Photo by Jen Nance

Over 200 people packed the ballroom at Jumbo’s Chinese restaurant in South East Seattle last night for an inspiring rally in support of Mike McGinn as Seattle’s next mayor.

Members and leaders of the Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese, East African, Hispanic, and other communities filled up Jumbos ballroom for their chance to meet Mike and hear from various local luminaries such as Linh Thai, State Rep. Bob Hasagewa, Mar Marillo, Yusuf Kabdi, Michael Neguse, Mohammed Sheikh, Andrea John-Smith and others about why they endorse Mike McGinn for the next mayor of Seattle. The event concluded with a wonderful Vietnamese fan dance performance.

The diverse cross section of guests was a testament to the inclusiveness of the campaign and the optimism that it inspires. Guests and volunteers left the event full, energized, optimistic about the future of Seattle, and carrying McGinn yard signs to display their support with.

The event doubled as a food drive to support the Rainier Valley Food Bank, and many pounds of food were donated.