(at First Street) in Little Tokyo.

OCO Kibou Taiko was among the drumming groups that participated.Princess Kaili Inouye and Princess Isabella Polizzotto.

which symbolically sweeps away evil spirits.represented by President Yuko Kaifu.commanding officer of the Central Area.

Pikachu and other Pokemon pals were a hit with young parade watchers.Grand Marshal David Ono of ABC 7 Eyewitness News was accompanied by actress/activist Tamlyn Tomita.

The group has participated in the parade for over 25 years.

Honoree Margaret Shimada was unable to attend.As part of the leadership of the JACL Los Angeles chapter.

He holds a BA in history and French from Pomona College and an MA from Georgetown University.Although her name occasionally appeared in the Japanese American press in reference to her 1931 lobbying campaign.

went to Congress to lobby for the creation of a bill to grant citizenship to Oriental World War I veterans.she worked with the California State Assembly to pass a bill.