 Koichi Morii, an Obama citizen, holds Obama fish burgers, which are sold in the city, to celebrate Barack Obama’s victory in the U.S. presidential election in Obama, western Japan, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. |
By Joseph Coleman
The Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Across the globe, people in city squares and living rooms, ballrooms and villages cheered the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president, raising hopes that America’s first Black commander in chief would herald a less confrontational America.
People crowded before TVs or listened to blaring radios for the latest updates. In Sydney, Australians filled a hotel ballroom. In Rio, Brazilians partied on the beach. In the town of Obama, in Japan, dancers cheered in delight when their namesake’s victory was declared. Read the full story
 Gary Locke |
By Stacy Nguyen
Northwest Asian Weekly
The problem with rumors is that sometimes it gets too big and takes on a life of its own. The Northwest Asian Weekly first learned of former Gov. Gary Locke’s so-called ‘talks’ with President-elect Obama from a Chinese news agency that called to talk to the NWAW’s publisher, Assunta Ng. Read the full story
 Mori Kurose-Rothman, who interned with Congressman Emmanuel Rahm, thinks Rahm is perfect as Chief of Staff for President-elect Obama. |
By Mika Kurose-Rothman
Special to Northwest Asian Weekly
What was it that kept myself and other Obama supporters looking for just one more votes as we knocked on doors in the hot Iowa summer? What propelled us to ignore our frozen feet as we hunted for votes in the bitter New Hampshire winter? Why did we ignore our homework and yard work and other mundane tasks so that we could make countless calls from a crowded back room in a Virginia campaign office? Read the full story
The award winners, from left: Carver Gayton, Michael Verchot, Sonny Sixkiller, Ricardo S. Martinez and Dolores Sibonga.
The 14th annual MAP Bridging the Gap Breakfast was held Saturday, Oct. 18 at the HUB Ballroom on the UW campus. More than $70,000 was raised for the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Endowed Scholarship Fund, which helps economically disadvantaged UW students from diverse backgrounds continue their education.
Distinguished Alumnus awards were presented to UW lecturer and former Boeing executive Carver Gayton, judge for the U.S. Western District of Washington Ricardo S. Martinez, former public defender and deputy director of the Washington State Human Rights Commission Dolores Sibonga and former Husky football star and television commentator Sonny Sixkiller. Read the full story
Around 125 ARAMARK employee volunteers from throughout Seattle and the Pacific Northwest refurbished the Rainier Beach Family Center, Thursday, Oct. 16.
ARAMARK employee volunteers refurbished the Rainier Beach Family Center on Oct. 16, a program of Atlantic Street Center, one of Seattle’s premier nonprofit organizations. The center’s much-needed programs and services support more than 3,000 multiethnic, low-income families in the central and southeast neighborhoods per year.
Volunteers also hosted a children’s book drive to fill the new room with books and resource materials. ♦
From left: Roslynne Reed, Rep. Eric Pettigrew, Kristina Logsdon of Progressive Majority and Vickie Ybarra.
The 2nd annual Racial Justice Campaign Candidate Fundraiser held on Oct. 15th highlighted candidates Vickie Ybarra and Roslynne Reed.
Over 55 guests showed up early to watch the presidential debate and then to hear from the candidates themselves. Ybarra and Reed had a tough act to follow, but the significance of this year’s election increased the relevance of Progressive Majority’s Racial Justice program. The event raised $8,750.
Ybarra ran for state representative of the 14th Legislative District and Reed for Mason County commissioner. ♦
