Out of all the considerations for choosing a facility.

Mike Honda at the unveiling of Norman Minetas statue.a former vice mayor of San Jose.

serving as chair and ranking member of the House Transportation Committee and supporting legislation that provided redress and a formal apology to Japanese American incarcerees.the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles dedicated Norman Y.Sponsors of the statue included the California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.

Danealia “Deni” Mineta.and this event and statue poignantly honor his contributions.

Deni Mineta was joined at the unveiling by Shirley Ann Higuchi and Doug Nelson of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation.

was created by San Jose State University instructor and sculptor Steve Davis and commissioned by Quest Valley Charities.a dark stain on our countrys history that tore apart families and forced thousands to abandon their communities.

CAPAC co-founder Norman Mineta introduced and successfully led the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.I ask that we act with urgency to learn from the mistakes of our past and recommit ourselves to being a nation free of intolerance and prejudice.

As we observe this Day of Remembrance.Ted Lieu (D-Manhattan Beach): Today marks 82 years since President Franklin D.