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Closing in on 3,000 hits, Suzuki is on the upswing at age 42 By Steven Wine AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Closing in on 3,000 hits, Ichiro Suzuki isn’t inclined to stop there. He’s 42, and for some time has said — in Japanese and English — he wants to play until at least 50. He’s joking, right? “Probably not,” says New York Mets manager Terry Collins, who managed in Japan and is a friend of Suzuki’s. “I’ll tell you one thing about the Japanese — they don’t kid. And if anybody could do it, he’s probably one guy who could.” It’s hard to argue against Suzuki’s chances, given this year’s upswing in his career as a fourth outfielder for the Miami Marlins. Despite flecks of gray in his short black hair, he’s playing with youthful zeal. “What Ichiro has been able to do right now is phenomenal,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly says. “We talk about his age but we really shouldn’t, because you just watch him play, and if he used that hair dye Keith Hernandez uses, we wouldn’t know he wasn’t 30.” see ICHIRO on 4
Edward Chow, Jr.
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Months before the presidential election this November, thousands of Americans attended the Democratic and Republican national conventions to nominate their next commander-in-chief. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) was
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held in Philadelphia from July 25–28. Hillary Clinton entered the convention with 2,205 bound delegates and 602 superdelegates (unelected delegates not bound to vote for any party candidate) — more than she needed to clinch the Democratic nomination. Her opponent Bernie Sanders entered the
Edward Chow, Jr., the son of Seattle civic activist and Chinese community pioneer Ruby Chow, died at his home from pancreatic cancer on July 22. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Secretary Ed Chow, a
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K-12 education, according to KumRoon Maksirisombat By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly KumRoon Maksirisombat (he invites you to call him Mr. Mak) is running for the top job at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). He’s one of nine candidates, and as the only Asian American running for that office, we asked him to share his ideas and concerns about the superintendent’s responsibilities for K-12 education. Mak’s speech is rapid fire, as if he’s in a race against time. He’s passionate about state education. He’s been teaching in Washington’s public schools for 30 years. Mak ran for superintendent back in 2004 and lost. He wasn’t ready then, he said, and was facing stiff competition from candidates who were “enmeshed in the system” (Teresa Bergeson, incum-
AAPI CANDIDATES ON THE aUG. 2 BALLOT Get to know your AAPI candidates » see 8 & 9
Champion of veterans, Edward Chow, Jr., passes away
KumRoon Maksirisombat
bent, and Judith Billings, former superintendent). Mak’s ready this time — the playing field is wide open and equal now that Randy Dorn is not running for another term. He has firm positions on standardized testing for students, supporting teachers, and funding education. Funding education — “is it
ever enough?” “If a candidate says there’s not enough money, I don’t understand that, because there’s no way in the world you’ll ever be satisfied. If you give people $10, they’ll soon want $20. Is it ever enough?” Mak believes school funding is adequate. He wants to use and maximize existing resources and doesn’t think the answer to producing successful student outcomes is to throw more money continually at the system. “Every superintendent attacks the legislature — give me more money or we’ll shut down the schools. What’s the sense in that?” Mak would rather work with lawmakers and show them proof in improved grades and successful graduation outcomes. Legislators can show the data to see K-12 on 13
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Publisher Ng offers suggestions on designing your own weight-loss formula. » see 10
Opponents and supporters of Initiative 123 make their case. » see 11
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Hawaii Democratic congressman Mark Takai dies
U.S. Rep. Mark Takai
By Cathy Bussewitz Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, a war veteran and long-time legislator known for his bright nature and deep commitment to service, died in his home after a months-long battle with cancer. Just 49 years old, the firstterm Democrat from Hawaii was surrounded by family when he died of pancreatic cancer July 20, said Rod Tanonaka, Takai’s chief of staff. Takai had “a servant’s heart, full of aloha,” said U.S. Rep. Tulsi see TAKAI on 12
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