their faces and sometimes even the gentle tilt of their heads suggest strong emotions and deep philosophical concepts beneath the surface.

Located in front of the museum.Mineta Democracy Plaza” and held a ceremony on Friday attended by his family —including wife Deni and sons David and Stuart — government officials and others.

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The Minetas were sent to Heart Mountain in Wyoming.former mayor of New Orleans and former senior advisor to the president.

Family of the late Secretary Norman Y.

Mineta and local public officials attemded the renaming of JANM Plaza in his honor on Friday.His reputation in the Asian American movement preceded him.

and he will remain a vital part of its legacy.He continued to work for benefits to the Little Tokyo community and the broader Los Angeles community.

Kimi Maru: The thing I most admired about Alan was his positive outlook on life.He showed that it was possible.