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PICTORIAL Dragon Fest 2014 » P. 9

32 YEARS YOUR VOICE

Power outage disrupts, but festivities continue

Councilmember supports redistricting of King County O’Brien believes new change emphasizes community

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly

{see DRAGON FESTIVAL cont’d on page 15}

Photo by George Liu/NWAW

This year’s Dragon Fest posed challenges to many Chinatown businesses, even though it could be a record-breaking year in attendance.

Panic struck among businesses when power was out about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, right before the festival began at 11 a.m. The affected areas included downtown to the International District (ID) to Rainier Avenue South.

Many merchants had prepared food to sell to potential customers for the ID $2 Food Walk program, which had attracted thousands of hungry eaters since the implementation of the program three years ago.

The power outage shut down Uwajimaya and many other businesses.

Fire trucks were in the ID as people Crowds survived heat and power outages.

Headed downtown? Consider the streetcar debate City Council votes on resolution July 21

By Daria Kroupoderova NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

{see STREETCAR cont’d on page 11}

Photo by George Liu/NWAW

There is concern in the International District (ID) about council member Nick Licata’s request to delay the vote on a resolution dealing with the Center City Connector (CCC), a streetcar route that would connect the South Lake Union and First Hill streetcars. This valuable extension would bring life back to the ID. “The construction has been extremely damaging to business in the neighborhood,” said Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area Executive Director Don Blakeney.

The concern is that the city has assured everyone that the ID Street car rails on Jackson.

The Seattle City Council could face radical change in leadership under a new redistricting plan set in place by voters. Starting in 2015, Seattle will elect a majority of City Council members by district. Seven of the nine councilmembers will be elected by district and two will remain at-large posts. Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien thinks that the new plan is a good opportunity that should foster more opportunities for individuals to run for office.

“In my view, the strongest reasons to support the move to districts are to strengthen our local democracy by reducing barriers to running for office, allowing for more competitive races and encouraging candidates to run on more community-level issues.”

“District elections, paired with a public campaign financing option, could open the door to more grassroots candidates and ensure the healthy, robust local democracy the people of Seattle want and deserve,” Councilmember O’Brien explained.

The redistricting matter will affect the Councilmember as his seat is up in just two years instead of the previous 4.

Also, the change will affect the logistics of running for office. “There will be more people on the stage and the dynamics will be different than in the past,” stated O’Brien. Instead of four or five candidates discussing issues at public forums, there will be nine since all positions will be up for re-election.

Per the new Charter Amendment voted and approved upon blast November, all 9 positions will be up for grabs in 2015. In 2017, the 2 AtLarge Positions will be available for 4 year terms. In 2019, the 7 district positions will be available for 4 year terms and in 2021 the 2 At-Large Positions will be available for 4 years terms.

The new way of choosing Seattle City Council Members was created by a citizens group that drafted the Charter Amendment to the City of Seattle Charter. The Charter {see REDISTRICTING cont’d on page 12}

The Inside Story NAMES People in the news » P. 2

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COMMUNITY Naylor, attorney seeks to serve as judge » P. 3

A&E Sakata’s play, ‘Hold These Truths’ » P. 7

EDITORIAL All eyes on O’Toole » P. 11

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■ NAMES IN THE NEWS Cuc Vu is director of OIRA Cuc Vu, a refugee from the Vietnam War, relocated with her family to Olympia, WA based on an uncle’s advice. She earned an undergraduate degree at Pomona College and a graduate degree as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She also brings ­­­­­­­­­­­­twelve Cuc Vu years of experience working on immigrant and refugee affairs as an advocate, issue organizer and non-profit founder and executive. She has worked on prominent civil rights issues, including the rights of workers, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Working alongside her mentor, Eliseo Medina, who recently led the fast to demand a vote on immigration reform from the leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, Vu co-founded Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, two national organizations designed to improve the civic engagement of Latino immigrants.

Vu most recently served as the first Chief Diversity Officer for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) where she provided the vision and strategy to help the organization fulfill its stated commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

New appointments to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Mohan Gurung was born in Nepal, and migrated to the United States in 1993.

He previously worked at Bir Hospital (the oldest hospital in Nepal) for over 13 years in their Emergency/Trauma, Orthopedic and Dental department as well as volunteering in numerous Mohan Gurung medical camps and health clinics, including the Red Cross.

He founded the Nepal Seattle Society with the goal to

unite all Nepali in the state of Washington to preserve and promote Nepali culture. He was a member of the Economic Development Committee of the Commission on Asian and Pacific American Affairs and co-founded Nepal Global Trade USA for the promotion of bilateral trade relationship between Nepal and the US. Last year he was nominated as Board of Director for Non Residential Nepali.

Zer Vue was president of the ISA (International Student Association) at Eastern Washington University and continues her advocacy work for underserved populations. She is a teacher in the public schools and in various leadership positions regarding cultural competency and development.

Vue is Hmong American and is an active member and co-chair of Zer Vue SEAeD (Southeast Asian American Access in Education Coalition) and a Fellowship Lead. 

Jamie Lee joins as IDEA program manager IDEA Space, the International District’s community resource center has announced the appointment of Jamie Lee as program manager.

Lee is a graduate of the University of Washington and has worked for almost ten years with the homeless youth, community members, and neighborhood groups in the University District as well as volunteering at a number of organizations Jamie Lee in the International District.

The community is invited to meet Jamie at the IDEA Space open house on August 11. 

Two API leaders honored

Elaine Ko, Andréa Akita, Brad Miyake, Tomio Moriguchi, Jenny Li

Tomio Moriguchi, Elaine Ikoma Ko, and the Nikkei Community Network hosted a special reception on July 9, at the Nagomi Tea House, for Andréa Akita’s appointment as Executive Director of InterIm CDA and Brad Miyake as the new Bellevue City Manager.

An overflowing crowd of 125 people came to welcome and celebrate Akita and Miyake’s appointments.

Consul General Masahiro Omura was in attendance along with Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, InterIm CDA President Hozaifa Cassubhai, and Tom Sasaki and Dale Kaku of the Nikkei Community Network. 

Doris Koo Appointed to AARP Board of Directors Koo recently retired from a 13-year career with Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit specializing in affordable housing advocacy and development, having served in a variety of roles, including that of president and CEO. She also served seven years with the Seattle Housing AuthorDoris Koo ity, leading efforts to build or preserve affordable housing units, and serving as Director of Development. She founded and led, as Executive Director, Asian Americans for Equality, taking it from an all-volunteer organization to the biggest owner and developer of low-income housing in New York City’s Chinatown and Lower East Side neighborhoods. 

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Orphaned as a child, attorney seeks to serve as judge

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly

Marcus Naylor was born into a South Korean orphanage and was without a family until he was 9 years old. Taken from his native country, he was adopted by a family in the United States that did not speak Korean. He spoke no English at the time. Naylor’s adopted family taught him a commitment to service, which has been exemplified through his 20-plus years as a public defender. He is now running for a seat as a King County District Court Judge.

Naylor is one of three candidates vying for the open seat in northeast King County, which serves the Eastside. The primary takes place on Aug. 5, with the top two vote getters moving on to the general election in November.

As an advocate for those accused of crimes, Naylor has earned the respect of his peers and judges for his work inside the courtroom. Naylor has served as a pro-tem judge for the past three years. As a pro-tem (short for the Latin term, pro-temporare), Naylor fills in for absent judges and serves in their role. As a pro-tem, he served as judge to a variety of civil and criminal cases. He was recommended to serve as a pro-tem by judges that have seen him at work. The work as a substitute judge has given Naylor experience he can utilize as a full-time judge.

This is Naylor’s first time running for a public office. “I’m beginning to enjoy it,” Naylor stated. “I initially found it difficult because campaigning requires [you] to step out of your comfort zone and they tend to ask you to do things that most people avoid,” referring to his campaign staff’s advice to him for self-promotion and highlighting his accomplishments to others. Despite these initial issues, he enjoys meeting people and groups, and he is learning a lot about the process of running for office. “I am humbled by the fact that there are complete

■ BRIEFLY

Free health screenings for families

Seattle Goodwill is hosting a Family Health and Safety Fair with information and services including screenings for diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol and Body Mass Index (BMI).

Mammogram and Pap tests for women 40 years and older are available by appointment (206-461-4493).

There will also be food, prize drawings, and children’s activities. The fair will be at the Goodwill Job Training and Education Center (700 Dearborn Place South) and will be held Friday, July 25 from 10am to 3pm. 

Marcus Naylor

strangers that are willing to contribute or volunteer for the campaign.”

Since graduating from Seattle University School of Law, Naylor has committed his legal career to public service. He has served more 20 years as a public defender for the Northwest Defenders Division, where he has represented accused criminals in all the courts of King County. In addition, he has served as a manager of the office and supervising attorney for other attorneys within the office.

Naylor grew up alone and on the streets of South Korea. He spent time in an orphanage, but ran away from time to time.

“I did not think the orphanage was bad,” recalled Naylor, “I liked the freedom to roam and be out on the streets.” When on the streets, Naylor did what was necessary to get food and clothing. The orphanage always found Naylor and returned him.

When Naylor was 9, he was informed that he had been adopted and would be sent to America to meet his new family in Wilmer,

Minn. Naylor compares the town to that of Issaquah.

“My initial reaction (to the news of his adoption) was shock and awe that I was going to be adopted,” Naylor said. Without much power to debate the situation, Naylor was sent along with infant children to Minnesota to meet his new family. He recalls being the oldest of those who were being adopted.

Naylor’s biological mother contacted him 15 years ago and through her he found out that he had a half-brother. He was able to visit them both in South Korea. Although his biological mother has since died, he still is in touch with his half-brother.

Upon his arrival to America, Naylor recalls he had a new family with two new sisters. He found himself in the middle of America in a predominantly white community. His new family did not speak Korean, and he did not speak English. It took Naylor two years to learn English and catch up in school.

“I listened and watched as much as I could,” Naylor said of his learning process.

As the only minority in the community, Naylor experienced prejudice from adults and children, and did not know how to react.

As Naylor’s parents were Lutheran, he chose to attend college at Trinity Lutheran, a small Christian liberal arts college in Everett. Naylor enjoyed the outdoors and fell in love with the area. He decided to stay in Washington and attended law school at Seattle University.

After law school, Naylor decided to practice in criminal law and become a public defender.

“The issue of equity and social justice is important to me and I thought criminal law was interesting,” he said, “[t]o access justice and assist people on an individual basis, and the idea of being an underdog in a trial was attractive to me.”

In addition to his years as a public

defender, Naylor has volunteered his time as an attorney for the Neighborhood Legal Clinic and served on various boards that help individuals access justice.

As a judge, Naylor said he would continue to support his belief in ensuring that everyone has access to the legal system.

“Everybody says ‘access to justice,’ but what people do not realize is that the poor do not have access to justice,” Naylor explained. “I realized through volunteering with the Neighborhood Legal Clinic and my practice, I see so many minorities that have real and good claims, but do not have access due to a language barrier or economic grounds.” He believes that court forms should be in more than just one or two non-English languages to eliminate a barrier for those that do not read those languages. He also thinks that attorneys should do more pro bono (volunteer free of charge) work for individuals without the means to pay. In addition, he suggests that the courts should reflect the diverse backgrounds of the people.

“I met Marcus in 1996, when I was a new attorney working at Northwest Defenders.

Marcus was always willing to be a mentor and to share knowledge and insight into how to handle cases and clients,” stated criminal defense attorney Jennifer Cruz.

“As a person of color, it is important to see other qualified persons of color in leadership roles. We need more diversity on the bench to reflect our diverse population.”

Naylor lives in the city of Sammamish with his wife and children.  Naylor is endorsed by Justice Mary Yu and Judge John Chun.

For more information about Naylor and his campaign, please visit www.marcusnaylor. com.

Jason Cruz can be reached at info@ nwasianweekly.com.

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■ health Let’s talk about Asian American and Pacif ic Islander mental health

By Michael Itti and Diane Narasaki For Northwest Asian Weekly

Michael Itti

Diane Narasaki

One in five adults in America experiences depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or some other form of mental illness in the course of a year. Whether it is a friend, a colleague, or a family member, someone you know is experiencing a mental health disorder.

The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) have teamed up during Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in Washington state to get our communities talking about mental health and wellbeing.

CAPAA convened a recent public meeting in Bremerton to have a conversation with practitioners and community members about providing culturally competent mental health care to Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) and recent immigrants and refugees. Stories emerged about military families dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, new immigrants experiencing depression due

to isolation, and school staff expressing the urgency for behavioral health support for students.

Talking about mental health is important.

People with serious mental health problems die an average of 25 years earlier than the general population due to related health conditions. APIs are less likely to seek treatment for mental health services than all other ethnic groups, according to a 2011 report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Due to social stigmas, cultural and language barriers, and lack of access to health care, mental illnesses among APIs remain highly undiagnosed, untreated, and undiscussed.

The NAMI report shows troubling consequences nationally for APIs. Suicide remains one of the top five leading causes of death for APIs. Among women over age 65, Asian American women have the highest suicide rate. According to the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA), young Asian American women have the highest rates of depressive symptoms and suicide ideation for their age group. Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders had proportionally the most suicides in Honolulu. Due to war time trauma, cultural dislocation, racism, poverty, and other environmental reasons, nearly three-quarters of Southeast Asians reportedly meet the criteria for an affective disorder, which includes depression, anxiety,

and post-traumatic stress disorder, with high percentages among Cambodians and Vietnamese.

In Washington alone, there are over 670,000 APIs. A close examination of this population reveals the diverse makeup of this number. Many are refugees, many are first generation immigrants, many speak a language other than English as their primary language, and many have multi-generational roots as Asian Americans. And while APIs celebrate our diversity, these differences mean that there are complexities when it comes to providing appropriate behavioral health services.

ACRS is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization offering a broad array of culturally and linguistically competent behavioral health and human services to APIs in King County. ACRS’s publicly supported and holistic behavioral health program at its Seattle facility incorporates Eastern and Western approaches and helps over 2,000 APIs of all ages in over 18 languages and dialects a year to live meaningful lives in spite of mental illness. Services are provided by bilingual/bicultural case managers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, wellness groups, supported employment and housing staff, as well as through an onsite acupuncture clinic in partnership with Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine, primary care services in partnership with International Community Health Services, and dental services through Medical Team International’s mobile van.

Wellness groups include tai chi, yoga, zumba, gardening, walking, dance, and healthy cooking, among others. Services are also provided at schools, nursing homes, and other sites. Additionally, ACRS has a program in Bellevue, ACRS Therapy Associates, which offers services in five languages for clients who have insurance coverage or wish to cover their own services. organizations like ACRS While demonstrate the effectiveness of culturally competent and linguistically accessible mental health, integrated care, and wraparound services, disparities in best

practices and mental health services continue to persist on a broad scale. Existing data on mental health often fails to capture the differences among sub-ethnic groups due to lack of data disaggregation, many populations are underreported, and the importance of cultural competency in data collection and mental health diagnoses and treatment is often discounted. At the institutional level, it is imperative that health officials recognize the importance of addressing these discrepancies in order to improve the current behavioral health care landscape.

Along with physical health, mental health contributes to the overall functioning of daily activities, such as socializing, learning, and working. As the federal Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration says, behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover. As we move forward with the month of July, let’s consider the importance of mental wellbeing for everyone in the community.

Michael Itti is the Executive Director of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA), a state agency working to improve the wellbeing of Asian Pacific Americans. Diane Narasaki is the Executive Director of Asian Counseling & Referral Service (ACRS), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization offering a broad array of human services and behavioral health programs to Asian Pacific Americans in King County.  For more information and resources: Asian Counseling and Referral Service: www.acrs.org Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs: www.capaa.wa.gov National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.nami.org National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association: www.naapimha.org Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities: www.healthequity.wa.gov

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■ FEATURE Reach for progress: API transgenders navigate life after transition

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly

Part 2 of a 2-part series Post-op or pre-op are oft used labels placed on transgenders, but for Gwen Yeh and others in the trans* community, the process of transitioning rarely centers around surgery.

“The decision to transition isn’t rooted in a medical procedure, it is a conscious personal decision in certain identity,” said Gwen Yeh, an advocate at Gender Justice League.

“I decided the gender dissonance that I’ve been living with for so long wasn’t something I could ignore. I had to do something about it, and what to do about it, I really didn’t know where to start.

There was a real lack of trans representation in mainstream media and if there was, it was really negative,” said Yeh of her own experience.

Regardless of available options like hormone treatments or augmentation, a greater dissonance is felt in a society where gender identity is rarely acknowledged. Gunner Scott, director of programs at the Pride Foundation, began his transition when he was close to 30 and doing so meant a gamut of unique complications.

Prior to his transition, Scott had been in the work force for a number of years. When one goes ahead to change their gender, there is an issue of name changes and how to structure a resume when one has already worked in a field under a different name. What happens when a prospective employer calls for a reference and the old employer knows the individual by a different name?

“Something somebody who identifies as transgender have to do, which other people don’t have to do, is make that uncomfortable phone call.

In some cases, people have left jobs because they either one, felt that it wasn’t going to be safe, or two, because they don’t have the support to come out. So sometimes, people would have big holes in their resumes because we don’t have a reference for that job,” said Scott.

Respondents in a National Transgender Discrimination Survey taken this year reported living in extreme poverty, nearly four times more likely to have a household income less than $10,000 a year compared to the general population. The combination of anti-transgender bias and persistent structural racism meant transgender people of color fare worse than white participants across the board. Forty-one percent of respondents reported attempting suicide compared to 1.6 percent of the general population with rates rising for those who lost their job due to bias, suffered harassment and bullying in school, had low household income, or faced physical or sexual assault.

What is significantly difficult for transgender people is what Scott calls identity management and the ability to protect their medical privacy. He points out invasive policies behind name changes and other processes that require transgenders to disclose the kind of medical interventions they have done.

Policies differ on state, local, or federal levels with some requesting letters from doctors or inquiring into whether one has had gender reassignment surgery. Privacy comes few and far between for transgenders, Scott notes. Whether it’s changing a driver’s license, birth certificates, or passports, somewhere along the bureaucratic chain, there is a clerk looking at those documents.

Yeh noted that the name and driver’s license change in Washington state had been easier than expected, but she is still having difficulties with her passport. For new immigrants or those in the process of applying for a green card, putting in a name change could jeopardize the process.

“At the end of the day, what it always comes down to is for transgender people, we almost always have to come out because of our identity

documents,” said Scott.

Last month, on the week before the PRIDE Parade, Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler made an announcement to clarify those insurance companies in Washington state cannot discriminate against transgender Washingtonians. Advocates are prepared to work with insurers to improve policies.

A press release issued last month from the Coalition for Inclusive Healthcare stated that private health insurance policies routinely include clauses that specifically preclude transgender people from accessing medical and mental health care and gender confirming surgeries that are normally covered for other policy holders. The same press release notes that nearly all insurance plans in Washington categorically exclude

coverage for transition-related medical treatment, even when that same treatment (like mental health care or hormone replacement therapy) is covered for nontransgender people.

“Having been denied hormones and doctor visits sent a clear signal that I was not equal,” said Yeh in the press release.

“The recent legal interpretation of the insurance law is critically important not just because it helps other people who are seeking corrective surgeries, but even for my own self that I don’t have to hide who I am from my coworkers, from my own insurance provider,” said Yeh. “It’s a huge load off my shoulders knowing I can go in and ask my doctor for what I need and having just full honesty.”

Aleks Martin moved to the United

States from the Philippines in 1995. In the beginning, Martin was set on keeping the two parts of his life. At night, Martin became who many in the LGBTQ community know as Aleksa Manila, who came to drag fame when she was named Miss Gay Filipino in 2001. In 2003, he began working at the Seattle Counseling Service, the country’s first agency providing mental health and addiction services to the LGBTQ community, as a database manager. He went on to act as a health educator for many years, working with Project NEON to educate the community on the harmful effects of crystal meth.

“When I first started doing drag, I was {see TRANSGENDERS cont’d on page 13}

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■ COMMUNITY CALENDAR THU 7/17

SAT 7/19 & SUN 7/20

WHAT: JamFest WHERE: Canton Alley, Seattle WHEN: 5:30 p.m.

COST: $5/members, $6/students/ seniors, $8/general

WHAT: Honor the souls of ancestors and deceased loved ones at the Seattle Bon Odori WHERE: South Main Street between 14th and 16th Ave. S., Seattle WHEN: 3-9 p.m.

FRI 7/18 WHAT: City Hall screening of adoption documentary, “Closure” WHERE: City Hall, 450 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

INFO: www.bellevuewa. gov/news_releases. htm#ParksRecreation

SAT 7/19 WHAT: Family Fun Day WHERE: The Wing, 719 S. King St., Seattle WHEN: 1-3 p.m.

INFO: wingluke.org WHAT: New exhibit, “Puppet Power! Asian Traditions Come to Life” WHERE: The Wing, 719 S. King St., Seattle INFO: wingluke.org WHAT: Book reading, “The Cat Who Chose to Dream,” by Loriene Honda WHERE: The Wing, 719 S. King St., Seattle WHEN: 4 p.m.

COST: Free INFO: wingluke.org

SUN 7/20 WHAT: Wandering and Wondering WHERE: Kubota Garden, Renton Ave. S. & 55th Ave. S., Seattle WHEN: 12-2 p.m.

INFO: www.kubotagarden.org

TUE 7/22 WHAT: 2014 Korea-PNW It Forum by KACC-WA WHERE: Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue WHEN: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

WED 7/23 WHAT: Forum for social, health, and human service providers who serve Asian American seniors, chronic patients, and family caregivers WHERE: New Hong Kong Restaurant, 900 S. Jackson St., #203, Seattle WHEN: 10 a.m. – noon INFO: 206-957-8518, janicek@

cisc-seattle.org

FRI 7/25 WHAT: Yasujiro Ozu’s classic silent film comedy “The Lady & the Beard” WHERE: Volunteer Park Amphitheater, 1247 15th Ave. E., Seattle (rain site: Asian Art Museum auditorium) WHEN: 9 p.m.

COST: Free INFO: www.visitsam.org/deco WHAT: Seattle Goodwill hosting family health & safety fair WHERE: Seattle Goodwill, 700 Dearborn Pl. S., Seattle WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

INFO: 206-860-5791, seattlegoodwill.org

SAT 7/26 WHAT: “Two Tickets to Paradise” recital, a brief journey to Guam & Hawaii WHERE: Asia pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma WHEN: 2:30 p.m.

COST: $15–$30 (under 4 free) INFO: 360-529-1793 WHAT: White River Bon Odori WHERE: Whiter River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Way N., Auburn

TUE 7/29 WHAT: Hong Kong Children’s Symphony Orchestra WHERE: S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

COST: $19/general admission TICKETS: 206-215-4747, benaroyahall.org WHAT: API Community For a Fundraiser honoring State Senator Steve Hobbs WHERE: 466 Smith St., Seattle WHEN: 6-8 p.m.

RSVP: colin@electhobbs.com

WED 7/30 WHAT: Korean Traditional Hanji Paper Fashion Show WHERE: Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle WHEN: 7-9 p.m.

COST: $49/individual, $44/ members & students TICKETS: asiapacificculturalcenter.org INFO: 253-383-3900, asiapacificculturalcenter.org

THU 7/31 THRU SUN 8/3 WHAT: A play “Hold These Truths,” Joel de la Fuente as Gordon Hirabayashi WHERE: ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

TICKETS: acttheatre.org

FRI 8/1, SAT 8/2 & SUN 8/3 WHAT: Lakewood 2014 Asian Film Fest WHERE: Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. S.W., Lakewood WHEN: 8/1 & 8/2 at 7 p.m.; 8/3 at 2 p.m.

INFO: 253-588-0042, lakewoodplayhouse.org

FRI 8/1 WHAT: ACT Theatre & Wing Luke team up for a postplay discussion following a performance of “Hold These Truths” WHERE: Wing Luke, 719 S. King St., Seattle TICKETS: ACT Theatre

SAT 8/2 WHAT: Korean Traditional Hanji Paper Fashion Show WHERE: Museum of Glass, 801 Dock St., Tacoma WHEN: 7-9 p.m.

COST: $49/individual, $44/ members & students TICKETS: asiapacificculturalcenter.org INFO: 253-383-3900, asiapacificculturalcenter.org

King County Invitation to Bid Project: Fremont Siphon Replacement and Odor Control Facility, C00762C14 Sealed Bid Time/Date: 1:30 p.m., August 14, 2014 Location Due: King County Procurement & Contract Services Section, Contracts Counter, 3rd Floor, 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 Engineer’s Estimate: $22,000,000 to $24,000,000 MANDATORY Pre-Bid: Monday, July 28, 2014 at 2:30 pm or Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chinook Building, 3rd Floor, 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. A site tour will not be conducted, however the location of the work is public and you are encouraged to visit. FAILURE TO ATTEND ONE OF THE MANDATORY MEETINGS WILL RESULT IN A NON-RESPONSIVE BID DETERMINATION. A sign in sheet will provide evidence of attendance.

It is your responsibility to ensure your sign in and out.

Scope of Work: This project will construct the replacement to the existing Fremont Siphon and construct a new odor control facility. This work includes but is not necessarily limited to: 1.

Construction of two parallel 60-inch nominal inside diameter siphon pipes, via microtunneling methods, under the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

Each of the two pipes will be approximately 465 feet in length; 2.

Construction of, ground support, and dewatering associated with microtunnel launch and retrieval shafts approximately 80 feet deep; 3.

Construction of two structures and 108inch inside diameter pipe to connect the new siphon to the existing North Interceptor pipeline; 4.

Construction of siphon inlet and outlet structures; 5.

Replacement of approximately 130 linear feet of a 30-inch inside diameter combined sewer overflow outfall pipe and associated manholes (approximately 20 linear feet of this pipeline is located in the Lake Washington Ship Canal);

Construction of a new odor control facility; 6.

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Installation of temporary screening walls; 8.

Traffic control including relocation of the Ship Canal and Burke Gilman trails; 9.

Relocation of utilities; 10. Erosion and sediment control measures, and; 11. Site restoration including landscaping and paving.

Work sites: Approximately 215 NW 36th St, Seattle, WA 98107 in the Fremont neighborhood and 322 W Ewing St, Seattle, WA 98119 in the Queen Anne neighborhood.

Contact Information: Tina Phipps, Contract Specialist, 206-263-9329, TTY Relay: 711, or tina. phipps@kingcounty.gov. A bidder may be asked to put a question in writing. No verbal answers by any County personnel or its agents and consultants will be binding on the County.

Subcontracting Opportunities: Earthwork; grading; curb work; gutter & sidewalk work; concrete & masonry; steel deck; handrail; thermal & moisture protection; doors & windows; finishes; signs; electric motors; electrical & instrumentation; Mechanical & Plumbing; Landscaping & irrigations system; fencing.

Apprenticeship Requirements: 15% minimum Apprentice Utilization Requirement.

Project Labor Agreement: King County reviewed this Project for use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). After much consideration, the County determined not to apply a PLA due to the nature of the work and the relatively low estimated labor costs.

MBWE Fair Share Goals: It is anticipated this project will be funded in part by State Revolving Funds (“SRF”) which may contain funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In accordance with EPA’s policy on the utilization of

socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and disadvantaged business enterprises in procurement, the Contractor shall make Good Faith Efforts as required in 40 CFR 33 Part C to ensure to the fullest extent possible that it subcontracts the Fair Share Goal of 10% of the Contract Price to a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 6% of the Contract Price to a Women Business Enterprise (WBE). See Section 00120 of the Contract Documents for more detailed information.

SCS Utilization Requirements: 3% minimum requirement for King County Certified Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) Bid Bond: Not less than five percent (5%) of the Total Bid Price.

Bid Documents Electronic copies of the plans, specifications, reference documents, and any addenda for this solicitation are available on the King County Procurement website shown below.

Printed documents may also be ordered by contacting United Reprographics at 206-382-1177.

Copies of documents are not available for purchase from King County, but are available for review 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M thru F. at the Contracts Counter: Chinook Bldg, 3rd Floor, 401 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104.

To receive email notifications of addenda or other important information concerning this solicitation, you must register to be a planholder under the “Solicitations” tab at the following internet link: Website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/ procurement/solicitations This information is available in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities upon advance request by calling 206-263-9400, TTY Relay: 711.

Notes: Bids received after Sealed Bid Time will not be considered. Bidders accept all risks of late delivery, regardless of fault. King County is not responsible for any costs incurred in response to this Invitation to Bid.

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■ arts & entertainment Romson Bustillo / Sakata’s play about BIMA / “Dugay na” Gordon Hirabayashi, exhibition ‘Hold These Truths’

“No More Suffering,” Paper cut

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “I always knew.”

This was Roman Bustillo’s response when he realized that he wanted to be an artist.

Bustillo was born and raised in Cagayan, Philippines. As a child, Bustillo was exposed to art consistently and often from

Jeanne Sakata

a young age. Art became a part of how he internalized his everyday life.

His mother, who was a musician and fabric maker, helped influence Bustillo’s exposure to textiles and aesthetics. He developed an appreciation for the colorful tapestries, carvings, and artwork created by the indigenous people in his region. {see BUSTILLO cont’d on page 12}

By Laura Ohata Northwest Asian Weekly Deck: Homecoming for a Civil Rights icon Gordon Hirabayashi Imagine that it is April in 1942, and the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor only four months ago. You are a 24-year-old student at the University of

Washington studying at a library, when your classmates remind you to go home by 8:00 p.m. It is past curfew and your parents are from Japan. This is the situation faced

by Gordon Hirabayashi in the play, “Hold These Truths,” written by Jeanne Sakata and directed by Lisa Rothe.

Based on a true story, “Hold These {see SAKATA cont’d on page 13}

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■ SPORTS

The Layup Drill Summer heats up with a lot of big news this month

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. It’s a packed edition with a no-hitter, golf prodigies, and we start with our favorite NBA player Jeremy Lin.

Dissing Linsanity

He was once the toast of New York. He was alright as a Rocket. Can he be the life of Los Angeles?

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Jeremy Lin from the Houston Rockets for a first round draft pick. Lin, who will be paid $18 million this year, became expendable to the Rockets organization after just a couple years with the club. “Linsanity” signed on with the Rockets, where one of his role models, Yao Ming, made his name. The departure from New York was bittersweet and confusing at the time.

Lin’s story is well-chronicled as it seemed guaranteed that he would have more than just 15 minutes of fame. However, in Houston, injuries and a hard-working, journeyman point guard by the name of Patrick Beverley led to him being benched, despite being one of the highest-paid players on the team.

Even before the trade, the Rockets were ready to part ways with him. They courted LeBron James before he decided to head home to Cleveland. Then they attempted to recruit Lin’s former teammate with the Knicks, Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets were so hopeful for Carmelo to sign with the Rockets that they put Carmelo’s image in a mock Rockets jersey with his number 7 on it. The problem was that the Rockets number 7 belonged to Lin at the time. Lin felt disrespected for the second time. Anthony seemingly forced him off the team. Remember Linsanity began when Anthony was injured and disappeared when he came off of the injured reserve. Anthony was central to the Knicks team and once he returned from injury, Lin’s need to be a focal point of the team was no longer wanted or needed.

Jeremy Lin

Perhaps the Lakers will be a nice change for Lin. He’s back in California, close to his Bay Area roots. The Lakers are a very young team coming off of a terrible season, where they missed the playoffs. He’ll have to play alongside Kobe Bryant, one of the most demanding teammates ever.

Good luck to Lin. We all hope that he remains healthy and gets back to the days of Linsanity.

World Cup wrap-up

The World Cup ended this past Sunday with Germany defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. It was a successful

month for the World Cup as fans all over the world once again clamored to watch the games. There were many close games with surprising teams, such as Costa Rica and disappointments like Italy and Spain. Then there was the United States. When it was known that they were in the same group as Portugal, Ghana, and Germany, it was thought that the United States could not make it out of that round. However, the team played well enough to make its way into the round of 16, before losing to Belgium.

The Asian teams that played in the World Cup did not fare as well as the United States. Japan and South Korea were both eliminated early. Although both were not favored to advance, each team proved to be a disappointment.

South Korea finished last in its group at the World Cup, as it lost to Belgium and Algeria. Its only saving grace was a draw against Russia. South Korea has been to nine World Cups, which is more than any other Asian nation, yet has not been able to emulate its magical 2002 World Cup run when it made it to the semifinals as it hosted the World Cup. This year, fans threw candy at members of the World Cup team at the airport upon their return home. The head coach of the South Korean national team made a formal apology to the people and fans of South Korean soccer.

Japan finished last in its grouping with losses to Columbia, the Ivory Coast, and a draw against Greece. The Ivory Coast game was painful as Japan was ahead on a goal by its star Keisuke Honda. But two goals within two minutes by the Ivory Coast stunned Japan and the team could not recover.

The only bright spot for Japan was the class act of Japanese fans that traveled to Brazil to watch their team play. They cleaned up after themselves in the stadium after each game. Despite its performance, the fans made sure that they did not take out their disappointment on the stadium. {see SPORTS cont’d on page 14}

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■ PICTORIAL

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Dragon Fest 2014

T

he International District experienced fun, food, electricity mayhem, and even a recycling fashion contest. Highlights from this year’s festival also included a dance contest, $2 bites from local restaurants, and a variety of booths that sold everything from jewelry to handmade arts and crafts. 

Scenes from the children’s fashion recycling contest: 1. Joey and her mom preparing her outfit  2. Contest winners from left to right, Joshua (second place, $50), Graham (third place, $25), and Tyson (first place, $100).  3. Contestant Ruby Rumbab  4. Contestant Tyson Lee  5. Michelle Huang  6. Selena Chen (left) and Siman Li  7. From left: Mari Potter, Joey Huang, Alice Huang, Candy Huang, and Michelle Huang  8. The contestants line up  9. Volunteer designers helping fix the costumes  10. The youngest contestant, Niki Lin, at 20 months old  11. Contestant Riki Chen Photos by George Liu & Daria Kroupoderova/NWAW

Dance contest contestants on stage

Recycling fashion contest judges Dominique Miciano, Andrew Liu, and Jim Doane

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OPINION

■ PUBLISHER'S BLOG My Hong Kong diary World’s highest bar, Ozone! (Part II)

Kowloon bird’s street bird cage

World-Wide Plaza

View from the Ozone bar

Photos by Assunta Ng/NWAW

Statue of Neymar, Brazil’s #10

Back row from left to right: Delta’s Jeffrey S. Bernier and Vinay Dube. Front row: Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s Viola Ting, Felicia Hee, Delta’s Mike Medeiros, Mandarin’s Kristin Charbo and Port of Seattle’s Kazue Ishiwata, stand behind the Mandarin Hotel’s Man Wah Restaurant over a 100-year-old antique screen. This black-and-gold Imperial lacquer screen depicts the amusements and pastimes of the Emperor and his court.

If you want to impress someone visiting Hong Kong, take him or her to Ozone, the world’s tallest bar.

Many of us were impressed. This visit was a part of Delta Airline’s inaugural non-stop Seattle to Hong Kong flight recently. We didn’t want to leave, even when it was time to go.

Thursday, the Ozone What I missed in the morning was the delegation’s tour on Lantau Island, at jade market, and on bird’s street. Those were fun places to see. Some delegates bought nice souvenirs.

One showed me that she bought a nice pair

of jade earrings at the jade market. The markup was ridiculous, over 100 to 200 percent. Her bargaining technique was, “I have only $100 HK (the original price $280).

The bus is leaving. I have to go.” Sold. (One U.S. dollar is about $7.75 HK.) From bird’s street, Al Hess bought a pretty 10-inch bird’s cage at $50 HK. It is more an accessory than a cage to house a bird. How come I couldn’t think of that when I visited Hong Kong every year? I would love to buy one on my next trip.

I focused on work in the morning inside my hotel room at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, anticipating the thrills of the evening—Ozone hosted by Delta.

Hong Kong’s Thursday morning was Seattle’s Wednesday afternoon. With my iPad and phone, I communicated with my staff before they went to press.

After work, I treated myself to a massage at the Mandarin Spa. It was the best massage I have had in a long time. Our room was booked courtesy of the Mandarin as part of Delta’s partnership. The least I could do was to spend some money to give back. The spa’s relaxation room offered free fruits and delicious detox (ginger and fruits) tea.

Next was seeing my mother who lives in another part of the city. We had to escape to the air-conditioned mall, as it was stuffy inside her apartment. Malls are everywhere in Hong Kong.

At 5:30 p.m., I rejoined the delegation’s bus to go to Kowloon across the harbor, and reached the world’s tallest bar, Ozone, on the 118th floor of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, the very top. (Hong Kong has the largest number of skyscrapers in the world.)

Designed by a Tokyo firm, the bar’s view offers a spectacular view of Hong Kong and Kowloon. You can feel like a Greek God, extending your hand and wrapping the skyscrapers in your own hands. Our tour guide Alan Hui said it costs over $100 HK for admission fee to visit its observatory deck on the 103rd floor, but it’s a better deal to sit down, enjoy the view, and drink at the

Ozone. And you don’t need to pay for an admission fee.

None of us wanted to leave the amazing view. We were late for a farewell dinner hosted by Delta, at Harlan’s Restaurant at Nathan Road. According to our guide, Harlan’s owner is Jewish. It created an interesting fusion dinner of Hong Kong and Western cooking.

Afterwards, 10 of us abandoned the bus and chose the Star Ferry to get back. One went to the Temple Street night market to shop, which highlights low prices and a variety of fancy products.

On the way to the pier, we saw World Cup star statues in the ferry’s park. The ferry was just a few blocks from the Mandarin. We appreciated walking after eating a big meal.

Friday, last day

My last day in Hong Kong was adventurous--- squeezing a baby, abundant shopping, and hosting a big dinner for family.

While the rest of the delegation flew back to Seattle, four of us stayed for one more day in Hong Kong. We went our separate ways.

Rain was pouring, but it actually made the weather cooler. Hong Kong is a city of contrast. The Mandarin shops and nearby malls showcased some of the most expensive famous brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci. I picked another mall two blocks away, the World-Wide Plaza, a popular place for Filipino maids, which is near the Mandarin (Hong Kong people employ over 140,000 Filipino domestic workers.) It was the first time I shopped there.

At the plaza, prices are so cheap that bargaining is unnecessary. I enjoy shopping in Hong Kong because I don’t have to face the humiliation of going through the girls department like I do in America, just to look for petite sizes. I bought t-shirts for $15 to $25 HK. After shopping, I headed home to have {see BLOG cont’d on page 15}

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All eyes on O’Toole

Kathleen O’Toole

got people a little bit on edge.

We truly hope the new police chief, Kathleen O’Toole, will bring some needed changes to the realm of crime and safety here in Seattle town, especially in the ChinatownInternational District, which has seen a spate of violence of late.

Beyond the increasing number of purse and cell phone snatchings, a couple of recent shootings in the ID have

{STREETCAR cont’d from page 1} will be connected to downtown and would bring in tourists and workers to the area, promising a boost in business and economy.

“The other thing that this neighborhood had to swallow a couple years ago was the 8th avenue connector,” Blakeney said. “Not only did we get a line where it brings people in streetcars through the neighborhood but they also put the main maintenance facility in the neighborhood...and they didn’t notify us before they decided to do that. They, just with a stroke of a pen, put that transit facility here in the neighborhood.”

Some council members, including Licata, now do not want the CCC and instead want the current streetcar routes to be stand-alone routes. Furthermore, Licata suggested using electric trolley bus services instead to cut costs.

During the day, the ID is normally a bustling mini-world of colorful Asian culture, home to the many languages of tourists, shoppers, children, and elders talking and laughing as they make their way up and down the streets, lingering in the parks, and even listening to live music. It feels safe and friendly. After dark, however, there are certain parts you just don’t want to go near — specifically unlit street corners and doorways, and those dark, garbage-strewn alleys. There are also occasional groupings of people, usually young males (politely referred to as “opportunity youth”), between where you are and where you need to be, that can be scary to walk past after the sun goes down.

Seattle City Council member Bruce Harrell, who is chair of the public safety committee, sent out a notice recently expressing his confidence that Chief O’Toole has earned an international reputation for her ability to “work with communities from the ground up to reduce crime in

urban neighborhoods.” The City Council wrote a letter of expectations for the new chief, asking for progress in several areas, including “Build community relationships and trust in all neighborhoods with a consistent visible presence.”

In the ID and communities of color throughout the city, building trust is huge. A consistent visible presence can work against that trust unless police officers make an effort to interact with citizens in a nonthreatening way. More officers of color also would help to promote a feeling of trust. It doesn’t help that these days police officers have to wear so much body armor, supplies, and weaponry that they are sometimes barely recognizable as human.

A culture will only change, said Harrell, if the leader is fully committed to improvement. This is what we will watch for in our new police chief. 

This current bus system is not tourist-friendly. It is not unusual to see a confused tourist pondering a complicated bus schedule. Using trolley busses would not bring more business to the ID, an area that needs a boost in the economy.

The CCC has received a stamp of approval from the Seattle Department of Transportation through the Connector Transit Study Locally Preferred Alternative.

The mayor has also shown support through the resolution he sent to city council. The project has a strong chance of getting about $75 million in federal funding from the New Starts program, however the money can only apply to streetcar work. The city would have to match that with about $35 million of its own money in order for the project to happen.

Also, the Seattle Streetcar Coalition, a group of over 35 stakeholders from different parts of Seattle, sent a letter

to City Council on July 14, showing support and urging them to go forward with the CCC. One of their arguments cited the history of Seattle. In the late 1920s “there was also a main streetcar line on 1st Avenue, a critical artery connecting neighborhoods to a vibrant downtown,” the letter stated. Back then one of the main ways to pick where someone lived is by the proximity of streetcar and bus access.

What Licata doesn’t seem to understand is how much the ID is counting on this project. Let him and other council members know that this project is important to the ID’s businesses and neighborhoods before City Council votes on the resolution on July 21.  Daria Kroupoderova can be reached at info@ nwasianweekly.com.

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{BUSTILLO cont’d from page 7} “My physical environment has always influenced my work,” said Bustillo. “Culture has always shaped how and why I view my art, and it’s distinctly attached to the environment I am in.”

In 1978, Bustillo and his family immigrated to America and settled in the Seattle area. He grew up in Columbia City, where his physical and cultural environment once again influenced his work. Northwest artists, as well as the Asian American culture of Seattle, continued to mold and influence Bustillo’s work.

Over time, Bustillo also became involved with Seattle’s local art community, which helped him foster mentoring connections, and gave him a space to connect with other like-minded artists. This sense of community, coupled with Bustillo’s artistic influence from culture and places, normalized his everyday surroundings as a source of artistic inspiration.

On thought and work processes “Like many artists, I’m like a sponge,” said Bustillo, on how he thinks about and absorbs his inspiration and work.

Cultivating new artistic concepts and pieces requires extensive time spent in his studio, where he often settles in when he needs the space to interpret and execute his ideas.

Places beyond the Philippines and the Pacific Northwest have also influenced him. Bustillo’s travels have taken him across Southeast Asia, Europe, and South America, where he’s been fascinated by the use of “ikat” across these continents.

Ikat plays a strong role in Bustillo’s art. Originally known as a Malaysian word, ikat has become the universal description for a type of weaving that involves “resist dying.” “You have a string or thread, you tie it, and then you soak it in dye. When

you reveal the work after the dyeing process, it reveals the images and woven patterns,” explained Bustillo about the ikat-making process.

Bustillo is fascinated by the use of ikat across continents and cultures, and how the style can be contextualized and translated for and across different cultures. Although Bustillo doesn’t weave, he’s intrigued by ikat because of its universal meaning, the process behind it, and the end result.

“I’m not focused on whether or not it’s beautiful,” said Bustillo about a finished ikat. “What I focus on is the meaning behind it.”

An ikat will often be made with very specific cultural and religious meaning, which will be identified by certain colors or weaving patterns used.

However, Bustillo believes that each ikat’s meaning could be open to interpretation, despite the original intent behind its creation. “The artist is imposing an idea on the viewer, and creating a piece with a certain message in mind, but the viewer doesn’t actually have to agree with it,” said Bustillo. “I don’t expect that.”

“As a contemporary artist, you have a position about your art, but the public also has a specific opinion on it. The thing contemporary artists forget is that viewers could and should reinterpret the art — your work — into their own context.

They’re reinterpreting my art from the bank of knowledge that they know.”

“Dugay na”: The Exhibition Bustillo’s current exhibition, titled “Dugay na,” is on display at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) on Bainbridge Island. The exhibit runs through Sept. 24. There are 30 pieces on presentation in this installation.

“Dugay na” is a phrase in Mindanao Bisaya, a Filipino

dialect, which translates to “no longer new” or “a long time now.” Bustillo employs “dugay na” to convey long periods of time in relation to his work and life, such as the ancient art of ikat itself to more personal references like his lengthy career as an artist. “[The exhibition] references my Filipino cultural heritage, my background in Seattle, and my travels throughout Guatemala and Spain,” said Bustillo.

While Bustillo’s pieces in “Dugay na” do not use fabric as traditionally found in ikats, he employs similar patterns in the process. Using paper and scissors, Bustillo creates serigraphs that follow ikat prints as a point of reference. Serigraphs, or screen printing, is a fine art silk screen process that Bustillo favors. The serigraphs are hung throughout the exhibition.

Other pieces, such as one titled “No More Suffering” that hangs in the Beacon Gallery of BIMA, is a white paper cut piece, using patterns found in ikat. Its position by a glass window allows it to rely on light to affect the piece and the viewer, creating a light exhibition.

Moving forward, Bustillo hopes to continue evolving as an artist through continued teaching, mentorship, and study.

“I want to be surprised by where and how it evolves,” said Bustillo about his art. “I want to continue to interpret art across cultures. And I want ikat to continue contributing to what I do. I see it as being a part of me.”  Romson Bustillo’s “Dugay na” runs at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art through Sept. 24. For more information, visit www.biartmuseum.org.

Vivian Nguyen can be reached at info@nwasianweekly. com.

{REDISTRICTING cont’d from page 1} Amendment defined when elections happen and candidates will have to choose if they will run for a particular district or AtLarge. According to the text of the Charter Amendment that was approved by voters, the reasoning for the change was, “To ensure members of the city council are closer to the people they represent, to enable voters to better know their Councilmembers, and to provide a mixed system of district and at-large representation.” The districts are divided based on the 2010 U.S. Census.

With the passage of the Charter Amendment last November, the current members of the City Council are determining what it means for them and the future of the City Council.

“Does the fact that there will be district representatives change how we think about how the city operates and specifically how the council operates,” advised Councilmember O’Brien, “We are in the asking questions stage as opposed to having answers. We are all trying to figure out what that means to us.”

Should there be concern for communities, especially those with a strong ethnic presence with the new redistricting plan? Will their community issues be addressed under the new format? “Some of the concerns that we’ve heard is, ‘Will our voice be strengthened through this redistricting or is going to be diluted,’” Councilmember O’Brien said, “I think that is going to be determined.” The Councilmember indicated that his office has been proactive in finding out the concerns of different communities.

Notably, he has been proactive in working with immigrant and refugee populations in Southeast Seattle, Delridge and Northeast Seattle. He has worked with the Vietnamese community and Friends of Little Saigon in building a Community Center somewhere in Seattle. His work has helped commit the city to help fund a center for the Vietnamese community.

A potential positive with the new voting districts is that candidates may be able to spend less on campaigns and will not have to worry about fundraising as much thus allowing candidates to focus on needs of the community. Councilmember O-’Brien notes that the average winning Councilmember has spent $245,000 to win a race. The redistricting plan could cut down on campaign spending which is a barrier for some to run for office.

“I’ve run contested races twice; I have raised $140,000 each time,” stated Councilmember O’Brien, who is a proponent of campaign finance reform. 

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For the week of July 19–July 25, 2014

By Sun Lee Chang Rat — Rather than mingling outside your inner circle, you prefer the company of close friends. Don’t let that tendency limit your chances of meeting someone new.

Dragon — Avoid listening to the rumor mongers, for their information is not totally accurate. Be patient and wait for details to emerge from a reliable source.

Monkey — With all the fanfare, you may have lost track of what you were doing. You can catch up if you start now.

Ox — A worrisome situation has been occupying your thoughts recently. As long as you don’t hide from it, a resolution will be reached.

Snake — You are on the fast track, but you are not sure whether you want to be there. That determination needs to be made soon.

Rooster — When space is limited, then you must be selective about what you bring in. Only allow what is truly necessary.

Tiger — Throwing caution to the wind is highly inadvisable right now. Assess the risks in advance, so you are not left in an awkward predicament.

Horse — A friendly approach will get you farther than a sour one. Keep calm and don’t allow yourself to get riled up.

Dog — Are you interested in expanding your horizons?

There are many ways to get involved, just pick an opening and dive in.

Rabbit — Why not incorporate a fun activity with a healthful one? Instead of inviting a friend out for food, suggest getting together for a walk or run.

Goat — Have you been lulled into a sense of complacency after achieving a certain level of success?

Keep your eye on the ball until the game is really done.

Pig — Is there an important event that you can’t miss?

Be sure to mark it on your calendar with reminders and maybe a note on an unusual place, so you don’t forget.

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 Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 Pig 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

*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.

{SAKATA cont’d from page 7} Truths” is a play that chronicles Gordon Hirabayashi’s struggle to maintain his constitutional rights to liberty and due process. At the time, more than 110,000 Japanese Americans were stripped of their possessions and sent to internment camps without trial. Garnering critical acclaim for performances from New York to Honolulu, “Hold These Truths” will finally come home to Seattle, where the story begins.

In 1942, Gordon Hirabayashi not only broke the curfew, but he also refused to follow exclusion orders. Accompanied by his lawyer, Arthur Barnett, Gordon Hirabayashi, a 24-year-old college student, turned himself in to the local FBI office, along with a written statement of protest. He chose to go to prison and challenge the U.S. government in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Professor of Asian Studies at UCLA and Gordon’s nephew, Lane Ryo Hirabayashi says, “I’ve seen Jeanne’s play a number of times… For me, ‘Hold These Truths’ is a terrific introduction to a young man who decided to stand up for the U.S. Constitution and then had to serve time as his initial reward for that refusal.” Part of a family of scholars, Lane himself collaborated with James A. Hirabayashi in editing a book compilation of Gordon’s letters called “A Principled Stand.”

Sakata rendered Gordon Hirabayashi’s optimism and humor in the darkest of circumstances when writing “Hold These Truths.” “I was continually fascinated by the way he encountered racism and the creative ways he took to work his way through it,” says Sakata. “He never demonized those trying to oppress him. As a Quaker, he had a real concern for the person on the other side of the table. He would say, ‘Look, I know you are just trying to do your job. But I have my principles, so I can’t do what you are asking of me. I am sorry to make this difficult for you.’ He had this spiritual light and maturity… to be creative and compassionately push back against the racism.”

Forty years later, proof that the U.S. government had “suppressed, altered, and destroyed” evidence during Hirabayashi’s Supreme Court Case emerged with the publication of “Justice at War,” by Peter Irons, PhD, with archival researcher Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga. In1984, when Gordon Hirabayashi went back to court to have his convictions overturned, Kathryn Bannai represented Gordon Hirabayashi as the lead attorney on his legal team.

Bannai says, “Gordon had the opportunity… to address the court, and he used it to make the point that the lessons of the forcible removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans extend beyond Japanese Americans and their experience.

He referred to how, during the hostage crisis in Iran, there was talk of interning persons of Iranian ancestry.”

In spite of spending years representing Gordon Hirabayashi, when asked about her favorite anecdotes about the civil rights icon, Bannai defers to Sakata’s play, “I have seen “Hold These Truths” three or four times on the East Coast and I am always struck by her ability to capture Gordon’s story and connect the audience to our shared humanity and the link in social justice and the power of one individual to make a difference.”

Sakata says that she was initially inspired to write a play about Gordon Hirabayashi when she saw a television

documentary entitled, ‘A Personal Matter: Gordon Hirabayashi vs. United States’ in the 1990s. “I was absolutely fascinated,” says Sakta. “As a child growing up in the 1960s, I had heard of Rosa Parks and other civil rights icons. Here I was, a Japanese American, and I had never heard of Gordon Hirabayashi. Shortly after, I heard about a book by Dr. Peter Irons called ‘The Courage of Their Conviction.’ He played a very important part in taking Gordon Hirabayashi’s case to court.” The experience led Jeanne Sakata, a professional actress, to spend 10 years researching and writing the play.

When Sakata wrote “Hold These Truths,” solo plays were considered innovative. Within the span of 90-minutes, one actor must reprise 36 distinct characters from various backgrounds, genders, ages, and ethnicities. Joel de la Fuente, the star in the Seattle staging at ACT Theater, and an Asian American himself, says, “The play demands that I bring everything I have.” Joel de la Fuente is best known for starring opposite Parker Posey in the feature film “Personal Velocity,” as well as recurring television roles in Hemlock Grove and Law & Order SVU. Of “Hold These Truths,” De la Fuente says, “One of the reasons I love doing this play is that it asks so much of me as a person and a performer… It’s a marathon, a mountain to climb. It is an exciting challenge every night.”

Sakata was inspired to write “Hold These Truths” in part because of her own background as a Japanese American.

She says, “I think that I grew up in a family where these things were not discussed. I grew up not being able to articulate their experience because it wasn’t really talked about. You can pick up that sense of shame or internalized guilt, or the desire not to speak of those times…” Sakata says that as a Japanese American, she never felt that she could speak out for herself, or be assertive in certain situations. “Gordon often compared the World War II experience of Japanese Americans to people who had gone through violence and other forms of trauma,” says Sakata.

“In that sense, working on Gordon’s story was very healing and redemptive as a sansei (third-generation Japanese).”  “Hold These Truths” runs from July 31st until August 3rd at the ACT Theater.

On August 1st, a special post-play discussion panel will feature Jeanne Sakata, Stephen Sumida, and Frank Abe, presented with the Wing Luke Museum.

On August 2nd, actor and playwright Jeanne Sakata will share her experiences researching and writing “Hold These Truths” in an afternoon lecture.

Purchase tickets by calling 206-292-7676 The ACT Theater is located at the intersection of 7th & Union in downtown Seattle 700 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101 For more information, visit: http://www.acttheatre.org/ tickets/onstage/holdthesetruths.

Laura Ohata can be reached at info@nwasianweekly. com.

{TRANSGENDERS cont’d from page 5} very particular about the boundaries between drag and work – personal versus professional lives. I was very particular about pronouns. In fact, I avoided any drag talk while at work. I was very strict,” said Manila.

Many transgenders separate their experience of seeking to live authentically as a certain gender from those who do drag for performance. For Manila, drag began as a performance and artistic outlet which soon blossomed into a persona. It is a “true extension of my mind and heart,” she explains. Today, Manila identifies as “genderqueer” to encompass both her sexual identity and gender expression.

“Over the years, as I developed and understood myself more – I realized that my gender expression and sexual identity were integral in my sense of self. Being at a queer work place granted me a safe space to express genuinely who I was and who I am.

And I recognize how lucky I am because of that,” she adds.

As sexual orientation becomes a more pervasive topic in mainstream culture, activists are hopeful the same would be the case for the transgender experience and if it did, it wouldn’t be anything new.

“There is history going back for eons about gender diversity existing. We’re not just this new thing that just started. There are cultures that have been more embracing of gender diversity, but as they become westernized, those cultures also become demonized. We need to understand that the rhetoric against us political or not has a very high price when it comes to human beings, whether it’s suicide or the violence towards us,” said Scott.

The acceptability of sexual orientation over gender expression was noticeable in Manila’s case. Her family accepted her when she came out as a gay man, even meeting her partners during that period. However, being out and proud as a drag performer was different.

“I haven’t spoken to my brothers in years. I believe this is more about the machismo culture of the Filipino male. Even though I was gay, I presented male, though flamboyant. Presenting in women’s clothes may have taken it too far for them. Of course, it’s hurtful that they don’t talk to me. I miss my nephews and nieces. But, I’d like to think I am at peace with that and that I have to accept it and move on. On a positive light, my mother is great about it,” said Manila.

Over the years that Scott has served as an advocate, he assisted many in their transition as they faced unique bureaucratic and social challenges, but current changes and attention turned to the transgender experience is a hopeful sign that their experience may someday be defined more by the journey of self-discovery than systemic oppression.

I can’t tell you how many people I meet at some point in their transition and I see them again sometime later and they’re just so happy and so calm, and are trying to do great things,” said Scott.

“When somebody is able to be who they are, it’s like watching a flower blossom.”  Read part 1 of this series online at nwasianweekly.com.

Tiffany Ran can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com. *An asterisk is added behind the term “trans” to indicate an umbrella term that expands the boundaries or limitations of the word to include transgender, transsexual, gender queer, gender fluid, agender, and more possibilities within gender expression.

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Chinese cyclist competes in Tour de France

Michelle Wie wins tournament…finally

The Tour de France started this month and while most cycling fans in the United States do not follow the sport as much as they did when Lance Armstrong (pre-discovery of his drug use) was participating, those interested in the sport should watch for the name Ji Cheng. The 26 year old will be cycling with Team Giant-Shimano. He is the first Chinese rider to participate in the Tour de France. Ji chose to cycle due to his ability to train indoors during the cold months in his hometown.

The Tour de France is a month-long, multi-stage bike race. Known for the exhausting rides, mountain climbs, and hilly descents, the race goes through France ending in Paris. It’s likely Ji will not wear the yellow jersey (signifying winning the tour), but it is an accomplishment that he might build on in the

Known as a child prodigy, Michelle Wie was said to be good enough to play with men. Whether it was expectation or pressure, Wie did not meet either. She was a polarizing figure on the tour with many writing her off before she was 21. Only 24, Wie finally won her first major golf tournament, as she won the U.S. Women’s Open in June.

The US Open is Wie’s first ever “major” Ladies Professional Golf Association title. So far this year, she has won $1.6 million in prize money. Although she was thought to have won more “major” titles at 24, she still has a lot of years ahead of her to build on her win.

the youngest qualifier in the US Women’s Open. Li, a Chinese American from California, has a lot of accomplishments packed into a young life. She spent 4 months a year in Florida taking private golf lessons and she is home-schooled so she can concentrate on golf. In addition to golf, she took diving lessons at age 4 and became involved in gymnastics and music.

She sports braces and has to stand on a box to get to the microphone to speak to the media. But, beyond that, Li has the golf game to succeed.

While she “missed the cut” at the US Women’s Open (a tournament that former prodigy Wie won), it was still a great accomplishment for her to make it.

Li is just another young name to keep an eye on in the future.

Hopefully, Li has fun with golf and not get burnt out. While she is being dubbed a prodigy now, recall Wie also had high expectations as well. Li joins a short list of tweeners (pre-teens) that have competed on an elite-pro level.

11-year-old Li competes in US Open

Update on local America Ninja Warrior

Speaking of prodigies, 11-year-old Lucy Li became

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A while back, we told the story of Hoan Do, a local inspirational speaker that was training for NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. The show is a glorified obstacle course, featuring a lot of obstacles that one must master crossfit before attempting.

Do had a great video telling his story and sent in a tape of his ability. NBC accepted and Do was competing to be on the show.

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On June 25th, San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum pitched a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres. It was his second career nohitter. He is a former University of Washington baseball player from Kent. Lincecum is back to his old form having pitched well in his last three games. To celebrate his second no-hitter, in honor of the World Cup, Lincecum donned a US men’s soccer jersey with his name on the back when he celebrated in the locker room. Oh yeah, he also put on a knight helmet for some reason. Why a knight helmet? Why not?

Lincecum knows how to celebrate.  Jason Cruz can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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were stranded in elevators.

Without knowing the cause of the power failure, people blamed the city. Several business owners stood outside their restaurants, feeling lost and frustrated. Without electricity, businesses like Yummy Bakery worried that they might not be able to bake the big cakes on time for their clients’ weddings.

Don Blakeney, executive director of the Chinatown/I.D. Business Improvement Area CIDBIA, immediately called Seattle City Light and the deputy mayors, Hyeok Kim and Kate Joncas.

Both assured him that the city was working on it and would be able to fix the problem in a couple of hours.

Power outage was due to warmer temperatures causing equipment failure in S. downtown (east of I-D), affecting 2,781 customers to lose power.

When power was back on about 12:45 p.m., in the afternoon, the temperature was in the 90s and there were few people buying food. Sub-Sand owner Shu Yi Situ, who used to sell over 1,000 egg rolls, said she had barely sold dozens.

Dim Sum King owner Amy Eng said business was slow compared to other festivals held in the ID, where there were lines outside her door for the whole day. A dozen food trucks were competing with ID restaurants for customers.

Harry Chan, owner of Tai Tung Restaurant, said, “It’s good to bring people (to the ID). However, the design of the Fest seemed to draw folks to go down to the food truck area. People didn’t pay attention to the ID restaurants. So our business is not as good as last year.” Some businesses such as Sun Ya and Duk Li said said they did well despite not being located by the food truck area. In fact, Duk Li owner said the power was out for only half an hour.

As the sun set, people were streaming to the ID ceaselessly for the night market, packing on King Street under the Chinese Gates and flooding into the parking lot of the old Uwajimaya, where there were live performances on stage. The event had probably produced one of the highest attendance for the Fest.

Japanese Maples owner Tracy Oaksmith said this is the worst year for business compared to the past two years her family had leased a booth to sell the trees. She wasn’t complaining, though.

“It’s fine,” she said. “We have to come support [the Fest] and the community. This is the third year and people start getting to know us. Many came to say ‘hi.’ We have to participate, so the Fest can continue. If nobody shows up, we won’t have a festival or parade.”

One more consolation for Oaksmith, it was the dragon. She was excited to chase the dragons from one street to another, and take photos along the way. 

lunch with my mother and brother at a wonton restaurant.

The wonton noodles and bbq pork were delicious. My friend bragged, “There’s no such thing as bad restaurants in Hong Kong, just enter any of them and you will be fine.”

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At 6:45 p.m., my relative, a member of the Chinese Club, just nearby the hotel, suggested that I host a dinner for my mom’s family. My aunt ordered an 8-course meal in advance including live shrimp, live fish, and roasted pork. It made my aunt happy when she took many boxes of leftovers home.

“You want to see my room at the Mandarin?” I asked my relatives, realizing that they were curious what my room looked like. They joked about bringing their clothes, so they could take a bath in the tub.

The bathroom is beautiful, said my mom. I showed her a television set that was installed inside the mirror.

My mother cried when we said goodbye.

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At 1:40 p.m., I took the subway to Kowloon, meeting my husband’s side of the family. My sister-in-law took me to visit our grand nephew, just a few weeks old.

There’s something magical about holding babies. I didn’t want to let go until my relative reminded me that I was scheduled to see the new Bruce Lee exhibit at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Shatin, outside the city.

(Thanks to Mandarin’s copy of South China Morning Post at the fitness center, I learned about the exhibit.)

Bruce Lee had strong ties with Seattle. He spent his teenage years in Seattle, and established his first martial arts school before he hit Hollywood. This interesting exhibit is filled with original materials. It cost only $5 HK to see the exhibit. Brilliant he was, Lee wrote poetry and his own screenplays. In those days, there weren’t computers. The exhibit displayed his neat handwritten copies of kung fu instructions and fighting sketch for his movies. What a waste that he died at the age of 32!

At 6:00 p.m., I headed back to the hotel. Riding the subway, it took 30 minutes from the museum to get back to the hotel. When I was a child, it would take one whole day for the museum trip, by train, walking, and ferry, because nothing was connected. As I said earlier,

I was able to maximize the trip and not feel tired because of Delta and Mandarin’s hospitality. Had I not received the gift of sitting in business class, I would have felt like a dead snake, unable to function the next few days.

When I flew back to Seattle, it took 11 hours. Delta was ahead of schedule in my returning flight. The trip was a chance for me to get to know Delta better, not only as a passenger, but by meeting its people. I am impressed with Delta’s diversity in management. Two Indian Americans are high on the corporate ladder. Originally from America, Vinay Dube is the highest-ranking Asian American in Delta and also senior vice president for the Asia Pacific. He is stationing in Hong Kong. The other is Ranjan Goswami, a Yale graduate, originally from Hong Kong, who now works in Los Angeles, as vice president in sales for Delta’s western region.

And the significance of the trip, said Tom Norwalk, president of Visit Seattle, was the total commitment of Delta in building an international hub at Sea-Tac International Airport. The enormous size, scope, and potential of both the Hong Kong and China markets for Seattle, are beneficial, he said.

“The tourism impacts of this hub and new service will benefit Seattle and Washington state for years to come… as a city and region - we need to get ready for the increased visitors from Hong Kong and China - through better language translation and speakers to directional (street) signs (in the city).” 

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