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February 15-21, 2006

Vol. 13 No. 8

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Next on the Cutting Block...
A proposed redesign of City Hall Park may displace disabled, homeless
By CYDNEY GILLIS

A woman feeds pigeons in City Hall Park, just south of the King County Courthouse and nearby Pioneer Square’s social services. The park is targeted for a remodel. Photo by Katia Roberts.

NEWS

In So Many Words
New report highlights Northwest immigrants telling their stories
By Rosette Royale

Doubly Damned
Bill would help insurance rates for attacked clinics, religious halls
By LAURA PEACH

Together Again
“ Four Amigos” bash Bush budget
By STEFANIE FURER

SHORT TAKES

Three Percent for Housing
Ask your State Senator to support House Bill 2418, which could provide 2,300 affordable housing units for low-income people.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

BOOK REVIEW: To Read the Impossible Read
Don Quixote
By Miguel de Cervantes (2 translations)
Review by JOHN SISCOE

Order Restored, and a Gag Reprised
The Eel
Directed by Shohei Imamura
By LESTER GRAY

INTERVIEW

Miscarriage of Justice
Chaplain James Yee was arrested for treason and espionage. Wrongly detained, he still awaits an Army apology.
By ROBIN LINDLEY

EDITORIAL

Get Out and Play
Boring land-use decisions to determine the future of downtown housing
By TIMOTHY HARRIS

ADVENTURES IN IRONY
Kvetch-a-Sketch
by DR. WES BROWNING

Bus Chick, Transit Authority
Bussin’ it in the Motor City
by Carla Saulter

DIRECTOR'S CORNER
by TIM HARRIS

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