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Seen and heard
APIs crowd the capitol, flexing their democratic might

On Feb. 5, approximately 3,000 Asian Pacific Islanders (API) rallied on the steps of the capitol in Olympia.
The day marked the annual Asian Pacific American (APA) Legislative Day. APA and API groups from across the state came out to support the causes that are important to their communities.
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WORLD NEWS

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BRIEFLY

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EDITORIAL

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LETTER

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

• Young gun: Eugene Kang
• Lunar New Year celebration
• Community contributor awards
• Scholastic achievement

LUNAR ART CONTEST WINNERS

First place
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Third-grader Thuy Luu

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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ON THE SHELF

• Love story set in Seattle's historic hotel offers wisdom

AT THE MOVIES

• 'Three Monkeys' sees no evil, hears no evil, and speaks no evil

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CALENDAR

WHAT:

2009 Seattle Youth Poetry Slam Series

WHEN:

Friday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Rainier Valley Cultural Center
3515 S. Alaska St., Seattle

COST:

$5-12

TICKETS:

www.brownpapertickets.com

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