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Plowing the Killing Fields The need to discuss after 40 years
By Greg Young Northwest Asian Weekly On August 29th, the SeattleSihanoukville Sister City Association held an event at North Seattle Community College, “Remembering the Past & Welcoming the Future: 40 Years Since the Killing Fields.� This year marks the 40th anniversary since the breakout of the Cambodian genocide conducted by the Khmer Rouge, a period of time which saw the deaths of nearly two million people. After 1979, over 140,000 refugees relocated to the United States, predominately in the Northwest; Washington State is the home of a third of the
who said, “There’s also been no other people who have gathered the confidence and exuded the spirit necessary to figure out of that kind of situation.� There was also a very special guest who spoke for the audience via Skype: American actor Sam Waterston.
nation’s Cambodian population. Representatives of Washington State, including Governor Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Edward Murray, declared August 29th 2015 as a Cambodian Day of Remembrance. Cambodians gathered to the community college to remember
Seattle on the list for President Xi Jinping?
the past, and some of the older gentlemen agreed to speak out about their experiences. These speakers included Sameth Mom and Buntham Oum. They spoke to an audience in the North Star room of the Baxter Center about their experiences as victims of the killing fields. When Sameth told
his story, he spoke with passion, with a fire in his voice that remained lit after so many years. The event had a number of notable speakers, including Councilmember Tom Rassmussen, who spoke about his efforts with civil rights in Seattle, and Councilmember Larry Gossett,
By Staff Seattle will be one of the destinations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States in September, according to a Taiwanese news website. Rumors have been flying for the past six months that Seattle will be on Xi’s itinerary. However, no one has officially confirmed it, including Gov. Jay Inslee’s office. In response to the Asian Weekly’s email, the Governor’s office said that it will leave the announcement to the White House. According to the United Daily News’ interview with Cheng Li,
director of Thornton China Center at Brookings, Xi will arrive in Seattle and stay for two days. He will meet with Inslee, Bill Gates, and Mayor Ed Murray. There will be a big welcoming event for Xi. Details of time and place have not been revealed. Xi will then travel to Washington D. C. to meet with President Obama and to attend the 70th anniversary celebration of the United Nations in New York. Xi is not the first highest Chinese official to visit Seattle. Xi’s predecessor, Hu Jintao, visited Seattle in 2005, and Premier Deng Xiao Peng in 1979. ď Ž
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Hookah bars get a reprieve Community reaction toward Murray’s reversed decision
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Within less than a month, Mayor Ed Murray reversed his decision to close down all of the city’s hookah lounges after lounge owners and supporters’ two protests at City Hall. Murray’s initial reaction to shut down the lounges was in response to Donnie Chin’s slaying on July 23 near Kings Hookah Lounge in the Chinatown/International District. Now the city wants to work with lounge owners to ensure that they comply with the state’s indoor smoking ban. Dean Leong who works in the International District, said, “The
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Telling their story: Sameth’s Mom Sameth remembered the Khmer Rouge when he was a young man and his father was in the military, involved with the Hok Teng operation. In the beginning, they look at the Khmer Rouge with
“Steam stones�
mayor has capitulated to higher solving Chin’s murder? These power. The city should regulate are two separate issues, he said. (hookah bars).� Uwajimaya Chairman Tomio Bob Santos, a protest leader Moriguchi, said he was not against Kings, said too much attention has been focused on {see HOOKAH cont’d on hookah lounges. What about page 15}
More International District violence Shooting in vicinity of hookah lounge leaves man battling for life SPD GO 2015-294087 7 ((UPDATE) E)) Shooting 08/23/2015, 0313 hours 1200 S. Main St.
Suspect: Victim: Firearm:
Galma Adam WAQO (in custody) Tony NGUYEN (AT LARGE) Third unidentified suspect Jamal WOODS-HALL
Galma Adam WAQO B/M/4/2/94 LKA: 911 Alder St., #787 Holly Park gang IN CUSTODY
Tony NGUYEN Victim A/M/6/24/93 J Jamal R WOODS-HALL 5-9, 180, aka TC B/M/9/26/90 LKA: 1120 SW 126th St (Critical) Seattle, WA 98146 may be associated with Tuk Town Kings gang light blue 1994 Buick LeSabre, ARP3218 Holly Park gang
Investigation: On 8/23/2015, at about 0313 hrs, victim Woods-Hall was with his girlfriend and her sister, when three By Jason Cruz after heexit was shot multiple times suspects confronted them. Victim Woods-Hall refused to the car and the three suspects pulled out firearms and shot victim Woods-Hall while shouting “Holly Park�. Victim Woods-Hall was originally Northwest Asian Weekly in the backseat of a car in the thought/reported to have died, but he is still alive and is in HMC. The suspects are Holly Park gang members and the victim is a Tuk Town Kings gang member Analytic parking lot of a hookah lounge Judgment: Assigned: Homicide – Cloyd Steiger A man is recovering at in Detective the International District on SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Harborview Medical Center August 23rd. Galma Adam Waqo,
21, is being charged with First Degree Attempted Murder for his involvement in the shooting. Waqo’s arraignment hearing is set for September 9th at the King County Courthouse according to the Prosecutor’s office. On August 23rd, Jamal Rashad Woods-Hall received gunshot wounds to the head and torso {see SHOOTING cont’d on page 15}
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