtime jazz musician, on his early life. The pianist, who recently released his new album, “Deems And Friends Live In Hawaii,” grew up the son of famous Seattle sculptor George Tsutakawa, counts amongst his three siblings one sculptor, Gerard; one author and editor, Mayumi; and one musician and music teacher, Marcus (notable for his long-running position at Seattle’s Garfield High School). “I believe the Japanese work ethic, attitudes, and desire for a balanced sense of beauty have always pushed me in a good way,” he adds, about his upbringing. He began to play piano at age five, and grew up with jazz records owned by his older brothers. From an early age, he loved jazz piano players Ramsey Lewis,
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Oscar Peterson, saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, and the jazz fusion group Crusaders. One of his early bands included his brother Marcus on bass, along with drummers including Merwin Kato and Y.K. Kiniyuki. He released his first album, “Deems,” in 1983; it featured, drumming from Kato, guitarist David Yamasaki, and several other local musicians. His brother
Marcus wrote one tune. He’s followed that with roughly twenty other albums over the years, focusing on a variety of musical styles. “Smooth jazz is important,” he mused about the new album from Hawaii, “as it’s good to give the listeners something they enjoy. Playing pure cutting-edge jazz and getting paid for that is a luxury to be enjoyed when it happens. My sound has been consistent over the
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people smile. Tabassum, she explained, is the Uzbek word for smile. Yunosov’s shredded carrot salad is a version of a classic Uzbek carrot salad dressed in a zingy vinegar dressing. She also offers a beet salad to have with samsa. These items are popular street food in Central Asia and when the decision came to open a samsa business, a food truck seemed like a natural direction to go. Tabassum food truck serves office workers, but Yunosov has brought samsa to all kinds of audiences. “It is such fun to be able to serve different crowds with a truck. We can roll up just about anywhere. So far, we’ve served everyone from a bunch of brave swimmers who dove into the freezing cold waters of Puget Sound at Golden Gardens in January, to true beer connoisseurs at local breweries
known in Uzbekistan, is also identified as sambosa in Afghanistan, samosa in India, an sambusa in Iran. Tabassum’s variations include traditional butternut squash samsa with garlic and cumin, and a halal beef samsa with onion and cumin. “Every family has their own distinct take on a samsa recipe,” said Yunosov. “My parents were from Northwestern China. My mom taught me her recipe, which in turn was her mother’s. But that said, I love to make the samsa my own way, which always makes my mom roll her eyes a bit.” Through Tabassum, Yunosov also introduced untraditional spanakopita and chicken curry samsas, the kinds of flavors that would make her mother roll her eyes, but they are flavors she hopes would make
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years. However I always work to improve my playing, arrangements, production, and overall sound. I amm thankful to have music as my livelihood.” The new album features guitarist Yamasaki once again, who’s performed on most of the piano player’s records. Other sidemen include bassist Owen Matusi, drummer Steve Bader, and saxophonist Fred Li. He’s been performing in Hawaii on and off, for about forty years, and thanks the islands for their support of Asian-American music. But he still lives and works in Seattle. “I am semi-retired these days but will be working on a new album soon,” he concluded. “I have actually been playing close to 200 engagements per year over the last few decades but am starting to cut back. “Most of my steady work is solo grand piano gigs. When I have a band gig, I’m like a kid in a candy store.” ■ Andrew Hamlin can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
Triplehorn and Ravenna Brewing,” said Yunosov. Yunosov is very proud of her new addition to the menu, a cherry samsa enriched with a poppy seed paste and sweetened with honey. Tabassum plans to offer new menu items including plov, a rice and garbanzo bean dish with a touch of cumin and a sweet touch of raisins topped with halal beef. It’s a dish that’s served at every Uzbek family party, and one she is excited to bring to the food truck aptly named “Smile.” ■ Tabassum will be at the Mobile Food Rodeo in Fremont on May 7 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For other locations and times, visit tabassum.info. Tiffany Ran can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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Predictions and advice for the week of May 6–May 12, 2017 By Sun Lee Chang
Rat — If you know in advance that something major is coming up, use it as an opportunity to get a head start on preparations.
Dragon — Agreeing first on what to do is going to be a much greater challenge than figuring out how to get it done.
Monkey — While it is important to get out there, it shouldn’t come at the expense of what you have going on at home.
Ox — Are you having doubts about a recent acquisition? You have limited time to act, so figure out whether it is an issue that you can accept.
Snake — Are you trying to prove something to yourself or someone else? In the process of doing one, you may end up addressing the other as well.
Rooster — After some initial trial and error, you have finally come out on top with a winning combination that is sure to succeed.
Tiger — Don’t let your impatience affect what would otherwise be a positive outcome. Sometimes you just have to let things unfold on their own.
Horse — Following a set path just isn’t what you are interested in, as you would rather explore options that are not as obvious.
Dog — Once you see what is actually there, instead of what you want to see, there is no going back to how it was before.
Rabbit — If you want a different outcome, then you will likely need to change up a few things before that will happen.
Goat — You have the chance to spread your wings if you want to, but doing so could open your eyes to much more than you were expecting.
Pig — Although the outcome that you are hoping for is not guaranteed, that shouldn’t stop you from trying to achieve it.
What’s your animal sign? Rat 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Ox 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Dragon 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Snake 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Horse 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 Goat 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 Pig 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
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DAO from 4 case said a payout to him of a few million dollars was possible. Chicago-based attorney Terry Sullivan said United executives may have been willing to pay as much as $5 million to make this particular case go away. “United just couldn’t afford any more bad publicity on this,” he said. United issued a brief statement, saying it was pleased to report “an amicable resolution of the unfortunate incident that occurred aboard Flight 3411.” The dragging was one of several recent embarrassments for United. The airline was criticized in March after a gate agent stopped two teenage girls from boarding a flight because they were wearing leggings — an apparent violation of a dress code for passengers traveling in a program for employees and their dependents. Then a giant showcase rabbit died this week after it was shipped across the Atlantic on a United flight from London’s Heathrow Airport to O’Hare. Cellphone video of the April 9 confrontation aboard a jetliner at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport sparked widespread public outrage over the way Dao was treated. The footage showed airport police officers pulling the 69-year-old Kentucky physician from his seat and dragging him down the aisle. His lawyer said he lost teeth and
ISLAMIC BAN from 5 Xinjiang officials have, at times, strongly discouraged or prohibited Islamic veils, while government-linked commentators have called for bans of mosques with domes or other Middle Eastern architectural styles. Uighur activists and human rights groups say that radical thought had never gained widespread traction, but restrictions on religious expression are fueling a cycle of radicalization and violence. The names listed on the government document disseminated by Uighur groups include several related to historic religious or political figures and some place names. “Imam,” “Hajj,” “Turknaz,” “Azhar” and “Wahhab” are on the list, as are “Saddam,”
suffered a broken nose and a concussion. In a phone interview with The Associated Press, Demetrio said the settlement also averts any lawsuit against Chicago officials. The airport police officers who pulled Dao off the jet work for the city. “I praise Mr. Munoz and his people for not trying to throw the city under the bus or pass the buck,” Demetrio said. “He stood in front of the world and has stated that, ‘We, United, take full responsibility.’” Demetrio said it was “unheard of” for a company to admit responsibility so quickly and completely. “I hope corporate America notices when you goof up, people respect you a heck of a lot more when you admit it, instead of making people go through three years of depositions, motions, court hearings.” He said Dao was also impressed that “United stepped up to the plate.” The incident arose from a common air travel issue — a fully booked flight. Wanting to seat four crew members, the airline offered passengers $400 and later $800 to voluntarily relinquish their seats. When no one did, United selected four passengers at random. Three people got off the flight, but Dao refused, saying he needed to get home to treat patients the next day. The airline then summoned the officers, who forcibly removed Dao.
“Arafat,” Medina” and “Cairo.” Judgment calls about which names are deemed to be “overly religious” will be made by local government officials, according to Radio Free Asia, the U.S.-funded radio service which first reported the naming directive. For instance, “Mehmet,” the widely seen Turkic version of “Muhammad,” is considered “mainstream” in Xinjiang and would likely be permitted, Radio Free Asia reported. Dilxat Raxit, a spokesman for the overseas World Uighur Congress activist group, called the naming directive a policy bearing a “hostile attitude” toward Uighurs. “Han parents choosing Western names are considered trendy but Uighurs have to accept Chinese regulations or else be accused of being separatists or terrorists,” Raxit said. ■
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The dragging was a major public-relations crisis for United. The company’s response in the immediate aftermath was widely criticized. Munoz first defended the airline and described Dao as “belligerent” before publicly apologizing days later and vowing to do better. The three airport police officers who took Dao off the plane were placed on leave from the Chicago Department of Aviation. The agency released a report on April 24 in which the officer who pulled Dao from his seat, James Long, gave his version of events. Long said Dao was verbally and physically abusive and was flailing his arms before he lost his balance and struck his mouth on an armrest. The department’s roughly 300 officers guard the city’s two main airports but are not part of the regular Chicago police force. They receive less training and cannot carry guns inside the terminals. Also on April 27, the airline released a report detailing mistakes that led to the incident. United said it would raise to $10,000 the limit on the payments it offers to customers who give up seats on oversold flights and increase training for airline employees. The airline has vowed to reduce, but not eliminate, overbooking. United representatives have not said whether ticket sales have dropped since Dao was removed from the jet. ■
SODA TAX from 11 blowback of this tax, it won’t be large, corporate grocery chains that suffer — it will be the businesses built and owned by local families — your local grocer on the corner, and the neighbors you trust to feed your communities. While a beverage tax of 1.75-cents per ounce may seem insignificant, it adds up — both for families and for store owners — quickly. A similar tax was passed in Philadelphia, and has since caused a massive financial blow to local grocers and retailers. Reports since the tax has passed show Philadelphia residents driving outside of city limits to buy the same products from stores with no beverage tax. This conscious effort made by Philadelphia residents to shop where the beverage tax does not hamper them is doing immense damage to the store owners within the city. While many owners have had to dramatically scale back
service due to restricted funds, others with previous plans to expand or grow their businesses have put any future plans on hold. Instituting a similar financial burden as experienced by the people of Philadelphia on local businesses and residents will crush countless family, immigrant-owned groceries that make up the city of Seattle. To see a beverage tax threaten to cripple these family businesses is heartbreaking. These stores are our lives. If Mayor Murray wants to find a way to invest in supporting and growing minority communities, we urge him to disavow the regressive beverage tax. And if Seattleites want to continue building an inclusive hometown that honors the hard work that immigrant families have put in to keep their businesses and communities running, we ask all residents to contact the City Council and ask that they reject the proposed beverage tax. ■
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SHELF from 9 kept that vow throughout his career, as he never accepts a bribe. And as the son of a woman who used to work in the city’s red-light districts, he views those currently working in the sex trade as former aunties who looked after him when he was a boy and helped raise him. Although this is a mystery, “Bangkok 8” is also about relationships and what they mean to us. From Sonchai’s bond with Pichai being so strong he’s compelled to capture and kill his former partner’s murderer, to the new friendship he forms with Agent Jones, to the love between Sonchai and his mother, we see how important these connections can be in shaping who we are.
Do Not Say We Have Nothing By Madeleine Thien W.W. Norton & Company, 2016
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amidst Chinese politics during Mao’s Cultural Revolution and how their fates have lasting consequences. In this book, Thien weaves together the stories of two generations in China — those who lived through the Cultural Revolution and their children, who grew up to become those students protesting in Tiananmen Square. As Marie and Ai-Ming learn more about their fathers, we learn how they are connected by more than their fathers’ friendship. Throughout their discoveries, we also see how Marie and Ai-Ming’s friendship grows, which is no small feat as nearly a decade separates the two in age. Through their relationship, Thien shows readers how having a support system can help someone when they are grieving. Together, as they learn about their families, Marie and Ai-Ming are better able to process their fathers’ deaths and come to terms with it. Thien also gives readers a glimpse into what life in China was like during two very significant periods in the country’s modern history and how it affected people’s everyday lives.
The Expatriates By Janice Y.K. Lee Penguin Books, 2016
When she was a young girl, Marie’s father Kai left her and her mother. Twice. Once when he no longer wanted to be a husband or father, and once again when he took his own life — all by the time she was 10. As Marie and her mother are still dealing with his death, a young woman named AiMing comes to live with them. Ai-Ming is the daughter of Kai’s longtime friend Sparrow, a brilliant composer. Marie and Ai-Ming form a close friendship and together, they piece together a tale of Marie’s fractured family in present-day Vancouver, B.C. They learn how Kai and Sparrow, along with a violin prodigy named Zhuli, were forced to recreate their artistic and private selves
Living in another country besides your own is not easy. But for three American women, that is exactly what they find themselves doing in Lee’s “Expatriates.” But on top of adjusting to life abroad in Hong Kong, each member of this trio is dealing with their own personal struggles or tragedies. Not long after a terrible incident, Mercy, a young Korean American who recently
graduated from Columbia University, is adrift as she tries to find her purpose in life. As a wealthy housewife, Hilary wishes to have a child because she believes it could save her struggling marriage. And after suffering a great loss, mother-of-three Margaret begins to question her maternal identity. As each of these three women face their respective demons, their lives cross paths and there may be no more looking back from that. Lee takes us into the lives of these three women, as they try to find their way out of a sort of holding pattern in the wake of personal difficulties. Like many people, they may try to present a nice life on the surface,
but the reality is nowhere near perfect and it is not always pretty. But that is how things are in real life. In addition, Lee gives readers a glimpse of life as an expat and what it is like to live in a very small and specific community. For someone who has lived in only one country, the idea of living somewhere else may seem fun and exciting. But just as Lee shows how her protagonists’ lives are not perfect, she shows that neither is living as an expat. It comes with its own set of pros and cons, just like everything else. ■ Samantha can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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and beer, wine, and sake. Millennials like to try out new things. They are usually world-travelers and knowledgeable about Asian foods. “They are not afraid to try squids,” said Moriguchi. They tend to eat out more and prefer convenience. For those who don’t cook and don’t want to dine out, KM offers take-out for dinner and lunch. Just the seafood section is impressive. Nine different kinds of live oysters and fresh fish are displayed in the clean water tank. They also offer poke bowls, sushi and musubi. The take-out menu is constantly changing, and the owners hope to lure shoppers to check out the new items every day. Influenced by Japan, its simplicity in design reflects calmness and the beauty of the ocean with modern bamboo, metal, tiles, integrated with soothing colors and handmade elements. The strategy for the new store is “not cluttered,” Moriguchi said. The regular Uwajimaya store, with over 21,000 items, could have as many as 20 kinds of soy sauce on the shelf. Of the 1,100 items at Kai, every product is carefully chosen, said Moriguchi. In the first week of business, it already has attracted a good lunch crowd and many curious residents and workers. The challenge for the young Moriguchi is to ensure the crowd would spill over to the dinner hours, and shop in Kai’s other sections, including seafood and perhaps pick up a case of local or Japanese beer.
Two-women team and a small store concept
Boldness is exhibited in the new store. It is a “learning lab” for the next generation, said Moriguchi. With 5,500 square feet, Kai is only oneeighth the size of a typical Uwajimaya store. It’s a place for them to “make mistakes,” experiment, and try out what works, said Moriguchi. “We have tried new technologies (at Kai), such as wifi, a (new) phone system, and a live inventory system, knowing exactly the number of items on shelves.” If it works, it will be implemented in the bigger stores. If it doesn’t work, they can change course quickly, said Moriguchi, because they have to train fewer employees, as opposed to the hundreds of staff members in a regular Uwajimaya store. The family has four other stores in the ID, Bellevue, Renton, and Beaverton, Ore. Former CEO Tomoko Matsuno first had the idea of the smaller market concept, according to Moriguchi. The younger generation took the idea and made it happen. She and her cousin Miye, the development manager, teamed up, bounced ideas off one another, and came up with the Kai concept. Moriguchi said Miye, an architect and designer, often looks from the aesthetic view, and Moriguchi, who has an MBA, brings the practical aspect to the discussion. “We balance each other.” Mia’s father Toshi is on the Uwajimaya board and Moriguchi’s father is Tomio, the company’s former chairman. Moriguchi’s goal is to open another market in two years, and remodel its 18-yearold flagship store in the International District. ■ Kai is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and closed on Sundays. Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.
VOTERS from 4 percent supported comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and 65 percent supported laws to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Fifty percent of voters polled said they do not think that the police treat racial and ethnic groups equally. The largest Asian ethnic groups in the exit poll were Chinese (35 percent), Asian Indian (13 percent), Bangladeshi (11 percent), and Korean (10 percent). Nearly one-third (30 percent) were firsttime voters. ■
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