Since opening a shop in Little Tokyo.

the plaza was once a site on which Americans of Japanese ancestry were forced to gather and board buses taking them to camps for the duration of World War II.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said at the ceremony that it was symbolic and meaningful to attend and honor an American hero who fought for democracy and the preservation of history.

The dedication was followed by the inaugural Norman Y.and the bridge that connects us to the past.Other participating elected officials included Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) and Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) and Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis.

of which Mineta was an active supporter.served as mayor of San Jose (1971-75) and represented the city for over 20 years in Congress (1975-1995).

who produced a documentary about Heart Mountain.

Located in front of the museum.a Heart Mountain board member who co-chairs this annual event.

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation preserves the site where some 14or even as officials still in public office.

fomented corruption and broken laws to violently overturn electoral results and the will of the people.Steven Horsford and Nanette Diaz Barragán chair the congressional Asian Pacific American.