By Bob Santos
For the Northwest Asian Weekly
President Benigno Aquino III (left) and Bob Santos
The letter was dated Nov. 12, 2012 and said, “It is with great Read the full story
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Uncle Bob goes to the Philippines
Posted on 14 February 2013.
Posted in Community News, Features, Profiles, Vol 32 No 8 | 2/16-2/22Comments (0)
‘Uncle’ Bob Santos to receive Banaag award from the president of the Philippines
Posted on 03 December 2012.
Santos featured on the FANHS Kiosk in the ID. (Photo by Charles Lam/NWAW)
The International District’s ‘Uncle’ Bob Santos will be traveling to the Philippines at the end of November to receive the “Banaag Award” from President Benigno Aquino III, as part of the country’s “Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas” program. Read the full story
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COMMENTARY: The arena in Sodo, yes or no?
Posted on 06 July 2012.
Bob Santos
By Bob Santos
FOR NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
Chris Hansen, a wealthy guy who earns his living moving other people’s money around, seems extra rich right now. He wants to build a multi-purpose arena that would house NBA basketball, NHL hockey, and concerts. Hansen has acquired several hundred acres of land in the Sodo area, southwest of the International District. Read the full story
Posted in Commentaries, Vol 31 No 28 | 7/7-7/13Comments (0)
Jan. 29: JACL honors five leaders at 89th annual banquet
Posted on 24 March 2011.
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At the New Hong Kong Restaurant, the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizen’s League (JACL) honored five of Seattle’s social justice leaders — Roberto Maestas (posthumously), Eddie Rye Jr., Bob Santos, Washington State Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, and past Washington State Rep. Kip Tokuda — for their work in empowering the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Read the full story
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 30 No 13 | 3/26-4/1Comments (0)
Sept. 10: InterIm’s annual gala raises nearly $50,000
Posted on 30 September 2010.
 From left: U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, Ron Sims, InterIm Executive Director Hyeok Kim, and former InterIm Executive Director and community activist Bob Santos |
InterIm Community Development Association held its 2010 Annual Gala Luncheon at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel. Read the full story
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 40 | 10/2-10/8Comments (0)
Blog: Remembering Roberto Maestas
Posted on 30 September 2010.
 At a memorial for Roberto Maestas on Sept. 29, from left: Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, Rep. Phyllis Kenney, King County Executive Dow Constantine, community activist Bob Santos, Seattle Councilmember Larry Gossett, and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn (Photo by George Liu/NWAW) |
Roberto Maestas, founder of the El Centro de la Raza, died last week. If anyone would ask me to name one Hispanic leader, Maestas would be the first to come to mind, and not because we both had received awards from the University of Washington on different occasions. Read the full story
Posted in Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 29 No 40 | 10/2-10/8Comments (0)
Nov. 12: The four amigos — Gossett, Maestas, Santos, and Whitebear — honored
Posted on 19 November 2009.
The four amigos, from left: Bob Santos, Larry Gossett, the late Bernie Whitebear’s brother Lawney Reyes (standing in for Whitebear), and Roberto Maestas
The YMCA of Greater Seattle recognized four individuals with the YMCA A.K. Guy Award. Larry Gossett, Roberto Maestas, Bob Santos, and the late Bernie Whitebear were honored at the 26th Anniversary YMCA A.K. Guy Award Luncheon at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Read the full story
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 28 No 48 | 11/21-11/27Comments (0)
