In his recent farewell address.

the Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council.which opened in 2006; the I Am an American exhibition presented by Anaheim Public Library and Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in 2019; and Crystal Coves plans to develop a Japanese garden and a Go For Broke Walking Trail.

Seated at the head table were VFW queens Mary Murai Nakayama (1958).She discussed the Orange County Japanese Garden and Teahouse.The first reunion was held in 2023 at Orange County Buddhist Church with 30 queens attending.

but they felt Orange County should be represented in the Los Angeles festival.The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles was also represented by Consul Aya Ishii.

Front row: VFW Queen Gail Konishi Shibayama (1970); VFW Queen Doris Reiko Fujino Pultz (1960); first VFW Queen Mary Murai Nakayama (1958); three-time commander of VFW Post 3670 and last member of VFW Queen Committee Nori Uyematsu; VFW Queen Carol Nishizu Matsuoka (1962).

and travel to other Japanese American communities and Japan.I am proud that the Santa Clara County Office of Education was a co-sponsor for this important bill.

this victory brings much needed hope.executive director of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights.

I want to thank Assemblymember Muratsuchi for having the leadership to author AB 49.I want all of our students — but especially our immigrant students — to hear this message: you have a right to an education.