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The Lees’ commercial property in Lynnwood, now fenced because it is vacant.

Po and Amy Lee, at Sound Transit's open house at the Lynnwood Convention Center on July 25.

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This is a single-story building containing five retail suites just east of the Lynnwood Transit Center.

“We bought this property in the early 1990s,” said Po. “We weren’t planning on selling it. We wanted to use it as an income source during our retirement.”

However, because of this building’s location, the Lees were approached by Sound Transit in the fall of 2015 because Sound Transit wanted to acquire the property in order to construct the Lynnwood Link Extension of the light rail, which is slated to start service in 2024. (Construction on the link is slated to

The hope is that in 2021 and 2024, people living near Northgate and Lynnwood can all enjoy fast and reliable transit between South Snohomish County all the way down to Sea-Tac airport.

However, for some property owners, the construction of the Sound Transit Link light rail has already proved to be a costly headache.

Po Lee, 68, his wife, Yu Ling (also called Amy), 65, co-own a commercial real estate property at 44th Avenue West in Lynnwood with Jim and Anna Hau.

Remembering a giant Alan Sugiyama Way street sign serves as reminder for future generations

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Developer addresses Bush Garden plans before ISRD Board

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ISRD Board and Melissa Glenn (left), the architect representing Vibrant Cities

By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In a cramped basement on a warm, late afternoon in July in the International District (ID), concerned residents of the neighborhood anxiously awaited a meeting of the International Special Review District Board (ISRD), to hear details of the fate of Bush Garden.

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (3rd from right) with Sugiyama’s family members.

Vibrant Cities, itself a business located in the ID, will be creating a mixed-use building of businesses on the street level and residences on the above floors.

Known as Jasmine, Vibrant Cities pledged to keep the Bush Garden spirit alive in its revitalization of the space. Designs will merge culturally relevant see ISRD on 15

By Zachariah Bryan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY It’s only fitting that the late community activist Alan Sugiyama had a street named after him on Beacon Hill.

When he first moved here, it

wasn’t a perfect neighborhood, but it was one of the only areas in Seattle where he could buy a house, thanks to discriminatory practices preventing Asian Americans from buying elsewhere. Larry Matsuda, a longtime friend of Sugiyama see SUGIYAMA on 16

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Ha Pham

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The new in-country director for PeaceTrees Vietnam is Ha Pham. Pham has worked for PeaceTrees for the last 16 years and she calls it her second home.

“My biggest goal is to continue growing PeaceTrees as an organization.

This will include maintaining and developing the values and trust that PeaceTrees has cultivated for the

past 23 years.”

Pham also said that the organization will reinforce and build partnerships, friendships, and trust between PeaceTrees, and partners and continues to support local communities in reversing the legacies of war and creating a safer and better future. 

AARP AAPI Hero Award finalists

Angela Wan of International Community Health Services (ICHS) is one of five nonprofit staff finalists named in AARP’s Asian American & Pacific Islander Hero Award.

The annual awards honor individuals who serve AAPIs over age 50.

Wan is going up against Denny Chan of Justice in Aging, Johnny Chen of Florence Fang Asian ComAngela Wan munity Garden, Linda Huynh of Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement, and Linh Nguyen of VietAID. The winner will be awarded $1,000, and their organization will also each receive a $1,000 cash prize. Visit facebook.com/AARPAAPI to cast your vote until Aug. 15. 

Shibayama, civil rights champion, dies

Art (Isamu) Shibayama, civil rights champion of the Japanese Latin Americans, died peacefully with family by his bedside on July 31 in San Jose, Calif.

He was 88.

Born in Lima, Peru in 1930, Shibayama was 13 years old when he, along with his family, was kidnapped and transported to the United States.

Immediately Art Shibayama upon their arrival in New Orleans, they were arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and transported to Crystal City, Texas, where they were held hostage, to be used in prisoner of war exchanges with Japan.

In 1946, a year after the war ended, Shibayama’s family was finally released from captivity, only to find themselves stranded in the United States because Peru refused to take them back. They fought deportation to Japan and were allowed to remain in the United States on condition that they obtain the support of a sponsor.

Shibayama finally achieved legal alien status in 1956. It wasn’t until 1972 that he was finally allowed to become an U.S. citizen.

He is survived by his wife, their two children, and by three brothers and one sister. 

Seattle native plays key role in U.S. Navy mission

Lt. Cmdr. Francis Montojo, a Seattle native and Fairfield High School graduate, serves in the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.

As a strategic weapons officer, Montojo is responsible for overseeing training, operations and certification of the submarine force with expertise in strategic weapons

systems matters.

“I enjoy the people I work with,” said Montojo, who is Filipino. “Submariners are a very special group of people in respect to the skills and how close we become through adversity.”

Montojo draws from lessons learned growing up in Seattle.

“Commitment, perseverance, and looking out for one another has helped me to continue to push forward and ensure mission accomplishment,” Montojo said. 

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Valedictorian Chu delivers speech

Ozelleona Chu graduated on June 12 as valedictorian from North Mason High School. She, along with three other members of the senior class, spoke about their high school experiences, before a full house of family and friends.

Her father told the Northwest Asian Weekly that Chu doesn’t easily give up on goals and loves to learn things.

Chu was vice presiOzelleona Chu dent of her school’s National Honor Society. She will attend the University of Washington in the fall, and intends to major in biology. 

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Dream Riders embark on a Journey to Justice

Dream Riders arriving to Seattle City Hall led by Jung Woo Kim, Fundraising Lead

Dream Riders cheering each other on during the final rally

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Michele Suarez of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project said this is a very important way to show support to immigrant families, especially in light of the terrible and devastating news in the last few weeks.

Kris Larsen of Adoptee Without Citizenship, who was adopted from Vietnam, shared his personal struggle of living in the United States.

“I’m hoping through my story that we are able to shed light on the real problem that adoptees without citizenship are facing in this country, and I thank the Dream Riders

37 days, 1,255 miles, and one important mission.

“Dream Riders” gathered with community leaders and city officials at Seattle City Hall on Aug. 1 to launch their Journey to Justice. From Seattle to San Diego, Dream Riders will ride their bicycles through major cities, meeting with communities to educate them on issues of immigration that are impacting the Asian,

Pacific Islander, and other immigrant communities.

“Back in February, the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) was the lead group to organize the 2018 Journey to Justice effort. Our goals are to really address the issues of immigrant challenges in becoming citizens and giving them the justice and equity they deserve. That’s why we use the hashtag Citizenship4All,” shared Sam Yu, the communications lead for Journey to Justice.

for riding for so many days and miles to uplift this important truth.” Some of the key issues Journey to Justice wishes to highlight include adoption, asylum seeking, and DACA, in order to provide complete pathways to citizenship.

Attorneys, undergraduate and graduate students, activists, entrepreneurs, small business owners, athletes, and artists make up the profile for the Dream Riders — a group where every rider come from varying

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PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi latest high-profile female CEO to exit PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — With Indra Nooyi exiting PepsiCo as its longtime chief executive, the circle of CEOs in the Fortune 500 is losing one of its highest profile women.

Nooyi, who was born in India, is a rarity on Wall Street as a woman and a minority leading Indra Nooyi a Fortune 500 company. She oversaw PepsiCo during a turbulent time in the industry that has forced food giants including Coca-Cola Co., Campbell Soup Co. and Oreo maker Mondelez International Inc. to adapt to changing tastes. All those companies changed CEOs in roughly the last year.

At PepsiCo Inc., Nooyi stressed the company’s move

toward “good for you” options that people don’t feel as guilty eating, such as Baked Lay’s potato chips and Naked juices made of fruits and vegetables. The company has not abandoned sugary sodas or more indulgent snacks.

Nooyi, 62, has been with PepsiCo Inc. for 24 years and held the top job for 12.

Another PepsiCo veteran, Ramon Laguarta, will take over as chief executive in October, the company said on Aug. 6. Nooyi will remain as chairwoman until early next year.

“Growing up in India, I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to lead such an extraordinary company,” Nooyi said in a statement.

Nooyi began her career in India with positions at companies including Johnson & Johnson. She later attended the Yale School of Management.

The percentage of female CEOs in the Fortune 500 has climbed slowly over the years and broke the 5 percent mark just last year, according to Catalyst, which promotes women in the workplace. The Fortune 500 includes the largest companies based on revenue.

In the S&P 500, an index that includes companies from different sectors, there are currently 25 female CEOs including Nooyi, according to Catalyst. That also represents around 5 percent of CEOs. Within the food industry, Nooyi is the latest female chief executive to step down, following Mondelez CEO Irene Rosenfeld last year and Campbell CEO Denise Morrison earlier this year.

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Nguyen returns home after release from Vietnamese jail HOUSTON (AP) — An American man who was convicted by a Vietnamese court of disturbing public order after he took part in a rare protest is back in the United States.

The Houston Chronicle reports William Nguyen returned to his home in Houston on Aug. 3 after spending 40 days in detention before being deported back to the U.S. He was arrested June 10 during protests in Ho Chi Minh City against

a proposed law on special economic zones that many say would benefit Chinese investors.

Nguyen, of Vietnamese descent, had faced up to seven years in prison but got a lenient sentence after being found guilty.

The 32-year-old Nguyen told the newspaper he was overwhelmed by the support he received from family, friends and legislators since he was detained. 

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Man who shot 2 Indian men sentenced to life

By Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Kansas man who opened fire a suburban Kansas City bar, killing an immigrant from India and wounding two other men, was sentenced on Aug. 7 in federal court to three consecutive life prison sentences for what federal prosecutors said was a hate crime.

Adam Purinton, 53, of Olathe, did not speak in court as he was sentenced for the Feb. 22, 2017, shooting at Austins Bar & Grill in Olathe, that killed Srinivas Adam Purinton Kuchibhotla, a citizen of India who had stopped at the bar with a co-worker, Alok Madasani, both 32, for an after-work drink.

The shooting raised concerns that immigrants were facing more harassment after the election of President Donald Trump and prompted officials in India to question whether their citizens were safe in the U.S. Witnesses said Purinton was asked to leave the bar after he verbally harassed Kuchibhotla and Madasani, at one point yelling, “Get out of my country.” He later see PURINTON on 12

Chinese missionary fatally shot in Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Christian missionary from China who was visiting Kansas City with his wife and four children was shot to death after he crossed paths with an 18-year-old who was shooting at people while high on drugs, police say.

The victim, Xindong Hao, had just arrived in the city late last month to join fellow missionaries at the International House of Prayer, an evangelical group whose headquarters are near

the scene of the shooting, The Kansas City Star reported. Hao was walking in a neighborhood in the area on Aug. 1 when he encountered Curtail Hudson, 18, who was randomly shooting at people in the area, according to court documents. Two other people were wounded before Hudson was arrested. see MISSIONARY on 6

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Starbucks, Alibaba announce China delivery venture BEIJING (AP) — Starbucks and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group announced a coffee delivery venture on Aug. 2, joining the growing competition in China’s booming delivery industry.

Starbucks Coffee Co. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said the venture starts next month in Beijing and Shanghai.

It will expand to 30 cities by the end of the year.

Starbucks joins a booming Chinese delivery industry for goods ranging from clothes to groceries to cooked food.

Its venture with Alibaba mimics Luckin Coffee, a Chinese upstart that opened this year and is challenging

Starbucks by delivering coffee ordered over a mobile phone app.

“In some ways this is rocket fuel for our digital flywheel strategy in China,’’ Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson said at a press conference in Shanghai .

Starbucks, which opened its first mainland China location in 1999, has 3,400 outlets in 140 Chinese cities but faces intense competition. The company said in its latest quarterly results Chinese sales declined 2 percent.

Alibaba is the world’s biggest e-commerce company by total value of the merchandise sold across its platforms.

The bulk of those sales are business-to-business, but the company is increasingly expanding into consumer-oriented services.

The companies said their partnership will give Starbucks access to Alibaba’s consumer platforms including food delivery service Ele.me and online supermarket Hema.

“We are breaking the physical and virtual barriers between the home, office, in-store and digital space,’’ the CEO of Starbucks China, Belinda Wong, said in a statement. 

Fox passes decisions Malala calls for rebuilding of schools on Apu character to ‘Simpsons’ team torched in Pakistan PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has called for the rebuilding of 11 schools torched by suspected Islamic extremists in northern Pakistan.

No one was wounded in the attacks on Aug. 3 as the buildings were closed at the time. Police have yet to arrest any suspects, but local police chief Mohammad Ajmal said his forces were working Malala Yousafzai

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Reported med school discrimination sparks protests in Japan

By MARI YAMAGUCHI ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government urged a medical university to promptly disclose the results of an investigation into its admissions process after reports alleged it had altered the test scores of female applicants for years to deny them entry and ensure fewer women became doctors.

The manipulation started at Tokyo Medical University after the share of successful female applicants reached 38 percent of the total in 2010, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Aug. 2, citing unidentified sources. Subsequent reports said the alterations might have started even earlier.

Broadcaster NHK reported that the manipulation in some years had removed as much as 10 percent of women whose true scores merited acceptance, adding up to perhaps hundreds of denials for nearly a decade due to systematic discrimination.

On night of Aug. 3, dozens of people gathered outside the university holding banners and posters with messages such as “Protest against sexist entrance exams!’’ and “You trampled on the efforts and lives of women who trusted and chose you.’’

Social networks were flooded with angry messages.

“We have seen shutters come down

right in front of us just because we were women, and we should not let our younger generations go through the same horrible experience,’’ tweeted Minori Kitahara, a writer and feminist activist who was at the rally.

Nearly 50 percent of women in Japan are college graduates — among the world’s highest amount — but they often face discrimination in the workforce.

Women also are considered responsible for homemaking, childrearing and elderly care, while men are expected to work long hours and outside care services are limited.

The school’s public affairs department said it had no knowledge of the reported manipulation but is investigating. The school is already facing a separate scandal involving the inappropriate admission of a top education bureaucrat’s son and was ordered by the Education Ministry to investigate its admissions records for the past six years. The school said it will combine the examination of the score manipulation allegation with that probe.

The share of female doctors who have passed the national medical exam has stayed at around 30 percent for more than 20 years, prompting speculation that interference in admissions is widespread at Japanese medical schools. see MED SCHOOL on 13

BY LYNN ELBER and BETH HARRIS ASSOCIATED PRESS Creators of “The Simpsons’’ have the freedom to handle the show’s depiction of Indian shop owner Apu in the right way for their show, a top Fox executive said.

Apu, the Kwik-E-Mart clerk who has sold

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MISSIONARY from 4 Hao’s English might not have been strong enough to know why people were shouting at him while he was taking a walk, friend Tony Petrehn said.

As a Christian missionary in China, Hao sometimes worked secretly in a nation whose government discourages certain religions, Petrehn said. Friends said Hao had been to Kansas City before to meet with supporters and raise money for his programs.

During his most recent visit, Hao had enrolled all four of his children in a day camp at the International House of Prayer, said Lenny LaGuardia, vice president of ministries.

Hao’s children are aged 2, 4, 6 and 8. His wife, Laura Hao, is from North Carolina. The family lived together in China.

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“We’re praying day and night for violence to cease within our communities,’’ LaGuardia said. Hao, he said, “comes to town to enroll his children in the day camp, and he’s gunned down.’’

Hudson was charged on Aug. 2 with second-degree murder. Officers believe he was high on PCP when he started firing at people, according to court documents.

Hudson told police he believed Hao was an accomplice of another man he’d been arguing with moments before, according to court records. That man was taken by family to a hospital after suffering wounds in his neck and back.

Hudson then came upon Hao, who was speaking on the phone. Hudson told police he thought he heard Hao say, “He is right here.’’ According to court records and witnesses, Hudson fired several times at Hao, then beat him with the

butt of the shotgun.

A third man driving by in a truck saw Hudson shoot Hao, according to police. Hudson then fired at that man, who was grazed by a bullet.

Hudson told police he did not recall shooting at the third victim. His relatives came to the area and restrained him until police arrived.

Hudson was also charged with four counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.

Huan Wei, chairwoman of the Mid-America Asian Cultural Association based in Kansas City, said Hao’s family is Catholic. She said many churches in the Kansas City area often invite Chinese students for summer school programs. 

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Crazy Rich Asians

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The anticipation leading up to the release of Crazy Rich Asians, based on the popular novel by Kevin Kwan, has been intense.

The movie will be the first in Hollywood history to feature an all-Asian cast, and therefore an all-Asian storyline. It has been lauded as the next The Joy Luck Club, which accomplished a similar feat 25 years ago, but this time, there is no consolation white boyfriend played by Andrew McCarthy. The film promises to follow Kwan’s story of Rachel Chu, the Chinese American teacher whose boyfriend, Nick Young, invites her to meet his family in Singapore. Unbeknownst to Rachel, Nick’s family is one of the richest in Asia, and Nick is one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors. Competition for his hand — and his money — is fierce, and Nick’s mother, grandmother, cousins, and former girlfriends have a thing or two to say about this new prospect. As the book and the film’s creators like to say, Rachel might as well have a target on her back. The movie is sure to have all the glamor, bling, and humor that made the book a success. The movie will also have an important social factor as it sets a landmark in minority representation.

The movie’s director Jon Chu (Now You See Me 2) and its lead actor, Henry Golding, came to the Emerald City on July 31 and Aug. 1 to promote the film, and answered questions from the media on top of the Space Needle, in true Crazy Rich Asian style. Both gentlemen also participated in a “Facebook Live” interview, where they were joined by lead actress Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat), during which Chu stated, “This is not just a movie, but a movement…And the movement was way beyond the movie already.”

Getting the word out that Hollywood, and the world, has to stop sidelining non-white culture and non-white actors and citizens, was so important to Chu, Kwan, and everyone involved in the film, including the producers, that they turned down a lucrative deal with Netflix that promised to shoot Kwan’s entire trilogy, for a deal with Warner Brothers that would ensure the movie went to theaters.

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Jon Chu and Henry Golding promote Crazy Rich Asians on top of the Space Needle.

the money was, and all that stuff was,” Chu explained, “it was just for this movie in particular, to tell the audience that it’s worth your time to leave your house, to pay whatever money to get a ticket, to deal with parking and crowds and to sit in a dark room and say, ‘Tell us a great story.’ That sends a big message. That we’re worth it.

That this kind of story, these kind of leads, these kind of stories are absolutely worth your time and energy.”

Putting together the film was an anomaly — nothing quite like it has ever happened before. Just gathering the cast was a joy and a challenge. It occurred to Chu that Asian and Asian American actors didn’t usually work together in Hollywood and that he had a unique opportunity to create a family, not just for the movie, but for the entire experience. Big names were brought in — the indomitable Michelle Yeoh to play Nick’s mother, Eleanor — as well as up-and-coming comedians Jimmy O. Yang as Bernard Tai, playboy extraordinaire; Awkwafina as Rachel’s bestie, Peik Lin; and Nico Santos as Oliver Tai, just to name a few. Wu, who plays Rachel, was one of those involved in advocating for equality during the Twitter uproar on whitewashing, and she is familiar to many due to her TV presence. Golding, in the role of Nick, describes himself as “a greenhorn.”

Golding, who was working as a presenter and travel host at the time, did not consider himself an actor when auditions began for the film. He described the experience (in the perfect Crazy Rich Asians style British accent), “I had so many friends who were like, this is such a big deal! They’re gonna be finding authentic voices. They’re gonna be coming to Singapore. Coming to Malaysia. To find these characters. And I was so excited for everyone! I was like, oh my God, that’s gonna be amazing! I was legitimately like, ‘This is gonna be brilliant – for somebody.’ I was never…it never, ever came into my head that it would be me.” Golding couldn’t believe that Chu would take a chance on someone new, yet Chu felt Golding was perfect for the role.

“The character Nick Young is something that really resonates with your personality,” Golding remembers Chu telling him.

Golding actually left his honeymoon to

audition. Chu told him, “It’ll be worth your time.” It takes dedication to support a movement.

Casting Golding as the leading man is a movement in itself, and the film’s publicity has been working overtime to present Golding as not just the newest Asian male

lead — but the newest Hollywood male lead, period.

“I’m ready for the industry,” Golding stated. “I’m ready for my team and myself to aim big, and be a leading man, not only in sort of Asian movies, but movies in general…I think it’s time to forego that ‘oh you have to have blonde hair, blue eyes to be the superhero, to be the hero in any type of movie.”

Chu could not agree more. “He is the exact prototype for a leading man, especially of the classic Hollywood movies like Cary Grant…A perfect gentleman in that way, but modern — I’ve never seen anything like it.”

The common denominator for everyone participating in the film — and in a large part of what will be the film’s audience — is the shared Asian and Asian American experience. Working together, the cast discovered that “everyone has faced adversity due to their ethnicity,” said Golding. And, he continued, “There is strength in numbers.”

Chu explained that all of them were very conscientious during the making of the film to take care with what and who they were representing.

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The Layup Drill

Manny’s return, a tribute to fallen Thai Navy SEAL and Chloe Kim’s trifecta

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their coach became trapped in a cave in northern Thailand. It was nearly two weeks before they were discovered. The path to the team required a five-hour trip to deliver oxygen to the cave. Narrow channels and jagged rocks encompassed the pathway to the boys, who admitted that they were not strong swimmers, making the rescue that much more difficult.

A retired Thai Navy SEAL lost his life aiding in the effort. Sgt. Major Saman Gunan was volunteering during an overnight mission to place extra air tanks inside the cave. He passed out underwater and could not be revived. He was 38 years old and survived by his wife.

Gunan was an accomplished triathlete (a sport requiring one to swim, bike, and run) and champion trail runner. He was one of the top triathletes in Thailand and was part of The North Face Adventure Team. His team posted a message on its Facebook page remembering the former Navy SEAL. “We will never forget your ethusiam (sic), power, passion and kindness. You died helping others, the ultimate sacrifice.”

After weeks within the cave, the boys and their coach were eventually rescued.

In this month’s Layup Drill, we look at Manny’s return, the dramatic rescue of a Thai youth soccer team, and Chloe Kim singing.

Manny in Malaysia is magnificent Manny Pacquiao returned to the boxing ring after over a year’s absence and returned to the form that made him a worldwide star. He knocked out Argentinian Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round last month in Malaysia. Pacquiao looked sharp as the year off may have rejuvenated his body. He still had the speed and power in his punches that made him a champion in seven divisions. It was a great reminder of Pacquiao’s fighting style — precise, vicious, and overwhelming for opponents.

For a fighter who has not delivered a knockout in years, Pacquiao dropped Matthysse three times during the fight. On the second knockdown, Matthysse seemed hurt by a multitude of punches and just took a knee for a breather. The last knockdown, which stopped the Argentine boxer, was a culmination of the nonstop punches administered by the congressman. It was a great display on a night in Malaysia where the fans in the arena were there strictly for Pacquiao. For many fans, it was a time to

forget his recent matches, where he looked slow and lacked the punching power to hurt his opponents. His performance gave fans hope that he could return to prominence and maybe even garner a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. That fight is being brought up as a “dream matchup” for those hoping for an outcome in favor of Pacquiao.

Pacquiao returned to the ring without trainer Freddie Roach — Pacquiao fired him in favor of longtime cornerman Buboy Fernandez. Top Rank Boxing, Pacquiao’s promoter, did not handle this fight. Its only role was to obtain media rights for the event.

Instead, Pacquiao’s own promotion company was in charge of most of the logistics for the fight. Unfortunately, the planning for the event was not smooth, as Matthysse was not compensated for travel to Malaysia until the last minute and had threatened to pull

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out of the fight if contractual terms were not met on time. Also, the media turnout for the event was small. Due to the lack of appeal, the fight took place in Malaysia, as Pacquiao is still a big draw in Asia. But, the announcement of where fans in the United States could watch was not announced until the week before the fight. The event was aired on ESPN+, a new subscriberbased digital platform looking to bolster its patrons. Notably, despite ESPN airing boxing on the same day, it chose not to air Pacquiao’s fight so that cable subscribers could watch. This was a vast departure from just two years ago when Pacquiao and Mayweather fought on pay-per-view television with a record number of fans paying $100.

There is the controversy as to whether Pacquiao should continue fighting. His last fight was an upset loss to an unknown, Australian Jeff Horn. There are whispers about his need for paydays as he owes money to the Internal Revenue Service, and he needs money for living expenses. He’s been generous to a fault and it appears that he has become another boxer that may be staying in the ring too long because he has to do it.

There’s also a cadre of Pacquiao Adam Levine and Chloe Kim “disciples” and people that are “hanging-on” who will agree with any It might be summer, but snowboarder career move he decides. Thus, there seems Chloe Kim is making headlines. The to be a lack of an independent party that is Princeton admittee won 3 ESPY awards looking out for Pacquiao’s overall health. for Best Female Athlete, Best Female So, was his win over another old fighter Olympian, and Best Female Action Sports (Matthysse) a fluke or a reinvigorated Athlete. The ESPY awards are the annual Pacquiao? His fans who have stuck mid-summer awards show devised by with him hope there’s another chapter ESPN. in the 39-year-old’s boxing legacy. But, In the Best Female Athlete category, fighters can’t beat age, slowing speed, Kim was nominated along with Olympic and diminishing in-ring skills. There’s skier Mikaela Shiffrin and WNBA’s Sylvia also the fact that he is a polarizing figure Fowles. In the Best Female Olympian for his comments about homosexuals, category, Kim competed with Shiffrin, which lost him his sponsorship with Nike. snowboarder Jamie Anderson, and hockey Despite this, he’s found new sponsors player Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson. For which includes Chinese athletic supplier Best Female Action Sports Athlete, she Anta. The company launched a themed went up against Anderson, skateboarder collection of Pacquiao-branded clothes Brighton Zeuner, and surfer Stephanie entitled, “Fight On the Battle Continues.” Gilmore.

The slogan seems to infer a message to fans Since winning her gold medal at the that he will keep fighting. The question is Olympics, Kim has been enjoying the whether that is a good or bad thing. spoils. She has garnered tons of sponsors

Chloe Kim wins 3 ESPYs

Thai soccer team rescued, from caves – former SEAL dies attempting to save boys In late June, members of the “Wild Boars” Thailand Boys’ soccer team and

and even made a guest appearance in a Maroon 5 music video. Her wins at the ESPYs reflect her popularity and the respect she has in the world of sports. And, she’s still only 18.  Jason can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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■ HEALTH

By Joshua Holland NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In a world full of seemingly increased shared prosperity and more opportunities, life for people today is better than ever.

Increasingly however, in the wake of high profile suicides of beloved celebrities like Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, who on the surface seemed to have it all, many have begun to ask, “What does it take to live a happy and healthy life?”

Mental health experts such as Romal Tune, author of “Love is an Inside Job” and speaker who recently visited the Seattle area to discuss the topic, believes people today tend to be more guarded than ever, due to the fear of getting hurt or being perceived as weak.

This act of keeping up a constant guard leads people to become chameleon-like, adapting to what they believe the environment needs them to be versus being their true and authentic self in a given context.

“For many people, they’ve

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encountered a new problem of being successful yet alone,” said Tune. “They have all the things in life and still feel misunderstood or isolated because they have bought into the belief that, ‘I can’t show people the real me. I can’t tell them what’s going on. I can’t let them know that although aesthetically life looks great, I’m having a hard time emotionally right now,’ because that would mess up the persona, and I have to keep up the appearance.”

To escape the trappings of not living an authentic life, Tune believes we need to redefine success. In the United States in particular, he points out we’re too often told to go out and pursue greatness instead of becoming great people with character, integrity, and meaningful relationships. This issue is particularly challenging for communities of color who often grow up in cultures adverse to talking about feelings openly, with discussion of feelings often being seen as a sign of weakness. These inherited narratives, however, can be lead to unhealthy lifestyles that rely on self-medication or

other ways of coping that can occasionally lead to issues of addiction or alcoholism.

“We have to raise questions around what narratives serve us well,” said Tune. “If a set of beliefs don’t serve you well, it’s maybe time to write a new narrative.”

To empower people to live happy, healthy, and authentic lives, one path suggested by Tune is therapy. Through it, he’s personally found ways to cope with relationship issues, managing work stress, and navigating issues related to his own childhood. He believes it’s important to invest in showing up as the best you — mentally, vibrant, and excited for what’s next, because most endeavors pursued in life require you to show up and be the best you can be.

To find the right professional, Tune recommends taking the time to ask the right questions to ensure you are comfortable, honest, and accountable with your therapist.

He lovingly calls his therapist his “compassionate witness,” who is always willing to listen without judgement and most importantly,

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creates space to hold him with open arms to talk about hard issues he is encountering and offer potential paths of resolution.

“It’s like getting a physical every year,” said Tune. “Rather than waiting till you’re sick and seeing a

doctor, if you get a physical, you’ll avoid being sick for a variety of reasons because you can catch things before it gets too far along.

Sometimes when life is good, it see MENTAL HEALTH on 13

■ COMMUNITY NEWS

From Hiroshima to Hope

SEATTLE — Approximately 1,500 people gathered on Green Lake’s northwest shore on Aug. 6 to honor the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and all victims of war and violence.

From Hiroshima to Hope — Seattle’s annual peace event — has been held every year since 1985. It is the oldest and largest anywhere outside Japan.

Pre-program activities included lantern calligraphy and folding of peace cranes, followed by music and speakers such as Gilberto Zamora Perez, a peace and social justice activist. There was also a performance from the popular Japanese-American drum performance group, Seattle Kokon Taiko. The event concluded with a somber ceremony of floating candle-lit lanterns on Green Lake at dusk.

The planning committee hopes that the sight of a thousand lanterns drifting on the lake offers the hope that international conflicts can be resolved without violence.  Staff can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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Chinese couple develop Tukwila’s tallest building Developer Omar Lee never imagined that his property would be a landmark in Tukwila, now the tallest building in the city and even beyond Tacoma, despite unexpected challenges.

King County Executive Dow Constantine, who was at the July 26 grand opening of the 19-story building, Airmark Apartments and Hotel Interurban, said the project has “transformed Tukwila.

It’s a stunning asset of King County.” Constantine praised Lee for his pioneering spirit.

Lee and his wife Christine, majority owners of the building, which has 185 hotel rooms and 371 apartment units, were also developers of the Great Wall Mall in Kent. Lee said the project budget doubled from $68 million to $138 million. He bought the property in 2010, formerly a Circuit City site.

The building is financed through the EB-5 investors visa program.

Lee called it a “successful loan model.” There are 160 investors from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Hong Kong involved in the project. (Lee is an immigrant from Hong Kong, and Christine from China.)

In name, EB-5 applicants are called immigrant investors. In reality, they are lenders, and they have no ownership of Lee’s building. The Lees have to return the money after six to eight years. Because of the investors’

intent to invest $500,000 in jobs for America, they qualified for a temporary green card (permanent residency) for themselves and their families, a process leading to permanent residency. Currently, Hotel Interurban employs 100 people. Tukwila is considered an at-risk area for economic development. If the project was in Seattle, it would require each EB-5 applicant to invest $1 million.

Lee said when he returns the money to all his EB-5 lenders, he would like to give a red envelope, not as interest, but to show his appreciation towards his supporters, and also for good luck.

Photo by Suzi Pratt

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Unexpected challenges

Very few could have predicted King County’s booming economy, especially in the construction industry.

Lee said many contractors have three jobs lined up simultaneously. Construction costs have doubled, even tripled from five years ago. Not many contractors are willing to take on new jobs.

Then there are unknowns, which lead to unexpected costs, such as the discovery of bad soil underground during the initial phase.

“You can’t just dig it out,” Lee said. “You have to put in good soil to fill in the hole for the ground.

We had to dig deeper and lay 380 of steel piling for the engineering, to make sure it’s done right.”

That bad soil ordeal cost an additional $5 million for soil export and import, and delayed

The entrance of Hotel Interurban

the project for five months.

Change of plans

Lee’s change of plans to build the first high-rise in Tukwila posed instant difficulties.

The Lees’ original idea was to build apartments only. “It doesn’t make any sense financially to build three or four stories of apartments,” he said. To expand on his idea, the hotel concept came up.

No bankers wanted to finance hotels other than in Seattle.

Although the city of Tukwila has developed a 15-year-old plan

to implement housing density around Southcenter, the height of new housing developments is set only for seven or eight floors, according to Mayor Allan Ekberg.

When a zoning change was required, Lee had to go through lots of red tape, paperwork, and lobbying to convince the City Council to agree to his plan.

Already, there are two brand name hotels on the same street, where the new hotel is located.

Lee argued that the presence of the other hotels reflects the strength of the market. Now, his hotel stands out among his competitors,

because of its size and height.

Changes in Tukwila

“Before Lee’s hotel, there was virtually no housing around the mall radius,” said Ekberg.

“Our region needs more housing. We want Southcenter to be a place for work, entertainment, shopping, and to live. Omar’s building is not only the first (to provide housing), it’s the biggest, tallest, and anchor of the area.” Ekberg attributed Lee’s building as the catalyst for two more housing projects around Southcenter.

Hotel Interurban’s location is central — it’s a 14-minute walk to Westfield Southcenter Mall, 2.8 miles to Sea-Tac Airport, and light rail. Also, it is within walking distance (less than a mile) to the Sounder Train station via a newlybuilt bridge across the Duwamish River. Tukwila has a population of close to 20,000, and with an area of close to 10 square miles.

Despite the challenges, Lee is happy that he’s now spurred other developments in Tukwila.

“I might be gone, but the building will remain for a long time. That’s our legacy. Our project is a game changer for others to follow.”  Hotel Interurban is located at 223 Andover Park E, Tukwila.

For more info, go to hotelinterurban.com.

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Airmark Apartments is located at 229 Andover Park E, Tukwila.

For more info, go to airmarkapartments.com.

Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.

Christine Lee (third from left), Omar Lee (6th from left), standing next to King County Executive Dow Constantine and State. Sen. Bob Hasegawa.

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■ EDITORIAL

Legal immigrants in the crosshairs

If Donald Trump has his way — a new policy would make millions of immigrants who are in the country legally, ineligible for citizenship.

Yes, that’s correct. Illegal immigrants are not the only villains now. The Trump administration is now turning its attention to LEGAL immigrants.

NBC News, citing four sources with knowledge of the plan, reported that the Trump administration is expected to issue a proposal in the coming weeks that would make it harder for legal immigrants to become citizens or get green cards if they, or any member of their household, have ever used Obamacare, children’s health insurance, food stamps, and other benefits.

The proposal is part of White House adviser Stephen Miller’s broader plan to reduce the number of immigrants

who obtain legal status.

Here’s the kicker: The plan would not need Congressional approval. The administration likely intends to implement it by redefining “public charge,” an obscure statute of immigration law that allows the United States to turn away immigrants deemed a burden to society.

Immigration lawyers and advocates and public health researchers say it would be the biggest change to the legal immigration system in decades and estimates that more than 20 million immigrants could be affected. They say it would fall particularly hard on immigrants working jobs that don’t pay enough to support their families.

This policy would essentially declare that anyone who has lived in poverty, even for a short amount of time, deserves to be punished for it.

Washington is a voteby-mail state, and voters had a deadline of 8 p.m. on Aug. 7 to have their ballot postmarked or placed in a drop box.

The following AAPI candidates gained a “top two” finish in Washington state’s primary to advance to the November general election.

Trump apologists often defend his administration’s attitude toward immigrants by saying that it’s only targeting people in the country illegally. What’s the excuse now?

If you have any interaction whatsoever with immigrants in your daily lives (and it’s pretty much a guarantee that you do, whether by two or three degrees of separation or directly), please stop trying to defend what this White House continues to try and do, and please start acknowledging the undercurrent behind all these moves.

Not for me, not for anyone in particular. But for the sake of all that is decent and right. This goes well beyond 401(ks, jobs reports, approval ratings, and GDP growth.

Is a little compassion too much to ask for? 

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36 YEARS he or she will take it. Reason said there are people who are very happy with what they are offered.

There are also cases in the middle. “These cases are where people say, ‘I don’t want to leave my home’ or, ‘I think I can get more money for this.’ And sometimes they decide to come back to Sound Transit to work it out after doing some research.”

Reason said a minority of cases — she estimates about 4 or 6 percent of acquisition conversations — end up in court. “Those that wind up in court — the vast majority end up being settled without going through a full legal process,” said Reason. “It ends up being cheaper and less time-consuming for the property owner.”

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“Sound Transit reached out to start pre-acquisition discussions [with the Lees in 2015],” confirmed Kimberly Reason, Sound Transit Senior Public Information Officer.

Reason said that these discussions start while the Link Extension project was still in its design phase.

The Lees are alleging that this acquisition process has put undue hardship on them. They claim that Sound Transit has disrupted their livelihood by threatening, starting, stopping, and restarting the process of acquiring their property through condemnation (also called eminent domain), starting in 2016 after pre-acquisition discussions were not fruitful.

Eminent domain is the right of a government to take private property — physical possession as well as legal title to the property — for public use with just compensation to the property owner(s).

Yong-na Mar With her late husband, George, Yong-na Mar purchased a residential rental property at 5th Avenue Northeast in the Northgate neighborhood of Seattle, one also currently being acquired by Sound Transit. Mar is an immigrant and does not speak English proficiently enough to navigate through this process, so she heavily relies on her brotherin-law, Gary Low. “Nobody is challenging the right of eminent domain,” said Low. “The issue is that Sound Transit is not offering market value and refuses to budge.”

Low said that in July 2017, Sound Transit offered $460,000 for the property based on an appraised value of the property at the same amount. Low soon sought out a separate appraisal which valued the property at $598,600.

Low said that Sound Transit’s appraiser never gained entry into the property and only did a street appraisal.

Low said that due to the price difference of the two appraised values, his family rejected Sound Transit’s offer.

“We gave them the estimate by our appraiser, and [it seems like] they totally didn’t look at it.”

When Sound Transit sent them an updated final offer (in November 2017), Low said it was for the same amount: $460,000.

Low would continue to get two more appraisals, to no avail. Sound Transit, he said, held its ground. Low pointed out that currently, the property is valued at $689,771 on Zillow.

Last month, Low said Sound Transit exercised eminent domain condemnation of the property. Low said Sound Transit still valued the property at $460,000. Low was in disbelief. He said that no single-family 3-bedroom homes are currently priced that low in Northgate.

“This really puts us in a bind, you know?” said Low. “No lawyer charges ‘just a little.’ But we have been forced to do something because they served us papers.”

“I told my sister-in-law, we really can’t fight a 500-pound gorilla here,” said Low. “If they accept that [$537,000] offer, she should let it go.” $537,000 is their latest counter, based on an appraisal they got in March 2018.

The Lees The Lees said they have experienced something similar.

They said Sound Transit initially offered them $2.1 million for their building. The Lees believed the number to be too low so they decided to get an appraisal of their own. They

PURINTON from 4 returned with a handgun and fired several times at the two men, killing Kuchibhotla and wounding Madasani. A third man who tried to intervene, Ian Grillot, also was wounded.

Purinton was arrested later in Missouri after he allegedly told a bartender he was running from police because of the shooting.

He pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges in May, in a deal that allowed him to avoid the death penalty. His sentence will run consecutively to another life sentence Purinton previously received for first-degree murder in Johnson County District Court in Kansas.

None of his victims appeared in court, The Kansas City Star reported .

Prosecutors read a statement Sunayana Dumala, Kuchibhotla’s widow, had addressed to Purinton.

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An impasse

said Sound Transit offered to reimburse them for up to $12,500 in appraisal fees though they said they spent more than that amount. The Lees’ appraisal came in at $2.38 million, and they said they have not been reimbursed for their fees.

The Lees said that while the two sides were negotiating a purchase price for the property, Sound Transit representatives contacted the Lees’ five retail tenants — Computer Sonics, Jackson Hewitt, 98 Cents, Supercuts, and Max Cleaners — and initiated the relocation of the tenants to other locations. Three left in spring 2017. The other two vacated in spring 2018. The Lees said that they have not been compensated for the $10,976.39 per month in loss of rent by Sound Transit.

“Why did they go in to provoke the tenant into leaving but then not buy our property?” Po Lee asked rhetorically.

Further, the Lees claim that because the property has been vacant, the Lees said that their insurance company has given them notice that it is cancelling their policy. The Lees are concerned that if their property is not insured, they are at significant risk of loss and liability.

“Now we have to use our own money to fence the property because it is vacant,” said Po Lee. He said he doesn’t believe that Sound Transit cares about property owners like them. He said he has had significant trouble reaching Sound Transit over the years. “We cannot deal with these people,” said Po. “We recently went to Sound Transit’s Shoreline open house [in June] and talked to their representative there. They tell me they will respond to me and follow up with me — and they don’t. I call, they don’t respond. I email, they don’t respond. They are not responsive.”

In an email to Po Lee, his lawyer, David Steele from Perkins Coie, said that his goal is to help them resolve this acquisition process through settlement soon and avoid trial.

The latest update on their property from earlier this month is that Sound Transit is seeking soil and other testing on the Lees’ property before it can submit an offer to the Lees.

“What Sound Transit has told us is that after they have completed their environment review, they would be reappraising the property or at least be making a new offer for the property,” Steele stated in the email. “Presumably, negotiations would resume at that time.”

“Sound Transit initiated the condemnation action [on the Lee’s property] in order to gain access to the property for purposes of evaluating the environmental impacts on the property’s value, based on its historical use as a gas station and dry cleaners,” Reason explained. “Preliminary environmental assessment indicates a need for additional testing to refine our understanding of these impacts.”

Po Lee said he feels like he is being made to jump through hoops. “We don’t understand why Sound Transit is doing this — it’s been almost three years. We, as [private] citizens, do not always know who to turn to for such unfair practices.” “[Sound Transit] is so big that it’s not responsive to other people’s needs or to reasonable process,” said Low. “I recognize they have a legal process and they are abiding by the legal process. They haven’t done anything wrong in that sense. But in order to fight their legal process, it will cost the other parties great expense and grief. … My sister-in-law is linguistically challenged. She cannot speak English well. She is distressed [by this process].”

“The thing is we’re from China,” said Amy Lee. “We left China — and in China, we expect people to do this type of thing to us. But not here in the U.S.” Low has the same sentiment. “This is worse than in China, snatching your property from you. And this should not happen in America. … I know they have legal process, but it is like bullying.”

Reason said that the majority of Sound Transit property acquisitions have been completed without the need to proceed to trial, at an amount agreed upon by the property owner and the agency. However, she also said that she understands that emotions become heightened during this process. “These kinds of transactions are very stressful, even if you end up being happy with what you are offered,” she said. “I know it can be really, really difficult, emotionally.” 

Sound Transit Reason said that Sound Transit actually recommends that property owners going through the acquisition process also obtain an appraisal by an appraiser of his or her choice. “As an incentive, and to encourage collaborative negotiations, Sound Transit offers the owner reimbursement of up to $5,000 for the cost of such an appraisal.”

“Ideally, we have written communications, verbal communications with property owners — and when we start the process of negotiating the process of property acquisition, we sit down with the owner over however many meetings it takes to negotiate fair market value,” said Reason. “The thing is, we cannot pay over fair market value. We’re a public agency, and we’re required by law to pay the individual what his or her property is valued at the market.”

Reason said that when this process works well, Sound Transit offers fair market value and a property owner says

Srinu’s - is broken,” she wrote. “If you could have kept your anger inside and spoke to my husband softly, Srinu would have been more than happy to share his background and help you understand that not every brown skinned person is suspicious or evil, but kind, smart and contributing to America. Instead you chose to rage and bully in anger and when you were stopped, you decided to take their lives.”

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement that Purinton’s crimes were “detestable.”

“The defendant acted with clear premeditation in murdering one man, and attempting to murder a second man, simply because of their race, religion, and national origin,” according to the statement. “As a result, a promising young life has been tragically cut short, and other lives have been filled with suffering. Securing this sentence is important not only to the victims and their loved ones, but also to our justice system and our nation as a whole.” 

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Predictions and advice for the week of August 11–17, 2018

By Sun Lee Chang

Rat — Choosing to make right what was wrong isn’t an easy task. However, there is value in the effort of doing so.

Dragon — An unusual opportunity is not one to be passed up lightly. That is especially true the rarer the occurrence.

Monkey — Does it seem as though things are going better than anticipated? Much to your delight, it is about to get even better.

Ox — While a certain result is far from guaranteed, being able to steer the course gives you a measure of control.

Snake — If you are not seeing the movement that you desire, you may need to break with tradition in order to nudge things forward.

Tiger — Don’t wait for somebody else to jump in and save the situation for you. You are far more capable than you realize.

Horse — Are you focused on the naysayers as opposed to those who support you? Don’t let doubt fill the space where confidence should be.

Rooster — A small gap now could widen later if nothing is done. While drastic measures are not needed, it would be prudent to consider your options.

Rabbit —Are your interests slightly out of alignment with your partner’s? It is not necessary to have everything in common, so long as you share similar long term goals.

Goat — You know just what to say to jump to the head of the line, but thought should be given ahead of time to what you will do once you get there.

Dog — Whether you are new to the scene or an old-timer, you must still put in the required time before you are able to get what you want.

Pig — Being able to see and understand both sides of the problem should allow you to come up with the most attractive solution.

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, 2018 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.

PEPSICO from 4 changes through acquisitions, spinoffs and mergers as big companies look for ways to revive slumping revenues.

Nooyi, who took over as chief executive of PepsiCo in 2006, has resisted calls by an activist investor to spin off

MENTAL HEALTH from 9 can be good to check-in and have a conversation about ways to sustain that level of peace of mind, rather than deal with the great highs and hard lows.”

For those interested in starting conversations about mental health with themselves and loved ones, Tune and his team have curated a list of national organizations dedicated to finding a therapist, reading materials on the subject, videos discussing the issue, and other tools on romaltune.com. It can help you measure the state of your own mental health and determine what tools you need to

MED SCHOOL from 5 The report sparked outrage across Japan and criticism from Cabinet officials.

Gender Equality Minister Seiko Noda told reporters she is taking the alleged wrongdoing “extremely seriously.’’

“Any admissions process that wrongfully discriminates against women is absolutely not acceptable,’’ Noda said.

“It is extremely important to improve the working environment so that women can pursue their medical professions.’’

Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato said his ministry will

the company’s beverage business, which has struggled in North America, from its better-performing Frito-Lay snacks business. Some of PepsiCo’s other brands include Mountain Dew, Tropicana, Gatorade and Quaker Oats.

Nooyi hands the reins to the 54-year-old Laguarta, who has held a variety of positions in his 22 years at PepsiCo

over more than two decades. He currently serves as president, overseeing global operations, corporate strategy, public policy and government affairs. He previously served as CEO of the Europe Sub-Saharan Africa region.

Laguarta will be the sixth CEO in PepsiCo’s history, with all of them coming from within the company. 

foster a healthier state of being. Additionally, his book, “Love Is an Inside Job,” is currently available in stores, and a free companion workbook designed to help you unpack your own story and issues is available on his website.

It’s Tune’s hope that increased conversations around mindfulness and emotional health will become more common. Today, even high profile celebrities like Jay-Z and Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, are opening up to discussing challenges they’ve encountered in relationships and dealing with depression and emotional hardship. They are shifting the conversation out of the shadows and helping shed light on the importance of having real discussions

about what it means to be depressed, to be sad, and to seek professional help.

If you or a loved one is experiencing emotional distress or struggling with mental health, the suicide lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Even in times of hardship, remember you are enough and loved.  Joshua can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

push for more flexibility for women who He said women tend to avoid tough jobs need to take a break from their careers like surgery or work in remote areas. because of pregnancy and childbirth.

Admissions records released to The Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Associated Press by the school show the reminded the school to promptly report percentage of women who passed the back. entrance exam rose from 24 percent in The Yomiuri said the school’s purpose in 2009 to 38 percent in 2010. The figure denying women entry was because female has since stayed below that level until doctors often quit working after starting decreasing to 18 percent this year, when families. In Japan, medical graduates a total of 171 students passed the exam. usually work at school-affiliated hospitals. The ratio of female applicants who TBS TV quoted an unidentified former were accepted this year was 2.9 percent, admissions official at Tokyo自1872年起服務西北岸社區 Medical compared to 8.8 percent for men.  非營利獨立協會 University as saying that medical schools routinely alter scores to keep women out.

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Salary Range: $102,777.38 $130,276.64 (DOQ) The Council is seeking to hire a seasoned Senior Legislative analyst with a strong background in policy analysis and navigating complex and controversial policy initiatives. The Senior Legislative Analyst (SLA) is the second level in a four-level career path of professional staff that supports the Metropolitan King County Council and its committees.

The Senior Legislative Analyst develops policy and fiscal options for council decision-makers and conducts analysis of legislation and issues that have profound and enduring impacts on how the county does business. This position is a generalist policy analyst.

To apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs A King County application is required to be considered for this opportunity. Interested applicants must complete the supplemental questions and submit a resume and letter of interest with your application.

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The most competitive candidates will have experience with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), long-range land use planning and policy interpretation, and development regulation. Successful candidates also have a passion for the legislative process; have experience working for elected officials; are creative and intellectually curious; have strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills; and have a desire to collaboratively work as part of a team.

To apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs A King County application is required to be considered for this opportunity. Interested applicants must complete the supplemental questions and submit a resume and letter of interest with your application.

Chinese Information and Service Center is looking for a full time Bilingual Preschool Lead Teacher within the Family and Youth Program. The position is responsible for developing and implementing a high quality bilingual preschool program of activities that promotes the social, emotional, physical, language, literacy, math and bilingual/bicultural development of each child enrolled, so that children can enter kindergarten ready to be successful. BA in in early childhood development / education / special education or equivalent. Bilingual and bicultural (Chinese and English). $18.09 per hour DOE, plus benefits. Details refer to www. cisc-seattle.org. Cover letter and resume to kevinc@cisc-seattle. org. Open until filled.

APU from 5 (executive producer) Jim Brooks and his team, and basically we’ve left it up to them,’’ Fox Television Group Chairman and CEO Dana Walden told a TV critics’ meeting.

“They’ve treated the characters with so much respect, we definitely trust them to handle it in a way that will be best for their show,’’ Walden said. She’s unaware of their plans, but “we all decided that was their decision.’’

“The Simpsons,’’ now in its 30th year, made a stab at responding to critics in an episode that aired last April. Mom Marge is sharing a book she enjoyed as a child with daughter Lisa but finds herself editing its slurs against people of Irish and Latin American descent as she goes.

MALALA from 5 with intelligence agencies and questioning individuals with links to militant groups.

Yousafzai tweeted about the attack, saying “extremists have shown what frightens them most — a girl with a book.’’ Yousafzai, 21, was shot and wounded by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012 for promoting girls’ education.

Outdoor Research is hiring experienced fulltime sewing operators, especially Flatseam, Coverstitch, and Single needle machine operators. This position will be eligible for medical insurance and paid vacation benefits.

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Must have own tools. Call 206 - 235-7103 KCHA will accept Bids from Qualified General Contractors for the Green Leaf – Envelope & Decks Project located in Kenmore, WA. See website for details at www.kcha.org/business/construction/open/

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Lisa’s response: “Something that started decades ago and was applauded and inoffensive is now politically incorrect. What can you do?’’ A photo of Apu appears, and Marge says, “Some things will be dealt with at a later date’’ and Lisa adds, “if at all.’’

Comedian Hari Kondabolu, who wrote “The Problem With Apu’’ documentary to address how marginalized groups are represented in pop culture, attacked the show’s response as sad and misguided. He was joined by a chorus of online protests.

Walden had a measured response when asked about the episode’s backlash. She called it “good information’’ for the creators, who she said focused on it and undoubtedly will take it into account as they further address the character.

Hank Azaria, the cast member of “The Simpsons’’ who voices Apu, said publicly in April he hopes the show makes a change and

he’s willing to step away from the role, saying it feels like the right thing to do. 

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Imran Khan, who is expected to become the next prime minister after his party won the most seats in last month’s elections, also condemned the attack on the schools and vowed to improve security once he takes office.

Human Rights Watch, a New York-based advocacy group, called on Pakistan to take urgent measures to make schools safer and to fairly prosecute those responsible for such attacks. 

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micro retail space and residential homes into a unified concept.

Joan Seko, whose family owned and ran Bush Garden from 1957 to 1997, supports the new development “wholeheartedly.”

“It is wonderful that James Wong and Vibrant Cities are dedicating themselves to keep the integrity of the past history of the site.”

Located in the center of the ID on Maynard Avenue and South Lane Street, Bush Garden has been a mainstay for over 60 years. Vibrant Cities purchased the building in 2016 and it is in the initial stages of revealing its plans to renovate the building.

The ISRD meeting on July 24 was the first between the Board and Vibrant Cities regarding plans for the site. Many in the audience were concerned over the future of the spot rich in history, as one of the central hubs in the neighborhood.

Resident Christina Nguyen read excerpts from Bob Santos’ book, “Hum Bow, not Hot Dogs,” which outlined the importance of the Bush Garden as an iconic part of the neighborhood. Santos, known to many as the unofficial “mayor” of Chinatown, was a mainstay at Bush Garden. According to the bar’s owner, Karen Akada, Bush Garden became the first karaoke bar in Seattle in the 1970s. Aside from a karaoke bar, it was a meeting place for neighborhood leaders, politicians, and other city influencers.

The site highlights the importance of community in the ID with strong links to the past.

Others expressed the concern that the development of Jasmine would be too expensive for current residents in the ID. According to Vibrant Bob Santos and James Wong Cities’ founder, James Wong, they would ensure market rate and affordable housing.

“Affordable housing is something I’m passionate about and committed to,” stated Wong. He also discussed the project with Santos, who wanted to collaborate with him, prior to his passing in August 2016.

“We would like to maintain and support the rich cultural history.” Wong also stated that Akada would be welcome in the new building.

Wong spoke at the ISRD meeting to introduce himself, his company, and partners, and explain the process of development to the board and those in attendance.

“When thinking of how best to design a

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Community members at the July 24 ISRD board meeting

great project for this unique neighborhood, we met with over 30 community members to get their feedback on what’s important.”

Wong’s family came from Hong Kong to the United States, and he told his personal story as an immigrant who started with nothing and built a business here.

He added, “The overall themes we heard were to ‘respect the rich culture and heritage of our Chinatown International District.’

There was also a call to respect ‘elders and families.’” Wong reported to those at the meeting that community members wanted mixed housing, and for people to live in the neighborhood and support businesses.

Some concerned community members believed Bush Garden to be a landmark in preserving its history.

The architect who did the presentation for Vibrant Cities for this meeting said the building is currently underutilized. The restaurant closed in 2016, though the bar remains open. The second and third floor of the building are empty.

Seko said, “It is wonderful that James Wong and Vibrant Cities are dedicating themselves to keep the integrity of the past history of the site.” She expressed her support for what is described as Option 3. “The building is too old to be safe and needs to be replaced. The new structure will provide and support new small businesses and low-income housing. It will serve the community well and make the ID economically and socially stable.”

Also, Michael Omura representing the SCIDpda, stated that their board sent a letter to the ISRD to allow Vibrant Cities to work towards their preferred alternative — Option 3.

The jurisdiction of the Board is limited to the outside presence of the structure, new construction or remodeling, and the demolition of any building or structure.

The Board does not have any impact on the developer’s decision on the use. A Certificate of Approval must be issued by the Board and the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods before the City will issue any permits. Once Vibrant Cities provides an application, the Board

will review and determine whether to provide a Certificate of Approval.

“The timing of the Certificate of Approval process, from the date of initial application to issuance of the Board’s decision, is largely determined by the scope of the application and the timeliness of the applicant’s response to any additional information needed to complete the application,” stated Rebecca Frestedt, the Columbia City Landmark District and International Special Review District coordinator, in an email. “The timing can vary widely from project to project.”

The role of the Board is to review applications for Certificates of Approval to affirm that they meet the requirements of the land use code, the ISRD Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. If the Board determines that the proposal does not meet the requirements, they can ask for revisions or additional studies that are responsive to the code. For an application to be approved, it requires a majority of seated Board members, so the decision does not require full agreement or consensus. Community members may provide verbal or written public comment about an application and the Board will take the comments into consideration in their decision-making.

Wong intends to support immigrant businesses in the new building. He envisions “micro retail” spaces in the new structure to assist in fulfilling the dream for some of owning a business. Micro retail sites are 400 to 1,000 square feet in space, which are smaller than traditional storefronts. The idea is to house many small, family businesses in these spaces as part of its commitment to the community.

Once Vibrant Cities receives its blessing from the Board, it will move forward with the design and the hope is to break ground on the project sometime next year.  Jason can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

[in terms of] how we’re painting Asian men?

[Of] how we’re painting Asian women? How we’re painting older generations? Other cultures? Because they were representations of people behind the camera and in front of the camera, we gave each other time and energy to understand each other and find the best solution for those things.”

The film takes place in the very elite world of the super-rich in Hong Kong and Singapore, yet there is something in the story and its characters that everyone can relate to.

Like Kwan’s book, the plot revolves around themes of love, family, and identity. Most people have struggled to figure out who they are amidst competing influences. Most people have a friend they can count on for anything.

Or, as Golding and Chu pointed out, most people have gone through some kind of trial with their significant other’s parents.

“We built it for everybody,” Chu insisted. And of course, many people have experienced prejudice and, in the case of the

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world of Kwan’s story, the very particular types of prejudice that happen within a particular group. Rachel, being Chinese American, and having roots in mainland China, experiences prejudice from the high society types in Singapore that feel she is in a category beneath them. In the live Facebook interview, Chu, who grew up in Los Angeles, explained a similar type of experience when he, like Rachel, first went to Asia. “They treated me like their son. They treated me like their cousin. Then they called me ‘white devil.’” A great deal of that complexity comes out in Kwan’s story, which the author has

admitted is based on real people that he grew up with and around.

When asked if the movie will appeal to both males and females, Golding affirmed, “You don’t have to be Asian, you don’t have to be female to go watch romcoms (romantic comedies), you can go for the love of being whisked away to another world...You can have a bloody ball with these amazingly funny comedians that Jon put together. So it is for everybody.”

More than that, we can go to support a trailblazing movie, its cast, producers, and writer, so that Hollywood will get the

HISTORIC DEFINITION OF PROJECT The Bush Garden building and property is outside the National Register of Historic Buildings and is outside the defined historic district, therefore not a designated historic building.

However, because the project is within the boundaries of the ISRD jurisdiction, the project is subject to design review of the ISRD and they have jurisdiction over the exterior appearance of the site and its general use.

What is Option 3?

Adaptive reuse of existing building with a new L-shaped tower that requires departures to maximize use of building for residential units, including affordable units and micro-retail on ground floor.

• It retains the design of original building (façade) to recognize the aesthetic and cultural nature of the neighborhood • It maximizes the ability to have a mix of residential units, both market and affordable housing, of different sized units • The design meets the maximum effect of microretail on ground floor, promoting more business opportunities • The design enhances safe and vibrant pedestrian traffic on all sides of the property

message that these kind of films work, that all ethnicities and cultures should have equal representation and that a movie such as this shouldn’t be a one-off every 25 years. The cast and crew of Crazy Rich Asians have done their part, tirelessly working to create and promote the film. Now it’s the community’s turn.

“Please go see this movie,” Chu asked on Facebook. “Commerce speaks a lot, especially in Hollywood. Please spread the word for us.” And on top of the Space Needle, with our beautiful, diverse city in the background, Chu voiced a shared dream.

“We hope that this moment is so taken for granted that in 10 years, our kids are like, ‘Wait, that’s a big deal?’ Then we’ve done our job.”  Crazy Rich Asians is rated PG-13 and opens in theaters on Aug.ust 15th. Advance viewings are available in some locations.

Jessica Kai can be reached at info@northwestasianweekly.com

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who also lives in Beacon Hill, said people used to call the neighborhood “Rice Hill.”

But, in typical Sugiyama fashion, he built a community around himself and made this place his home. This is where he went on jogs, hosted softball and flag football games, and raised his family.

“His life was around here,” said Willon Lew, another longtime friend. “His home base was here.”

About 100 people, including friends and family and public officials, gathered together on Friday, Aug. 3 to celebrate the sign’s unveiling on the intersection of South Nevada Street and 15th Avenue South, just a few blocks away from Sugiyama’s former home.

At a time when Beacon Hill is changing and gentrifying, along with the rest of Seattle, the event served as a moment to remember how Sugiyama has contributed to the neighborhood and the city.

“It shows you Seattle, at its best, learns from its civil rights leaders, from its communities, from its activists,” said Mayor Jenny Durkan, who gave remarks at the event. “We have seen so much change in our city, so rapidly … but what we have to make sure remains is that commitment to being a better city that Alan stood for.”

And what a long list of things he did.

In the 1960s and 70s, he fought for Asian American representation at local colleges, co-founding the Oriental Student Union at Seattle Central Community College and, when he transferred, leading the Asian Student Coalition at the University of Washington.

He founded the Center for Career Alternatives in 1979, which provided education and career development services to over 30,000 people over 30 years.

In 1995, he became the first Asian American to serve on the Seattle School Board.

Photo by Zachariah Bryan

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Mayor Jenny Durkan at podium with Sugiyama’s family and friends

And, up until a few years ago, he acted as director for the Executive Development Institute, which provides Asian and Hispanic leadership development.

Sugiyama, who passed away on Jan. 2, 2017 after a two-year battle with cancer, continued to speak up until the end. He called for police accountability, hiring Asian Americans for senior positions in the police department, and improving public safety in the International District.

Lew gets exasperated just thinking about everything Sugiyama did in his life. “I don’t know how he found the time,” he said.

That’s just who he was, though. Sugiyama made time for anybody and everybody, said daughter Alysa Sugiyama. It didn’t matter who you were, whether you were an immigrant from Ethiopia or a barista who worked just a couple blocks away from his house, he would do everything he could to help.

It’s a value that Alan Sugiyama would

instill in his two daughters. Alysa said she and her older sister Mari grew up going to community events.

“We thought it was normal to go to all these agency functions,” she said. “He wanted us to engage with people every day, to get out there and talk to people.”

Mari Sugiyama remembered when her high school required a certain number of hours for community service and her only response was, “Yeah, so what?” Compared to her father’s demands, the requirements were nothing.

Both Mari and Alysa Sugiyama said that their dad had inspired them to help people in their own careers. The former has made a career out of working with nonprofits, while the latter works with special needs children as a teaching assistant.

Matsuda, who’s known Alan Sugiyama since grade school, can’t help but to laugh at all his friend achieved in life. He remembers when they were in the Army

Reserve together. Matsuda was a sergeant when Alan Sugiyama showed up one day, looking lost.

“He was just a little private. He didn’t know what shoes to wear. He didn’t even have a uniform,” Matsuda said. “But we watched out for him.”

Later on, their roles would reverse, when Matsuda was the Seattle Public School superintendent and had to take orders from Alan Sugiyama, who was elected to the school board. It was an example that you should treat people below you kindly, because you never know when they’re going to be your boss, Matsuda said.

Reflecting on Alan Sugiyama’s life, Matsuda said he grew into a great leader: “Truthful, honest, unlike our politicians today,” he said. “He wasn’t in it for self interest. He was in it to help people.”

Mari Sugiyama said the street sign is important, because not everyone living in Seattle right now know people like her father — people who are willing to give everything and then some to the community.

“There are more and more people (living here) who don’t know people like that. Not everyone has a Sugiyama as a dad,” she said.

Hopefully, Alysa Sugiyama said, people will see his name on the sign and Google it and learn about what he has done for the community.

Alan Sugiyama’s values and actions should never be forgotten, Matsuda said. He likes to ascribe a famous Andrew Jackson quote to his friend, “One man with courage makes a majority.”

“That’s how he lived his life,” he said.

“He was five-foot, three-inches tall, but he was a giant.”  Zachariah can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE OF MR. FRED YEE

Photo by Sam Le

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Dream Riders hug after emotional story given by Allyson Duarte.

DREAM RIDERS from 3 backgrounds, but share the same goal.

“Glo,” who requested not to reveal his last name, is one of the Dream Riders and undocumented. “It is comforting to know that there are others who have been through the same experiences, pain, anger, and frustrations, and to have a community of people that want to work together to better our lives, as well as the millions of other lives.” He said that there are so many things people take for granted.

“When you’re born in the United States, you just don’t understand that there are so many things required to go from non-citizen to citizen. You can’t just come here and say you want to be a citizen. It takes many years of sponsorship, thousands of dollars, and complex application processes. The system in place is not working. We ought to be able to migrate for different purposes, running away from domestic violence, or war.”

Another Dream Rider, “Alice,” who also requested not to reveal her last name, said that “as an undocumented Asian American,

young woman, I have so much privilege to advocate for my community. I am physically able, have access to higher education and resources, and less likely to be targeted by immigration enforcement. So, I decided to use my privilege for something very meaningful, because everyone deserves to live where they want to live.”

Journey to Justice is following up on the efforts of the group of immigrant youth from NAKASEC, in order to stop tearing families apart, and taking away pathways of citizenship for undocumented youth.

The press conference ended with the Dream Riders and attendees in rousing song.

“We dream! We ride! On our journey to justice we rise! We stand! As one and we celebrate unity, community, education, love, and people power! We dream! We ride! On our Journey to Justice.  For more information, visit godreamriders.org.

Sam Le can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com

Mr. Fred Yee (余海量先生) passed away suddenly on August 7, 2018. A Celebration of Life of Mr. Fred Yee will be held on August 25, 2018 (Saturday) in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church @ 8501SE 40th Street, Mercer Island from 10:00 am to noon. In lieu of flowers, the memorial donations can be made to Kin On Health Care Center, Chinese Information and Service Center or Yee Fung Toy Family Association.