Mineta served as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton from 2000 to 2001 and secretary of transportation under President George W

Warren Yamashita (Ellen Iwata’s son).Left back:Annie Yoshihara and Dulcie Kawata.

(Photo by Robert Horstimg)Long-time employee Jose Lopez makes okasane mochi: large.one of Japans culinary delicacies.the mochi is said to symbolize the new year and a hope for prosperity.

Other specialty items for the new year include kuri and kaki yokan.(Photo by Robert Horstein)Just like his father and grandfather before him.

all packaged for delivery to Southland stores for Oshogatsu observances.

NWLA members brought their nieces and daughters to join in the Madness.We are heartened that the JACL has recently started to work on the Tule Lake narrative to update the Curriculum Guide and has invited the panel members from the Tule Lake resisters workshop and the Tule Lake Committee to participate

Title IX was renamed the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act following her death.The design is common to all quarters issued in the series.

where Mink served in Congress.the Mint is issuing five quarters in each of these years.