chief representative of Japanese Chefs United and co-founder of Kisen Restaurant.

and were adamant that this is a pivotal moment to defend for democracy in the U.the rallies were incident-free.

Demonstrations were also staged across the Americas and overseas.The New York City Police Department reported zero arrests across the city during the duration of protests there.Steve Nakasone of Altadena sat on a folding stool holding a hand-made sign that simply read “Honk for Democracy.

Power does not give up without a fight.“This is a continuation of what we as a country are doing to resist this authoritarian.

Gavin Newsom – urged participants to demonstrate peacefully.

Panama and the British Virgin Islands.It was a collective decision that represented the frustration of different groups about the project and the unwillingness of the developer to create a project that benefits the current stakeholders of Little Tokyo.

Opinions expressed in Vox Populi are not necessarily those of The Rafu Shimpo.Little Tokyo must say Never Again to being told how to direct its future and allow itself to determine what it believes is the best path forward.

in addition to 248 units of affordable housing.The plans highlight the demand for affordable housing and commercial spaces.