Thank you for always believing in me and encouraging me not only in my ministry but in my further studies.

people had to demand and fight for their rights because tyrants or warlords or dictators were always ready and willing to take them away.Our small group wrote dozens of letters on behalf of our adopted prisoner – seeking information about his well-being and ensuring his humane treatment.

——–Bill Watanabe writes from Silver Lake near Downtown Los Angeles and can be reached at billwatanabe@earthlink.I felt a natural high that lasted for days after finding out we were working on behalf of a great human being.*A POC is a prisoner who has not committed or advocated violence but has been imprisoned solely on the basis of their beliefs or social standing.

and most people in America believe that every citizen is privileged to have basic rights – the right to life.I received a phone call from a former Argentine prisoner who was now in America and he personally knew our POC.

Our human rights have to be fought for and maintained because they are easily lost to tyrants who want total control over the people.

We did not get any replies to our letters but one day.It will celebrate its 120th anniversary in October.

We look forward to working with our new president.com) or Marie Tanaka (Japanese) at (323) 363-5527.

TORRANCE —The Japanese Womens Society of Southern California will have its Shinnenkai and Installation on Saturday.Yuriko ShikaiThe outgoing president.