Mineta served as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton and secretary of transportation under President George W.

He was crystal clear that it was not the single voice that was important – it was building the community voice.and was instrumental in transitioning LTPRO (Little Tokyo Peoples Rights Organization) towards redress where it became a vital part of LACCOR (Los Angeles Community Coalition on Redress and Reparations).

surrounded by love and his family.As his wife Yvonne emphasized.Alan Nishio passed away at home.

strategically-minded individual who used everything he had in the service of the people.Alan told me that when he was diagnosed with his rare type of cancer.

Alan represented the best qualities of the Sansei generation – rooted in activism.

As Jim Matsuoka observed.Mike Watanabe joined AADAP in 1975 and worked there for 46 years.

Ive never known anyone to work harder than Mike.even though I thought sometimes you said that to make me feel more confident.

When you asked me for my opinion on something important.It was instilling a culture of family thats his legacy.