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VOL 34 NO 40 SEPTEMBER 26 – OCTOBER 2, 2015
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HEALTH Seniors and falls » P. 5
33 YEARS YOUR VOICE
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly
While Washington state aims to beat the “other” Washington in hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi works extensively to distinguish himself from his predecessors in America. Gary Locke, former governor and U.S. ambassador to China, described Washington state at the reception dinner for Xi, as “the real Washington, the better Washington.” How did Washington state show the Chinese president that we are better than D. C.? Locke said it was not his idea to invite Xi to make Seattle his first stop for his official U.S. visit. “Everybody (from our state) wants him to visit our state (after Xi announced that he’s coming to the U.S.). We are on the same page.”
After several months of planning, Christine Locke, Gregoire, Gov. Jay Inslee and several mayors including those from Everett, Tacoma, Redmond, and Seattle, brought together a team of organizations, business, and government, to make things happen for Xi’s two-day trip. It was Xi who wanted to meet with other U.S. officials, including former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and other governors, during this trip. Xi didn’t want to make his visit just a local event. “He wanted to meet with state and (U.S) national officials,” said a staff member of Inslee. Even Xi’s meeting with the Chinese community, it wasn’t just the local Chinese leaders, the 600+ attendees were from all over the country, from the West to the East Coast. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s
Courtesy Governor’s Office
Seattle Welcomes Chinese President Xi
Gov. Inslee greets Chinese President Xi
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Latest Wing Luke honor
Citizenship Day in Seattle has a turnout
Photo by Jay del Rosario
AG establishes new civil rights unit
By Joaquin Uy Special to Northwest Asian Weekly Wing Luke’s sisters Ruby, Marge, Bettie and Attorney General AG Bob Ferguson who has presented a photo of the Wing Luke when he was an attorney working in the AG’s office
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Attorney
General
Bob
Ferguson
announced August the launch of the newly established Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit
The City of Seattle joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) to commemorate Citizenship Day on Sept. 17 by announcing a new joint citizenship campaign, followed by a {see CITIZENSHIP DAY cont’d on page 14}
This Aging Issue is sponsored by Wells Fargo
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The Inside Story NAMES People in the news » P. 2
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VISIONARY Michael Verchot » P. 3
FOOD Shaming and trending » P. 8
EDITORIAL There’s a streetcar? » P. 11
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