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Photo by George Liu/NWAW

Bicyclist-lawyer killed fought ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

Members of the community and press gather in front of Benaroya Hall to honor Sher Kung

SEATTLE (AP) — The bicyclist who died in a collision with a truck in downtown Seattle was identified as a wellrespected attorney who was a part of the American Civil Liberties Union legal team that successfully challenged the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gay service members.

The King County Medical Examiner’s office identified the bicyclist as Sher Kung, 31, who had been working for the firm Perkins Coie.

In 2010, Kung helped the ACLU represent Air Force Maj. Margaret Witt, a decorated flight nurse dismissed from the military for being gay, ACLU Washington spokesman Doug Honig told The Seattle Times.

Because of the case, the military must show sexual orientation negatively affected morale to dismiss a service member and Witt got her job back, Honig said.

“She was fun to work with and very committed to equal rights for everybody,” he said of Kung.

Kung died less than two weeks before the city planned to make major bicycle-safety improvements to the Second Avenue bike lane, which is notorious among bicyclists because of its left-turns, the newspaper reported.

Police said the truck driver was not impaired and is cooperating with the investigation.  (See related article on page 10)

Seattle’s first Asian American female deputy mayor

Photo by James Tabafunda/NWAW

Writing her own book Cuc Vu, director of Office of Immigrant and Refugee Hyeok Kim works as liaison for the city’s communities Affairs, has her own history

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly

She works as the eyes and ears for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and likes engaging with people. Mayor Murray chose Hyeok Kim, to be one of the city’s two deputy mayors last December, calling her “an incredibly well-respected voice in our community and someone known near and far for her integrity.”

On becoming the first Asian American female to become Seattle’s external deputy mayor and break the glass ceiling, she said, “It wasn’t necessarily conscious. It wasn’t necessarily deliberate.” “In the year 2014, to have those kinds of firsts is maybe a reflection of how far we have yet to go,” she added.

“I cannot help but also be very, very proud of the fact that Mayor Murray has entrusted me in a role like this, and really, it’s a wonderful example,

As Saigon fell during the end of the Vietnam War, the chaos of people trying to leave the country tore families apart, as most sought to escape prior to the communist takeover.

With one child on her back, another clutching onto her shirttails, and two more in each arm, Cuc Vu’s mother had to make a decision, as she hurried to the gates of Tan Son Nhat airport, where they sought to flee the Cuc Vu country. Turn back and find her husband who they lost in the turmoil, or continue on, ensuring her children a chance out of Vietnam.

She chose to leave. They put it to faith that the family

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■ names in the news Carmen D’Arcangelo is the Vietnamese Friendship Association’s (VFA) interim director.

D’Arcangelo comes from a background of working with non-profit organizations that are going through large transitions.

She started in August and is assessing VFA’s programs and policies and helping Carmen D’Arcangelo VFA find a new executive director. In September, she will be working with VFA’s Directors Team to develop tools in order to strengthen the program. In October and November, VFA will be looking for executive director candidates that will help expand and deepen the impact of the programs VFA has to offer. 

High school student invited to honors programs for future physicians Mercer Island High School Junior Gordon Zhang was nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on Nov. 14-16 in Washington, DC. The event is held to motivate students, hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Gordon Zhang Winners speak, receive advice from top medical school deans, and be inspired by teen prodigies in the medical science field, among many other activities.

Zhang was nominated by Dr. Connie Mariano, the Medical Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, based on Zhang’s

Local business celebrates ten-year anniversary

academic achievement and leadership qualities. 

Seattle local running to be Miss Washington Jane Stone, a 23-year-old resident of the Seattle area, has joined the race to be MIss Washington USA 2015.

A graduate from Edmonds Community College, Stone is currently a branch banking supervisor who has an online business on the side called House of Stone where she sells her handmade jewelry, crafts, Jane Stone and paintings. She is currently in the process of partnering with a non-profit organization helping women who have been victims of domestic violence and rape. 

T.D. Wang Advertising Group staff

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Vietnamese Friendship Association welcomes interim director

Student volunteer awards starting The annual search for outstanding youth volunteers has begun. Prudential Spirit of Community Awards kicks off its 20th year looking for youth between grades 5-12 that have dedicated their time to volunteering. The students are honored on a local, state and national level with national winners receiving gold medallions, $5,000, trophies for their schools, and a $5,000 grant to donate to a charity of their choice. Over the past 19 years, more than 100,000 students have been recognized by Prudential’s awards.

Students can apply online at http://spirit.prudential.com

by Nov. 4. Applications must be submitted to a principal, Girl Scout council, county 4-H agent, YMCA or HandsOn Network affiliate, or an American Red Cross Chapter.

Local organizations and participating schools will select honorees on a local level in early November and present the students with a certificate. All local winners will be evaluated to be chosen for the state level. Two students from the state level will travel to Washington, DC on May 2-5, 2015 to have a chance to win the national level prize. 

Reception at Benaroya Hall

T.D. Wang Advertising Group celebrated its ten-year anniversary with community members, clients, vendor partners and the local ethnic media on Aug. 22 at Benaroya Hall in Downtown Seattle. T.D. Wang is an award-winning, certified and minority-owned, multicultural ad agency that offers marketing and experiential services to companies looking to engage with diverse audiences. The agency was founded on its deep roots within the community and the following mission, “To learn, communicate, and share the culture and values of the communities and clients in which we serve.” The company started in 2004 and has worked with local, regional, and national clients in various industries. T.D. Wang’s headquarters are located in Seattle with an office in Los Angeles and staff presence in New York City. 

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Honoring our women mentors Luz Iniguez

Deborah Guerrero

Deborah Lee

Stephanie Bowman

Lourdes Salazar

Patricia Lally

Carole Carmichael

Isabelle Gonn

Kirstan Arestad

Dian Ferguson

Hazel Cameron

Bonnie Glenn

Grace Kim

Estela Ortega

Regina Glenn

Lillian Hayashi

Women of Color Empowered (WOC) is a nonproft organization started by Northwest Asian Weekly in 1996. This year WOC’s theme is “Amazing Women Mentors,” where women across Seattle are being honored as mentors. There is a luncheon honoring the women mentors on Friday, Sept. 17 at China Harbor Restaurant. Tickets can be purchased by calling 206-223-0623 or emailing rsvp@nwasianweekly.com. Tickets are $35 before Sept. 15, $45 after Sept. 15 and walk-ins are $50.

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Luz Iniguez

Luz Iniguez first started her mentoring at Central Washington University (CWU) while pursuing her Bachelors degree in Sociology. She was part of College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at CWU in 2003. She has been part of CAMP ever since. She began working at University of Washington’s (UW) CAMP in March 2011 as the academic advisor and then became director in May 2012. Her job as director of CAMP entails helping low-income students from migrant backgrounds to complete their freshman year and continue on at UW. Currently the CAMP program at UW is ranked number one in the nation due to the retention of students by Iniguez and her staff to ensure students go on to graduate.

When Iniguez is not mentoring she enjoys spending time with her daughter Celeste, husband Simon, friends and family.

Deborah Guerrero

Deborah Guerrero is a social worker at Muckleshoot Child and Family Services in Auburn, WA. Guerrero serves on the board of directors for multiple Native American organizations, is an activist, and a community organizer. She is passionate about traditional Indigenous healing and is active in the Native American Church. Guerrero has been a singer/ drummer in her prayer community since 1996.

She has three grown children and now has become a grandmother.

Deborah Lee

Deborah Lee has been working for Nisqually Tribe Head Start program for the past 10 years and is currently program director. Recently, Lee was appointed for a two-year term as the National Representative of the World Forum Foundation for the US due to her strong advocacy for children and youth. Lee’s activism helped her receive a gubernatorial appointment as Commissioner of the Washington State Human Rights Commission which she has held for four terms. Before being appointed, Lee served as chair of the Seattle Civil Rights Commission. She is co-founder and board president of the Washington Indian Civil Rights Commission. Lee lives in Olympia with her husband and two college-age children.

Stephanie Bowman

Stephanie Bowman is currently the copresident of Port of Seattle Commission. She was first appointed in April 2014 and elected for a four-year term in Nov. 2014. She has an MBA in Executive Leadership and over 18 years in

public policy experience. She currently serves as the executive director of Washington ABC, a statewide non-profit organization that promotes policies and programs to help economically disadvantaged communities. Bowman has served on the boards

of Rainier Valley Food Bank and Plymouth Housing Group. She resides in Beacon Hilll and is an avid windsurfer. {see WOC cont’d on page 16}

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■ WORLD NEWS

5 women named to Japan’s Cabinet, tying past high

By Yuri Kageyama Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister picked five women for his Cabinet on Wednesday, matching the past record and sending the strongest message yet about his determination to change deep-seated views on gender and revive the economy by getting women on board as workers and leaders.

Japan has a vast pool of talented, welleducated women, but they are far underrepresented in positions of power in government and corporations. Women make up 10 percent of parliament and just 3.9 percent of board members of listed Japanese companies, versus 12 percent at U.S. corporations and 18 percent in France.

Women here have long complained about the obstacles to getting taken seriously at work, receiving equal pay for equal work and finding child care or helpful spouses.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated Wednesday that a key part of his “Abenomics’’ growth strategy is making greater use of women and promoting them to leadership posts — a campaign dubbed “womenomics,’’ a term he has embraced.

Abe has set a goal of having women in 30 percent of leadership positions in both the

Inauguration of the reshuffled second Abe Cabinet

private and public sectors by 2020.

“Realizing a society where women can shine is a challenge our Cabinet

has undertaken,’’ he said during a news conference. ``I look forward to the wind of change these women will bring.’’

Having five women in the Cabinet, which currently has 18 members, is extremely rare for Japan. It matches the highest number set back in 2001 under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Abe’s previous Cabinet, dissolved earlier in the day, had two female ministers.

Although ministerial positions are in some ways ceremonial in Japan, where government affairs are largely run by professional bureaucrats, expanding the presence of women in a place as high profile as the Cabinet is a step toward gender equality.

“As a woman, I am happy to have even one additional woman in power. There doesn’t have to be a reason. I am rooting for them,’’ said Kazuko Watanabe, a public relations specialist in the port city of Yokohama. ``I hope they do their best to get the job done.’’

Yuko Obuchi, daughter of a former prime minister, was named trade and economy minister, probably the most prominent post.

Midori Matsushima was appointed justice minister.

“I am usually not that conscious about being a woman politician,’’ Matsushima, a lawmaker for more than a decade, told reporters. {see JAPAN cont’d on page 13}

A guide to Thailand’s China sacks surrogacy scandals and laws officers after 3-man jailbreak

By Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — A string of recent scandals has lifted a lid on Thailand’s largely unregulated commercial surrogacy industry, which has been around for over a decade. Here’s a look at the controversies, some of the ethical dilemmas they have raised, and the Thai military government’s new draft law that is expected to outlaw the business of surrogacy.

THREE SCANDALS: In late July, Thai media reported that an Australian couple, who had paid a Thai surrogate to carry twins, returned home with a healthy baby girl, but left behind her twin brother who had Down syndrome. The case sparked a national outcry and pleas of help for the surrogate who later said she kept the baby because she feared he would end up in a state institution.

Shortly after, police received a tip that uncovered a bizarre new case. A 24-year-old Japanese man who fathered at least 16 babies via Thai surrogates. Police are still investigating why the man, Mistutoki Shigeta, wanted so many children and are trying to confirm reports that he is the son of a Japanese billionaire.

A third case emerged this week, which involves an Australian man charged with sexually abusing twin girls he fathered several years ago with a Thai surrogate. The man was charged in an Australian court last year for committing indecent acts with a child.

Court documents show that the father has also been charged with possessing child pornography materials found in a raid on his home, Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. He goes on trial in December and is currently free on bail.

THAILAND’S CURRENT RULES ON SURROGACY: Thailand is one of the few countries in Asia where commercial surrogacy is not specifically

banned by law. The Medical Council of Thailand has a regulation stating that doctors cannot perform surrogacy for pay or risk losing their license. But that penalty has rarely been enforced and there are no rules covering surrogacy agencies or surrogate mothers, leaving room for commercial surrogacy to occur without oversight. Thailand has become a goto destination for couples from Australia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and a low-cost alternative to the United States. The cost of a baby by surrogate in Thailand is less than $50,000, compared to about $150,000 in the United States.

DRAFT LAW ON SURROGACY: In response to the recent global attention, Thailand’s military government has vowed to shut down the commercial surrogacy industry. A draft law expected to pass the junta-appointed legislature sometime this year prohibits commercial surrogacy and would penalize offenders with up to 10 years in prison. Agencies, advertisers, or recruiters of surrogate mothers will face up to five years in jail and a fine of up to 100,000 baht ($3,000). Experts say they fear the law will not end commercial surrogacy in Thailand and instead push it underground.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Australia says the crackdown has left dozens of couples in legal limbo and is negotiating with Thailand to ease the transition period before the new law takes effect. Several couples have been prevented from leaving Thailand with their new babies born through surrogacy, due to a clampdown on departure measures that require a court approval that is a lengthy and costly process. Others fear the fate of their unborn children currently being carried by Thai surrogates, many of whom have gone into hiding and stopped going for pre-natal checkups fearing they will be penalized for breaking the new law. 

AP Wire Service

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities announced Friday that a jail warden and three other police officers were fired after a rare jailbreak in northern China by three inmates who strangled a guard.

Police have recaptured two of the men who escaped early Tuesday morning from the Yanshou county detention center in the northeastern city of Harbin.

Still on the run is a man identified as Gao Yulun, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

Harbin police said four police officers, including the jail warden and a deputy police chief who oversaw the facility, were fired

and placed under investigation.

They are likely to be accused of negligence. Surveillance video has shown that the three inmates strangled a uniformed guard, then moved around inside the facility, donned police uniforms and walked out without further interference.

Chinese detention centers and prisons usually are run strictly and escapes are extremely rare.

China imprisons a far smaller percentage of its population than the U.S. — 118 per 100,000 people compared to America’s 737 per 100,000. However, punishments are often harsh, and China is believed to execute more people for crimes each year than the rest of the world combined. 

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Wanted: Media directors for ancient Chinese temple AP Wire Service

BEIJING (AP) — Help wanted: Ancient Buddhist temple famed for its kung fu monks seeks media directors to build brand.

English and social media skills required. Not necessary to be a monk, practice martial arts, or eat vegetarian.

That online ad placed by China’s 1,500-year-old Shaolin temple already has drawn a brisk response, reflecting the institution’s exalted place in Chinese history and popular culture.

Chinese state media reported Friday that 300 people have already applied for the two positions available, including business executives, media professionals and recent graduates of top overseas universities.

Although the temple’s monks are all male, men and women are both invited to send in their resumes, the reports said.

Calls to the temple’s publicity and assets management offices rang unanswered Friday.

The move is the latest attempt by the enterprising abbot Shi Yongxin to exploit the temple’s fame in the name of propagating Buddhist thinking and culture.

The temple, its monks, and their distinctive form of kung fu have developed into a lucrative business enterprise, raising controversy among some who accuse Shi of over-commercialization. Shi says he’s just defending the temple’s reputation and promoting its values. {see SHAOLIN cont’d on page 13}

Kung fu monks at the Shaolin temple

Killings by China anti-terror cops raise concerns

By Gillian Wong Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — When attackers from China’s minority Uighurs killed 37 people in a July rampage in far western Xinjiang, police responded by gunning down at least 59 of them. When three Uighurs allegedly killed a top state-appointed Muslim cleric, police shot dead two of them. When security forces led a raid on 10 suspected Uighur terrorists, they fatally shot all but one.

The incidents are part of a pattern raising concerns that Chinese police are excessively using deadly force in their bid to prevent more attacks by Uighur militants, who have killed dozens of civilians in train stations and other public places over the past few years. In some cities, patrolling SWAT units have already been authorized to shoot dead suspected terrorists without warning.

An Associated Press review of articles

by China’s official Xinhua News Agency and other state media has found that at least 323 people have died in Xinjiangrelated violence since April last year, when the unrest began to escalate. Nearly half of those deaths were inflicted by police — in most cases, by gunning down alleged perpetrators who are usually reported as having been armed with knives, axes and, occasionally, vaguely-defined explosives.

Beijing’s tight controls and monopoly on the narrative make it difficult to independently assess if the lethal action has been justified. And Chinese authorities prevent most reporting by foreign journalists inside Xinjiang, making it nearly impossible to confirm the state media numbers. Uighur exile groups and the U.S.-government funded broadcaster Radio Free Asia report far more violent incidents than Chinese state media do, and in some cases, higher death tolls and police shootings of Uighur protesters. But those reports are similarly hard to verify.

To understand just how tough it can be to determine whether China’s hand is being

forced — or whether officials are recklessly lashing out at those who resist them — consider this recent series of confrontations in Xinjiang: On Aug. 1, police cornered a group of alleged terrorists in an abandoned house and shot nine of them dead, arresting one. In June, police gunned down 13 “mobsters” who allegedly attacked a local police station. In April, checkpoint police fatally shot a teenage Uighur motorcyclist after he allegedly attempted to grab their guns.

In many cases, the government’s accounts of violence are wildly divergent from overseas reports. Of the June incident, Uighur exiles said Uighur residents were simply protesting outside the police station when police fired at them and their truck, setting off a fire. In the teenager’s case, RFA reported that he had been shot after running a red light.

Who’s to say what really happened?

Xinjiang authorities operate with a “deeply disturbing” lack of accountability, said Sophie Richardson, China director at Human Rights Watch.

“If the use of force is justified, the Chinese government should be allowing independent, credible experts to review the evidence,” she said. “It should be making that evidence public.”

Experts in policing, terrorism and human rights, meanwhile, point to several aspects of the authorities’ crackdown that make it all too easy for security forces to open fire unnecessarily.

China doesn’t have comprehensive laws defining terrorism and how authorities should respond. The Chinese leaders’ use of war-like rhetoric risks inflaming patriotic fervor instead of clear-headed rationality in the security forces. Above all, the ongoing “strike hard” campaign prioritizes tough, swift action over legal protections.

“Under the terms of the `strike hard’ campaign, they can dispense with the usual considerations about legality,” said Willy Lam, an expert on Chinese politics

at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

“They don’t have scruples about shooting to kill suspects and they appear to be using disproportionately heavy force and firepower.”

The trend has alarmed overseas Uighur activists, who say many innocent Uighurs may have been killed.

“The use of force by the Chinese security against Uighurs is really like it’s against foreign enemies,” said Alim Seytoff, President of the Uyghur American Association in Washington, D.C. “The extrajudicial use of lethal force is rampant.”

The Ministry of Public Security and police in Xinjiang did not respond to faxed

requests for comment.

Though the death tally culled from state media is virtually impossible to independently confirm, and some foreign media have cited higher tolls, the figures still provide a sketch of the human cost of the unrest that has rocked the region over the past 17 months. The ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, head of the new national security commission, has staked his political prestige on stemming the turbulence — but it has been challenging.

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■ COMMUNITY CALENDAR THU 9/11

WHAT: The ethnic media candidates meet and greet WHERE: Sun Ya Restaurant, 605 7th Ave. S., Seattle WHEN: 5-7:30 p.m.

THU 9/11 THRU SUN 9/21 WHAT: Exhibit of jade Buddha for universal peace WHERE: Duoc Su Temple, 6924 42nd Ave. S., Seattle WHEN: 8 a.m.-10 p.m., daily COST: Free

SAT 9/13 WHAT: Annual Korean BBQ Cookoff, “Do you have the best kalbi in town?”

WHERE: Seward Park in Seattle, Shelter #1, 5895 Lake Washington Blvd., Seattle WHEN: 4-7 p.m.

COST: $15/adult, $5/children 7-12, free for kids 6 and under INFO: kacwashington.org WHAT: Seattle’s Chinatown International District Night Market & Autumn Moon Festival WHERE: Union Station Plaza WHEN: 6-12 p.m.

INFO: nightmarketseattle.com

THU 9/18 WHAT: AARP Seattle Life Reimagined Speaker Series: George Takei WHERE: Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway Ave., Seattle

WHEN: 5:30-9 p.m.

PARKING: $5 INFO: aarp.org

FRI 9/19 WHAT: Ground Breaking Ceremony for Kin On Expansion Project – Phase I WHERE: Kin On Health Care Center, 4416 S. Brandon St., Seattle WHEN: 10-11:30 a.m.

RSVP: by September 15 at 206-7213630, or at hwong@kinon.org WHAT: Medicare Workshop WHERE: ACRS, 3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Seattle WHEN: 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

RSVP: suzanne.pak@cmsclinic.org, 917-318-0790

SAT 9/20 WHAT: The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs’ public board meting WHERE: Yakima Valley Community Hall, 211 West 2nd St., Wapato WHEN: 10 a.m.

INFO: seattle.naaap.org WHAT: Living Voices presents, “Within the Silence” featuring Ruth Yeo-Peterman WHERE: Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue WHEN: 3:30 p.m.

RSVP: khenry@bellevuewa.gov, 425-452-7886 INFO: www.livingvoices.org/wts/ wts.html

SUN 9/21 WHAT: Shamisen, Koto & Kokyu Concert WHERE: Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish College of the Arts WHEN: 7-9 p.m.

COST: $15-$25 INFO: Cornish.edu/presents

MON 9/22 WHAT: Nickelsville Community Forum WHERE: IDEA Space, 409 Maynard Ave., Seattle WHEN: 5 p.m.

TUE 9/23 WHAT: Preparing for Work (ESL level 5/6 students) WHERE: Bellevue College Main Campus, Room 101, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue WHEN: 5:30 p.m.

INFO: bellevuecollege.edu/ prepforwork WHAT: Negotiation - “Getting to Yes” in Asia WHERE: John M. Davis Conference Center, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (Law office), 1201 3rd Avenue Suite 2200 (22nd floor), Seattle WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m.

COST: $20 REGISTRATION: abf9-23-14. eventbrite.com

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Night Owl bus service continues

The King County City Council unanimously approved the agreement to continue the Night Owl buses, routes 82, 83, and 84. Under the agreement, the City of Seattle will pay for the operation of these routes that service many Seattle neighborhoods including Queen Anne, Greenwood, Belltown, Wallingford, and others during 2-4 a.m. Since the ballot measure did not pass for Metro Transit to receive more funds to continue to operate, it will be reducing routes starting in late September. Night Owl service was not cut during the first round of reductions but the City of Seattle agreed to buy the service for people who get off work late or start work early. 

Seattle’s Night Market returns to I.D.

Seattle’s Night Market is back on Sept. 13 from 6 p.m. to midnight at Union Station Plaza along Fifth Avenue south. That evening the area will be transformed to an Asian night market with street vendors, food trucks, and live music performances.

To celebrate the Chinatown-International District, and the Night Market, each participating food truck and vendor will be making at least one custom $5 Asian-inspired menu item. The event will kick off with the Seattle vs.

Vancouver Chinatown-ID Invitational Breakdance Competition.  For more information visit www.NightMarketSeattle.com.

KING COUNTY INVITATION TO BID Project: North Creek Interceptor Sewer Improvement Project, Contract No. C00829C14 Sealed Bid Time/Date: 1:30 pm / October 9, 2014 Location Due: King County Procurement & Contract Services Section, Contracts Counter, 3rd Floor, 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 Engineer’s Estimate: $28,000,000.00 to $30,000,000 MANDATORY Pre-Bid: Monday, September 22, 2014 at 12:30 pm OR Tuesday, September 23, 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 FOR A PRIME BIDDER 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 you sign in.

Scope of Work: The project includes construction of approximately 10,000 feet of new sewer line, along with connecting this new line to previously constructed pipe. This new carrier pipeline ranges from 36 to 48 inches in diameter.

Approximately half the project will be constructed using trenchless (tunneling) methods. Trenchless construction methods (open faced shield tunneling and pipe ramming with a casing up to 72 inches in diameter) will be used in deep sections and to cross North Creek and state highways. Construction will take place in both the City of Bothell and unincorporated Snohomish County.

Construction for this project will take place in three different sections of the North Creek Interceptor alignment. Each of these sections is defined by location and construction method:

North Creek Crossing and along 14th Drive • SE – This part of the project includes: a) 150 feet of trenchless (pipe rammed) pipeline section crossing under North Creek, and b) 150 feet of open cut construction to tie the crossing section into the already-built pipeline within 14th Drive SE, in unincorporated Snohomish County.

• North Creek / wetland area near Thrashers Corner –This part of the project includes: a) 900 feet of open cut and trenchless (pipe rammed) pipeline through open areas, wetlands and under roadway, and b) 2,000 feet of open cut construction methods through wetlands and open areas. It is located south of 208th Street SE (SR-524) and to the west of the Bothell-Everett Hwy, in Bothell.

• Canyon Park Business Center – This part of the project includes: a) 1,800 feet of trenchless (open face shield tunneling) pipeline crossing under the Bothell-Everett Hwy and into the business center, b) 3,000 feet of open cut pipeline through the business center, c) 1,500 feet of trenchless (open face shield) construction through the business center and into open areas, and d) another 50 feet of open cut pipeline further south, in Bothell.

This project has its origins in a prior project which was administered by the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District. That project was terminated for convenience prior to project completion. Some of the work constructed as part of that prior project will be utilized in this project.

Contact Information: Tina Phipps, Contract Specialist, 206-263-9329, TTY Relay: 711, Fax: 206296-7675, 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: asphalt paving, sawcutting, trucking and hauling, traffic control, erosion and sedimentation control, landscaping, geotech instrumentation reading Apprenticeship Requirements: 15% minimum Apprentice Utilization Requirement.

SCS Utilization Requirements: 8% 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 M – F 8:00 a.m.

– 5:00 p.m. 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 website: 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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No textbooks!

Books you will actually want to read

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Nisei Daughter

By Monica Sone University of Washington Press, 2014 Growing up in Seattle in the 1920s and 1930s, Monica Sone constantly battled with her Japanese heritage and her American home. From the time she was 5 and told by her parents that she and her older brother Henry would be going to Japanese school during weekday evenings, she always felt that she was from two worlds.

Whether she is being humiliated at a parent-teacher meeting due to her mother’s ignorance regarding Western expressions and idioms or trying to contain her emotions and personality while visiting relatives in Japan, “Nisei Daughter” is the story of how Sone grows up feeling both not enough and too much for both cultures.

And then the United States enters World War II after the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. All of Sone’s inner-cultural clashing is magnified as she, her family, and their fellow Japanese Americans are evacuated to the internment camps.

Throughout her life, Sone faces racism as a Nisei – second-generation – daughter in the United States. And while she expresses her anger and bitterness at the time, she moves on from these incidents and focuses on what is important to her – the relationships she has with her family and

friends.

Despite sometimes clashing with her family, her love for them shines through as they face the ups and downs every family faces – the petty arguments with her siblings, hiding potential love interests from her parents, figuring out post high school plans, and more. But through all of this, Sone reminds us that the antiJapanese sentiment and threat of war has been looming over them all this time. But it doesn’t stop the family members from going forward with their lives – showing

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And despite these challenges they faced, Sone also highlights some of the nonJapanese friends they made along the way – those who stuck by her and her family’s side when things were particularly low.

A Free Man

By Aman Sethi W.W. Norton & Company, 2012 Meet Mohammad Ashraf – middleaged man living in the heart of old Delhi.

Before he came to live his life as a poor and homeless day laborer, he was a biology student at college, and worked as a butcher, tailor, and an electrician’s assistant.

Having worn so many hats throughout his life, it is hard to see how Ashraf ended up where he did.

This was something journalist Aman Sethi wanted to know, so he spent five years with Ashraf – whom he first met in 2005 while writing an article about a proposed {see SHELF cont’d on page 14}

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■ arts & entertainment

Choi dominates Fukunaga wins an Emmy; K-pop tragedy

Roy Choi from Koji BBQ (photo by Ann Larie)

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Nobody wants to admit it, but summer is over.

With the yellow school buses rolling in, it’s a sure sign that fall is right around the corner. But who said you still can’t savor the remnants of August? Let’s take a second to remember end-ofsummer highlights with some of our favorite Asian Americans.

Roy Choi’s empire dominates the food scene

If anyone’s been having an awesome month, it’s chef, businessman, and restaurateur Roy Choi who’s been landing one business deal after another, as his empire readies itself for the national stage.

Choi first landed in the pop culture conscience after he launched his famed Korean taco truck Kogi in Los Angeles. Choi is often credited with popularizing the trendy food truck culture in urban cities.

News first broke that Choi will be getting his own television show on CNN. Media sources report that the show’s title is “Street Food” and that Choi has been seen filming in Los Angeles. For Choi, who is known as a protégé of the legendary chef, author, and television personality Anthony Bourdain, who also has a CNN show, this partnership with the news network is a natural move for him.

Choi also recently opened Commissary, a greenhouse-cum-restaurant in Los Angeles, with a focus on fruits and vegetables. Although it isn’t positioned as a vegetarian joint, it emphasizes and honors farm-to-table food and the people that help bring that food to the table.

The Choi’s highlights don’t stop there. In addition to his Commissary venture, Choi continues to push the healthy food movement with a new fast food chain concept aimed at providing access to nourishing, healthy food to low-income communities. The new fast food concept will be called “loco’l,” and will face-off with the likes of Burger King and McDonald’s by offering healthy food options at reasonable prices. Menu options include wholesome versions of fast food favorites like burgers, but will also include healthy “crosscultural” choices like falafel and tacos. Its first location will open in San Francisco in 2015 with other stores to follow.

You cannot stop this man. If anything — or anyone — was hot this August, it was definitely Choi. I don’t know what I’m looking forward to more — grubbing on Choi’s healthy fast food or catching his new show on CNN.

Latest in television news

During this year’s Emmys, director Cary Fukunaga won the Emmy for Outstanding Director for a Drama Series for his work on HBO’s “True {see A-POP cont’d on page 12}

Cary Fukunaga (photo by Johan Gunnarsson)

Ladies’ Code

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SPAM: Love it or hate it?

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly SPAM. It’s more than just junk mail in your inbox. People have called it different names like “shoulder of pork and ham,” “spiced ham,” “specially-processed American meats,” and skeptics have called it “something posing as meat.”

What is it?

Hormel Foods Corporation first introduced SPAM, the pre-cooked canned meat product back in 1937. As labeled on its packaging, SPAM includes: pork with ham, mechanically separated chicken, water, salt, modified potato starch, sugar, sodium phosphates, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate and sodium nitrite. In addition, the gelatinous glaze forms on the meat from the cooling of the meat stock.

History and growing popularity If you grew up on the Hawaiian Islands, then you are no stranger to SPAM. In fact, you probably love it because you ate it often.

Reportedly, nearly 6 million cans of SPAM are eaten each year in Hawaii. That equates to about five cans per person.

According to the SPAM website, Hawaii’s love for SPAM began during World War II, when the canned meat was served to GIs because it was pre-cooked and had a long shelf life.

Hormel Foods Corporation provided 15 million cans to Allied troops every week,

and the corporation had shipped over 100 million pounds overseas between 1941 and 1945.

SPAM dishes With a strong Asian influence in Hawaii, SPAM has been incorporated into several common dishes including the popular SPAM musubi which is essentially a SPAM sushi that is a slice of SPAM over rice wrapped in nori seaweed.

SPAM, eggs, and rice is also a form of

breakfast often found at Hawaiian restaurants and even at local McDonald’s and Burger King restaurants on the Hawaiian Islands.

In addition, in Korean cuisine, SPAM is used as one of the many ingredients in the Korean army base stew also known as “budae jjigae” in Korean.

SPAM can also be found in fried rice dishes, and because of the ease of cooking, several food trucks have integrated the meat product into their dishes such as SPAM

sliders and SPAM mac and cheese.

And if the original SPAM flavor wasn’t enough, over the years, there have been different flavors of SPAM products that have come into fruition like SPAM Hot & Spicy with Tabasco flavor, SPAM Hickory Smoke flavor, and SPAM Garlic, etc. A 25% Less Sodium option of SPAM was also made available.

SPAM contests Not only is SPAM still popular on the Hawaiian Islands, the canned meat has been celebrated by Americans on the mainland for decades.

SPAM fans can even enter in the Great American SPAM Competition that takes place annually at various county fairs across the country. The competition is held to see who can create the best SPAM appetizer.

Regional winners move onto the national competition for a chance to win a trip for two to the 2015 SPAM Jam, which is an annual food festival that takes place in Waikiki on Oahu, Hawaii. Last year, about 25,000 people attended the festival.

Whether you like it or not, there are many people who are serious about their SPAM. It has been around for decades, and there are no signs that it’s going away any time soon, especially with its indefinite expiration date.  Nina Huang can be reached at info@ nwasianweekly.com.

■ national news

Tech cos. appeal rejection of jobs settlement AP Wire Service

NEW YORK (AP) — Four tech companies including Apple and Google are appealing a judge’s rejection of a $324.5 million settlement for a class-action lawsuit brought by more than 60,000 high-tech workers.

The lawsuit alleged that Google and Apple conspired with the other technology companies to block some of their employees from getting better job offers. A settlement was reached in April, but U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ruled last month that it wasn’t enough money.

Now Apple Inc., Google Inc., Adobe Systems Inc. and Intel Corp. are appealing that ruling.

Judge Koh is proposing that a trial start Jan. 12 or March 9.

Google declined to comment. Apple, Adobe Systems and Intel did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

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■ PUBLISHER'S BLOG

OPINION

An egg and a rock…

The New York Times gives a thumbs-up for Timothy Wu

Sher Kung’s life was cut short on Aug. 29 when a truck killed her while she was riding a bike in downtown Seattle on the notorious Second Avenue corridor.

An attorney with Perkins Coie, Kung, 31, was well known for fighting for gay rights.

I went to the rally honoring Kung on Sept. 5. More than 200 bikers gathered to pay tribute to Kung, including Mayor Ed Murray and other city council members outside the Benaroya Hall, where she was killed. Several bikers had tears in their eyes. I cried, too, for a fellow Asian American whose life ended so suddenly and tragically, even though I didn’t know Kung personally.

One biker said Kung had done everything

right—she didn’t violate any rules during the accident. I believe him. Her life just faded away despite following those rules.

On the road, bikers are fragile like eggs.

How can an egg withstand the force of a rock (a car)! Kung was so brilliant in court, but she couldn’t argue herself out of a death gate. Just one unfortunate decision, and she was out. Life is unfair.

Even though the city is working on safer routes for bikers, I would hesitate to ride a bike on our busy streets. I have seen bikers get hit on both busy and slower routes. I don’t need the risk and fear.

So thank you to the Metro bus service— you are still my kind of transportation. 

What will happen to the Louisa/Hudson Hotel?

No one knows what will happen to Chinatown’s Louisa/Hudson Hotel, which was destroyed on the west side last December by a fire.

The longer the owners take to make a decision, the more damage will be done to the building. Since the fire, the stores with the remaining merchandise have been robbed at least twice. A car ran into the building through the fence on one side and there are signs of people crawling inside the fence to see the condemned building out of curiosity.

So what options do the owners have?

They can minimize headaches by selling the building at once. But, even if they want to sell, deals don’t happen overnight. However, the sooner they make that

Photo by George Liu/NWAW

(Left) Sher Kung (above) Bicyclists and colleagues honor Kung outside Benaroya Hall and memorialize her bike

Owners of the Louisa/Hudson Hotel, devastated by fire, with community members

decision, the sooner their headaches disappear.

If they want to preserve it as a historical building, and are not afraid of the headaches, then more power to them.

Liability is a burden for buildings with tenuous safety issues. It also takes a lot of energy, time, and money to get the required permits and to go through the city’s

bureaucracy. Plus, there is a lot of work to gain financing.

However, there are agencies which have come forward to offer help, such as the Seattle Chinatown/International District Preservation Development Authority.

What will happen if the owners don’t make a decision? Indecision means cost not only to the owners, but the community. 

Diversity in the SPD?

Hundreds came to the Chinatown/International District to meet the new Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole. I was delighted and disappointed simultaneously.

Don’t get me wrong. I am impressed to have a woman leading an enforcement agency, and a leader who bears no airs, and is so downto-earth. O’Toole also promoted a female of color to be one of her deputies.

The chief brought along three aides to Chinatown—all African Americans. I couldn’t help but wonder, where is the Asian American in her 10-member team?

To be fair, O’Toole has held her position only since June 23rd. The road ahead will be challenging. I hope the chief pays attention to the overall diversity of the police force.

After all, Asian Americans are the largest minority in Seattle and King County. In fact, Asian Americans also overtook Hispanic Americans as the nation’s fastest-growing minority.

Photo by George Liu/NWAW

Photo by George Liu/NWAW

Even with a loss, Timothy Wu American, and not the one the has already made history. governor has endorsed. Columbia The New York Times (NYT) University law professor Wu endorsed him with a prominent would have been the first Asian headline, “Timothy Wu for American elected to statewide Lieutenant Governor.” Rarely have office in New York if he won the I seen the NYT endorse an Asian lieutenant governorship. Wu lost American with a big headline the election with 40 percent of on the editorial page. The Seattle Timothy Wu the vote. For his first time in a Times has done it often, but the state-wide race, he did well. This NYT, considered one of the most influential will not be the last for Wu, it will just be the media in the nation, is supporting an Asian beginning for an unconventional politician. 

Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole meets the community

The Seattle Police Department needs to reflect the city it serves. Our community needs to see representation. Having role models will inspire our youth to join the department.

Chief O’Toole, please give Asian Americans a chance. 

Want to get the inside scoop on the latest happenings of Seattle’s Asian American community? Follow Publisher Assunta Ng’s blog at nwasianweekly.com under the Opinion section.

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OPINION

■ editorial

Nishikori lost…but he still won

We were hoping our headline would read: “Woohoo for Kei Nishikori!

Or: “High-fives and aces all around!”

Or: “Nishikori serves!”

Kei Nishikori was undoubtedly a highlight at this year’s U.S. Open, and he made headlines, whether it be a win or loss. Nishikori rallied admiring fans everywhere—not only from Japan and the United States, but all over the world. He was the first Asian to compete in a final U.S. Open tournament. Not only did the finals draw attention because of that, but the two players were outsiders of sorts: both young (Nishikori 24, Marin Cilic 25), and they were not the popular top-seeded tennis celebrities (Nishikori seeded 10th, Cilic 14th).

Nishikori, a diminutive 5’10” (compared to his opponent) was defeated by the towering Croatian Cilic (6’6”) And Cilic did tower over him, and yes, there is no covering/disguising/glossing over the results. Cilic did overplay him, earning his victory. Nishikori experienced defeat, clear and simple.

But it is not the loss that we should focus on. Rather, it is (yes, perhaps cliché)— the journey Nishikori experienced, which garnered an audience eager to see what would happen at this year’s Open. Both finalists were underdogs. Underdogs are always fodder for fans, and Nishikori is

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especially intriguing. It is not only because he was an underdog, but a true sportsman with aggressive, unique tennis technique.

This could be considered surprising considering he is from a culture which can be perceived perhaps, as…passive, and

strict, when it comes to training regimen, especially in sports.

What is also unusual is Nishikori came to the United States to train instead of staying in Japan. He left his home country and spent over four years training in Florida, at

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a prestigious tennis academy, and now with tennis celebrity Michael Chang. We can look beyond the world of tennis matches and respect him for what he has accomplished personally. He crossed cultural boundaries that many would probably not attempt to cross or consider. He did something that is not considered…traditional. Training here, in a host country, must certainly have been a big step to take. Although he lost, it can be counted as a minor victory for both Japan and the United States.

And it will probably end up being a major victory for Nishikori in the future.

It’s also a win, or at least a minor victory for the United States.

Maybe our headline should read: We have the ability to nurture, encourage, and contribute to true talent.

Nishikori has talent, discipline, dedication, and passion. He proved that, and he did it by crossing cultural borders (and embracing ours). And luckily, we got to experience the result of that education.

Win or lose, Kei Nishikori impressed his home country Japan, the United States, and his fans all over the world.

(Oh, he also won an impressive $1.45 million and his sponsors topped that off with another million. Not bad for being a runner-up.) 

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{ANTI-TERROR COPS cont’d from page 5} using military-grade equipment to combat the terrorists and underground groups, and also summary executions,” said Lam, the Hong Kong-based analyst. “I think the major reason is that Xi Jinping thinks that unless they use extraordinary or draconian methods, they cannot solve the problem quickly, and the Uighur problem has proven to be one of the major policy failures of (his) administration.”

Elsewhere in China, police rarely use firearms to quell violence or mass unrest, preferring to deploy tear gas, water cannons and riot police with truncheons and shields.

Although the anti-terror campaign is being carried out by SWAT and paramilitary police, the operation more closely resembles war than policing.

“It’s exactly the opposite of a criminal case. In a criminal case, we say we only get the guy if they’re guilty. Otherwise, if there’s a slight bit of doubt, let them go,” said Professor Kam C. Wong, an expert on Chinese police at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. “In the case of terrorists, even when in doubt, we will get them.”

“In China, terrorists are to be treated as a contradiction between enemies and not contradictions amongst the people. They are afforded very few protections under the law,” Wong said.

In that sense, China’s counterterrorism effort bears similarities to the United States’ anti-terror practices post-9/11, including assertions that deadly military force against terrorists— even if U.S. citizens — might outweigh their constitutional rights, he said.

Xi has cast the campaign in patriotic, militaristic terms, in one instance evoking the memory of a Ming-era Chinese military leader who fought Japanese pirates. “Sweat more in peacetime so you will bleed less in wartime,” Xi said in a pep talk to Xinjiang police during a high-profile April tour.

Special police units in cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou have recently been authorized to fire without warning at suspected terrorists engaged in violence. The eastern city of Xiamen and the province of Jiangsu went a step further — saying SWAT officers were allowed to shoot dead such alleged perpetrators. The government hasn’t specified how threats are to be assessed.

Xi has called for a “people’s war” — an effort to mobilize the public to act as informants, with rewards in some instances.

But without a counterterrorism law in place, “and with emotions running high, the people would act like vigilantes,” said Wong.

Public information tends to be based on personal prejudice, racial profiling and ethnic animosities, making it unreliable and of dubious use, with innocent people likely to be implicated, Wong added.

Part of the problem might be Xi’s choice of words, saying he wants terrorists to be like “rats scurrying across the street, chased by all the people.”

“They’re using rhetoric that’s very dehumanizing toward people,” said William Nee, Amnesty International’s China researcher. “It encourages an atmosphere in which excessive use of force is condoned.”

Catching terror suspects alive is a better approach anyway, because then you can interrogate them, said Raffaello Pantucci, a London-based terrorism researcher at the Royal United Services Institute, a defense think tank. “You can find out who their networks are, you can find out more information and you can then investigate that.”

“That’s counterterrorism practice 101.” 

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{VU cont’d from page 1} would reunite. They never saw their father again. According to Vu, the last they heard was that her father had attempted to leave the country by a boat. Vu assumes that he may have drowned, as did many people that could not leave through the help of the United States.

“It’s stuff worthy of novels,” stated Vu. As the newly appointed director of Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs with the City of Seattle, she will start to write a new chapter of a career dedicated to public service.

Mayor Ed Murray appointed Vu director on July 15th. She will lead the effort on behalf of the city in immigrant integration and engagement of immigrants and refugees in all facets.

Prior to her appointment by Murray, Vu worked as chief diversity officer at the Human Rights Campaign in Washington D.C. She has extensive experience on immigrant and refugee issues as an advocate, issue organizer, and nonprofit founder and executive. Also, as someone who had to navigate the process when her family first came to the United States, she has personal experience. Vu recalls serving as an interpreter for her mother, as the family needed to apply for government programs.

Vu recalls that after they left Vietnam, they decided to relocate to Washington state. An uncle, who was living in Texas at the time, told the family that they should move there. “Washington was a much friendlier state for immigrants,” Vu recounts of her uncle’s advice.

Thus, Vu and her family settled in Olympia. Her family was matched with an American family, Jean and Glenn Wohlers, through the Catholic Church they attended.

Vu recalls her first words of English were learned in the backseat of the Wohlers’ Chevy Nova. She glowingly recalls playing “green light, yellow light, red light” with the Wohlers.

While her family received help in acclimating to American culture from the Wohlers, it was her mother that supported the four kids working at a Chinese restaurant earning just minimum wage at $3.75 per hour. Vu learned the qualities of loyalty and hard work from her mother. Her mother worked for more than 20 years at the same restaurant.

Vu attended Tumwater High School, where she played soccer and was good enough to play collegiately at Pomona College in Pomona, Calif. {A-POP cont’d from page 8} Detective.” For those who have not seen the show, “True Detective” is an impressive feat of television — it’s an intensive and immersive drama experience that plays out like a movie, and Fukunaga’s win is well deserved.Meanwhile, actor Daniel Dae Kim announced a partnership with CBS to produce an adaptation of the popular South Korean medical drama “Good Doctor.” The show follows a doctor with Asperger’s, who uses his mental gifts to solve cases at a hospital. Kim, who stars on the CBS police-procedural drama “Hawaii Five-0,” has a development deal with CBS Television Studios to produce cool new shows for network and cable. His production for the “Good Doctor” falls under this deal. History has proven that medical and South Korean dramas are super addictive hits, so the outlook seems promising for Kim’s adaptation.

Tragedy strikes the K-Pop world

K-Pop fans are in mourning after the untimely deaths of Go Eun-bi and Kwon Ri-sae, two popular Korean pop stars. Go and Kwon, who belonged to the popular Korean girl group Ladies’ Code, were known

“Pomona chose me,” Vu recalled of her unconventional choice to leave her family to attend school. Many of her friends decided to stay close to home for college and go to the University of Washington or another school in the area. Vu had narrowed her college choices to Pomona and Whitman College in Eastern Washington. She received offers to play soccer at both schools. Vu saw Pomona, located in Southern California, as the “clear choice.”

Going to college fulfilled a lifelong dream of Vu’s father, who wanted his children to attend. Vu’s father was a tailor and her mother had only a second-grade education and the parents wished better for their children.

After graduating from Pomona, Vu moved even farther away from her Olympia home, as she decided to attend Columbia University in New York to pursue a master’s in public administration. “The lure of the city and sense of adventure,” recalls Vu of some of the reasons why she decided to attend graduate school in New York. Vu graduated as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

At an early age, Vu decided that she would dedicate her life to work on policy. “I read an article about this kid who collected cans of food to feed the homeless,” retold Vu of the point when she realized that she wanted to serve the public and address community needs.

While most of her career has been spent on the East Coast, Vu decided to head back to Washington state for family reasons. “A baby does wonders for your life,” said Vu of the recent addition to her family. Vu’s wife graduated from the University of Washington and is originally from Hawaii. The two decided that it would be easiest that they live closer to family on the West Coast. Vu is also an active member of the LGBT community.

Vu will implement Mayor Murray’s Five-Point Action Plan, which includes 1) strengthening Seattle’s language access policies and protocols; 2) expanding access to ESL programs; 3) support for immigrant-owned small businesses; 4) citizenship corners and naturalization campaign; and 5) community safety.

In her new role, through the Five-Point Action Plan, Vu seeks to improve on statistics which reflect that immigrants and refugees have higher unemployment, lower education rates, and are more susceptible to living in poverty. “The city needs to step in and provide answers to address the needs,” said Vu.  Jason Cruz can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

by their stage names EunB and RiSe, respectively. Although Ladies’ Code has only been around for a year, the group quickly found a large fan base among K-Pop supporters and their fame has skyrocketed in recent months.

On Sept. 3, Ladies’ Code was involved in a tragic car accident near Seoul. An ill-fated combination of a dislodged car wheel and rainy roads resulted in the group’s van hitting a guardrail. The accident killed Go and eventually Kwon.

The girl group’s label released the following statement in response to Go’s death, “Our staff is also unable to recover from the shock and are in great sorrow right now. We want to apologize to all the fans and everyone who have received much shock, and we ask for everyone to pray for the quick recovery of the members.” At the time of this press release, Kwon was still in critical condition. She passed away four days after the crash.

Go and Kwon were only 22 and 23 years old, respectively. It’s a tragic story of two young, talented women who were taken away too soon. Rest in peace.  Vivian Nguyen can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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By Sun Lee Chang

Rat — No one will value your time if you don’t. Make it a priority to include the things that you want to do in your schedule.

Dragon — Are you looking forward to spending some quality time with a loved one? Chances are pretty high that they feel the same, so make the most of it.

Monkey — Be wary of those asking for sensitive information. If it is used unwisely, then there may be repercussions for you.

Ox — Remember that your current endeavor is a means to an end. This outlook will help you push through to your ultimate goal.

Snake — Who doesn’t want to be heard? Leave a lasting impression by really listening to the person you are with.

Rooster — Reinventing an old idea may be just the thing you need. Instead of starting from scratch, improve upon the original.

Tiger — You have taken a number of precautionary measures, but there is a point where no matter what, you must simply take a leap of faith.

Horse — You are anxious to share a surprise that you have been preparing. Don’t spill the news yet.

Try to be patient just a little bit longer.

Dog — After a rather quiet week, you are craving some more excitement. Be careful of what you ask for, because you may just get it.

Rabbit — If you encounter evidence which shows that a better route exists, then be flexible enough to change course.

Goat — Why settle for only part of what you are looking for? As long as it is reasonable, search for the whole package.

Pig — Earlier, you perceived the landscape very differently. Now, with experience under your belt, you have a better sense of what is out there.

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.

{JAPAN cont’d from page 4} But Matsushima stressed that she wanted to start a debate about Japan’s relatively light penalties for sexual assaults, as well as continue to push for the protection of crime victims’ human rights.

Abe risked offending the long line of powerful men in his ruling party, who had been waiting to get their promotions.

While some experts say upsetting male colleagues could weaken Abe’s grip on power, others said he may strengthen his position by inspiring women, who are very active in party politics in

Japan at the voter level, even if not in senior positions.

Several top ministers were retained, such as Fumio Kishida as foreign minister and Taro Aso as finance minister, both men.

In the United States, President Barack Obama has three women in Cabinet positions, and has appointed women to other powerful positions, such as the head of the Federal Reserve Board and Supreme Court justice.

In France, women make up about half the ministers.

The World Geneva-based Economic Forum ranked Japan 105th in last year’s Global Gender

{KIM cont’d from page 1} not just as a Korean American, but also as an Asian American woman.”

Asian Americans outside of Seattle also celebrate her historic achievement. “We have had the mayor, the delegation visiting from Seattle’s sister city, Daejeon in Korea, come, as well as other foreign dignitaries come to visit through Seattle.”

They, too, expressed their support. “I can’t help, personally, being incredibly moved by that,” she said.

Eight months into her new job, she brings feedback from the city’s many diverse communities to Murray. Diversity and opportunities “for younger leadership to step up” at the workplace are priorities shared by both executives.

“I’m really excited to be working in an environment like that because that’s an environment that will support, and I definitely feel that support from the mayor,” she said. “My interest is in doing the same for, in particular, young leaders of color.”

Whether it’s getting them to serve on various city boards and commissions or to get them involved in stakeholder meetings with the mayor or other elected officials, Kim said, “I think those are things that I am particularly mindful of, and I’m in a position, thankfully, to help develop those pathways.”

Along with her deputy mayoral duties, she has been a board member since last February of the Northwest Area Foundation, an organization dedicated to reducing poverty and achieving sustainable prosperity.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Kim immigrated to the United States at the age of 5.

She grew up in Federal Way and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1994. In 1998, she graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges (summa cum laude) in Geneva, N.Y. She also graduated Phi Beta Kappa and earned a Bachelor of Arts in history.

Kim got her start in politics in 1999 as a legislative assistant for Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle).

Gap Report, which measures economic equality and political participation. Iceland was No. 1, followed by the Scandinavian nations. Germany was 14th and the United States 23rd.

Traditional, as well as pop culture here, tend to encourage the stereotype of the docile, cutesy girl as the ideal for womanhood.

And Japanese politicians have been prone to sexist gaffes.

Earlier this year, a Tokyo city assemblyman apologized for heckling a woman assembly member who was making a speech about infertility and marriage.

Other assembly members joined

She said, “I feel like our predecessors, especially women leaders before us, have done huge, monumental things to break this glass ceiling. In some respects, I think that my generation has dealt with some of the less obvious challenges…pay discrimination…gender discrimination.”

Tomiko Santos continues to be one of the few Asian American women who are Kim’s mentors.

“Personal mentors helped develop me, helped develop my values, helped me improve my selfconfidence and self-esteem,” Kim said about the key to her professional success. “I think those two interplays definitely contributed to where I am today.”

In May 2008, she became the executive director of InterIm Community Development Association – a nonprofit affordable housing and community development agency benefiting the Asian and Pacific Islander community. The agency announced Andrea Akita as the new executive director last April.

“Before joining the (Murray) administration, having worked in the Chinatown-International District, there definitely was that sense of the right hand is not talking to the left hand,” she said. “At the end of the day, it’s the neighborhood or it’s the individual or the families and the communities that are affected, that have to deal with that lack of coordination from entities like our city government.”

Engagement with and feedback from Seattle’s citizens, Kim says, is an important part of making positive changes in how city government runs. “I don’t think there’s ever a downside to that.”

“It is a really exciting city and community to be a part of,” said the deputy mayor about Seattle. “They (people and businesses) are moving here because they see that there are lots of really important ingredients for a vibrant, safe, creative, diverse, inclusive, and equitable city.”  James Tabafunda can be reached at info@ nwasianweekly.com.

in the taunting and laughter, and the apology came only after an outburst of sympathy on social networks and TV news shows.

Other women appointed by Abe include Sanae Takaichi as minister of internal affairs and communications and Eriko Yamatani as minister in charge of Japanese abducted by North Korea, an area where she has been active in the past.

Haruko Arimura was tapped to be minister in charge of promoting women, a new post, in addition to minister of food safety and regulation reform. All five women are legislators.

Satomi Moroda, who heads the nonprofit Women and Work Research Center in Tokyo, said society must evolve from the entrenched mindset that the primary roles of women are that of wife and mother, while the man’s role is to work outside the home.

“The appointments of women mark progress,’’ she said. “We must first start with numbers, or things won’t move forward.’’  Follow Yuri Kageyama on Twitter at twitter.com/yurikageyama.

{SHAOLIN cont’d from page 5} Located deep in the mountains of Henan province south of Beijing, Shaolin won fame for its monks’ martial exploits, including the rescue centuries ago of an emperor. It has since been the subject of countless books in movies such as Steven Chow’s 2001 comedy “Shaolin Soccer.”

Since taking over as abbot in the 1990s, Shi has threatened to sue companies that use the temple’s name or image without permission, and served as executive producer for martial arts films centered on the temple.

The temple takes in foreign students, runs month-long executive martial arts retreats, and maintains a website in both Chinese and English.

Shi has used the income to upgrade temple facilities - installing lavish visitor restrooms equipped with uniformed cleaners and TVs. That has brought still more brickbats from traditionalists, and reports said deflecting against media criticism and accusations of overexploitation will be a major part of the job for any media director.

The flexibility over candidates’ requirements shows the temple’s desire to attract top talent, although a knowledge of and appreciation for Zen Buddhist thought and culture is desired.

Reports warned, however, that the position isn’t all glamor and glitz.

While Shaolin is a high-profile name, it’s also an ancient temple where asceticism and removal from China’s fast-paced urban lifestyles underpin daily activities, the South Metropolitan newspaper pointed out.

“If you work for Shaolin Temple, you need to be able to handle loneliness,’’ the paper said, quoting an unidentified person who it said worked at the temple for many years. “Most young people will find this pretty dull.” 

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{SHELF cont’d from page 7} government bill that would provide construction workers with health insurance – trying to find out and learn the other man’s story.

During those five years, Sethi chronicles Ashraf’s adventures and misadventures. Sethi follows Ashraf and his friends all over town, from the Old Delhi Railway Station, to a tuberculosis hospital, to an illegal bar in Beggars Court. Along the way, Ashraf shares stories from his life, constantly baffled yet amused by Sethi’s interest.

“A Free Man” is the story of a man, who, despite often falling on hard times, does not let his circumstances bring him down. Ashraf maintains his good humor, dry wit, and positive outlook in life.

While Ashraf could be seen as just another homeless person on the streets of Delhi, it is clear that he is not. He has very specific opinions about things such as friendship.

Ashraf has dreams of owning his own business and is a hard worker doing what he can to get by.

By delving into the other man’s life, Sethi will have readers thinking twice whenever they come across a homeless person. He will have readers wondering how

these individuals ended up where they have, because as Ashraf’s story shows, there are many factors that could have landed them on the streets.

My Fight for a New Taiwan: One Woman’s Journey from Prison to Power

By Lu Hsiu-Lien and Ashley Esarey Washington Press, 2014 Growing up, Lu Hsiu-lien was never content with how she was expected to live her life as a girl in Taiwan.

From a very young age, she bucked the expectations of marrying and living her life for a husband. Instead, she went to college and soon became an activist. Her causes included gender equality, human rights, political reform, and Taiwanese independence.

While fighting for her various causes, Hsiu-lien took on Taiwan’s Nationalist Party, which made her an enemy of the state in the party’s eyes. Eventually, Hsiu-lien’s efforts landed her in prison, where she stayed for five years.

But once she was released, Hsiu-lien never lost sight of her goals and dreams for Taiwan. She eventually became the country’s vice president.

The struggles and battles Hsiu-lien endures throughout her life as she fights for women’s rights and Taiwanese independence are extraordinary. But those accomplishments are magnified when you take into account her being female in a society that expected women to marry and have children as soon as they completed school. Hsiu-lien rejected these stereotypes and carved out a path that is nothing short of inspiring.

One of the most admirable things about Hsiu-lien was how determined she was to achieve her goals. Despite the potential danger she faced opposing the Nationalist Party and the ridicule she faced for voicing her thoughts, she remains laser-focused on her goals.

Hsiu-lien’s life story mirrors the story of Taiwan as a country. Both are trying to find their way in the world and break free — one from limiting gender expectations, the other from mainland China. Prior to this, I did not know much about Taiwan and its struggles, but “My Fight for a New Taiwan” had me cheering on Hsiu-lien and her compatriots as they fought for the country they loved so much.  Samantha Pak can be reached at info@nwasianweekly. com.

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Wise words for youth How do you overcome adversity?

“Welcome back to school.

Be curious.

Question everything.

Serve your community.”

Kenyon S. Chan Chancellor, UW-Tacoma

“It’s how we react to the adversity that matters. I encourage all students to make a goal and plan to reach that goal. When adversity strikes, step back and figure out how to remove the roadblock. When you successfully reach your goal, take a moment to celebrate your success. Have an amazing year!”

Sue Anderson Vice President & General Manager, Seattle Markets CenturyLink

“We all face adversity at some point in our lives.

Our success lies in how we handle it. Many of us allow challenges to defeat us. What I say to you is this: accept your challenge head-on. If you focus on developing into a stronger and wiser individual, you will succeed not in spite of, but because of the very challenges you face.”

Dave Rule President, Bellevue College

“Life is filled with choices. It’s about discovering what your life is meant to be and living that life to its fullest. French writer Marcel Proust said such discovery takes fresh eyes.

Education can give you fresh eyes to discover talents and strengths, so you can make a difference. This requires an openness to learn more, to care more, to achieve more for you and your community.”

Cheryl Roberts President, Shoreline Community College “Hopes and goals give us direction. Adversities can and often come before success. They may be mild like red traffic lights, which we overcome with patience. But they can also be our teachers, training us to become stronger. Prepare for them.Study hard, learn how to work with people through volunteering, understand the community, or simply talk to your parents about their life stories. You will help build your future and inspire the people around you.”

Kwan-Leung Chan, Ph. D. Waters Academy “Always do what is right and persevere through those challenges. You represent yourself and your family, so always think about helping others and improving your community. Lastly, have patience and curiosity throughout your life. There are wonderful experiences ahead and be curious about those new adventures. Appreciate your path.”

Judge Ketu Shah King County District Court

“Education is the key to success. Develop career and life goals and take advantage of every opportunity to learn and develop new skills that will help you achieve your goals. Always remember that there are many people who want to help you along the way.”

Paula Boyum Associate Dean, Northeastern University – Seattle

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“The challenges we face in life shape who we are and who we become. My own life experiences, even the bad ones, have contributed to who I am today. Focus on the future. Set goals and keep track of progress.

You may not always achieve everything, but you will have taken control and created opportunities that may not have existed. Most important - be a nice person.”

Kathleen M. O'Toole Seattle Police Chief “You must believe in yourself and know that by following the values of integrity, hard work, and respect for your community, you can overcome anything. Always talk to friends, family, and mentors about adversity, so they can help guide you through struggles. American history is filled with inspiring individuals who had odds stacked against them.”

Congressman Adam Smith Washington State’s 9th District “Believe in yourself and imagine yourself in a position of power and authority. Think about what it takes to get there and then trust that you really do have the capacity to achieve it. You can reach your dreams if you can see yourself (in your mind’s eye) there. Best wishes for a successful school year!”

Justice Mary Yu Washington State Supreme Court

“In King County, we’re working to ensure all of our students come to school ready to learn and have the opportunity to succeed. This fall, I will continue my school district listening tour, visiting schools across the county to hear your challenges and successes. Have a great start of the school year, and I look forward to seeing you soon!”

King County Executive Dow Constantine

“People have unlimited potential. Education is a very positive and powerful means of tapping into that potential. Going to school and earning a degree teaches skills, builds confidence, and nurtures creativity — all of which are necessary in facing and overcoming adversities. I encourage everyone to dream big.”

Dr. Jean Hernandez President, Edmonds Community College

“At South Seattle College, we tell our students, ‘Start here, go anywhere!’ As you begin or renew your academic pursuits, don’t forget to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you. Pursue your passions, pursue your dreams, and turn them into your reality!”

Gary Oertli President, South Seattle College

“Get a goal for the mind. Stay completely focused. Let nothing deter you. When you succeed, give back to others, reflecting the community.”

Nate Miles Vice President of Government Relations Lilly

“Face the adversity, evaluate yourself, assess the situation, and allow yourself to ‘grow’ through it and become bigger and better because of it. Don’t allow adversity to keep you sitting on the sidelines. Pursue your greatness.”

Tyrell Edwards UW Bothell (‘13), Fulbright Recipient

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Lourdes Salazar

Lourdes Salazar is currently working as the Volunteer Program Coordinator, Probation Division, for the City of Bellevue. She is also the president of the Eastside Latino Leadership Forum. Recently she was appointed by the King County Council to the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight, Citizen’s Committee. Salazar continues her work in community leadership development by working with organizations such as the Latino Community Fund, Jubilee Reach, and other local organizations and schools. In the past, Salazar was co-founder of Mujeres NW.

Patricia Lally

Patricia Lally is currently the director of the City of Seattle Office for Civil Rights. Her responsibilities include leading race and social justice initiatives and enforcing antidiscrimination laws. She has also worked as an Assistant United States Attorney and as an associate at Perkins Coie. In 2012, Lally became an adjunct professor at Seattle University School of Law. She has served as a mentor for law students at University of Washington and Seattle University. She has a long history of working with community organizations such as Casa Latina, El Centro De La Raza, and civil rights coalitions.

Carole Carmichael

Carole Carmichael has enjoyed a long journalism career starting off getting her bachelor’s degree in English at New York University. She was business reporter for the Chicago Tribune and then she became business editor and executive management assistant to the Publisher of Philadelphia Newspaper, Inc. Carmichael joined the Seattle Times in 1991 as Assistant Managing Editor/Features and worked with a staff of 75, producing weekly print publications, which received a high readership. In 2011 she was appointed to Assistant Managing Editor/Community Engagement.

Isabelle Gonn

Isabelle Gonn has been working for Nordstrom’s for the past 20 years and is an Administrative Manager and Executive Assistant to Nordstrom’s Executive Vice President. She also spends a lot of her time volunteering and is currently the director of the Chinese Girls Drill Team, which she has been involved with for over 30 years, first being part of the drill team, then volunteering, and becoming director. The Chinese Girls Drill Team helps girls form a sense of community and also respect for their Chinese heritage. There are usually 40-

60 girls that join the team and most stay on for about five years. Gonn also volunteers at the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County.

Kirstan Arestad

Kirstan Arestad is currently the Director of the Seattle City Council’s Central Staff. Arestad manages a team of people who help council members make informed decisions by gathering data and information for them. Arestad recently served as Deputy Policy Director for Governor Jay Inslee where she directed a team of policy advisors. She also served as senior budget advisor for former Governor Christine Gregoire and senior fiscal analyst for the State Senate. She enjoys gardening, cooking, reading and spending time with her family.

Dian Ferguson

Dian Ferguson is the Interim Executive Director of the Central Area Senior Center. Her career includes working as the executive director of several non-profits, including City of Seattle SCAN Public Access TV Channels 77 and 23, as former chief executive officer of Operational Emergency Center and others. Ferguson is diehard comic book and anything sci-fi fan. She is currently writing a new series of superhero comic book characters.

Hazel Cameron

Hazel Cameron is Executive Director of 4C Coalition. She has 20 years of experience in social services. She is chair of Seattle Cares Mentoring Movement and chair of Washington State Mentors Provider Council among other positions held in other organizations. She is experienced in program and organizational development and has worked on a project to make a collaboration between mentoring and faith-based organizations. Cameron is an advocate to increase awareness of mentoring programs and needs.

Bonnie Glenn

Bonnie Glenn is a lawyer and currently serves as a Director for the Juvenile Justice & Rehabilitation Administration. She oversees a multi-million dollar budget and staff throughout the state of Washington. As the director she is oversees all juvenile group homes, juvenile parole offices and staff in the State of Washington for JJRA. In the past, she has served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of DSHS, Deputy Chief of Staff of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and a Lead Attorney at the Seattle City Attorney’s Office.

Currently, she serves as Adjunct Faculty at Seattle University School of Law and the Criminal Justice Department and is

part of the Seattle Police Department Firearms Review Board.

Grace Kim

Grace Kim, a founding principal of Schemata Workshop, has been practicing architecture for almost two decades.

She is a consensus builder, compassionate listener, and sensitive designer, helping her clients and project stakeholders envision how a project will take life. She pays close attention to the present and future needs of her clients, believes in collaboration, and is able to bring together disparate parties and initiate a synergy that produces innovative results.

Estela Ortega

Estela Ortega is the executive director of El Centro de la Raza, a Seattle-based civil rights group that serves over 18,600 people annually. Ortega is involved in coalition building, strategic development and political advocacy while at El Centro de la Raza. She also serves on multiple boards and committees in the areas of transportation, civil rights, education, economic development, and the environment. She has received numerous awards during her career with the latest being the 2013 Outstanding Local Achievement Award by the Hispanic Elected Local Officials and the National League of Cities.

Regina Glenn

Regina Glenn has mentored 14 interns from 7 different countries in the past 18 months through her work at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (SMCC). As Vice President at SMCC Glenn has increased the membership of small and multicultural business to over 20 percent in the past 15 months. Glenn is also the president and CEO of Pacific Communications Consultants, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in communications and public outreach. Through her work as a diversity manager on large city and state contracts around the Puget Sound Region, she has mentored small and women-owned businesses for more than 20 years.

Lillian Hayashi

Lillian Hayashi is an elder care and service advocate and a community volunteer. Her history and commitment to the elderly, as well as her background in healthcare is extensive.

She has worked with Nikkei Concerns as administrator of community services, Seattle Keiro, AARP, and countless other community programs. She currently volunteers for the Alzheimer’s Association of Western and Central Washington.

She has been married to S. Roy Hayashi for 52 years. 

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