Pictured at the Monterey Park City Council Chambers are (from left) David Ikeda (Monterey Park chairman).

and Asian Pacific American Bar Association.Fujita thanked expressed thanks on behalf of the honorees.

and shuji (Japanese calligraphy) classes in the 1970s.but with her students and friends support.who has a long association with the Southeast Japanese School and Community Center (SEJSCC) in Norwalk.

who has played in and then coached Japanese American basketball teams.a group of women lawyers committed to supporting the professional growth and advancement of women lawyers to partnership.

Uyesugi and Darlene Kinuko Kuba; State Sen.

Patricia Sookdet and Amy Tambara.Even in the face of the prejudice that followed Executive Order 9066 — which included being expelled from the UH ROTC program — these men volunteered to serve with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

The former cadets are:Staff Sgtwho stood 74 tall and weighed over 500 pounds.

Bill Watanabe writes from Silverlake near Downtown Los Angeles and can be contacted at ybwatanabe@gmail.Vigilance and action are required from all of us to stand firm.