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Lloyd Hara, Marilyn Stickland results and other AAPI candidates in WA

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 15:41

There were five Asian Americans running for office in Washington on Tuesday. It's a mixed bag of results with two clear winners and two more still in tight counting. The inside scoop from our friend Kristina Logsdon in Seattle:


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I-1033 threatens basic services for the APA community

Wed, 10/07/2009 - 11:12

Local Seattle activist Tim Eyman’s latest, Initiative 1033, threatens basic services such as education and health care that are vital to the APA community. According to the governor’s budget office, the initiative would reduce state general fund revenues that support education, human services, health care, environmental programs, and general government by an estimated $5.9 billion by 2015.


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Robert Mak exits Seattle Mayor's office

Sat, 09/19/2009 - 10:23

After losing his re-election bid last month, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels is now starting to lose his top staff members. One of the first to step down is his communications director, Robert Mak, the man responsible for the Mayor's image.

Former KING-TV reporter Robert Mak will officially leave at the end of the month, but is taking vacation in the meantime. He is reportedly bound for a stint of parenting so his wife can go back to work.


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Lloyd Hara running for King County Assessor

Fri, 08/28/2009 - 11:05

In Seattle, former City Treasurer Lloyd Hara has filed for the vacant King County Assessor post. From his press release, Hara, who is a moderate Democrat, stressed the need for new leadership:

“I pride myself on being a watchdog, not a lapdog,” said Hara.  “For nearly 20 years, the same folks have run the Assessor’s office.  It is time for a change and some proven leadership.”


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Seattle/Redmond, WA AAPI House Party 5/31/2009

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 22:36

Report from the Seattle/Redmond House Party:

Top 3 issues--brief discussion on how to approach 'issues':

'Silo-ing' of different issues prevents acknowledgement of the underlying broad, systemic challenges (eg, multicultural perspective on education can benefit everyone)

1.  Immigration:

On the state level the Deportation Bill is being supported by the governor in Wa state and is an example of why we need leadership on the Federal level.

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Pol-File #4: Kristina Logsdon

Wed, 03/25/2009 - 05:14
Greetings APAP readers! Hopefully by now most of you are familiar with our newest feature, Pol-Files. For those of you who are new to our site, they are quick questionnaires from some of our favorite AAPIs making a difference through their progressive endeavors. We hope to not only inspire our readers by showing them different paths towards political involvement, but also to give thanks to these amazing individuals initiating change within their communities. Our past Pol-Files have been on Jennifer Javier , Laura Shin and Vin Gopal. Any questions can be directed to apapeditor@apaforprogress.com. kristina-logsdon What is your name? Kristina Logsdon What is your current position? As WA State Racial Justice Campaign and Training Coordinator with Progressive Majority, I recruit and train progressive candidates of color for local and state office. What are some interesting jobs you have had in the past? I’ve held some random jobs, many of which contribute to my work today. Selling books door to door seventy hours a week for Southwestern one summer definitely prepared me for doorbelling and long hours on the campaign trail. A summer internship at the Library of Congress cataloguing the LOOK magazine collection gave me a taste of Washington DC. Screenprinting greeting cards by hand – well that made me realize I needed to find fulfilling work. What is your educational background? I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting and a certification to teach art to K-12 students. What skills do you think are necessary for your job? Understanding how to build trust and reach out to communities of color is a must. As far as I know, I’m the only person who specifically recruits and trains progressive people of color to run for office so being independent and a self starter is necessary. Perseverance, a passion for social justice, and authenticity all certainly come in handy as well.

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Seattle Civil Rights Commission Seeks Applicants

Tue, 03/10/2009 - 14:25

seattle Here's a cool opportunity for our readers in the Emerald City:

The Martin Luther King, Jr. County Civil Rights Commission is soliciting applications from individuals in the following County Council District: 9 - Council Member Reagan Dunn (Maple Valley, Renton, Bellevue, New Castle, Covington, and Kent). All Commission members are confirmed by the County Council and serve without pay. It is the goal of the county to recruit people from diverse ethnic and protected group backgrounds, including people with disabilities. Commissioners must reside within King County. All Commission members are bound by the County Code of Ethics, and are required to complete a financial disclosure statement upon appointment. Each Commissioner serves a three-year term.

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LGBT AAPI's Convening in Seattle, Aug 14-16

Thu, 02/12/2009 - 11:02

Building on past national convenings, the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, and Pacific Islander (API) organizations, is planning a national activist convening in August 14-16, 2009 in Seattle, WA. We hope to acquire and expand the aptitude, ability, and achievements of LGBT APIs, break barriers, and connect community so that we can build the capacity of local groups, invigorate grassroots organizing, train leaders, and challenge homophobia, racism, and anti-immigrant bias.


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