The OCA Seattle board voted to donate $1000 to the Philippines typhoon relief. We will make $500 donations to the “Active Citizenship Foundation,” based on the recommendation from Cindi Domingo, and another $500 to the “National Alliance of Filipino Concerns,” based on Connie’s recommendation.
Turning the tide: The resurrection of China Harbor Restaurant
nwasianweekly.com
Despite a Facebook post that stated China Harbor Restaurant would permanently close on Sept. 30, the restaurant reopened six days later for a previously planned banquet on Oct. 6.
Empathy for people on the street should extend to Little Saigon residents
www.seattletimes.com
These two things are both true: criminalizing poverty and addiction is wrong. And we shouldn't dismiss the safety concerns of CID residents, who are also marginalized people, Naomi Ishisaka writes.
